Upon hearing this, Esther, who was standing nearby, was visibly shocked.
How could Chris Shelby be so bold as to speak to the queen in such a manner?
If the queen were to get angry, they wouldn’t be able to leave Oxwoods this time.
However, instead of getting angry, the queen merely gave a helpless, bitter smile.
The queen knew all too well who Chris Shelby was.
Trying to use her royal authority to intimidate Chris Shelby was simply impossible.
Three years ago, Chris Shelby had come to Oxwoods alone, causing total chaos.
The queen had once sent her guards to capture him, but Chris Shelby had stormed the entire palace alone.
Despite the numerous practitioners in the palace, not a single one could stop him.
Chris Shelby had gone straight to the queen’s private chambers, warning her to mind her own business, or he would demolish her palace next time.
After issuing his warning, Chris Shelby had simply left.
The queen was both angry and resentful towards Chris Shelby, yet she was utterly unable to do anything about him.
Now, hearing what Chris Shelby said, what could the queen do?
She certainly couldn’t just have him arrested.
Even if they could capture Chris Shelby, what then? Would they kill him?
Killing Chris Shelby would surely ignite a war between Oxwoods and Amerosia.
Such a cost was something Oxwoods could not afford.
The queen thought it over and decided not to dwell on the topic any longer.
“Death, I asked you to come here to thank you,” she said.
“To thank us?”
This left Chris Shelby stunned.
He wasn’t worried about the queen challenging him since he knew she wouldn’t provoke him unless she was out of her mind.
But thanking him? What was that all about?
Thank him for planting bombs in her territory? That was a bit too far-fetched!
The queen didn’t explain much to Chris Shelby but turned to Esther with a smile, “Mrs. Shelby, your visit to Oxwoods was marred by a kidnapping, and as the queen of Oxwoods, I deeply apologize. To express my regret, I have prepared a gift for you.”
As she finished speaking, a maid quickly brought out a plate covered with red cloth. Lifting the cloth revealed a diamond necklace.
This necklace was stunningly beautiful and clearly of immense value.
“This diamond necklace was a gift from the king of Rania on my last birthday, and today I am giving it to you,” the queen said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Esther’s mouth fell open.
She quickly shook her head, “Your Majesty, how could I accept such a valuable gift? I can’t accept this.”
The queen smiled, “Take it, otherwise someone might blame me for not protecting you properly.”
Chris Shelby rolled his eyes immediately.
He knew the queen meant him.
Hearing this, Esther turned to look at Chris Shelby.
It was clear to her that the queen was offering the necklace as a favor to Chris Shelby.
Chris Shelby calmly said, “Take it, the necklace is rightfully yours.”
Hearing this, Esther turned back to the queen and said, “Then I thank you deeply, Your Majesty!”
Afterwards, Esther accepted the diamond necklace.
Chris Shelby said impatiently, “You didn’t call us here just to apologize, did you? If that’s all, don’t waste my time. My plane is leaving in a few hours. What if it gets delayed?”
The queen looked helplessly at Chris Shelby’s attitude.
Calmly, the queen said, “Medusa, come here!”
As her words fell, a little girl in a white dress approached.
“This…”
Chris Shelby and Esther were visibly shocked to see the little girl.
Wasn’t this the same little girl Chris Shelby had rescued on the roadside?
The little girl, seeing Chris Shelby, was overjoyed and quickly grabbed his arm.
The queen, smiling at Chris Shelby, said, “Death, this is my daughter Medusa. She encountered some trouble recently. Thank you for saving her.”
“This…”
At that moment, Chris Shelby was somewhat baffled.
He had not expected that the little girl he had casually saved by the roadside was the queen’s daughter. No wonder he had felt there was something extraordinary about her!
Being the daughter of the queen meant she was naturally the princess of Oxwoods.
The princess of Oxwoods being assassinated in the streets was indeed big news!
However, Chris Shelby preferred not to delve into such matters, considering the intense royal conflicts in every nation.
One careless move could be life-threatening.
The queen glanced at her daughter and Esther and said, “Medusa, you go out with Mrs. Shelby for a while. I have something to discuss with Death.”
Esther, not daring to refuse, left with Medusa.
Once Esther and Medusa had left, only Chris Shelby and the queen remained in the chamber.
Chris Shelby was clearly puzzled, unsure what the queen wanted to discuss with him.
The queen looked at Chris Shelby and said, “Death, I need your help with something.”
Curious, Chris Shelby asked, “What do you need my help with?”
It must be no small matter if the queen herself was asking for help.
“Ah!”
The queen sighed softly and said, “Death, you must have guessed by now. There are some issues within the Oxwoods royal family. Some are coveting my throne…”
“Stop, stop, stop!”
Before the queen could finish, Chris Shelby abruptly shouted, “What’s the point of telling me this? I am the Primus of Amerosia, not of your Oxwoods!”
“Your royal conflicts are your own affair; please don’t involve me. I don’t want to deal with these nonsensical issues, and it could even lead to a diplomatic incident between our countries, which would be too troublesome.”
Chris Shelby was no fool. Royal succession struggles had always been fiercely competitive, and he would be a fool to get involved in such matters.
The queen, unwilling to give up, said, “Death, I believe in your abilities. If you can help me, I will meet any demands you might have.”
This time, the queen was truly desperate, as her enemies were unprecedentedly powerful.
The queen was well aware of Chris Shelby’s capabilities.
If Chris Shelby could help, she was sure he could eliminate her enemies.
Chris Shelby, full of disdain, said, “Thanks for the compliment, but dreaming of my help is futile! Don’t think just because you’re a queen you can order me around. Let me tell you, it’s useless!”