Chapter 4

"Assassin!" Lydia's scream rang out instantly.

"This wretched maid is in cahoots with Northica! She's trying to kill me to shut me up. Hurry, kill her now!" Lydia cried.

I caught on to Lydia's scheme in a heartbeat. But even if I died here, I'd never let myself be seen as one of those Northican traitors.

But two servants pinned me down, and their fists and kicks rained down on me like a storm.

Just then, a squad of Royal Guards rushed in, clashing with the assassins dressed in Northican gear.

"His Majesty has arrived!" someone announced.

Lydia looked genuinely…