"Sorry. I don't want to be your secret friend."
Ian said with a stern expression. Seeing how the prince's eyes grew bigger in shock, he could confirm that his doubts were right.
The prince didn't make an official visit and instead came to meet Ian in a disguise. It was all due to political reasons. Prince Albert was actually being considerate towards Ian's situation.
The Dicarious duchy was a neutral household. A prince giving them a personal visit would put the duchy, Miller and his whole family in an awkward situation. People would gossip and the nobles would become alert. As such, Prince Albert decided to visit in disguise.
Even now, he only wanted to be Ian's friend. It was his honest intentions. And he also had no intention of making their friendship public, all for the sake of giving Ian a peaceful life away from the Royal fight for the throne.
And Ian, the target
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