CHAPTER 33
Author: BlackSerendipity
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"You look tired."

"And you look ugly."

"That's rude. Do you want me to put you inside the jail?"

"As if you can do it."

"Well, fair point."

General Commander Valentine enters the Crown Prince's office and sits on the sofa. She let out a sigh before rolling her neck. Prince Marius sits on the vacant chair next to her. When he snaps his fingers, the curtains on his windows close.

"You cannot use your magic anytime," she warned him.

"I know, I know. I am just too lazy to stand up and close it by myself." Prince Marius defended himself. "Anyway, you can remove your ring in the meantime."

When the General Commander did not say anything, the Crown Prince let out a sigh.

"Don't worry. No one will dare to enter my office without my permission. I just want to feel relaxed. That's all."

The female General stares at him for a moment. But she soon shakes her head before removing the ring on her thumb. In an instant, her chestnut hair and onyx eyes return to their original colors. After that, she
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