Watching the look of utmost disbelief and shock on his pale face, Melissa couldn't help but stare skeptically at him. For a brief moment, it felt as if Noah had stopped breathing, as he stayed absolutely numb, like a block of an ice statue.
Pursing her thin soft lips, Melissa mumbled, "What's wrong? Is it that shocking to you?"
Immediately her soft call retrieved his senses back, making Noah finally accept the reality. The look of disbelief still persisted in his ocean eyes but he rolled them down at the ground, as he sounded fidgety, "N-No…Y-Your Highness, I w-was just a little startled…"
However, keeping her stiff gaze glued upon him, she asked, "So, be honest with me. Do you really don't have any other ill-intention towards Crown Prince Xanthus?"
