Chapter 56

**Tzalmon Point of View**

One hour...

Three hours...

Five hours...

I waited nearly for whole day for the planned event to take place.

After settling the issues at workshop, I chose a large tree close to the Treasure Palace and sat on it to have a clear view of what was going to happen.

Waiting in hide to grasp the right time and opportunity!

But through the whole day, I waited and waited but nothing happened. In fact, Eblilis' trip to the market place and to the workshop was rather smooth. Even after she got back to the palace, she was having a peaceful time.

While I really liked that she was living a good life here, I wanted to be there near her to keep an on the people around her and keep her safe.

"What happened?" My tone released icy spikes as I threw a brief glance at Edus who was standing behind me.

"I was expecting them to take action and attack her so I could jump in and be the knight. Why were there no movements from the other side?" I asked again seeing how Edus was keeping quite.

This move, I learnt from her. The way she handled the black cobra gang, I know this would hit aim if I were to use the same against her.

However, I wouldn't let her get hurt. Nay, I will not even let anyone to touch a single strand on her head.

I wanted to play the knight and gain the access to be beside her. With right provocation and means, those people from family clans already came out to make a move then how come they did not reach here yet.

"We have underestimated Lady Acacia, Your Majesty. Seems like she was prepared for everything." Edus answered with so much admiration in his voice that I felt something get struck in my throat.

A wave of displeasure flowed out of my body causing Edus body to tremble and his previous admiration for his future queen was immediately pulled off.

"My apologies, Your Majesty. I was just immensely surprised by Lady's tactics and couldn't help but admire her. It was purely that of a servant to a master; hand on my heart, I have no other intentions whatsoever." He immediately clarified, shivering like a leaf.

Gritting my teeth, I forcefully gulped down the displeasure and asked him what exactly happened.

"It's like this Your Majesty, Milady already foresaw trouble coming from other family clans who were not in association with her so she asked the black cobra gang and the other gangs she was in partnership with to place a few spies in those family and ordered them to take care when they proved to be a danger for her."

Such a sly little fox!

Who would've thought that the coward little girl would have such a insightful and a crafty mind?

She actually thought about this long before and took precautions a very long time ago.

A smile rose on my lips thinking back to the petite woman who never ceased to surprise me at every turn.

"His people are already in the kingdom under disguise. Your Majesty, In time they shall reach her. Even if they do not know how she looks and what her identity is, her aura will surely draw them near."

"I know. Keep carrying on with your past tasks. The locket she is wearing will stub down her aura for now. Get back to cleaning the court off the useless and backstabbing Lords." With a small wave of my hand, I dismissed Edus and I returned back to the workshop.

A frown replaced my usual blank features when I think about working my butt off for that woman. I was royalty and a King; the most powerful man in all the realms. I had never worked like a laborer for anyone else.

This woman has such grand plans and unbelievably a perfectionist. From the day I started as a supervisor, she kept making things hard for me.

So much that I could hardly have time for my own plans.

Every simple finished tool that was taken to her for appreciation was rejected followed by series of flaws pointed at it. After having it enough, I had to take it in my own hands and produce the parts of the said Bicycle by myself.

I always thought - nay, I always knew I could make best weapon. My talent in metal arts was not something comparable to anyone.

My range was higher!

However, when I looked down at the chain links that keeps giving me sleepless nights, I couldn't help but use this to strangle someone with it.

This was fourteenth link chain that was rejected by her with the reason that the proportions are not right.

'Mister Aguelli, I presumed you were best at your job. However, why was your work not accordingly to the notes I gave you?'

'Mister Aguelli, however will a person be able to use pedals if they are so thin and sharp. This isn't a weapon. Are we trying to handicap people?'

'My Goodness, Mister Aguelli, if this is the weight of each part you make; the bicycle will need ten people to carry it.'

'You almost gave me a feeling of dealing with an emperor, Mister Aguelli. The spikes of the wheel are so grand and heavy that I think you placed importance on making a small camping gear within a bicycle.'

'You are such a funny man, Mister Aguelli. I really admire your humor sense. If the wheels are as high a one story building; are we also making ladders to climb it? Not a bad idea though, we can expand our business in this way.'

Damnation, over the past few days, I felt so bullied and aggravated that I wanted to strangle that woman.

I t almost - almost felt like she was doing it intentionally. This kind of behavior from her, I did not see towards anyone.

I nearly doubted she has some misgivings towards me.

However, I know that she a little tyrant and didn't know anything about my real identity. That was relief though.

So, the whole night, I personally saw through the task and spent all the time to make every single part from a small nail to link chain and the seating place of the said bicycle.

Having magical abilities in hand was a good thing. It took me only the whole night until the noon of next day to make the whole bicycle.

From making parts to assembling them, I did it all on my own not trusting the other workers ability. I have already their expertise which caused me to be mocked by Eblilis several times.

This time, I made everything all by myself so if this get finally approved, I could detail the others about the changes they have to work on.

I'm the most powerful king and yet I was mocked and ridiculed by Eblilis. I cannot forget the way she enjoyed every time I brought back a defected item. If one looked closely they could tell that she was expecting a defective item so she could talk as she wished.

I want to know... did I offend her somehow?

Maybe as Tzalmon, she hates me but as Vulcan Aguelli, am I not a complete stranger to her?

With an anticipated and heavy heart, I carefully packed the vehicle I made and carried it to the goods carriage and proceed to Treasure Palace.

An hour later, I was standing before Eblilis with my head bent a low in respect while sneaking glances at her. I paid attention to her expressions; every expression from a small frown, an unclear pout to a wolfish glint; I noticed every small change on her face.

Is she pleased with the result now?

God knows that I have never stood in front of someone waiting for an approval. Heck, I did not even have to seek approval for ascending the throne.

I was just born for it.

For the first time, someone was sitting before me while I was standing. This feeling... it's strange.

I saw her fair lean beautiful fingers trail over the object, stopping every now and then with serious contemplation.

"Milady -" I called out softly, eagerly waiting for her approval.

She did not look up at me and continued to check the thing called bicycle from top to bottom, front to back, every side in sitting, standing and bending postures.

And that when a small spark of a problem arouse inside me.

When she bent over the bicycle in front of me and was biting her lips with serious thinking, I felt hot.

Every inch inside me was starting to burn. Such a sudden wave of desire, I never experienced before.

I'm not a man who doesn't know secrets of a bedroom. I have my fair share of conquests.

Except, the kind of raging desire her sudden innocent action created inside me was... different.

"Mister Aguelli. Are you alright?" I was pulled out of my haze when I saw my son's mother raise an inquisitive brow at me.

How beautiful!

"You look - pained!"

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Hello Sweeties,

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