Chapter 186 The Villain Lady Arrives 14
Following the consolation and instructions of the vice president and teachers, they slowly left the room, leaving behind a room of silence and contemplation. The door closed gently, isolating all the disturbances from the outside world, leaving only the different emotions of the four people in the room slowly flowing in the air.
Alice walked lightly to the bedside of the Third Prince, holding a freshly peeled apple in her hand. The apple peel was like a continuous thread, showing her delicate mind and dexterous craftsmanship. Her face was filled with a gentle smile, and her bright eyes sparkled with genuine concern for the Third Prince.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, have an apple. It's good for your recovery." She spoke softly, as if she was afraid of disturbing the tranquility.
The third prince looked at the apple handed to him by Alice, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He took the apple and thanked me softly: "Alice, thank you. You are always so considerate and it makes me feel warm. But you also know that my hands are not completely useless. You don't have to do these trivial things for me. Your hands should be used to perform amazing magic or bravely resist monsters to protect this continent."
Hearing this, Alice's lips curled up into a smug smile. She secretly glanced at Vivian standing beside her, feeling secretly proud.
Although Chi Meng maintained her calmness and dignity, Alice still keenly caught the subtle emotions in her eyes. This subtle competitive mentality quietly took root in Alice's heart, and she enjoyed the feeling of being favored by the third prince, especially when Vivian was also present.
However, Alice was obviously wrong. Chi Meng's subtle expression just now was just treating her as a joke.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, thank you for your compliment. I am just doing my best."
Alice responded modestly, but her words could not conceal her smugness and pride. She turned to look at Vivian, with a challenging gleam in her eyes.
"Student Vivian, you must be very concerned about the safety of His Royal Highness the Third Prince, right? If necessary, we can also assist the academy in the investigation and find the murderer who dared to hurt His Royal Highness the Third Prince as soon as possible."
Chi Meng smiled slightly, and in that smile was an indifferent response to Alice's challenge.
"Of course, Vivian is willing to do her best to help His Royal Highness the Third Prince. Whether it is a problem in study or trouble in life, Vivian will stand by His Royal Highness the Third Prince."
When the Third Prince heard this, even though the two of them had some unpleasantness before, he still felt some warmth in his heart when he heard such caring words from his fiancée Vivian.
He looked at the two girls with gratitude, knowing that they were both sincere to him. "I feel your kindness. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give everyone an explanation. But now, what I need most is time and rest so that I can recover as soon as possible."
Alice and Vivian nodded in understanding. They stepped aside so that the Third Prince could rest in peace. Tariq was guarding silently, his eyes full of loyalty to Alice and vigilance towards Vivian.
Tariq always had a feeling that the Third Prince's affairs this time were related to Vivian.
The room fell into a brief silence, with only the occasional sound of wind outside the window and the bells of the magic academy in the distance breaking the tranquility.
Alice and Vivian exchanged a subtle look, as if at this moment, they had reached some kind of tacit understanding. Although they remained friendly on the surface, undercurrents were surging, and each of them had unknown plans in their hearts.
"Ms. Vivian, who do you think did this?" Alice finally broke the silence. Her voice was low and serious, and she was obviously thinking about the same question.
Chi Meng hesitated for a moment and shook his head. "I don't know either. But anyone who can attack the Third Prince in the academy is definitely not an ordinary person. We must be careful and not act rashly."
Alice nodded in agreement. "That's true. However, I believe the academy will find out the truth. And we must also do our part and protect His Royal Highness the Third Prince."
As Alice finished her words, the room fell into a delicate balance again. Vivian, or Chi Meng, flickered her deep eyes gently, as if she was weighing something. She stood up slowly, and the hem of her skirt brushed the ground, making a slight rustling sound, breaking the silence in the room.
"Your Highness, since you need to rest, I will not disturb you. Please take care of yourself and get well soon."
Chi Meng's voice was gentle but firm, and every word revealed the care and respect she deserved as a fiancée. She bowed slightly, made an elegant farewell gesture, then turned around and walked towards the door with light steps.
At the moment when she was about to step out of the room, she seemed to remember something, stopped, turned her head, and her eyes gently swept over Alice, and finally fell on the third prince.
"Alice, you stay and take care of His Royal Highness the Third Prince. I believe in your attentiveness and ability. Besides, His Royal Highness the Third Prince will definitely be very happy to have you take care of him."
Not wanting to hear what the Third Prince blurted out after hearing this, he turned around and left the ward.
Chi Meng gently pushed open the door, and the servants waiting outside immediately came to greet her. She nodded, indicating that they did not need to follow her, then she walked into the corridor alone and disappeared around the corner.
In the room, as Chi Meng left, the atmosphere seemed to become more subtle. The Third Prince looked in the direction where Chi Meng left, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, and then he slowly closed his eyes, as if he was sorting out his thoughts, or as if he was enjoying this moment of tranquility.
Alice was secretly delighted when she saw this. She knew that this was an opportunity to further deepen her position in the heart of the Third Prince. So, she tiptoed to the bedside, sat down, and tried to make her voice sound more gentle and considerate.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, do you still remember the moment when you fainted? Miss Vivian, her reaction really surprised me." Alice deliberately turned the topic to Chi Meng, wanting to find out a little about Chi Meng's true thoughts from the Third Prince.
Hearing this, the Third Prince slowly opened his eyes, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. "Oh? Really? Did she have any special reaction at that time?"
Alice bit her lower lip lightly, as if she was choosing her words.
"Well, how should I put it? When she saw you suddenly fall, she didn't panic as I imagined. Instead, she seemed unusually calm and composed. There was no surprise or worry in her eyes, but more of a kind of... deepness that I can't describe." Alice deliberately made her tone both objective and with a hint of subtle guidance.
The Third Prince frowned slightly when he heard this, and was obviously thinking seriously about what Alice said. After a moment, he sighed softly and said:
"Perhaps, she is just dealing with the problem in her own way. Vivian always has her own ideas and ways of doing things."