168 All secrets will come to light

By the time the queen was done reading the short note, her face was as pale as a sheet. The note almost fell off her hand, but she quickly caught it and flinched when a knock came on the door. She didn't waste any time before tucking it inside her dress before going to open the door. It was her bodyguard.

"It's time for dinner, my queen," he said with a polite bow. 

She tried to hide her emotion as she narrowed her eyes on him and asked, "Did... you see anyone approaching my door or leaving the hallway on your way here?" 

He looked at her and shook his head. "Did something happen, my queen?" 

She looked at his face closely. He seemed curious too. Was probably wondering why she was tense. She shook her head and tried to relax. It wasn't like she suspected him. In fact, if he had seen the shadow of anyone around here, he would have chased and brought her the person's head before knowing why the person was lurking around here.