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Kisses
Maria
Two ships of Genovia Army and one of the French Army, were moored off the island that served as burial to Ruth. All morning they turned the island upside down...
"It is not possible ... It is not possible. I saw. We all saw. " Clarisse paced the office. Sebastian was startled.
"I don't understand, Your Majesty. But isn't Princess Ruth dead? "
"She died, Sebastian. I saw. It took us two days to dig the grave with shells." Clarisse sat up and closed her eyes. The memory of those days made her chest tight. Ruth was a bad woman, but Clarisse had been disturbed by her death.
"Probably the body was dug up by wild animals. I honestly do not know what to think. Princess Ruth's body does not appear but a body of a man appears ... "
"What? The body of a man? " Clarisse asked perplexed.
"I don't know the details, Your Majesty, but it looks like the corps is recent... Apparently from when you were on the island ... It could be James ..."
"James left the island shortly after we arrived. I think on the third day ... Sebastian, this is getting weirder. "
Joseph walked into the office in time to hear Clarisse and froze. James's corpse had been discovered. And he and Michael had lied to everyone. Trying to compose himself, he greeted the Prime Minister and kissed Clarisse's hand.
"Joseph, they found a body on the Island that might be James's. And they can not find Ruth's body. "
"That's impossible, Clarisse. We all know where she was buried. Do you want me to go with Michael to the island? "
"No, not at all. I do not want them to say that you're trying to hide something. "
In the meantime, Joseph's cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
On the other side, a complete silence. Until a woman's voice almost made Joseph drop the cell phone.
"You're going to pay! Every one of you! Especially you and her! " And hung up.
"Joseph, what's wrong?" Clarisse asked. Sebastian also stared in amazement at an unusually pale Joseph.
"Nothing, it was the wrong number. It's always happening. If you'll excuse me, I'll retire. I have an unfinished report ... "
Clarisse realized at once that something was wrong, but she did not want Sebastian to think that too.
"Of course, Joseph. We'll talk later. "
Joseph almost ran off and went to the security office.
"Shades, find out where the last call to my cell phone, came. Tell me as soon as you know. But only to me. "
"Of course Boss. I'll take care of it. "
"Call Michael and ask him to come to my office."
Michael came into the office two minutes later.
"What's the matter, Joseph?"
"Sit down, Michael. They discovered James's corpse. "
"Discovered? This is bad…"
"Of course it's not very good but I just wanted to warn you about it. For all intents and purposes, it was only me who discovered the body and buried it. "
"Don't even think about it, Joseph. We were both. Besides, he was already dead when we found him. "
"Yes, but Harry will raise suspicions and I do not want you to get involved. You'll be a father soon and it's enough your ex-wife's scandals. "
"Joseph, and why are you going to say that we buried him? This will bring no good to anyone. On the contrary. Harry will enjoy this and you know I'm right. "
Joseph looked at him in silence. He got up and went for two coffees. Then he handed one to Michael in silence.
"Tell Clarisse if that makes you feel better, but do not tell anyone else Joseph."
"You're right, Michael. You're right."
They had not finished their coffee when Clarisse entered the office. Michael and Joseph got up immediately. Michael could not look at Clarisse and continued to pretend to stir the coffee.
"Good afternoon, Michael. Now, would you mind to tell me what's going on, Joseph? "Clarisse asked, sitting down in a chair next to Michael and across from Joseph's desk.
"Clarisse, I lied to you!"
"What?" Clarisse stood up. "What do you mean by that? When did you lie to me? "
Michael was completely uncomfortable.
"I go…"
"You can stay, Michael. I'll tell her the truth. "
Clarisse looked back and forth to both men.
"You both lie?"
"Clarisse ... It was for your good ... You have to understand ..."
"Speak."
"Well, this ... James ..."
"Joseph, speak at once."
"It was I who buried James!" Clarisse covered her mouth with her hand to muffle the sound ... Joseph had buried James ?
"But why? How did he die? And why did you lie to me? "
Joseph got up and went to her, but when he went to hug her, she moved away. Joseph came back behind his desk and looked down.
"Me and Michael went to look for James because I was already extremely worried. We found him dead, on some rocks, near the beach. He probably slipped and hit his head. That area was covered in blood. It was impossible for him to survive. The whole group was tremendously unstable and I thought if you knew James was dead, you would be devastated ... I chose not to tell you ... It was a mistake, forgive me. "
Clarisse glanced at him, straightened her coat, and said coldly.
"I do not understand why you hid this from me."
"I did not think it was important at the time. It was to keep you from suffering, Clarisse. "
"The problem, Joseph, is that you choose not to tell the important things ... It was not important to say you were a Bourbon, It was not important to say you had a relationship with Rupert's sister ... How many more things will not matter?"
"Clarisse ..." But she did not let him finish the sentence and left. But before closing the door she turned and said:
"This subject ends here. No one will know it was you who buried him." And she was about to leave when Joseph grabbed her by the arm.
"Wait, Clarisse, there's something else you need to know. And before you accuse me of lying to you, I'll let you know. But sit down, please. "
Clarisse sat in silence and Joseph sat on the edge of the desk in front of her.
"First of all, I ask you to forgive me. I know you're hurt, but inside you, you know I did not want to lie to you. Now, as for the call I received shortly ... I have already asked Shades to find out where it came from and who made it. "
"Why did you do it? What's wrong?"
"A woman called me saying we're all going to pay. Especially me and you..."
"It must have been Elsie's work. A joke…"
"Clarisse, if I had not seen Ruth dead, I'd say it was her!"
Clarisse and Michael stared at Joseph open-mouthed.
"This is very bad taste joke. Who would do such a thing? "Clarisse asked.
"That's what Shades will find out."
Contrary to what Clarisse and Joseph had foreseen, the ceremony of re-accession to the throne was serene and beautiful. Genovia had mobilized en masse to attend Clarisse's coronation and the restoration of order in the country. Despite the short notice, all the Chief Heads of State attended the coronation ceremony of Clarisse. The throne room as well as the palace gardens, were small for the people who wanted to watch.
Joseph, as all the whole Royal Guard, were on red alert. All the spaces had been meticulously turned, every concealed angle had now cameras, and no one entered without being carefully searched. The only time Joseph left Clarisse was when the Archbishop put the crown on her. The silence was total as the Archbishop said the oath Clarisse had to do. And as soon as the crown was set, they knelt down to show respect. Clarisse tilted her head slightly, but from the corner of her eye she noticed someone standing. Instinctively she looked, and at the back of the room was a tall, thin, dark-haired woman who looked exactly ... Ruth. Clarisse nearly stopped breathing. She looked at Joseph but he was kneeling, like all the other people, and when Clarisse looked ahead, she did not see the woman. Her heart was pounding, she almost fainted. And she had to make a huge effort to control the panic. When everyone rose, Joseph immediately noticed that something was not right and he approached Clarisse.
"Your Majesty?"
"Later, Joseph."
Clarisse was pale and slightly shaken, but above all, there was her dedication to Genovia, and that was enough for her to ignore the shock and return to normalcy.
The rest of the ceremony went without incident, and Clarisse did not see the woman again. At the end of the afternoon and to everyone's amazement, Baron Van Troken appeared in the Palace.
"Good afternoon, Your Majesty. I could not fail to present my respectful compliments. I see you're back in power! It seems like everything is the same after all! We have returned to old Genovia. "
Clarisse was accompanied by Juan Carlos and Sebastian and chose to ignore the comments of Harry. Sebastian, as always, chose to move the Baron away.
"I'm glad you're here, Baron. I have a subject I would like to discuss with you. " He touched Harry's arm, indicating a quieter area. Harry was overjoyed at the importance that the Prime Minister was giving him. Clarisse took a deep breath, looked at Juan Carlos, and smiled.
"I have to thank Sebastian for the permanent help. Good thing he took Harry away. I have not the slightest patience for Harry's arrogance and despicable manners."
"I think you're too soft. If it were me, I'd already had this guy arrested. It takes a stupendous tin to appear here, after everything he said on television. "
"Harry Van Troken only cares about the crown. Nothing more, Juan. "
Joseph approached them but kept his position behind Clarisse.
"Your Majesty, I insist you tell me what happened during the coronation."
"Joseph, I told you that nothing has happened. It was a mistake. These days have been tremendously exhausting. But I'm fine. Do not worry."
Joseph did not answer and inclined his head slightly.
Two days after the coronation, Mia, Helena and George returned to the United States. The tranquility returns to the Palace, and for a few days it seemed that everything was as it should be ... Clarisse, Agnes and Silvia were in the garden drinking tea. Agnes was strangely silent.
"And as soon as he signs the papers, Michael goes to live in my apartment."
"You can stay here for as long as you want, Silvia. I really like having you around. "
"Thank you Clarisse but I think we are already abusing. You've been fantastic for us and the baby. "
Clarisse smiled.
"That's what godmother are for!"
Charlotte approached the table, her hands shaking.
"What's the matter, Charlotte?"
"Your Majesty, there's a person on the phone to talk to you ... She says it's Princess Ruth."
Agnes let out a scream, Silvia gasped, and Clarisse stood up suddenly. Without speaking, she reached out and picked up the phone.
"Is this some bad joke?" She asked, but the voice on the other side almost made her faint.
"A joke, my dear sister-in-law? The joke was yours, but I'm going to end this! You're going to regret taking my throne and Joseph! "
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Kisses
Maria
