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After her shocking announcement, the whole courtroom fell in dense silence as she left no words of arguing anymore.

Even the two ministers who attacked them first looked at each others blankly without knowing how to rebuke her words now.

Very soon, their attitude towards Esme changed dramatically as they all figured out that Esme had no greedy attentions of inheriting the assets of Royals honestly. Thus they all were convinced and nodded in agreement.

Esme contained her indifferent expression even though each piece of her hearts shattering like hell. Swallowing down her bitter filled saliva oftenly, she tried to keep herself calm even though she was battling too hard inside.

Her conscious mind reminded her the day when her mother gladly accepted Ester as a royal member in front of the whole courtroom. She was too little back then but right now she could feel the same pain that her mother tried to hide on that day.

Accepting another child of other women wasn't an easy task as a woman. But her mother boldly accepted it. Once when she asked her mother that why did she accept Ester?

Her mother gave her a lifetime lesson that she used to motivate herself at this moment.

A queen must put her tenants first before family!!!!

Just like that today she put down her feelings and accepted the law putting a stone over her heart.

Mr Collins was amused over her clear judgment and couldn't help but bow once again to express his gratitude towards Esme. He answered smiling in relief,

" We are honoured to have a wise lady like you, My Queen. As you have announced clearly in front of us, we have no words to say anymore. We all will definitely work harder to resolve each issues. We are ashamed of our behaviours. Do you have anymore order for

us? "

Esme exhaled a deep breath and looked down. She didn't dare to look at Aaron's expression truthfully. Gazing at those two ministers, she ordered calmly,

" I would like to suspend two of this ministers from the court. They will be reflecting their tasks staying in home. Maintaining peace inside our courtroom is the first priority."

Mr.Dawson was stunned before looking up at her in disbelief. He didn't imagine that things would turn out like this. After all, Zave assured them that they wouldn't dare to suspend them from the court. Thus they acted according to his command.

Howling bitterly, Mr.Dawson pleaded appearing pitiful,

" No, my lady. Please give us one more chance. We.. We are just being noisy today. Please punish us however you want but don't suspend us from this position."

Esme waved her hand to stop him from speaking further and sneered coldly. Looking down at him disdainfully, she replied coldly before gesturing the guards to throw them out,

" A snake will always be a snake."

They insisted on pleading one last time but the muscular guards didn't give them the chance anymore. They swiftly dragged them out from their spots before pushing them towards the outdoor hastily.

Even the other ministers had no opposition behind her decision as they all knew that those fellows deserved to be punished.

After their leave, the peace of that courtroom had finally came back naturally. Esme let out a sigh of relief as she finally dared to look up at Aaron who remained mute all the while.

As soon as her gaze landed on him, her heart throbbed in pain. Rather than being enlarged after her vow, Aaron's expression surprisingly remained calm but the hurt written all over his face couldn't escape from her observative eyes.

She couldn't bear it down anymore thus quickly averted her eyes to avoid the same amount of pain that she was enduring quietly. Assuming that they might have another issues to discuss with Aaron, Esme took her leave from the ministers after greeting politely.

Before strolling down, she gave Aaron a bow respectively and whispered,

" My Lord, give me the permission to leave."

Only then Aaron's expression changed a little as his lips formed into a bitter smile. Turning his face sideway to see her, he replied with different meaning that stabbed deep inside her heart,

" Does my opinion matter to you? "

Esme couldn't quite understand the deep meaning behind his words and flattered her eyelashes abruptly. Knowing that he was in rage, she didn't dare to stay further.

Thus she spoke avoiding his obvious question,

" I will take my leave. They are waiting for the discussion probably."

Esme quickly finished her words and headed back for her bedroom with Carol.

On their way back to the room, Carol couldn't help but feeling proud over Esme's behavior today. She exclaimed excitedly from back,

" My Lady, you have made Lord so proud today. Did you see the expression of those ministers? They were literally digging a hole to hide themselves. It was too satisfying. Aish!! How I wished that you would be so cruel over Vanessa too!!! She is shouting and crying in her room since then. Some maids are gossiping that she might have gone insane. What do you think about that?? "

Esme didn't heed her words as she continued taking slow steps to reach over the corridor. All her attention laid over Aaron who might come to meet her anytime after the court would be adjourned.

How will she face him? How will she explain him the truth that they can't ever give birth to a baby?

Above all, she had promised his brother to leave after his coronation. Furthermore she never wished her child's life like Ayra who had grown up in fear always. She never wished the same fate of her baby.

Carol called out loudly diverting her wild thoughts,

" My Lady.. Did you... did you hear me out?"

Esme snapped out from her thoughts and quickly turned back to face Carol absentmindedly. Watching her dull expression, Carol asked softly,

" My.. My.. Lady.. Are you sad?"

Esme smiled bitterly while walking towards her bedroom,

" May be or not, I don't know Carol."

Carol understood her emotions well and sighed deeply wandering over the thoughts that why things were turning too difficult among them.

An hour later inside Esme's living room, she had changed into a comfortable outfit and sat down on her swing gently. Caressing through her wet hairs, she reminisced in deep thoughts.

At that time, the door was kicked open with a loud bang as she remained unmoved knowing that who could it be. Patting on her clothes, she lifted up from the swing before glancing back on the doorstep.

Aaron was standing still as he gave her a thunderous glare harshly. Shivering little in fear, she sutured indifferently,

" You.. You came back? Have you taken shower? Should I tell the maids to prepare for your shower?"

She stated calmly as if nothing had happened between them. Aaron didn't give her any answer and kicked the door off banging loudly.

Esme was startled before watching him storming on her way quickly. Giving her no chance to think further, she was pressed over the swing hardly sensing a sharp pain on her jawline.

Aaron clutched her jaw tightly as she twisted in pain because he used so much force. Grunting in pain, she met his fired eyes that was emitting a dangerous aura.

He asked gritting his teeth hard,

" Who told you to give this statement? Answer me!!!!!!"

Esme gulped before replied suturing,

" Noone!! I.. I did what should I do."

She whimpered in pain as he clutched her jaw too hard. Gazing through her expressionless eyes, Aaron growled in anger,

" Did you ask for my opinion that I would accept another woman or not? Who are you to decide my marital life, huh? Why did you say that? You want to leave me, don't you?"

Esme squeezed her eyes shut in pain as she fighted with the unruly tears. Parting open her lips, she answered coldly,

" It has nothing to do with whether I leave you or not but the truth is that I can't bear a child for you. "

Aaron suddenly loosened his grip and asked with a bitter smile,

" So you think that carrying my child is a sin for you, don't you? You can't bear or you don't want to, Esme? "

Esme gulped before replied with a whisper,

" Both!!!! "

Aaron was stunned before staring at her face in disbelief. He never imagined that Esme wouldn't like to bear a child for him.

Suddenly he broke out into a cold laughter and asked with pain that was suffocating him inside,

" So you don't want to give birth to a monster child, right? You think that our child will be a monster like me?"

Esme knew that her answer could hurt him but it was the only way of distancing their feelings. Swallowing hard, she replied in a weak voice,

" Whatever you say!!! "

Aaron watched her expression quietly and answered with deep meaning,

" You know what Esme? For the first time, you are forcing me to hate you."