Chapter 19

'There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me. Stubbornness can be another name for self-confidence. I’m stubborn; once I start something, I want to see how far I can go, All my problems bow before my stubbornness. You can hate a person with your whole body, but love is a stubborn thing, it clings on in your heart.'

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They continue their stares as none of them wants to lose to each other.

Jason saw at that moment, how beautiful she looks. She has a hidden beauty which was covered in her boyish ways. She was very beautiful, was that what Jorkallun saw apart from her courage? He thought as he stared.

King Roen tried to start a conversation with Rae and his son.

"Rae how is Lillian, it's been a long time since I last saw her." King Roen said hoping to gain Rae's attention to him.

"She is fine my king, she sent her greetings to you." Rae answere