*

d's

ly a few minutes past seven and places were already dark. There was

a text on her p

ear in front of the guest

look absolutely stunning." I ad

your Majesty.

we sh

e way and

rated as usual. There were some guests still arriving, beauti

e guards at the door to prepare an

ide, subside. It was the same routine at every party or ball, organised in the palace. I appeared before th

Zagreh!" a guard announced as I walked down the red carpet outside, appr

nally walked in through the huge entrance. Eve

d everyone looked up, smiling back. "Have fun, tonight! Be

s obliged to say almost every sing

cheered a

nderful ti

people cheered and went on with their fun activities; dancing, c

funny?"

ple seem pleased with how you made you

gne from a servant's tray, "So, where are al

anners..." Saïda mumbl

ide eyes and a little frown

ears are playing tricks." she said in the most innocent a

it eve

knew how much I loved and appreciated her father, and knew I would not dare to hurt her.

Just keep, trying me." I added and sipped my drink,

e look she'd been giving me, was one that could kill. And she didn't even

me??" I asked, pissed and frown

mediately, clearly

our eyes off

nds of silence,

ting at a man and his wife, "Mr Osm

drink and got rid of

it was time for me to finally me

Saïda said and

e man turned. He smiled imm

me." I

y much, my Pri

tend I was interested in. He introduced his wife to me and

t my daughter. She went to

." I

ent. As she came closer, I wasn't going to lie to myself, I was very disappointed. She w

e way more prettier than Saïda. Because honestly, Saïda was an 8 or even 9. And if I had to find a

." she smiled

hou." Mr Raman

I grabbed her han

And she's now furthering her studie

nted and this clearly made her parent

come up with an excuse so I cou

ith Zhou...' I thought, tryi

y were impatiently waiting for me to inv

ow her. Maybe she's cool to be

ur daughter for a walk?" I relu

all, my

nk y

sed myself and led her out of the ballroo

lling her eyes. "My parents are

sed "So, Zhou. Wh

England but now I

, n

d down t

she went on "Ar

o force me into marrying you

." I gave her the mo

at makes

rising. I ne

n my mind was

asked and

ering, how's it possible that a hotti

I'm not wonde

l me, Zhou. Describe yourself in a few words. I wa

ot ashamed o

I'm all

talkative."

I not

" I ch

most likely to be bossy. Can't blame me. I'm an independ

mm

know. What is yo

e joked an

that'

dudes. Loyal and with

at's not

too honest and talkative. She wasn't even trying to cover things up. She

lose to te

ing you, anymore, and I do hope not to spend t

he noticed someone was staring at him and turned. I gave him that look that s

he bowed and t

Dja

but your father has r

t was a bea

urned to Zhou. "We'll conti

my Prince." she sm

! Good riddan

nd left with an