CHAPTER 9
NEVILLE POV
“Your highness, you are not only a charming and handsome man but you also good in chess. You’re impressive!” Mr. Methildis said.
I smiled at him.
“I’m flattered…” I didn’t finished my words when I heard her voice.
“Father.” she called him
Mr. Methildis chuckled at his daughter.
“Great! The dress looks good on you! Do you like it?” he said to her.
Looks like he give her a gift again, he really love her daughter.
Freya went closer to his father and hugged him from the back.
“yes, I love everything you give me.” she said happily
“My Lord, the crown, the crown prince arrived.” the guards announce nervously
Now what is he doing her?
“What? The crown prince?” the father and daughter said.
“Tell madam and Eliza about it.” Mr. Methildis ordered.
What brings him here?
“Get ready for his coming.” Mr. Methildis announced.
We went to the entrance to greet them. I’m not in the mood to see them.
The carraige stop in front of us and the family kneel except me.
“Your Highnesses.” they said respectfully.
“What are you doing? Kneel down to pay respect.” I heard Freya said in a low voice.
I guess she don’t know.
“Get up please.”
“Thank you your royal highness.”
I can’t bear seeing his arrogant face.
FREYA POV
We get up and look at the guest and stared at the crown prince.
The crown prince, isn’t he Neville’s brother. How come he is the crown prince? Gosh, if he is the crown prince then Neville is really a prince. Gosh, this is so embarrasing, how could I flaunted my wealth in him.
“Your Royal highness, Prince Neville must told you about the wedding so his Majesty sent you...” Father didn’t finished his words when the crown prince spoke.
“Mr. Methildis, don’t worry he’s my brother so we care about his wedding.” the crown prince said tapping Neville’s shoulder.
“That would be great, his highness this way please.” Father said awkwardly leading the guest to our house.
The I noticed that the crown princess is falling, I guess she stepped something, so I rushed towards her and hold her tightly preventing her not to fall.
“Neville, thank you.” she said
What? She thinks I’m Neville? Does she wants to flirt with my man? How dare she?
“My Pleasure.” I replied
She seemed surprise and didn’t expect that I’m not Neville so she withdraw her hands.
“Miss. Methildis thank you.” she said and continue walking.
“Your Highness, please take seat and have some tea.’ Father said when we arrived in the living room.
Everyone takes their seat to I seat next to Neville.
“Mr. Methildis Father cares about you very much. I heard that you’ve been good running business and accumulated unparalleled wealth.” the crown prince said
The maids started pouring a wine for them.
“I’ve looked forward to meeting you for a long time. You don’t mind my visit without invitation do you.” he continued
Father seemed felt awkward until now.
”Of course not. It’s my great honor to have you here, It’s my pleasure.” Father replied
I didn’t expect that he is the crown prince. I stare at Neville beside me. And he is a prince. I thought it was just a joke when they said he’s a prince that’s why confidently display my wealth in front of him. How embarrassing.
I look at the crown princess. But why does she look familiar? I must have seen her before. Then an image appear in my mind that is happened year ago.
Ahh, it’s her. She was the bride who’s wedding was sabotaged a year ago in the capital city.
I look at Neville again. He is the one who took my first kiss? Wow, destiny!
“I’m here for proposing to Miss Freya.” I lost my thought when I heard my name.
What? Proposing to me? What’s wrong? I’ve been so popular this days.
“How can a girl marry two men? How about Eliza who’s not engaged.” the mistress said
“Who’s Eliza?” the crown prince ask
“Eliza is my eldest daughter your royal highness.” she replied
Father look annoyed of what the witch says.
“Your royal highness, Freya was engaged to Prince Neville. The crown princess is so virtuous that Freya can never a match for her. But thank you so much” Father said
Yucks, I don’t want to marry a man who already have a wife and I don’t marry someone who I don’t love. I only marry Neville and not anyone else.
“Mr. Methildis, don’t hurry to jump into conclusion. They’re not married yet right? You have much time to think it over.” the crown prince said.
No, I need to do something.
I stand up angrily. “No need to think over. I don’t agree with it. Crown Princess doesn’t agree with it either..” I said
The crown princess put down her tea.
“Miss Methildis you misunderstand me. I agree with it. Being a crown princess, I do more hope people will benefit from the crown prince favor. I’m happy to have you.” she said
What an arrogant woman, it’s clearly written in her face that she don’t likes it yet she pretended that she does.
Suddenly Neville pull me closer to him.
“Your royal highness, Freya and I wholeheartedly love each other. I hope you’ll approve of my marriage.” he said
I blushed under him.
“Look at you so serious! We have much time to wait. I’m patient Freya, I’m waiting for you to change your mind.
There’s no need to wait cause I will never change my mind.
In the moment the room filled with silence.
“I heard that this mansion is exquisite because it’s designed by a master, Freya, would you like to show me around?” the crown Prince said breaking the silence.
No way, I won’t come with him. I lean closer to Neville and clung in his chest.
“It;s improper. I don’t want Neville to get jealous.” I said while blushing
Wow, it’s so warm in his arms. I want to hugged him more.
“It doesn’t matter. We can walk around together, I’m new here after all.” Neville said
Yes, I need to come with them, Who knows what the crown princess will do. I need to guard my man from her.
Neville,Me, the crown prince and the crown princess walk towards the garden. Me and Neville is in the front while the Crown Prince and Princess is following us.
Neville offer to walk around together. Is he still in love with her? I walk sadly.
‘Ouch, my leg.” I turn around when I heard the crown princess.
She’s in the floor holding her leg. What? She deliberately hurt herself? What tricks she is pulling now?
I didn’t have time to react when the crown prince hold my hands.
“Miss Methildis, the lilies in the pond is full blossom now. How about taking this chance to enjoy it?” he said
He’s disgusting, this jerk.
“Your royal highness, your wife is injured. You don’t go check her?” I said
If he don’t, I will find someone to do it. I won’t let Neville to take care of her, he’s my man, mine!
But the crown prince dragged me away so I looked at Neville who’s looking at me too. And I give him a look that says “I’m your fiance, if you dare to help her I will kill you.”
PRINCE NEVILLE POV
I looked at Freya and I understand what she meant. She’ll get jealous for sure.
I turn around and looked at Lingyan.
“Stand up. I know you’re fine.” I said
She stand up herself and wiped her clothes.
“Neville, I just want to stay with you. I didn’t do it on purpose. I knew you’ve concern about me all the time. Every time I ran wild, you didn’t turn your back on me.” she said innocently.
I sighed. She’s getting into my nerves now. How could I fall in love with her in the past?
“Your grace, behave yourself.” I replied.
She looked at me sadly.
“Neville, are you mad at me? I was force to marry the crown prince, but you’re the man I love.” she said and she tried to hold me but I avoided it, I don’t want to get killed by my own bride.
“Your grace behave yourself please.”I said
I’m not really interested in thus conversation.
“You don’t want to talk to me. Why are you so cold? I miss you day and night, you won’t get over with me will you? You’ll forgive me right?” she said while standing so close to me.
What’s wrong with her?
She was about to kiss me when someone push with so much force.
FREYA POV
The crown prince dragged me away from them and I have no time to react. Then he finally free my hands when we arrived in the pond.
“Your royal highness please behave yourself, I don’t want Neville to get jealous.” I said to him
He smirked. “Why marry him? Why don’t you marry me instead of him? I can give you everything you want and I am hundred times better than him.” he said arrogantly
Hump, how arrogant he is.
“I will only marry him and he don’t need to give me everything I just need only him and he’s thousand times better than you even if you’re the crown prince.” in said to him angrily and left him there.
I need to hurry up. Who knows what’s that bitch is going to do with my man? I hurried walking that I almost run then there I saw her standing so close with him and she was about to kiss him so I literally run towards them and push him away from him with all my strenght.
“Stay away from him.” I said angrily
“What are you doing?” the crown princess said in surpised.
I pointed at her angrily. “He’s my fiance. Stay away from him.” I said angrily at her.
She looks so scared that she take a stepped backward.
The I heard a chuckle. And I turn around to see Neville.
“Why are you laughing?” I ask him
What is this man is doing? Is he happy that he was almost kissed by another woman?
He smiled so bright.
“Nothing, I’m just in a good mood.” he replied still smiling.
He then walked closer to me and hold my hands.
“Freya don’t worry, I’m determined to marry you, so I will never let you down.” he said
I blushed and I look away from him. Gosh, my face might so red by now, this is so embarrassing.
“We’ve already spent much time here. It’s time to say goodbye.” Neville said and dragged me to the house.
We went inside the house and we saw Nillan at the door, then father is still sitting at his seat.
“Your highness, Miss Methildis welcome back.” Nillan greeted us.
Father looked at us.
“Freya, you two come back? Where are the Crown Prince and Crown Princess?” he asked
I don’t care about them.
“Mr. Methildis, thanks for concern about me. Having Miss Methildis and a good scenery here, I don’t want to live.” the crown prince suddenly speak behind me.
Tskkk, what is he saying now? Father get up from his seat and walk towards us.
“Your royal highness, I’m gladd to hear that.” Father said
Neville hold my hands gently and I looked at him.
“Now, that you are here, I have something to announced..” he started and look at Father. “Father, Freya and I is already engaged for weeks now and a fortune teller said to me that two days later is the best time to hold a wedding.”
Two days later? When did he get a fortune teller?
“Father, if it’s hasty for holding the wedding. We can have a banquet here first. Then I will hold a grand wedding to marry her and announce to the world that she is the only woman I want to spend my life with. What do you think of it?” he said
He really thinks so? I saw Father thinking for a second.
“Your Highnesses, why not stay here longer to attend our wedding?” he said to the guest.
The two guest has a displeasured face.
“Neville, father loves you so much. Don’t you ask for his agreement on your wedding?” the crown prince said.
Right, knowing that I’m going to marry a prince so we need to ask for the Emperor. I look at Neville who looked so calm.
“It happened that Father wrote me a letter several days ago.” he said while getting the letter out of his pocket. “ He wrote that, I the second Prince is in the age to get married, I can marry anyone I want to marry. Besides, my marriage matters less than yours. So I can decide who to marry.” Neville said.
I can’t believe the Emperor give such a letter. That’s great now we won’t have a problem.
“Alright, if so, how can we refuse? We’ll stay here for few days more.” the crown prince replied.
And with that we go back to our room after we lead the gues into their room. I’m so tired today.
CROWN PRINCE POV
We walked into the room they’ve prepared for us while holding Lingyan’s hands. Neville is getting married, I should do something.
Suddenly one of my guards came into the room sneakingly.
“Your highness, I lost sight of him halfway and found no clues. Prince Neville’s men is very skilled in martial arts.” he reported.
Useless brat.
I angrily kicked him in his face that make him fall into the floor, blood is flowing in his mouth and bruise is clearly seen in his face. Hump, jerk.
“It’s all my fault your highness..” he said bowing.
Can they do any good?
“Your royal highness calm down….” Lingyan didn’t finished her words when I slapped him so hard.
“Ahhh.” she screamed
And she fall down in the floor.
“What a useless bitch.” I said looking at her angrily.
She touched her red face and look at me with tears.
“Your royal highness, please…” she begged