NOT THE USUAL CINDERELLA (Season 2)

EVAN AND ALVERO

Lunch time between Alvero, Deanda, Evan and Danella was spent with light talk about the situation in the city of Tavisha, including the arrangement of the city, the crowd in the square, and the, as well as the development of malls and skyscrapers that make the city of Tavisha look as one of the largest and most advanced metropolitan cities in the country Gracetian.

(Metropolitan or metropolitan city is a large urban area consisting of several administrative regions and is characterized by the presence of a very high concentration in terms of population and various industrial activities of trade, banking, and other industries, and others).

After they finished their lunch, they, Deanda deliberately invites Danella to chat casually while enjoying the beauty of the balcony of the Alvero penthouse which is neatly arranged into a garden on the roof that looks beautiful and shady. While Evan and Alvero themselves finished their important talks in Alvero's tightly closed workspace, there were only Alvero and Evan, even Erich and Ernest were not involved by Alvero in the talks today.

Evan who listened to some explanations from Alvero, was seen several times frowning while occasionally taking a deep breath, indicating that their conversation was really something important and quite draining their minds both.

"Your Majesty, we cannot allow such a thing to continue. If indeed His Majesty has evidence that supports Vincent's noble suspicion of the lunge of Queen Eliana, why don't we solve the problem right now?" Evan immediately asks once Alvero states that they need to gather more evidence of Eliana's crimes.

"We can't act rashly Duke Evan. What was built by Empress Eliana for a long time, seemed to have become a large tree with roots firmly planted in the ground. If we attack him now, won't we just cut the branches of the big tree? We have to knock down the tree and get it up to the roots so it doesn't have a chance to grow back." Alvero said as he handed the information paper he had collected all along to Evan who directly tapped the tip of his index finger on Alvero's desk.

"As soon as possible I will immediately equip the information that His Majesty has successfully gathered. If it is true what noble Vincent suspected, we cannot allow empress Eliana too long in her position or a great rebellion will ensue and divide the Gracetian kingdom." Evan said as he glanced towards the map that Alvero had just thrust into his presence.

"I believe in the ability that Duke Evan has proven so far, we will both be able to overcome this problem." Evan smiled, he saw the face of Alvero who showed sincerity in praising him, where in his heart Evan had also admired the figure of the Gracetian king.

Many things during his time as crown prince Alvero has done to develop the Gracetian kingdom, even Alvero did not hesitate to donate his personal wealth to help the development costs or the addition of facilities for rural areas. Not to mention Alvero's bold attitude in cracking down on corruptors and criminals who sometimes come from the nobility or the rich and influential who sometimes look for ways to be free from punishment by trying to bribe government officials or law enforcement.

Although known to be loud and arrogant as far as Evan's observations, Alvero did so only to those who were indeed guilty. And Alvero's decisions are always based on hard evidence, not just the origin of making decisions or punishments.

"Your Majesty. We can both solve this problem well." Evan said as he grabbed the map from the top of Alvero's desk.

Seeing Evan's optimistic attitude, Alvero immediately smiled, in his heart he had to admit during his tenure as a duke since a few years ago there had never been a single failure Evan in doing his duty, Evan said, both security issues related to external or internal parties, within the Gracetian state itself.

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Alvero glanced towards the clock that was coiled around his wrist, which showed that his encounter with Evan turned out to take quite a long time, almost 3 hours. At first glance Alvero glanced at his wife who was sitting on the sofa of the living room penthouse while observing the screen phone and seen several times a silenced smile on her lips, making Alvero immediately frowned because of his curiosity.

"Sweety... What makes you look so happy looking at your phone?" Alvero asked while sitting beside Deanda directly hugging Deanda's shoulder.

"Ah... it's okay, just read the incoming messages that I haven't had time to respond." Deanda said as she turned to Alvero, her hazel eyes were watching the phone screen with a serious face and probing, making Deanda hold back her gel smile.

"Do you want to read it? Or do you want to help me get back to those messages one by one?" Casually and with a smile on his face, Deanda thrust her phone at Alvero without trying to hide it.

Deanda's actions make Alvero inevitably seclude a happy smile seeing Deanda not even afraid to show her his cell phone, showing that there is nothing Deanda has hidden from her. Moreover, Deanda's actions just showed how Deanda trusted Alvero so much. In this modern era, it is common knowledge that mobile phones become one of the private objects that hold many of their owners' secrets, which even makes some people do not allow their husband or wife to hold their personal mobile phone.

Are you the Deanda Federer I know? Congratulations on your wedding. When can we meet at a friend's dinner?

Alvero knew that the message was written by someone Deanda did not know, as evident from the owner of the number was not stored in the contact list of Deanda mobile phone.

Thank you for your congratulations. But I don't know you and I've been too busy spending time with my husband instead of spending time with you.

The answer from Alvero really makes Deanda want to get back to her phone so that Alvero does not continue what he does, replying to the messages on his phone.

"Please no longer reply to my messages or you will make me feel like a proud and selfless person. It could be not a flower but a rotten egg throw if I'm seen in a public place." Deanda said as she closed her phone screen again, after hastily deleting a message from Alvero to the unknown person.

This wife of mine really always relented and tried to keep the feelings of others so hard.

Alvero said inwardly while smiling amusedly towards Deanda.

In the future I must be careful when your majesty holds my phone, do not let others misunderstand because I think I replied to their message.

Deanda said inwardly as she decided to reply to those messages when she had some free time at a later time, and of course at a time when Alvero was not with her.

"Let's bewildered if they dare." Hearing Alvero's casual response to her statement just now made Deanda immediately buy her eyes.

"Ha ha ha... But don't forget now you do have the authority to punish or reward others with your position as empress." Alvero said as he gently ruffled the hair on Deanda's head that chose to be silent.

"Come, let's go out for a bit, I want to enjoy coffee this afternoon at the company's cafe before heading back to Renhill." Alvero said as he took a quick peek at Deanda's cheek, before rising from his seat, then extending his hand towards Deanda to help her stand up.

"Tonight you're back in Renhill?" Unknowingly Deanda asked Alvero with an unreasonable gaze, making Alvero smile happily to see his wife not willingly letting him go, but what power, tonight he must return to Renhill city.

"I have to go there tonight, because Enzo told me Eliana was there. I don't want Eliana to take the opportunity to hurt papa. For tonight would you like to stay here or return to the palace? I can't let you come, 'cause for tonight I'm gonna sleep in the hospital with papa. There's a lot of things that Papa still wants to talk to me about." Hearing Alvero's words, Deanda immediately nodded while she turned her sweet smile towards Alvero, as if declaring that she would be fine.

For Deanda, Vincent now needs Alvero more than him. And as a child, Deanda realized Alvero was the duty of a child to take care of his parents.

"Tomorrow duke Evan will improve the security system in the hospital there. He himself will be in Renhill for a few days to keep an eye on papa's safety. That way I can just feel calm. Tomorrow night I'll be with you. Are you so eager to try the "it" thing again soon? Tomorrow I'll be there for you, and we can...."

"Let's get down. I also want to enjoy coffee this afternoon." Deanda immediately disconnected Alvero's words and walked towards the penthouse exit, making Alvero giggle amusedly at the reddened face of his wife who did not even dare to stare at him.