The King's

Episode 42

"How's your lunch?" ask Layla's mother when she comes into the house.

"Fun" Layla replied making her mother happy. Layla did not meet the man who made the lunch appointment. Frank was seen contacting Zahid but did not receive any answers. And after driving Layla home, it seems Frank went back to the office to report this to his boss. Layla's Dad.

"Mom's taking care of the party in two days. Would you like to help me, honey?" Layla smiled and approached her mother.

"Didn't mom get upset that mom's birthday party was worn for the engagement announcement?"

"No. I'm so glad you're willing to accept your father's engagement"

"Mother" Layla looked at her mother with a sad look. Actually, it was not Layla who was suffering because of this matchmaking. His mother as the Graham family's son-in-law who couldn't provide a male successor must have been more tormented than he was.

"At least this is all you can do"

Layla holds her mother's warm hand. How strong her mother was to face all this.

"Mother is the greatest mother in the world" L:ayla praised for making her mother happier.

"You're the best princess"

Layla finished having her mother take care of all the party supplies that would be held in two days and found a dress in her room. Milk tea colored dress decorated with dark crystals on the chest, waist and bottom. So pretty. His mother has very good taste.

"Miss" Layla turned her head and saw her butler enter carrying a fresh berry punch.

"Thank you"

"The lady is good at choosing" praised her butler for her mother's choice of dress.

"Indeed"

"Miss sure looks really pretty in this dress"

"Come"

"Miss"

"Is everything going to be okay?"

"of course. Miss is a very clever princess. Ladies and gentlemen will always be behind Miss"

Layla looked at her butler's head then let out a long sigh. But, why exactly did the man not come on his own lunch appointment? What happened to Mr Zahid? Did the man run away? if that's the case, Layla will be delighted.

Unfortunately Layla's hope did not happen.

"Young Master's candidate has come Miss, Master is expecting Miss to come down now" said her butler making Layla disappointed. He was forced to follow the steps of his butler down from the top floor of the hotel to where the party was held. All the guests seemed to have arrived and were hoping to see it. In front of the party room, Frank welcomes him.

"Are you ready, Miss?"

Layla had actually attended a similar party, but she was never officially introduced by her parents to the guests. Be he just watches all the parties from the table alone. Don't know why, but his father always treated him like this. And this time, it was his debut. Appear in front of everyone as the only daughter of the Graham family.

Layla holds Frank's arm and walks into the party venue. Slowly but surely, all pairs of eyes were pointing at him. Sure oes. Layla looks very beautiful with a dress of her mother's choice. The hair that was used to being stroked or tied up was usually neatly spaced out revealing its white neck. Simple makeup and some diamond jewelry made Layla look even more sparkling in the midst of her parents' guests. And what further confirmed his existence was Frank who was the right hand of his father. Not just anyone can be seen walking with Frank, except members of the Graham family.

From a distance, Zahid was seen next to his parents standing looking at him.

"Do you know why the man didn't come a few days ago?" layla asked Frank, of course in a nearly whispering voice.

"No, I just want to know"

"You better be prepared to greet everyone here, Miss"

Frank let go of Layla's hand politely and handed it to his father. Just this time, his father smiled in front of Layla. A rare sight that made Layla briefly pensive. Even when Layla graduated with the best grades, her father never smiled.but now, when Layla will be handed over to another man her father smiled. 'So happy that you can leave the burden that you have on others' Layla thought sadly.

"Today is a happy day for us the Graham family, because our adult only daughter is getting married soon"

That was the announcement his father made to all the guests. Of course the announcement surprised the guests present.because Layla was never seen and also because the men who came forward grabbed Layla's hand.

"In a few months, our daughter Layla Graham will marry Zahid Amizan Abassy"

There was a brief silence before a loud applause celebrated the engagement that had just been carried out. Layla felt her stomach suddenly hurt for no reason. It seemed like all the burdens that his mother had borne all this time moved on his shoulders.

He turned his head towards the man who was holding his hand gently and felt unfamiliar. Mr. Zahid doesn't look like he used to. At the very least, not what Layla usually saw. Tonight, Mr. Zahid looked more serious and cold. It was really not like the employer he had ever known. Is it because this guy is nervous too? But, Mr. Zahid is used to facing camera flashes and crowd attention, it doesn't seem like. Layla tried to endure her stomach ache until the clap ended. And then Layla immediately went around the party room to introduce herself and her future husband to the invited guests.

After thirty minutes, the introductions were finally over and Layla was able to sit in her chair. He looked towards his former employer and still saw the same expression. What exactly happened to this man? Mr. Zahid didn't speak or even greet him at all. There was sadness in Layla's heart, but she tried not to show it. Maybe Mr. Zahid will be like other people he knows. Think of Layla as just an expensive decoration.

"Are you tired?" suddenly the man touched Layla's slightly open back. The touch of Mr. Zahid's warm hand warmed Layla's back.

"No" he answered briefly.

"We're done greeting everyone, now eat even a little"

Did this man notice that he had not touched any food before him? layla stopped her feelings of pleasure and nodded slowly.

"Yes"

"I'm so nervous, are you nervous too?"

"It's impossible. Mr. Zahid used to face something like this"

"You shouldn't call me that right now"

Layla was shocked and bit her lower lip, realizing her mistake.

"Call me, my dear, it must be better for me and others who are looking at us right now"

layla did not believe this man could joke around in this kind of situation. Layla looked towards her future husband and there was a smile that she had long missed. Mr. Zahid always smiled like that when he was still working as his servant first. Layla's face heated up without any warning and felt misbehaved. Not yet had time to catch his heart and mind, Zahid pulled and gave a brief kiss on the back of his hand. Now, Layla was really embarrassed. Not because of all the eyes that were looking in their direction. But because of the pitch-black eyes that were like they were piercing his heart

"What's he doing??" Frank, who was at the edge of the room, was upset by the behavior of the man who was kissing the hand of his young lady.

"Frank, you need to get used to this. Young master Zahid will soon be Miss Layla's husband and they will do more than that" comments the butler who is more like Layla's nanny. She was glad that her young lady's future husband was so gentle.

"I'll kill him if I can"

"Calm down, isn't this a good thing? Miss married a very handsome, tall, rich and gentle man"

"No. I won't let that man touch the young Miss for another five or ten years!!"

"Frank, you're so silly" Layla's nanny said, then hit the bodyguard. He had no idea there was one more man who wanted to kill their young master-to-be. And the man was sitting right in front of their young lady.