The Marrying The Prince

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Aileen notices the two of them, Jane's wet hair and Thomas' unbound sneakers. There was certainly a sense of unease between him and the man, but he tried to cover it up. "Good evening, Tom," she said as she tidied up her clothes.

"Hi," replied Thomas. "You're here."

"Yes. I want to visit Phillip. I haven't seen him in a long time. It seems that she misses me so much" Aileen smiled. "So we had a drink for a while, and then we talked about next week's harvest."

"Oh." Actually Thomas did not want to know at all what Aileen and her cousin were doing. "Then we go in first" he said.

"You'd better wait a little while. She was tidying up the table," Aileen blushed, pretending that she had been making out with Phillip just to make Jane jealous.

"You guys..." Thomas half believed in the woman.

"so. He was so excited, "Aileen was deliberately lying, hoping Jane was angry.

But Jane was silent. She doesn't really care about Phillip making out with anyone. Even he was grateful because if it was true, then Phillip would certainly not be angry with him.

"Then I go first. See you later, Jane," said Aileen.

"Yes. Be careful on the road" said Jane.

Thomas invites Jane into Phillip's study, which is filled with books. Phillip was cleaning his living table from 2 short glass cups and a book.

Phillip can be relieved to see Jane safely home, but he doesn't expect Jane to be coming with his cousin.

"It turns out to be true" said Thomas, referring to Aileen's words.

"Phillip, I'm sorry" Jane said. "I forgot to tell you."

Phillip smile. He's approaching Jane. "It's okay. What matters is that you're home. Why are you wet like this? It doesn't seem to be raining outside."

"I took her for a swim" replied Thomas.

"really?" Phillip looked at Thomas sharply.

"I accidentally met her on the bridge, and then she took me for a swim in the Ain River" Jane tried to explain, hoping that maybe her explanation would lower Phillip's tension a little.

"Oh so," said Phillip. The man reluctantly imagines how Jane and Thomas swim in the river. He would rather not think about it because it would change his judgment towards them. "Eat first. I've asked Chloe to leave food for you."

"Okay, Phillip," Jane followed Phillip's advice, which is now more appropriate to play a forgiving father. After what she fears means nothing, Jane carries out the prince's orders more for her own sake. Of course Jane does not want Phillip to consider him not to know himself, already hitchhiking live in his palace, still stubborn.

Jane came out without looking. There's Phillip and the bad guy, Thomas. The two handsome men faced off and each had a question that required a demand for answers.

Thomas glanced at the book Phillip was holding. "You read that book?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, but it seems that Aileen doesn't like it" Phillip replied as he put the book back on the shelf. "You want a drink? Ah, sorry, I have to pick up a new glass. He drank a little."

Thomas lowered. "He told me," he said. The man himself wondered why now the atmosphere felt lonely and tense, as if he had a great sin against Phillip. In fact, his cousin also needed to explain what he and Aileen had just done. He saw the table was a little wet. "Aileen read it too?"

"He won't even read the synopsis."

Thomas smiles. "Typical Aileen," he commented.

Phillip walked to his desk and grabbed the handle of the phone. He pressed a few buttons, then said, "Chloe, bring a glass to the study. Thank you." Thank you."

"You don't have to bother, Phillip."

"Looks like you need a drink to warm up" Phillip said.

Thomas smiled again. "Thanks," he said, receiving Phillip's insinuation. He sat on the sofa while still noticing the wet stains on Phillip's coffee table. "You're not gonna clean it?" the question is, fishing for Phillip to tell the old stain what it is.

"Let's just Chloe. It was just water from Aileen's glass. He's drinking gin."

Thomas nodded. In my heart, he laughed. Aileen's lies have just been proven.

"Why are you smiling like that? Is there anything funny?" It was time for Phillip to ask. She was very curious to know what happened after she left Jane at Silta Bridge.

"No. I just remember the words of someone I know. He was so confident when he said it, but the truth wasn't like that."

Phillip sat across from Thomas with one leg resting on the other. "Do you still want to survive this fight?" tanyakanya. Both eyes squinted, a sign that he was trying to read the thoughts of his interlocutor.

"Yes. I won't back down" replied Thomas steadily. "You?"

"Our chances are the same here," Thomas didn't want to be overconfident, so he played the word.

Phillip snorts. "I'm not sure," he said.

"Why?"

"It seems he prefers you. Especially after you guys swim together in the river."

Thomas smiled in anguish. "You jealous?"

"I admit, yes."

"Wow, you really like her, don't you?"

"Yes" said Phillip. He never messed with his feelings. For him, a man must be sincere in doing everything. "You?"

"I do."

"So this fight continues?"

"Yes." Yeah."

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Jane felt refreshed after the shower. She has asked Chloe to warm up the food and take it to the room. His stomach was already rumbling when the sweet servant came.

Chloe put a tray of 3 kinds of food on the table. "Please, Miss Watson. Excuse me first," she said.

"Wait, Chloe. Will you accompany me again?" ask Jane.

Chloe smile. "Sure, Miss Watson" he answered, sitting on the floor as Jane had asked for dinner.

"Thank you."

They both talked about family. Chloe's nice to talk to. Despite his young age, his way of thinking was like an adult. Her parents are in her hometown, Kyla Village. It is only 3 hours from Stalica by train.

Palace servants were allowed to return home only once a year, taking turns with fellow servants. This year, Chloe hasn't taken that leave.

"I want to visit your village, Chloe. It seems like a pleasure to live in the village" Jane said. Usually he is preoccupied with New York city life, the city that never sleeps. Now that he had sensed the change in Vlada, he wanted more and more to get out of the shell.

"Of course you can visit Kyla Village. I'll ask my mom to make you a special meal there, '" Chloe's no less excited about Jane. "But you'll be busy when you're married to Prince Phillip."

"Who said I'd marry Phillip?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Watson. I've just found out you chose Prince Thomas to be your companion."

Jane shook her head. "I can't decide now" he said.

Chloe smile. "I understand. You must have taken longer. Maybe you will be able to make choices when the harvest celebration later."

"Well, by the way, what's the harvest, like?"

"In Vlada, we celebrate the harvest once a year. The harvest in question is fruits such as oranges, apples, plums, and so on. Before you start picking the harvest, Her Majesty Queen Charlotte will make a short speech. We give thanks for the abundant plantation produce and after we finish harvesting, there will be tea with the Queen."

"The Queen? You mean Phillip and Tom's grandmother?" Both of Jane's eyes were wide.

"Rubber, Miss Watson. The parents of the two princes will also attend the event."

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