Pierre and Greta observed Ramon and Alexa's intense conversation. However, Greta was smart enough to record the conversation in secret. This way she would not have to recite word for word what the two discussed over dinner that night. Knowing what Lady Antella wanted, as soon as she had the opportunity to get free from the wedding, she would contact them to find out what happened...
Greta was not wrong with this expectation. Lady Antella called her just as Greta expected. She motioned to the phone while looking at Pierre, and got up and left the table to answer the phone in private. She did not want Pierre to know that she was taping the conversation for Antella.
Alexa's eyes protruded in shock after noticing the price of each item from the menu. 'How could a small salad cost this much? My God! The profit from these prices, would feed a family of four for a week.' She was muttering to herself as she went through the menu.
Alexa could not decide what she wanted to order. She was too engrossed looking at the cost of each dish. She couldn't believe that the price of a slice of T-Bone steak would cost so much money that it could make a person broke. In truth, she had never eaten a T-Bone steak in her whole life. She never even knew what it looked like. ' I wonder if the T-Bone steak is cut in the shape of T. Is that why they were called T-Bone?' She chuckled at her own thoughts.
"Let me guess! The pots and pans they use to prepare the food here must be platinum." She told Ramon, who was watching her with great concentration and trying not to laugh, as she perused the prices of the complete menu.
"Look at the price of this one. It's the price of the whole cow." She put the menu right in front of Ramon while pointing to the item she is talking about. "Look! See... Look at the price, OMG!" Her eyes were bulging while her voice was louder than usual even though she was whispering.
Ramon's mouth slightly twitches trying to hold in his laughter from what he just heard, afraid to let Alexa see his reaction. To hide his response, he raised his hand and called for the server. "Excuse me!"
A young and pretty waitress came striding with a beautiful smile plastered on her face. "Yes, sir! Are you ready to order?" What do you recommend for an appetizer? This is our first time here, and we are a little hungry, and we can not think straight right now." Ramon says, trying to fight his laughter.
"We have…" The waitress named various delicacies that Alexa never heard of before. She stared at the waitress while she describes in detail the treats she recommended
"Hmmm, all sounds delicious." Ramon responds, "What do you think? Anything special you want to try?" He asked Alexa who is still confused and stupefied from the way the waitress was describing each time for a cocktail.
"Can we order one of everything?" She suggested ignorantly.
Ramon, who is about to take a sip of water, ends up stumbling out of a mouthful of water, he almost gagged after overhearing Alexa's question. "You want to order one of everything she mentioned? "
Alexa gives him a coy look at Ramon then giggles. "I was only kidding. Nah! we only need half of what she suggested, not all!" She told him with a teasing tone in her voice and a determined expression on her face.
Pierre who was listening to the discussion could not help himself from chuckling to himself. He could not believe what he was hearing and watching. A beanpole like Alexa could eat a whole cow. A thought came to his mind, and he now has an idea of how Prince Alexander could win this girl, it was through food.
Pierre texted Prince Alexander his idea right away. If all works out, Alexa would be the new Princess of Estonasia within a year... [That is what he thought]
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The King of Estonasia scolding Prince Alexander for coming in late. "Where have you been? You were supposed to meet us at the airport, and I did not even get a glimpse of your shadow. Now you arrived at the wedding after the ceremony. What were you thinking?"
The King's face was all red from anger, and if not for the Queen holding him back, he would have lashed out on Prince Alexander in front of the newlyweds, who approached to greet the Royal family.
"Thank you for attending our wedding. It was our pleasure to have a Royal family come from far away land, only to attend our wedding. " Ann greeted the King and the Queen with a 90-degree bow and a broad smile plastered on her beautiful face.
Next to Ann was Jeff who's standing tall while looking magnificent. He also did a 90-degree bow following his wife before greeting them with a slight smile and serious look on his handsome face.
The King and Queen stood up to acknowledge the newlywed's greetings. The King reached out to Jeff for a handshake, while the Queen gave Ann a light embrace. "It was our pleasure to be a part of the wedding of the century. We would not have missed it for the world." The King said with a hearty laugh to the newlyweds.
Prince Alexander was stunned to see how his parents were acting in front of these strangers. They even flew a very, long, tiring flight, only to attend the wedding. He was curious as to how important this couple was that would make the King and Queen of Estonasia attend such a small event.
"Congratulations!" Prince Alexander stretches his hand to Jeff while sizing him up. Lady Antella standing next to him was mesmerized with Ann's beauty, and she was unable to utter a word. 'Such a beauty, too bad she's already taken...' She thought to herself.
Jeff did not accept his hand right away, and he stood rooted while giving Prince Alexander a once over. Ann had to jab him in his middle section. "Honey!" She leaned over and whispered.
Jeff turned his attention to his wife, "What? Oh..." He realized that Prince Alexander's hand was still stretched out waiting for a handshake.
"Thank you!" Jeff replied after finally accepting the congratulation from the person in front of him. However, deep inside of him... He was thinking as he stared at Prince Alexander... ' Don't let me catch you in a dark alley, for I would surely kick your ass!'