She took back her words. Everything could go wrong. Too bad, she just realised it until it was too late. Before she could reach the masked man, someone grabbed her wrist and brought her out.She too stunned to fight back her freedom. As she could caught up the situation now, she snatched her hand from the stranger's hold.
"What the...." she trailed off. Instead of the masked man, a man with pale skin in his mid twenties was in front of her now. She frowned.
"Daniella." the man breathed out. His skin looked unnormally pale, but his startlingly beautiful features make everyone ignored the little strangeness. A pair of royal blue eyes staring back at her.
She scanned his appearance before commanded, "Who are you?"
"What? Who am I? Daniella, don't do this to me. Don't you remember your own boyfriend?" he gave a gentle smile.
Realization suddenly hit her."Oh, you mean, EX boyfriend?" she intentionally emphasised the word 'ex'.
"Daniella, let me explain, okay? It's not what you think. She's my—"
"Stop. I don't want to hear anything. You cheated on me, " she firmly spoke those words, "and even if you don't, you are the one who wanted to break up first , right? So, please kindly leave. I don't need you anymore. There are thousands of men who want me and who's better than you.Im sorry, Damien." her face was the definition of coldness, "But we are over." she finished matter of factly as she turned around and walked to the ball room.
Damien's eyes glued to her retreated back, wondering which screw that he lacked in his brain before to ever leave a precious diamond and instead went to a mere stone.
Truthfully, Damien was a little surprise with his baby girl's change of attitude. He could saw confidence and determination in her eyes. What makes him more surprised, was the coldness on her face. Strangely enough, he found beauty in her coldness that makes he more attracted to his baby girl.
Determination flashed his eyes." I will make you want me back, Daniella. We will be like we used to be again. I promise." From that moment, nothing could change his will, and what was about to happen in the future.
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Xiu Ying walked gracefully to the masked prince, unintentionally swayed her hips, making her looks sexy, plus with the contrast of her angry red lips against her fair and smooth face skin. She tilted her lips up the slightest, making men around her stared in a daze, dizzy with the unbearable beauty.
"Greetings, Your Highness. May I get the pleasure to speak to you, Prince?" she said tenderly, at the same time making her voice sounded more softly than usual.
The prince turned his head, looking straight to Xiu Ying's eyes. The moment the golden pair of eyes meet her silver ones, she stopped breathing, as if oxygen in her lungs was knocked out. Seconds passed, and she suddenly realised she stared into the golden eyes a little too long for the liking.She cleared her throat.
"Do you mind talking with me, Your Highness?" she asked politely.
The prince was quick to reply, "Yes, sure. Maybe we could talk in the garden while breathing the fresh air?"
"Yes, of course Your Highness. As you wish."she happily obliged. Her smile turned wide as she managed to play her part. She didn't want a mere ex ruining her plan. At the same time, she could feel another feeling of excitement though she wasn't sure what was the cause.
They walked side by side in an unhurried manner. As the sight of the big and beautiful garden landed before them, they took a sit on a bench at the center of the garden.
The prince was the first to speak, "What's your name?"
"It's Daniella Xavia, your Highness." she replied, bowing her head a little.
"Please, just call me Xavier."
"Sure, your— Xavier." she quickly changed the addressing towards the young prince. He gave a little smile as a sign of appreciation.
Her heart stopped beating again. She quickly averted her eyes, looking at a bunch of roses in front of them.What the hell was wrong with her? She acted like a high school student would act around her crush!
Silence surrounded them as he stared to the shining moon. She waited for the boredom to slip in, but it never did. Instead, the silence feel oddly comfortable. She glanced to the prince, finally got a moment to appreciate the perfect way his black silky hair shine and the way the moonlight shone on his chiselled face.Though she couldn't see his entire, but she was pretty sure that behind the masked, lay a handsome face.
She could saw his thin pinkish lips pursed tightly while his forehead slightly crinkled. Even his troubled face looked handsome ah!
"Is something the matter, Xavier?" she questioned.
"No.. Everything is alright. Ummm....if you don't mind me ask, do you have a boyfriend?" he blurted out,thanking his lucky stars for the lack of light now. He was sure she could saw the blush that was crept up his neck if not for the darkness surrounding them. But the steady tone in his voice didn't give away his emotions.
Meanwhile, Daniella was taken aback with the sudden question. Is the prince interested in her? Damn, that's will be another problem to solve.But she kept her calm facade, trying not to overthink. Maybe the question was triggered just by curiosity?
"No, your Highness." she saw the look he gave her, "I mean, Xavier. I don't have a boyfriend. At least, not anymore." she replied,her lips tilted the slightest bit.
The prince nodded meaningfully. A small smile crept up his face but he immediately returned the coldness in his face.
Minutes passed by, and they stay in silence. Suddenly, her nose catched a strong heavenly smell. She looked around,is it the flowers? 'But it wasn't here before.' She thought innerly. As she was searching for the source of the fragrance, a young man stepped out between the bushes beside her. She looked up and....
Oh, it's her brother.
She turned her head to the prince, "Xavier, I'm sorry to have to leave you alone, but I think it's time for us to part ways."
"It's my pleasure to have the chance to talk to someone as attractive as you."he smiled sweetly," Until we meet again."
She smiled back, before turning to her twin, walking out of the building.
Somehow, she felt a little heavy at the possibility of never meet him again.
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"Wow, Xavia. Already goes with the first name, uh? "Daniel suggestively lifted up his brows.She turned her attention from the car's window.
"Oh, shut up. It is just his request. How can I decline when it comes from a prince? "she quickly changed the topic," By the way, how is it? You took longer than usual. Got stuck with something? "she looked at her twin, inwardly patting herself in the back for having to adapt with the current situation in just a short time.
She somehow managed to change the way she talks for the fear of exposing her little secret.
"Speaking of it, it was quite a problem! A maid saw I walked out of the room wheres the man's corpse lay, but don't worry, I've got it." he smiled reassuringly.
"You killed her?"
"Yeah...." the way her twin's shoulders slumped a bit, make her sure that he was still guilty and reluctant to kill people. Of course! Who wouldn't? At least, it showed that her sweet brother still have the humanity in his bones. He didn't become a complete psychopath.
"Then, I guess it is a right time to voice my decision." she declared. "We should stop doing this kind of job and find for a proper job. What do you say?" she smiled a little when he beamed.
"Really?! Then I'm 100 percent agreed!!" he immediately said. But it was only a second before confusion took over his expression, "But, what job will we do?"
A glint that he can't quite decipher flashed across his sister's beautiful pair of silver eyes. "About that, you don't have to worry. I have solutions." she smiles meaningfully.