Aqua went back to her villa arranged close to Huo'er's. Milan and Aidan were there waiting for her.
"What's going on?" Aiden walked towards Aqua the moment she entered the room. Milan got up from the seat and tried to stop Aiden.."Aiden wait, stop Don't get angry,"
Aqua knew she had messed up. Aiden was upset about her staying out all night with a demon. His insides were boiling. He couldn't control his feelings and emotions.
"Aiden, listen," Aqua began.
"I don't want to know anything, you think I can't see it, you think I can't get his scent on you, did you think you can really fool me?" he shouted at her.
"She never fooled you," suddenly a voice appeared. Huo took Aqua's hands and stood next to her. "She never folded you, she always drew the line, you just ignored and kept crossing it,"
"You," Aiden stared at him but Milan held on to him tight.
"Don't always look what's ahead of you, sometimes look beside, you might get a clear vision about reality," he said eyeing Milan. Milan blushes and let Aiden go.
"Since when?" Aiden asked Aqua.
"For me, it's been two years, she never knew, " he said smiling, looking at Aqua who stood shocked to what he just said.
"It's been long, Pa knows it too," Aiden rolled his eyes and left the room.
"Don't bother, don't worry, " he said moving the hair off her face. He left the room shortly to find his father. Meanwhile Aqua took a bath and went in search of her sister and cousin.
Hours passed just like that and Auqa watched everything as the Demon Clan prepared for the week long celebration after the coronation. She couldn't believe how King Dritan has risked everything just for him bringing him home and giving Huo the position going against the heavens violating all the rules. 'Things cannot be helped,' Aqua thought and enjoyed them. But she was curious to know the Empress's side of the story to what happened.
Aqua found Milan talking with some of the castle maids discussing about some unique ingredients used by the Demon Clan which amazed Milan and the maids promised her to give a few while she returns back to the Sea Palace. Aqua took Milan's hands and reminded her how they are on a secret trip and shouldn't be casually talking to people thought they have dressed up just like the Demon Clan ladies.
When the time approached, Aqua put on her maroon thickly sequined gown with black cloak on top and put on her Tiara after doing the hair with the help of Milan. Spending the night again with Huo'er, Aqua did feel tired staying awake but pretty good thinking of him. Aiden accepted the reality forcefully. And tired his best to compromise with Aqua.
Aqua and Milan got ready and stepped out to vote to the main hall for the ceremony earlier. She had the hat with the veil covering her face. On her way, she finally met her so called ex best friend Vocla. Auqa didn't wish to bother her, but instead she got bothered.