"Are you sure about it Anastasia? you don't have to care about anyone else your and second prince engagement fixed by me " the emperor said in gentle voice he really expecting she'll agree with him.
"Your Majesty I thought it through I don't wants to be a third party in anyone relationship. " Anastasia said in extremely calm voice
The whole palace hall agaian filled with wisper
The emperor clear his throat and said with a sign.
" Fine as you wish "
then the emperor let out the edict that could break the engagement and with out any other argument and statement he dismiss the court.
After second prince called by emperor to his study
Lilith left alone with Second prince knight kel
Lilith followed Anastasia and stoped her
" Sister Anastasia iam really sorry it's all hapens because of me you can blame me but don't blame brother Mark." Lilith sniffed pittifully this almost angered the two brothers of Anastasia before they can do anything they stoped by Anastasia she just scoffed her mind and said in cool voice
" There is no need for any apologize I don't blame anyone and Miss Lilith don't call me sister we are not close so excuse me "
She walked away with her brothers without giving any chance to say anything to Lilith. Lilith just stand where she was she don't know what to say.
Inside the emperor study.....
" Second prince you know what have you done? how dare you bring a unknown woman and break the engagement with Duke Larikson daughter? " The emperor furiously asked.
" Father Lilith not a unknown girl she is a daughter of general even though her status is low she is my true love" Mark firmly said
"Hm illegitimate daughter can she even compare to Anastasia? a legitimate daughter of Duke also what do you mean by true love with out support of officials and backing do you think you can become next emperor. And what you have done today only make officials grow unsatisfied with you. Second prince don't forget there is also your imperal uncle that watching you like tiger. "
The emperor coldly said
"Father I know what I done and I promise to you I will make good reputation and drow official with my side as for Lilith I will wait for your permission to marry her I will make you see she really better than Anastasia. As for imperal uncle there is no need for you have to worry I will take care of it . " Mark calmly said
"Hmm" Emperor just hummed and dismiss the second prince . The emperor don't know what Mark gona do the brother of his that can't be considered simple. Emperor only can sigh 'his son is really smitten by that woman no matter how good she is how can she compare to Anastasia who is granddaughter of Royal Master and daughter of Grand Duke '
Duke Larikson Mansion The whole family members are gatherd together " Ana you don't have to sad for that brat prince he don't deserve you he will regret to choose that vixen over you " Atlhand said in furiously
"That's right sweetheart you don't have to sad about him he don't deserve you " Duke also said with gendle caring voice. with this The whole family look at her like she is a fragile doll
Anastasia really don't know if she laugh or cry is she look like she is sad. She let out a deep sigh and said " You guys don't have to worry about me iam not that weak and I will also make him regret what he done " There was a beautiful smile formed her lips that almost look like sinister. Seeing this her family let sigh of relief and thought ' that's good she's not sad '