Hearing that she would be leaving soon, the kid quickly said, "Why would you be leaving?" Clearing his throat, he said in a controlled voice, "I mean, do you not like working in the palace?"
Seeing that the knights were a little away from the prince, Giselle said in a low voice. Only enough for two of them to hear. "You know that you are allowed to act according to your age sometimes?"
"You know nothing," Prince Nero said with a shake of the head. "I have to be a mature one to let Bea not bear the burden of being a royal princess."
Realizing that he had said too much, he took a step back, "Take care of yourself, lady. I hope you will treasure your health."
Giselle closed her eyes, unable to bear seeing his retiring footsteps. A five-year kid had built walls as tall as a fortress around his heart. Was living the life as a prince worth every sacrifice made?
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