We arrived at the airport secretly in order to avoid the attention of the paparazzi and the French people and to have our peace and privacy before arriving at the designated location.
There are no traces of bodyguards once we arrived at the hotel, so it won't be obvious that we've finally arrived in Paris.
"Bienvenue à Paris Vos Majestés!" the man approached us and offered to shake our hands when we entered the hotel.
"Bonjour M. Roche." Levin said in French.
"Greetings, Mr. Roche." I said.
"I am so glad to meet you two! It is big news that the Princess of Starnstadt and the current King of Mondreich are married! Congratulations, Vos Majestés!" as they all claps.
As for Levin, we have rented the entire hotel for a week, so this hotel will not accept clients for the time being.
"I am also very sorry to hear the other news. The people of France are very sad to the late Prince Ephraim." I can sense Levin's unease, but it can't help because the people of this country are very attached to His Highness Ephraim. I clutched his hand tightly and watched him force a smile.
"Condolences, Votre Majesté." they all bow.
"It's okay. That's why I'm here, to carry on what my late brother promised in this country; however, we need to speak with President Émile Moreau about this large charity."
"I suppose you can talk to him right now because you're prioritized, but are there any significant changes for the charity?"
"Yes, it has, but my brother's plans have not changed because we respect his will."
"Oh, this sounds interesting; may I ask what it is?" Levin looks at me and smiles broadly as I return his smile.
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"Bienvenue à Paris Vos Majestés! Glad to see the both of you! Such a lovely couple ain't we?" I giggle as the crowd around the President bows down.
"Bonjour, Président Moreau." Levin greeted in French.
"Greetings, President Moreau." I said as he offered handshake.
"Sit there and feel at home as you please."
"Thank you for your kind consideration." Levin said.
"So, as for M. Roche, you wanted to discuss something with me regarding for the big charity."
"Yes, President Moreau, but I already told M. Roche that nothing changes my late brother's plan for this, but we did change something, and I hope this is okay with you and the French people."
"Hmm... This intrigued me; continue." Levin nods. In front of the President, I nod and smile.
"I know this will come as a shock to everyone, President Moreau, but the change we're referring to is definitely a person," he said, still puzzled.
"I am the big change, President Moreau. I will be the one to keep His Highness Ephraim's solemn promise to the people of France."
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"Haaaaaaaa!" I flopped myself to the bed with my face lied down as I felt him sit right beside me.
"Take a good rest. You have to be ready tomorrow for your speech." he said.
"I know. But talking to the President is kind of pressuring."
"Why pressured?"
"Of course I was! I am talking to the President of France!"
"So he was, Oceana. He was also talking to the Queen of two countries." he chuckles as I roll my eyes to the back.
"You know, it's all about professionalism. You will get used to it someday. You are just getting started." he said while pulling me to sit up.
"Come to think of it."
"Hmm?"
"While talking to President Moreau, I was also imagining what the reaction of the people would be once we announced it," his eyes became worried. He then pats my head and smiles weakly.
"There are a few possible reactions we may receive, love, both negative and positive, but I know that brother will guide us from up there," he pointed up.
"What? There? I don't see him. Maybe he's blocked by the ceiling," I joked.
"Oh, shush. You're ruining the moment," he says as he flicks my brow.
"Aw, you look sad again, and I can see it from the moment we arrived until now. I'm just trying to cheer you up and make you happy," he chuckles.
"Okay, I get it. I admit that I am feeling down, but I can't show it to you or say anything about it because I know how nervous you are for the charity since we're still on the plane."
"Thank you, but please don't do it again. Your sadness can affect me as well. I am affected when you're like this, so you must let me know. I am not compelled because I already understood you. From the beginning that you missed your childhood because of the responsibility as an heir, lost your parents at a young age, and now that you've lost the only person left from your family." I smile and cup his cheeks.
His expression changed to solemn, and he prepared to hear more wise words.
"I know your family is irreplaceable, but you can dream of having one built by you again. Let's say yours ended too quickly, but you can do it now that you're in the right age and married. I may not know the whole story, but I can feel what kind of sadness you're showing right now. Eye to eye, I can see that you're lonely."
He slowly draws me in for a hug. He wraps his arms around me and strokes my hair.
"I don't deserve you, but I love you, and I will do anything to prevent my future child from experiencing what I have," he cups my cheeks and kisses my forehead. He brushes his nose against mine while leaning his forehead against mine.
"If you say so, we can have a child. Or children," he said quietly.
I blushed as I realized what he meant and remembered that I had just said something about family and marriage that had caused him to think this way.
"So?" I tease.
This is all I can say to hide my shame.
He chuckles slightly as his lips move close to mine, as if we were whispering, watching our lips move while talking.
"Shall we?" he asked, but I just stared at him, not responding.
The tension between us grew.
He shoves me to the bed and then kisses me passionately.
"I can't hide it anymore."