The rumors around Prince Erix increase since many allegations about who Prince Erix interest in. Some noble said ' It must be Irene' or 'The one suite for Irene is Prince Alec'. The talk between noble is never-ending because Prince Erix never denies those rumors.
In the novel, Prince Alec Hopewell, the firstborn of Norman Hopewell the new emperor of Malok after her father Dorik Hopewell passes away. Dork Hopewell was a bright but foolish king, he always put himself and his family to anything like putting all his family members as noble in Malok country to continue Hopewell's decent dent family continue to build the Malok Kingdom. He never marry his family member to another royal neighbor's kingdom because he was afraid Malok will be colonized by another royal blood. Different from Norman, who is greed and only wants to protect what belongs to him. Alec was is a rumor as the future king will bring prosperity to Malok. His blonde-light quiff hairstyles and deep-sky blue thin almond eyes show how quite a good look of.
"Oh, Prince Alec is that you". The voice of a young lady calling Alex from behind. Alec looking behind him. There was a lady with straight gold hair with blue-light droopy eyes assign royalty descendants to match with light blue lace short sleeve dress.
"What a coincidence to see you, Lady Irene". Said Alec with a smiling face. Lady Irene bow in respect. She raises her head and looks at Alec.
"I was from boutique to buy some dress and gift for mother birthday". She states her reason to him.
Lady Irene was beautiful with the face of a goddess that only need light make up can make all men fall in love with her. The voice like sing of angle makes all the noble ladies jealous of her but seeing of status royal from Irene no one can compete with her.
Seeing the knight behind lady Irene carry few big boxes can state what Irene says was true.
" I can see it. Did you need anything Lady Irene". ask Alec.
"I want to ask if your highness will come to the next week's event". Reply Irene.
Everyone around them watches the two continue their conversation like pair of lovers.
"Excuse me but you blocking my way.". A firm soft voice Alec that block her way. He diverts his attention to the two ladies that standing. The lady in front of him has long wavy black hair decorate with small butterfly clips on the left side, sharp black upturned eyes, heart shape tint lips wearing a chiffon maxi dress dark blue color. Mature and elegant were words that come to his mind. He was stunned by her.
"Haela?" call Irene.
Haela raised her eyebrows hearing her name been called by a strange woman.
"Lady Irene nice to meeting you here?". Tammy recognize the lady that calls her mistress.
'Irene? Irene Hale as the heroin?!' The shocking come from Haela after she figures the one she doesn't want to meet yet was at the front of her.
"It's been a long time not to see you, sister". said Irene with a smile expression. "Forgive my sister, your highness. My sister seems don't remember who she talks to". Say, Irene.
Haela feeling humiliates by Irene's words about her, she tries to point that Haela forgets her manners as noble to the Crown Prince. She smirks.
"My memory must be hazy since I don't recognize who are you but seem my maid know you must not quite interesting. If you excuse me, I got work to do". Reply to Haela with a victory face. 'It takes thousands of years for you to humiliate me'. She walks straight to the store without looking behind with Tammy follow her.
Irene's face is red and feels embarrassing as she humiliates in front of Crown Prince, Alec. She tries to break the awkwardness but Alec seems distracted. He still distracts by the beauty of arrogance.
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'Dumb bitch'. She sits on the sofa that is available in that store with a hate facial expression. She who never thought to meet heroin and the most shame was been humiliate by her. "Who thought the heroin was a bitch". with derisive tone.
Tammy continues to call the owner "Mr. Smith".
The middle-aged man appeared from the back room.
"Welcome. How can I help you?". ask Mr. Smith.
"We would like to pick up our order under the name Mistress Halea".answer Tammy. Mr. Smith flip through to the book to find the registered name.
"Yes. The order was already finished but can you wait while I make the last check?" Say, Mr. Smith. Tammy looks at her mistress to find approval. Haela nodding her head.
"Yes. we will wait". said Tammy.
Mr. Smith goes back to the back room.
Tammy walks to her mistress that leans back on the sofa. "Mistress will it be okay for we treat Lady Irene like just now. I'm afraid it will make a fuss to the main house". Worried Tammy.
"Tell me Tammy, is normal the way Irene treats me" ask Haela. Tammy looks at her mistress that still annoyed with just now situation facing Lady Irene.
"Yes, and she always says you lack manners". answer Tammy. Quite disbelief to hear the answer from Tammy's mouth since she expect the relationship between Irene and Haela were not close since there was never communication between them but who thought Haela were underestimated all this time.
Their many things Haela never understand since the plot was keeps changing almost like god knows her plans. Her first plan is to marry Erix so she can run away from Malok and will not become the sacrifice.
If the war happens, both of party will kill each other and will bring benefit to Haela plans to destroy the two biggest kingdoms on the north continent. The war was a part of her strategy to piss off the goddess itself by bringing the ending of Malok in her hand. To start the plan, she needs Erix as her pawn.