"By any chance is something on my face?"
"No. I'm sorry for staring at you"
"It's fine, it's fine"
How exactly do you expect me not to look at the very person who is going to kill me in the future.
A few minutes later Anna came back with the sweets.
"Milady, I..." She knelt down, "I greet his royal highness"
"Stand up. No need to kneel down"
"U-understood"
She left silently after placing the sweets in front of us.
"You don't seem to be too surprise about knowing my identity"
"Why should I?"
We were covered with the warm sunlight.
"Is it not suspicious for a man to suddenly ask you if it is okay to sit beside you?"
"I already knew who you were. Those eyes of yours won't hide anything"
Our shadows got longer and longer with every minute that passes by.
"If you knew my real identity, how come you are speaking to me casually despite our first meeting? You didn't even bother introducing yourself"
"There is no need for me to waste my time introducing myself to someone who already know me, do I"
"That is true"
The sun rays are now gone.
"But that does not change the fact that you were being insolent towards a member of the royal family"
The sky got darker and darker.
"You are not worthy of my respect at the moment"
I stood up.
"What's more, I am talking like this because I know you better than you think, your highness. Goodbye"
I left the prince who was sitting on the blanket that was laid down in the lawn alone.
Something like that should leave a unique first impression.
"Milady, how was your talk with his highness?"
"It went well"
Sigh.
I want to live however I like and yet for the past month I have been working non stop. It can't be help. If I want to live a stable life I will have to make sure that this family will go forward and that the villain in Dereck will not bloom.
...
"Milady, his and her grace are waiting at the dining room to eat breakfast with you"
"I will go down now"
This is the first time I'm eating with them simultaneously.
'Is something going on?'
"Bea! Come sit!"
"Breakfast will be ready!"
What doting parents she have. A life where your parents treat you right. A bit over the top but it is far better than being forced to do what you don't want to.
"Thank you, father, mother"
I sat down beside mother.
We had small talk here and there as we eat.
And then.
"I heard that his highness and you talk for some time yesterday at the garden"
So this is why they called me. They usually go to work once the sun rise and yet they stayed behind today just to ask me this.
"Yes, we did, father"
"Really~?"
I nodded to mother.
Roman and Nicholas were dumbstruck. Their hands stop moving for a moment and went back to eat while avoiding eye contact as they look down.
"What do you think of his highness, Bea?"
Hey there, are they trying to set me up with the prince?
"What do you mean father?"
"How was he like yesterday? Was he rude to you?"
"Yes and no"
"Cough!"
As if he wasn't predicting my answer, father almost choked on his drink.
"What could you... mean by that, my Bea?"
"I am sure that he didn't mean it but it cannot be helped"
"What cannot be helped?"
Mother ask as she pat my back.
"He said something rather sensitive for someone who only woken up from a coma. It's just that I didn't realize he was the prince so I may have somewhat offended him yesterday"
"It's fine. The doctor said you have an amnesia after all"
"Right. There is no need to force yourself. Take things at your own pace"
"Thank you very much"
After our breakfast I hurriedly went to the library to read books regarding this place as well as to escape my curious brothers who want to ask me about me seeing his highness yesterday.
At noon Dereck did arrive on time with a bouquet of white roses on his hand.
He brought an entire carriage filled with gifts.
Everyone except for Roman, Nicholas and me were stupefied by the sudden appearance of the young master from the duchy of Deltan who brought a carriage full of presents.
Anyone would think the same thing, the only conclusion they can think of is that he is here to propose to the young lady of Emond, me.
"It is a great pleasure to have you here Sir. Dereck"
"It is also my pleasure to be here Sir. Roman"
Brother Roman escorted Dereck to my room while the servants were busy unloading the carriage.
"Anna, please take ten steps from the door and make sure that no one will enter"
"Understood, milady"
Right after I close and lock the door the two hugged each other as tight as they can.
"Dereck!"
"Roman!"
"Ah, yeah, I don't want to ruin the mood but please don't make out in front of me"
I always hated couples, even in my previous life.
People being so confident to flirt in the streets while holding hands and taking their time walking on the side way.
"Ahem"
The two sat down while holding each other's hand.
I let the two to talk and stayed at the door to be as far away from them to give them some privacy.
Midway, I was able to see that they would hugged each other, laugh, and suddenly fight and then cry and then repeat the same thing again.
It is honestly amazing how their suppressed feelings all this time to burst like a broken dam as their mood would swing, up and down.
It felt like I was watching some rom-com with drama in it.
...
"Sorry but times up. Next time again"
It already has been four hours. The people outside would find it odd for two men to stay so long inside my room.
"I will be back soon"
"Okay"
Dereck left the estate with a big smile on his face.
The servants were whispering,
"Is the young master from the Deltan duchy have fallen for the lady?"
"What do you think about the two? Do they seem a good match?"
"I wonder how his and her grace would react once they get back?"
"What do you think would happen in the nobility once this spread through the capital?"
The estate that would be bustling with sounds from the servants' works have been replaced with whispers on each corner of the mansion.
"Milady! Milady!"
"What is it Anna?"
"A letter from the royal family has arrived"
It came sooner than I expected.
Let's see...
"Milady!"
What is it now?
"Yes?"
"His and her grace are in the dining room with the young masters. They are requesting for your presence as soon as possible"