Zafir was relieved that Stella and Prince Aiden did not really kiss. He and Hendrick thought that what they saw with their own eyes was a kiss.
But with Prince Aiden's reactions, it was clear that it wasn't a kiss.
Still, Zafir couldn't get over Stella gazing at the prince with admiration. Her face was also flushed.
He paced around in his room and did not get enough sleep due to fear that the day he and Hendrick had been dreading would soon arrive. They both feared the day that Stella's wedding would come.
And he was right for worrying.
The next day, after breakfast, he learned that Hendrick had to fulfill his duty as heir of the duke's seat. He had to get married.
Zafir felt bad for Hendrick as the latter couldn't stop his tears. Zafir understood how he felt.
For them, it felt like it was just two or three days ago when they watched Stella almost fall to her death. It was just a few days ago when the three of them almost died.
