Just look at these two princes. Prince Lucien, who is sitting on her right side, is drinking his tea leisurely. He even has a smile on his face and his posture is too relaxed for a person who claims he is busy every day. When Prince Lucien noticed Penelope's stares, he gives her a playful wink.
After rolling her eyes, Penelope avoids her cousin's wink and looks at Prince Astria on her left side. Compared to the older prince, Prince Astria is behaved, well-mannered, and an obedient kid. The younger prince is also busy with his studies and took his lessons seriously.
Comparing these two, she is biased to say that Prince Astria looks busier than Prince Lucien. Well, can they blame her? Every time she sees her cousin, he is always acting so free and easy-going.
"Prince Lucien, why are you here?" Penelope finally asked.
"Why? Am I not welcome here?" Prince Lucien asked her back.
"If I say yes, are you going to leave now?"
"Hmm... No."
