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RHEA'S POV “It's good to be back home.” Paris sighed as we climbed down the plane. “How long has it been since you left Spain?” I asked.“It's been 24 years since my aunt came to take me to London with her after my mom died. My aunt also died when I was 17, so I was left alone to fend for myself,” she explained.“I'm so sorry about that.” I gave her a sad look.“It's okay. I'll be fine now, thanks to you and your family.” She smiled. There was a car waiting for us near the runway and I noticed Estefan leaving on the car in a simple white shirt and blue jeans. He moved closer to us and pulled me into a hug.“This one week has been torture without you.” He buried his face in my neck, inhaling my scent. “I know.” I pulled away and put my hands on both sides of his face. “That's why I came back as soon as I can.” I kissed him on the lips.I was about to pull away but he grabbed the back of my head and deepened the kiss. A throat clearing made me remember that we had an audience and
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ESTEFAN'S POV“Have you found anything yet?” My father asked as we sat around the dining table.“No, we're still investigating,” I replied as Rhea served my food and hers while everyone else was served by the maids.“Rhea, did Estefan tell you what is going on?” He turned his gaze to her and she nodded with her mouth full. “Are you sure you don't know anything about it?”My eyes widened at his question and I was sure Rhea was taken aback too as she choked on her food and began to cough. I hit her back and quickly gave her water to drink.“Dad!!!” I yelled at him.“I was just asking a simple question here.” My dad shrugged.“Do you also believe that I might be responsible?” She asked my dad with raised eyebrows but he looked away from her, ignoring her question. “I can't believe this.” She scoffed before glancing at Esteban who was sporting a smirk on his face.“Rhea…” I whispered to her and was about to hold her hand under the table when she pushed her chair back and stood up.“I'll t
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ESTEFAN'S POV“Oh my God, that's good news,” Mom exclaimed. “Can we see her now?”“Yes,” the doctor replied.“No,” I countered and said to the doctor. “I'm Rhea's husband and legal guardian, I don't want anybody visiting her except for me. Is that understood?” It registered in my head that someone tried to poison Rhea under my nose. I had a feeling it was from the dinner we had according to what the doctor said. The little potion of food she had saved her and our baby.At that point, I couldn't bring myself to trust anyone around us, most especially my family, considering the differences we had and our Rhea has been accused of being the mastermind. “Yes, Your Highness.” He bowed and walked away.“Estefan, what are you doing?” My father came to stand in front of me with a confused expression. “Why would you tell the doctor not to let us visit her?”“Dad, you heard him when he said she was poisoned,” I replied. “Rhea and our baby could have been in danger, so I'm sorry if I can't tru
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ESTEFAN'S POV“What?” Anna exclaimed. “That's a big lie. I did no such thing.”I ignored her and kept my eyes on the kitchen maid. “I'll ask you again, who ordered you to poison my wife?” “I already told you, it was Princess Anna. I was forced to do it because of my mother's hospital bill. Please forgive me.” My eyes closed in anger and I turned to face Anna before opening them. “Are you still going to deny it? She just admitted it to your face.”“I swear I didn't do it. I've never even spoken to that maid before, you have to believe me.” She grabbed Esteban's arm. “Please tell them I didn't do it.” “Dad, I don't know what she's talking about, all I know is Anna wouldn't go as far as try to kill someone,” Esteban inputted.“Will you two shut up?” I yelled, making both of them keep quiet. “There is evidence right in front of you but still choose to deny it.”“That's because I didn't do it.”Dad stepped forward and whispered to me. “We can't make decisions based on the words of a mai
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RHEA'S POVEstefan received a call from the estate manager concerning the house we were buying. He went back to the palace to get changed and promised to be back as soon as he was done.I was busy watching TV in my hospital room when the door opened and three nurses walked in with bouquets, gift baskets, gift bags and many other gifts. “Where are these from?” I sat up straight on the bed and gave them a confused look. “They are from your citizens who are wishing you a quick recovery,” one of the nurses replied. “There are still many of these in the reception.” They placed all the gifts near my bed and went back out to bring the rest. The gifts kept coming in and my room was getting fuller by the minute.When the nurses brought another batch and were going out again, I stopped them. “Are there still more of them?” “Yes, but the Head nurse ordered some people to keep some of it in an empty room because this room contains all of them.”My mouth gaped at the amount of gifts and balloo
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RHEA'S POVThe doctor discharged me from the hospital that evening and begged Leah on her way back to the palace not to create a scene. She didn't give me an assuring reply but I kept my fingers crossed that she would listen to me. When we arrived at the palace, we met King Estevan and Queen Carina in the living room.“Rhea, thank God you are okay.” Queen Carina came to pull me in a hug. “We would have visited you in the hospital but Estefan was too angry at all of us and refused to let us see you.” “He was only trying to protect me,” I said to defend his actions. “I understand. Anyone in his shoes would have done the same.” She smiled at me. “And also, congratulations. You have no idea how excited I am.” “Thank you.” I smiled back at her.“Mr and Mrs Knight, you didn't inform us that you were coming.” She turned to my parent. “Why don't you take a seat while I get your rooms prepared?” My parent nodded and took their seats while she left the living room.“Rhea, how are you feel
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RHEA'S POVI was lying on my bed writing on my laptop when Mrs Dutchman came into my room.“Your Highness, someone is here to see you.”“Who?” I glanced up from my laptop.“She said she's your sister-in-law,” she replied.My sister-in-law? Anna was the last person I was expecting to visit me. Was she here to apologize for what she did? Or was she here for the public to see?These past few days have been a raging battle for Anna and Estefan. It was worse than before and I had a feeling that Leah had something to do with it. Her fans were willing to support whatever she said and took it like a command. “Alright, I'll be down soon.” I turned back to my laptop. “Ask her what she wants and make her comfortable.”I decided to finish what I was writing before attending to her. There was no crime in making her wait a bit. After thirty minutes, I saved my work and closed my laptop. I stood up from the bed and changed into something presentable before stepping out of my room.As I climbed down
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ESTEFAN'S POVEsmeralda came back to our house as planned very early that morning and Rhea helped her settle in one of the rooms. Later that morning, I got a call from Mom asking If Esmeralda was with us because they couldn't find her which made me realize that she left the palace without telling anyone and they couldn't reach her on her phone.“Esm, did you tell anyone before leaving the palace?” I asked in a scolding tone as I entered the dining room.Her hand that was holding a cup of coffee froze mid-air as she avoided my eyes. “Don't tell me you didn't get permission from your parents before coming here?” Rhea questioned.“I didn't think I needed to get permission before going to my brother's house,” she mumbled.“Are you serious right now?” I shouted at her. “Mom is worried sick about you. Why can't she reach your phone?” “I turned it off and kept it in my bag,” she replied and I breathed out in frustration.Rhea took her seat opposite her. “Talk to me, what's going on?” She
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