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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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RHEA'S POV“Miss Ruiz, are you trying to tell me that you are Prince Esteban's biological mother and not the Queen?” Laura asked the strange woman.“Yes,” she replied, making me gasp. “I gave birth to Prince Esteban in a State hospital 25 years ago on the same day Queen Carina had her baby. I heard from a nurse that her baby died, so they approached me and told me to give her mine because I was planning to give him up for adoption.” “Why are you just saying this now after keeping quiet for twenty-five years?” “I have been seeing on social media that Estefan should be made the crown prince instead of Esteban. As a loyal citizen of Spain, I believe it won't be right to let a child without Royal blood take the throne, so I thought to use this opportunity to tell the truth and get rid of the guilt of my sins.” The host began to ask her more questions but I took the remote and turned off the TV. The room was in complete silence and the tension in the air was so thick that a knife could
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LEAH'S POV“Come on, it's not fair,” I whined after losing to Asher again. “It's my first time playing, should you be going easy on me?” “That was me going easy on you.” He gave me a confused look. “It's not my fault that you suck at video games.” I took the couch pillow and slammed it on his head before standing up from the floor. “I might suck at video games but I still have a beautiful face, that's all that matters.” I flipped my hair back, making him chuckle. Picking up my phone from the couch, I went into his kitchen to grab a snack. I already had breakfast before coming over to Asher's place and I didn't want to take something heavy again because of my weight.Asher came to wrap his hands around me as I rummaged his cupboard for a snack. “I spoke to my mom yesterday.” “Okay,” I replied half-heartedly as I was more concerned with the snack I was looking for.“She wants to meet you,” he blurted out.“Okay,” I replied before his words fully registered in my brain, making me fre
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ESTEFAN'S POV“Anna, relax.” I held her shoulder. “I know it's hard but you have to think about your baby and be careful with everything you do.”“But what am I going to do?” She cried. “My parents are planning to come and finalize the divorce so they can take me with them, and Esteban is not even here.”I sighed because I couldn't assure her that everything would be fine. I was more confused than I'd ever been in my entire life.“Just go to your room and get some rest, I'll see what I can do.” I glanced behind me to see Rhea in the corner of the room talking to someone on the phone. I had a wild guess that it was someone from her family, probably wondering what was going on.“Esmeralda,” I called and she walked to me. “Take Anna to her room and I'll take Mom to the guest room on the second floor.” She nodded before she asked, “Don't we have to stay with them here?” “Yes you have to but I will have to take Rhea back home.” I glanced at Rhea who was still taking on the phone with a
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