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“Coffee would suffice for now.”“It is okay,” he accepted, and pressed the intercom. Immediately, the tea boy appeared. He passed the message to him, and he left. Soon, he returned with cups of coffee.“Thank you for this,” Jackson appreciated and dismissed him. They sipped their tea silently, until the Chairman broke the awkward silence, and asked, “May I know why you wished to see me, My Prince?”Prince Churchill adjusted, and began, “Thank you, Sir Walter. I have been …”Sir Walter smiled happily with his introduction, and the Prince was encouraged to speak on, “… trying to get in touch with your son for over two months, but it was not possible because he is unreachable. Did he change his contact number?”Before the Prince ended his explanation, he noticed that the Chairman's happy expression changed to a gloomy one. He waited for his response, but he only stared blankly. Although, the Prince did not see any negative publications about Alfred of late, Jackson's expression frightened
At Irene's Hotel RoomIt had been two hours after she left the Spellcaster, and had anxiously waited for her ex-husband's call. When none came, she initiated it by dialing his number, to her disappointment, her call was busied.“Why has he not called me? Despite the spell, he still rejected my calls,” she murmured bitterly. Now, she was distressed, and gave her visit to the Spellcaster a thought, “I saw the Prince from the magic pot, and he was under a spell.” After a while, she resolved to pay him a visit.At Horton De Spellcaster's House.Irene was lucky to get his attention at once when she visited earlier. Now, she had to join the waiting clients and miracle seekers. Despite her position as the Princess of a kingdom, she was not ashamed to be seen in such a place. Indeed, her quest for superiority over Mirabel, had blindfolded her sense of dignity.“After all, no one is aware of my identity,” she encouraged herself. After waiting for a long time, it was her turn to see the Spellca
At Old Pa Walter's Chamber.After the hugs and Pa Walter's unshed tears of joy, they settled down to chat. The old man loved to travel down the history, and that was a good time to do that.“Welcome to Nassau, once again.”“Thank you, Pa Walter.”“I was in your country to witness your christening.”“Wow. That is good to hear.”“Yes. If you go through the album, you will see a picture of me carrying you. I took some photographs with your parents and grandparents.”“That is lovely.”“I visited with some packets of sweets and chocolates, and the guests were happy to have them. That was when we went into contract on supplying us your cocoa, and we gave you sweets in exchange.” Unfortunately, Jackson would not give him the privilege of catching up with the past. Then, he interrupted, “The Prince has a flight to catch, and he needs to take his lunch before he leaves.”Jackson had only succeeded in giving him a clue on how to keep the Prince longer.“Oh! In that case, we can have lunch toget
In the PalaceMirabel closed for the day, after her friends left and returned home. To her surprised, the Princesses were moody, and their grandparents did not notice it.“What is the matter, Aurora and Julie?”“Welcome back, Princess Mirabel,” they greeted.“Thank you. Where are grandma and grandpa?”“They are in the bedroom.”“That is good. What is troubling you?”“My dad called grandpa a while ago, and announced that he was at the airport,” Aurora said.“That is good news. Ain't you happy that he is coming back?”“We are. But he is coming back with our mom.”“And so what if he comes back with your mom?”“She would lock us up in the house, like flowers in the attic,” Julie explained, and Aurora added, “We will not go to the farm anymore.”“Or visit our grandparents.”“Is your dad aware of that?”“Yes, and she would pick on him if he wished to take us out to visit you, or grandma.”“It's okay. Your dad would do something about that when he comes back.”“Thank you, Princess.”“Come to
A Few Days Later – At Carson's OfficeIt was a very demanding period for his staff members. Planning another event, and shooting a movie of more than three hours, was no mean feat. Now, Mike and Annabel were back from their trips, and were cast by the director and producer, Carson. “Mike, do you really wish to take up the role of Stanley in the movie?” Carson asked.“Is the role strenuous?” Mike requested.“Certainly, but it is not what you can't handle. With Annabel as your partner, I believe you will deliver.”“What role are you playing?” Annabel asked, “It would help us to decide.”“Yes, Annabel is right. Acquaint us with the roles.”“That is good. I am taking the role of Johnny, and Pearl is taking up the role of Ruby.”“Yes. Go on,” Mike urged.“You and Annabel would take up the roles of Stanley and Carmine. Very close friends to Johnny and Ruby.”“That's good. Can we have a summary of the roles?”“Yes. I will share it with you at once.”Johnny Stewart:22 years old, penultimate
She landed at her grandmother's chamber when she got to the palace, and sank into the couch.“What is the matter, Mirabel?” Phoebe asked with trepidation, when she saw the deep despondency in her eyes.“Grandma, I'm losing my mind. Alfred fixed our wedding date for tomorrow. What do I do?”Grandma Phoebe became euphoric at once, and responded, “Wow! I have prayed for this moment. Congratulations.”Mirabel was not surprised at her reaction, but she gave her a questioning look. Then, her grandmother continued, “Go to your chamber, and do nothing but take a beauty rest. Leave the planning for us.”“Grandma, do you consent that I should marry a stranger?”“Yes. He is no more a stranger to me. Tell me, do you wish to let him go?”Mirabel showed dread as though she had lost him already, and shook her head in disapproval, “No, grandma. I don't wish to let him go.”“Neither do I nor any member of our family.” All the same, to get things straight, she asked, “Do I take that to mean that you
The two locked eyes in silence, not knowing how to take it. The King had been supportive of their projects directly and indirectly. The speed at which he gave his approval for the Confectionery Company, was encouraging. Afterward, Alfred brightened up, and spoke, “There must be a good reason, if it was from the King.”“You are right. The government may have had a program at that time.”“Whatever. We can always adjust. Let me inform her.”At Mirabel's ChamberApart from sleeping, the chamomile tea enhanced her hunger, and she woke up before lunch, and requested for food. Her chef expected that, and was prepared for her. She quickly served her with her food. Although she was sleepy, but she ate a double portion of her baked beans and buffalo wings before she walked to her room. At that point, her phone beeped, and she laid on her bed to read it.Meanwhile, Alfred wished to be certain that the mail got her attention. Therefore, he gave her a call at once. She quickly paused the mail, and
On the other hand, Irene was able to recognize her. She had returned to her parents a few days after fighting with the Spellcaster, and was coincidentally at the court premises. Her father was unhappy with her because, she wished to strain the cordial relationship that he enjoyed with King Raphael Churchill VII. He asked her to get her husband back, or prepare to be disowned. Meanwhile, it was a slap in the King's face that his daughter was the first to be divorced in the lineage of the Churchill.In the meantime, the Registrar had given her an appointment for noon that day. He expected that he would be free after the second marriage, until the King upturned their plans. As planned, she was in the court. To her surprise, she saw a familiar procession, and heard a familiar tune. It was the same procession that brought the Prince to the court fifteen years ago when they got married.“What is going on? Is the Prince giving our daughter out for marriage?” She asked herself in astonishment