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I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 56
It was early morning when we arrived back at the palace; the royal ball had ended and everything was silent. We were instantly greeted by King Lucien and Queen Elbereth as soon as we walked through the gates of the palace.I sucked in a big swallow. I was scared about what would happen to me, but I was much more concerned about what would happen to Prince Augustus."You!" King Lucien made a gesture towards Prince Augustus. "Do you have any idea what you did? Everything I had planned was wrecked because of you. I expected you to behave, yet you're acting like a rebel once again. Augustus, this thing was intended for you.""The purpose of this is to help you, not me. Nobody asked you to hold a ball for me; I didn't even want you to do it." Prince Augustus expressed himself.I was dismayed when Queen Elbereth slapped him twice in the face. "We embrace you as a member of my family, ensure your prosperity, and prefer to have you next to the throne even though you are Lucien's bastard." Quee
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As I do every day, I put together the things I needed for class before I took a shower. When I got back downstairs, I found the prince, who was not in uniform but rather was dressed in a formal suit. I was perplexed about what was going on; no one had informed me that we were heading somewhere else until the king appeared.I bent my head in respect."No, Gemma, you are not required to bow every time you come into my presence." My head was elevated by the King. "I see you’re dressed in your uniform. Please accept my apologies for not informing you of the event scheduled for today.""It’s perfectly fine with me, Your Majesty. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get dressed."I was going to turn back when King Lucien intervened. "Gemma, from today, you no longer need to accompany us to every appointment we have; I don’t want to be a nuisance to you anymore.""Certainly not, Your Majesty. I insist on accompanying you since it is my responsibility to do so.""Gemma, you had the option to deci
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The guy in the suit glanced around the bus, but no one, not even myself, seemed interested in answering his inquiry. Then there's Tara, who raises her hands as she stands up to confront the guy. "How come you're searching for her while I'm already here?" Tara was going to place her hand on the guy's chest when the man suddenly took her hand and held it strongly in his own. "Hey, I'm the one you're looking for, I am... Gemma?""I couldn't care less about you; I just want to know who Gemma is." The guy said solemnly.Mishelley rises to her feet. "That's what you get for stealing someone else's identity. Tara isn't Gemma, and she will never be Gemma."She's trying to do something. I know what she wants to do. I yanked her shirt off to deter her since I was certain she'd point at me. "Mishelley, don't you dare point at me," I said in hushed tones. "Don't ever point a finger in my direction. I'm warning you."The guy let go of Tara's hand and began to move toward where we were. "Tell me, yo
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In the midst of our chat, the bodyguard who had previously forced me into the vehicle cut off our conversation and switched on the car's mini monitor. I recognized the face of the prince instantly on the monitor. They increased the volume to better understand what was being said.Thus, this is what the monarch meant when he said that they had an important meeting to attend. The king secretly convened a meeting with Prince Augustus to discuss his future.It was his uneasy expression that caught my attention initially. A large number of cameras have gathered around him, and the flashes from them make him feel much more uneasy than he already is. Even if I don't understand what he's thinking, one thing I am certain of is that Prince Augustus wants to get out of the conference."Your Majesty, we're all wondering why Prince Emmanuel was not the heir to the throne, he is the firstborn.""I'm afraid I'm only able to respond to one question. They are both my sons, but I can state with certaint
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Following Walden's introduction as the prince's personal bodyguard, I found out that he was Mr. Osiris's second son. Well, I'm hoping Walden will be as good as his father.Borstal students have been more cautious in interacting with the prince since he was introduced to the world. The students became more distant from Prince Augustus than they'd been before, particularly when they discovered that the prince had a personal bodyguard.Except for me and Prince Augustus, everyone has a partner. Surprisingly, no one has chosen him at this time. I got to my feet and walked toward him. Slowly, I let out a sigh. "I'll be your partner."Prince Augustus gave me a thoughtful gaze. He didn't say anything. I took a seat next to him and began talking. Because he isn't paying attention right now, I took care of the matter on my own."I'm finished," I said. "I'll just send it along to Ms. Ava," I said before returning.Walden was ready to accompany the prince into his private chamber at lunchtime when
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Everyone is concerned since the prince has not arrived at the palace as of midnight. The prince is nowhere to be found, no matter where the royal guards search. As I waited outside the palace, anticipating the arrival of the prince, "Gemma!" Walden took up a position next to me. "Why haven't you gone to bed yet?""I'm not yet in the mood to go to sleep," I responded."You need to take a rest. Your wound might not heal if you worry too much.""I should have stopped him instead of letting him leave. Now that we are unaware of his whereabouts, what if Maxx gets back to him? What if...""Don't think negatively, nothing horrible can happen to Prince Augustus." He got to his feet. "I'll carry you to your room if you still don't get up."While shaking my head, I smiled. "There is no need to do that." I got up from my seat on the grass, having been escorted back inside the roomWhen I switched on the light, I was startled to see Prince Augustus standing at my window, and I sprang back in horro
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"Can you tell me how long he’s been here?" King Lucien inquired upon entering the prince’s room.I replied, "I believe he was here all along,""I sincerely apologize, Your Majesty, for not checking his room." As he lowered his head before the king, Walden expressed his regret."It’s all right. The most important thing is that he’s here," King Lucien said. "Call Grand Silva and inform her that she will look after the Prince.""Yes, Your Majesty." Walden lowered his head."No!" Prince Augustus replied in a matter of seconds. "I want my personal maid to take care of me."I was flabbergasted by what the prince said. He had shown worry about the cut on my arm before, and now he wants me to look after him as well. He had never done anything like this before. I’m not sure why, but the other part of my brain seemed relieved.The monarch, like myself, had a startled response when he heard the prince say that. "That’s rather unexpected. If it is what you want," King Lucien gave a slight nod. "I’
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I'm unable to do my assignment since I'm concerned about Prince at the moment. I set the paper on the study table and shifted to the bed next to the intercom, not hesitating to push the intercom's talk button."My mother was the one who taught me how to play the piano. She was so into music that every time I passed by her room, I could hear her playing not just the piano, but a variety of other instruments as well. Then, one day, the sound of her instrument was abruptly silenced, and in an instant, a deafening silence could be heard all around her room." Prince Augustus clenched his fist in frustration. "They banished my mother to the palace, and they wouldn't even let me see her for the last time. She had to go through it all by herself! For years, I've been trying to figure out how to find her; up until now, I'd had no clue where she was. Through this thing you handed me, I'm certain that I'll be able to track her down. "I rose to my feet. "I'm here. Don't worry. I'll help you find
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Prince Augustus POV "Don't go straight to the palace. There's a place I have to go first." "Yes, Your Highness," The chauffeur, who has been tasked with escorting me to the palace, responds to my command by taking a different route. It's been six years since I took a plane to Luxembourg to wed Felicity, the woman who would later become my ex-wife. I haven't told anybody else about the contract because doing so is against the rules. This is why I had no choice but to get married to Felicity and then get a divorce from her after we had been married for six years. I was with Felicity for six years, and she loved me. I never developed romantic feelings for her. For the simple reason that I know, deep down, that someone is out there. I'm holding something that Lincoln personally gave to me. There's a note with an address on it, and he told me to check it out. Because that's where my true love was, I know exactly who I'll meet there. "Your Highness, we have arrived." I was completely a
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU THE END
"Hey, Gemma!" A voice called out from behind. I turned around to see Ivan waving his hand in the air. "See you in the next sem!" "You, too," I replied with a wave. Now that the first semester is over, I can't believe how quickly time has passed. In just a few short months, I will have completed my second year of college. But regardless of how quickly time passes, there is still no assurance that I will run into him again in the future. It's been two years since the last time we said our goodbyes to each other, and up until this very moment, I'm still holding out hope that fate will grant us happy endings and that he is coming back. Every day, I wait for that hope, and while I lingered in the past, everyone else chose to move forward. All of my loved ones, whom I've been protecting since then, are safe and sound. We used to attend the same school, but now that we're all grown up, Mishelley, Abel, and I make our own decisions about going to different universities. We may have gone in d
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I stared at him, and I was looking much more desperate now that I had looked at him. But his gaze was no longer fixed on me. Just stare at me for a second, please! And Walden grabs my hand. "Come on, Gemma. I tightened my hold on the seat belt as if buying him time to decide whether to chase me away or simply drop me off at my home. I let go as Walden carefully dragged me from the vehicle. Walden was about to shut the door in my face, but I quickly put my hand back on the door to prevent him from doing so. I shook my head from side to side and pleaded with him not to close the door, but he went ahead and closed it after he removed my fingers one by one from the handle. The car began to move. Watching his car pull away made me feel like I was going to collapse. So, this is how he felt when I just left him out of the blue. He takes my face in his hand and stares into my eyes. "You are so beautiful that there are moments when I can't even look at you in the eyes. Don't just vanish on m
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 96
I did my absolute best to complete my performance successfully. After that dramatic performance, I was startled to see a standing ovation from the audience. I'm overcome with emotion, perhaps because this was the first time anyone acknowledged me; this time, they praised only me and no one else. The smile on my face didn’t leave me as well as Lincoln, who was on the side of the stage the whole time smiling ear to ear as he applauded me proudly. But that applause stopped when the prince's arrival was announced. "Ehem!” The host cleared his throat, which was louder than the noise of the crowd. "Let's all welcome the next ruler, Prince Augustus!" The applause that used to be for me is now for the prince walking down the aisle of the theater with the one everyone is waiting for, Felicity. The crowd started to bow their heads, not me, who was looking at him. I was on the stage, which is why our eyes met. But it didn't take long, I can't bear to look at him. I caused him pain, and to this d
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I watched his car drive away before I turned around and headed back. When I turned around, I could see Mishe and Abel peering through the transparent wall. They seemed very interested in what we were discussing. “You are different, Gemma. Even His Royal Highness Prince Emmanuel paid a visit here to see you!” Mishelley said.To which Abel responded, “I bet Tara will go crazy if she finds out that you’re close with him.”I disregarded everything that they said and headed upstairs without stopping.“Gemma, at least explain why he wanted to see you,” they pleaded.I twisted the knob and opened the door with a pull. There is a familiar violin that is currently resting on my bed, and there are pieces of paper stuck to it. I took it in my hand and placed it on my lap before I started feeling it with both of my hands. This is my mother’s violin; of course, it’s my favorite thing she’s holding. Even if she kept this for ten years, I will vividly recall what it looks like even after all that tim
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 94
It’s been a couple of weeks since I left the palace. Remembering his face causes me so much pain that I cry and break down, so I try not to think about him for a while so that I can focus on my family and their happiness instead. It’s only been a few weeks, yet it seems much longer.Mishelley tapped me on the shoulder and urged me to leave my lonely room and go out and meet new people. "Get your thoughts down, Gemma. We’re not going anywhere without you.""Maybe we should leave her alone," Abel suggested, sensing that I wasn’t in the mood for conversation. "Mishe, she’s in a vegetative condition."Mishelley scowled at Abel, who had no concept of what a vegetative condition was."What?" Abel held up both hands.Mishelley switched her attention back to me and said, "If this is about him again, you need to move on.""Yes, just move on," Abel stated again and again."His rumored engagement to the duchess’s granddaughter has been widely reported. They mentioned it numerous times throughout
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 93
Sitting in the car, watching the light of every building the car that passes by. Listening to music that is painful to hear in real life, sobbing that doesn’t seem to leave me, and drawing that offers new pain to me Going into the old building where the music club was located was the first place I ever felt welcome. And this day might be the last day I’ll be going here. I'm afraid to step on my feet, maybe because I think they're disappointed in me. I haven't even done anything in this club, and now I will say goodbye. From the moment I pulled the doorknob, I was surprised by many party poppers. I didn't expect what they did; they hosted a farewell party for me. I was wrong in what I thought; it turns out they were not disappointed. You know it's odd because not even a drop of tears came out of my eyes—maybe because I used up all my tears yesterday. All I could feel was happiness; despite the heartache, I was feeling, there was still some happiness left in me. I didn't know the fare
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 92
I carried those cries until I was sent home. It just stopped when I received Blythe’s message. Telling me that we got our old house back and that they are on their way home. And it feels odd because I should be happy. So how come I’m still feeling it—this pain that seems to be killing me little by little? We stopped at our old house, which surprised me because I didn’t tell him to drop me off at my old house. “Here.” Walden handed me a phone. I took the phone without asking. “You know what I regret doing? I never should have asked you to be his personal maid; otherwise, you'll never have the same fate I had with your mother. I apologize, Gemma. You are a big part of why he changed and I am indebted for that,” King Lucien paused. “But I did what I promised. Now you can go back to your normal life, your life before you met each other, like strangers,” Walden pointed out the window after the king hung up the phone. My father, who was waiting for me to get out of the car, was smiling fr
I CAN'T SAY I DO WITHOUT YOU Part 91
The time passed so quickly. Two days here with Augustus may seem short, but the days I had with him were so magical that they filled my heart with happiness, which was already enough. That's the most time I've spent with him since he was introduced to take the throne. I'll forever treasure this moment with him. I was wandering around before we finally left this place, asking myself, will I be able to be back here in the future? He was waving his hand in the air, signaling to me that it was time to leave the place. My face may seem so pleased, but inside I was preparing to say goodbye to him. "Don't worry, we'll be back here soon," he said coyly. "Hmm-mm," I said, nodding. My heart was on fire, as if it would soon be consumed. None of what the prince said would come true because I lied for the entire two days. I was guilty but was more broken. Augustus couldn’t take his hand off mine while he was driving back to Manila as if he had predicted that I was planning to leave. I awoke n
