Della’s POVNo one can say no to gossip, not even the princess.Although my main purpose was to find out the “important person” of Mr. K, so as to facilitate our future cooperation, seeing Mr. K's state, I couldn't help but have a great curiosity about that person.My heart accelerated with anticipa
Della’s POVFeeling conscious, I immediately pulled my hand as I swallowed the formed lump in my throat. Calm down Della. You need this guy's help. This might just be his way of greeting people.Looking unfazed, Mr. K grabbed his glass again and offered me a toast. “To our future partnership.”I’m
Oh, Della, what are you doing?I wanted to slap myself awake. For goddess sake, I have a husband and son!But before I could pull consciousness out of the burning desire and drunkenness within me, Mr. K suddenly pushed me down on the sofa with my head on the armrest before he leaned down and started
Sapphire’s POVI stood at the side of the hall, observing each guest to ensure a smooth flow of events. This would help me evaluate the current views of members of our land and Princess Della.Though I have never been a fan of being around huge crowds, I must learn to face them and specialize in the
The alcohol bottles on the table were emptied, there was evident proof of lovemaking on those wet markings on the sofa, and not to mention she was only covered in the coat that Mr. K was wearing earlier. Her clothes were thrown everywhere in the room, and their mixed scent could be sniffed in the ai
Della’s POVSapphire's sudden intrusion sobered me up a bit. But my head was still dizzy, and all kinds of smells were surrounding me.The soreness of my joints and muscles reminded me that what happened between me and Mr.K just now.In those broken memories, I didn't seem to reject the man's intima
Della’s POVI watched Sapphire’s expression as disbelief and surprise flashed in her eyes while completely stunned in her place, eyes moving up and down from me, seemingly scrutinizing my being. “W-whaaat?”“I… I mean…” She stuttered when she got back to herself, quickly changing her expression to n
And that thought alone could make others yelp in fear.I nodded but remained uneasy as I recalled discussing with Mr. K and what had happened. “I’m glad that he didn’t have any interest in the industry our royal family was in, or who knew what would unfold.”Shaking my head, I continued, “But that d
Della’s POVI kept my face void of emotions as I crossed my legs and leaned my elbow on my knees, waiting for her reply.Observing her facial expression that’s mixed with regret and anger, I couldn’t help but tilt my head in curiosity. Taking a deep breath, she started to speak as calmly as possible
Della’s POVWho could be that mysterious person? Mr. K? Kylian? Another person I didn’t know ofMystery -?I tapped my fingers on my thighs and kept my eyes on Cathy, intently observing her and searching her eyes for any trace of lies as I sorted out my thoughts.However, aside from the nervousness s
Della’s POVUnder the dimmed light of the room, Cathy stood cautiously, trying to hide her nervousness by clutching the half-empty glass of wine in her hand.She wore a blue blouse that appeared to be crocheted and was slightly oversized. It was paired with baggy black pants. Her huge rimmed glasses
I nodded my head and weighed her words. "All right. Set me up a meeting with her before I leave for the mines. And keep this as discreet as possible."The Wakeland Times was a very crucial link to stir my public reputation here in Wakeland which was the most important step in me setting a strong foo
Della’s POV“Don’t worry, Sapphire, I can handle myself just fine. You must be forgetting that I’m a Princess and that title ain’t just for decoration,” I replied with a lace of teasing to reassure her that she didn’t have anything to worry about.In fact, I am absolutely sure that I can leave the m
Della’s POVSo, basically, that’s the Rogue Kign’s lair…I tapped my fingers on my desk and went silent for a while, letting my thoughts run through my head.“So… after all the investigation, do you really think Drake is just some complete asshole?” I asked after a little while.I couldn’t help but
“Yeah?” I asked absentmindedly and nodded my head as I went back to reading.“He said I look a lot like a friend of his,” Aaden added, making my mind completely go blank as my body froze.My heart trembled in fear before I finally managed to move. Putting the files back on my desk, I shifted my full
Della’s POV“By the way, how was your talk with Mr. K last night? You look so exhausted this morning, and you had to go to the temple, so I wasn’t able to ask you,” Albert suddenly asked, making my heartbeat palpitate so much that it felt like it would jump out of my chest any minute now.The guilt
She opened and closed her lips quite a few times with hesitation before finally letting out a deep breath and softly narrating, “I… just heard things, that’s all. Stories, mostly, but ones that never align with what we published. I wanted you to know that people out there believe in you, Princess De