BELLE'S POVI opened my eyes as I felt my body touching a cold surface. I tried to move my body to cover the cold that some of my body is feeling. Minutes later, the cold feeling was still there, why is it suddenly cold here?Did Marie open the curtains? “Marie…” Huh? Why do I feel like there’s something that I’ve forgotten?I rolle on the bed again, where’s the comforter?I reached for it but a hard surface was all that I touched and I couldn't move my hands.Why is it hard here? I rolled again, but I stopped when I realized something. I immediately sat and opened my eyes, but what welcomed my eyes was complete darkness. I couldn’t see anything. What happened to me? As I can remember, I was running towards Marie and then suddenly, my eyes were covered.What happened after that? I tried to move but there is something on my hand that is preventing me from moving.Am I being tied up?Oh my gosh Realization hit me. I am tied up!I tried to loosen the grip, why is it so hard?! W
BELLE'S P.O.VI couldn't move, my body stiff as soon as I saw the face of the man that I was longing for.Am I seeing it right?Is it really him, or am I just being delusional?No… That's right. Why would Hendrick come here in the first place? What for? He must be with his wife and child right now. Ha…I want to laugh at myself. How could I think of him… Do I want to destroy his family? Why do I keep on thinking about him anyways? I force my hand to brush my eyes. I need to make sure that it's really him…When my sight became clear, my eyes started to water.W-why…"Sebastian…" I whisper into the air. Just why did I think that Hendrick would come and save me?I bet he is now happy with his family…I stared at Sebastian as his face was full of dirt. He looked concerned but happy at the same time.His face looks relieved, as if a big problem has left him."Belle…"Sebastian slowly opened the door. I watched him as he started to unlock it and open it slowly while still looking at m
BELLE'S P.O.V"How's everyone?"I had given that question a thought before I asked her.I know that it is me who runs away from my obligations in the mansion in the south, and I am the one who avoids them and pushes myself away from them, but I am also concerned about those people who genuinely care for me and who might be thinking about me right now.It is not a question directly to Hendrick but to Charlotte and the other nobles that I became friends with."They are just fine, my lady. Although they were asking for you sometimes, like when you will come back when I told them that you are busy and there's still no definite date of your return, they will just shut and accept it."Is that so…"I am glad."How about Hendrick? I want to ask her that, but I know that she will just glare at me as she still doesn't forgive Hendrick.Although we were not really in a relationship when I found out that he would have a child with someone else, May is still mad at him for not telling her sooner
BELLE'S P.O.V"Huh?"What did he say?"Can you repeat what you said?"May leaned on. Arkanghel, opened his eyes and sat, then turned his gaze on Benedict."He said that his name is Hendrick, my lady…." Benedict seems confused, and so do I.Did I hear it right? "Are you telling the truth?”They asked him. They are so shocked at what we hear because it is impossible. I wouldn't even dare to think about it.,Although I wish to see him appear one day and talk to me or whatsoever, I am sure that I am not yet ready to face him.So what Benedict said just now really shocked me."Are you sure that his name is Hendrick?” I asked him.I want to make sure that he is saying the right thing."Yes, my lady.”He moves his head up and down multiple times.May and I had an eye to eye.We're both looking confused as well.None of us is saying anything while Benedict is still standing there looking confused about what is happening.Later on, Arkanghel asked us.“Should we go and see that person he i
BELLE'S P.O.V"Hendrick?" I was so scared to call his name, but I still managed to do so without my voice trembling.Hendrick is hugging me without saying anything. His head is on my shoulder while his hands are on my back.The moment our body touched us, we could feel that those memories that I've been trying to forget came back.I slowly placed my hand on his back. I made sure that all of my feelings were not showing.I tried so hard not to cry in his arms.I tried so hard to contain my feelings as I badly wanted to hug him right now, but I knew I shouldn't do that.I don't have the right to do so in the first place. All I can do right now is be content with what I have.So this is what it feels like to love someone. You are willing to set their happiness as your priority even though you are hurting a lot, even though you suffered the most. You still want them to be happy…Hendrick isn't talking, he's not saying anything, but he is moving from time to time.He is tightening his gri
BELLE'S P.O.V"Belle…" Oh, Hendrick, how I missed hearing my name from you."You should have told me sooner…." If only…"B-But I don't understand…Whom did I get pregnant?""Stop lying!"I'm so sick of his lies! Why can't he just tell me everything? Hendrick looked tired, and so did I. I am tired of his lies. I am tired of his shits!I wiped the tears from my eyes and looked directly into his eyes.Just tell me what you want, why did you come here? I am sure you didn't come here just to see your sorry.He looked shocked and hurt."I came here because I am sorry, Belle… but please tell me what is going on, I didn't betray you, and I didn't get pregnant. Aren't you the one who left me first?"My mouth just dropped at what he said.Don't tell me he will blame me for what happened to us?!"I left you because you cheated! You betrayed me! You kept on showing me that I am the only girl in your life, but it turns out that it's all a lie!""But you are the only girl in my life!" Hendrick s
BELLE'S P.O.VWe cried in each other's arms; Hendrick didn't let go of me, so we felt each other's warmth, just like how his presence felt.This warmth keeps on knocking on my heart, telling me to forget everything and enjoy what is happening.But should I give him a chance?Everything's a mess. I don't know what to believe, and I am not sure if the leader of my choice would be good for me. I can choose to let go of him and keep him away from me, but I can also choose to stay with him, forget what had happened in the past, and believe in him. Is it worth it? Will my decision be worth it for me? Ever since I came to this world, there have been a lot of things happening to me. I've been in danger multiple times, and I can't even imagine how many smiled because of the challenges that kept coming to me.I even forgot my main goal since then that I will choose to stay out of Hendrick and Georgia’s eyes so that they will not kill me. I could live happily without dying, but it looks like a
BELLE'S P.O.VWe reached the garden, and I immediately saw Hendrix sitting on the chair, facing the flowers.I tapped Arkanghel's back after I removed my hand from his arms."You can leave me here. Thank you for escorting me."Arkanghel didn't look like he wanted to go but still did what I said and left the garden afterward.Now that there's no one around us anymore, I went to Hendrick.He must have felt my presence because he turned his gaze to me directly to my eyes."My lady." Hendrick stood up and gave me a bow."You may rise."He did what I said and pulled me to a chair so that I could rest."Thank you." When I finally sat on the chair, I asked him."What is the reason for your request for an audience?" I directly say to him.I am sorry, Hendrick, but I will prioritize myself first. My feelings for you won't change. Still, I don't want to live like a complete tool anymore.Now, I have decided to be brave and do the things that will make me accessible and live peacefully.I have
KRISTOFF'S P.O.V"I greet the crown prince…"Everyone is bowing their heads and greeting me with a smile.I greet them back while I am still walking. I am now on my way to my office because I have some work left to do as I left early yesterday because my mother asked for our presence.I really don't want to live to work but since I am a mother then I don't really have a choice. I can't reject her after all…When I finally reach my office, my assistant Jack greets me."I greet-""stop it.i tapped his shoulder and stopped him from greeting me i went inside my office and he followsi already told you that i don't need you to greet me every time we see each otheri went straight to my table and check for the papers immediatelyjack went beside me and assist me on what paper i should check firstthat can't be, you are the crown prince while i am your assistant.so? i already told you that you shouldn't do it and it is an order from the crown prince so why did you keep on insisting on doin
BELLE'S P.O.V"Dianne slowed down!"I kept calling for her name, but she wasn't paying attention to me.She just kept on running until she reached her father.Goodness!Why does she keep on making me worry?!I slowly walked when I saw that she was now safe in her father's hands.I saw them laughing while the little one beside him was just quiet and reading a book in the corner.He minds his business without giving attention to the people around him."I told you not to run in the hallway. What if you slip and you hit your head?" I told Dianne, but she just giggled and hugged her father tightly.I walked toward them and gave them a kiss. I put the snacks that I brought on the table beside Kristoff."How's your work?" Hendrick pulled me after he put Dianne down. "It's fun! There's a lot of new dresses that we'll release soon." "That's good! How about you?"Hendrick hugged me from behind before he answered."It's just the same every day…."I can't help but laugh at what he said."You'r
BELLE'S P.O.V"How is everything?" I asked May and Arkanghel. They are now preparing for the grand party that the emperor is preparing."Everything's going fine, my lady. We are now making sure that everything will go smoothly at the party.""That is great!"I walked in their direction and looked at the stuff inside the box that she was holding."Is this the invitation?""Yes, my lady.""You are working hard!""Well, a raise in salary is all I want."I couldn't help but laugh."Yes, I know!"May shrugged, then continued arranging the invitations.We are now preparing because we are the ones who were tasked to do it.It is insane that the emperor wanted to hold a party, but he let someone outside the palace handle it and that people are us.Sometimes, I really couldn't understand what the emperor was thinking.It's been a few months since the incident between Sebastian's plan and Georgia occurred.It has been many months since Hendrick and I talked about us.Since then, we have begun t
BELLE'S P.O.VI told May to send the letter to their recipients.While waiting for their answer, I did some exercises to refresh my mind.But it looks like people are inquisitive about Hendrick because they kept on asking those near him about this and that, and as expected, I am one of those people they kept on pestering every day.That is why I have a hard time relaxing these days."Do you want me to kill them, my lady? Arkanghel showed up."Hey, what are you talking about? Don't joke about something like that.""All right."Arkanghel raised both of his arms in the air."Why are you here anyway?"These days, it is hard to see Arkanghel as he is dealing with Sebastian, and he is still looking for those people who were with Sebastian when he did those evil plans.As for May, I think she is preparing for something.I am not sure what it is, but I saw her buy something from the capital. It's like an accessory, and I heard that she also goes to Inodin's place.But when I asked her about
BELLE'S P.O.V"My lady, wake up."I heard someone calling me.When I opened my eyes, I saw May and arkanghel beside me. I looked around to see that I was already in my room. Wait, I remember what happened to me and I am sure that I am crying in Hendrix's arms, so why am I here already? "What happened?"I sat on the bed, May assisted me."You fell asleep while crying my lady."Arkanghel said.Huh, I fell asleep while crying in Hendrick's arms?That is embarrassing!"Where is he now?"I was referring to Hendrick."He is out and he told us that he has something important to do so he will not be able to greet you when you wake up, my lady." "It's okay!"I suddenly felt embarrassed because Hendrick helped me but I just slept on him while I was crying.I almost wanted to avoid him because there's a lot of things that happened to me that are embarrassing and it's all related to him.But wait!"How is Sebastian?" I asked Arkanghel, he stared at me for a moment and said,"He is doing fine
BELLE'S P.O.VI don't know how to react because in front of me is Sebastian's body, which is full of blood and bruises.He was tied up sitting on a chair, but I couldn't see his face.Is he sleeping?Arkanghel opened the gate, and we entered the prison. I ambled to where he was, and as soon as I was in front of him, I could confirm that it was him."What is he doing here?" I asked arkanghel."He is the one who made you experience those hellish prisons, my lady.""What? No! I think you are mistaken! Sebastian is kind. He will not do something like that to me!"I think Arkanghel got the wrong person because Sebastian has been kind to me ever since the first time we met, not to mention that he is the one who saved me from that place.So how come it is Sebastian who is the mastermind of that incident?"Please release him from this cell, Arkanghel. He is not the mastermind of what happened in prison," I told him.I expect Arkanghel to release Sebastian, but he didn't bulge on moving. He's
BELLE'S P.O.VHuh?"What did you say?"What is he saying all of a sudden?Did I hear it right?"Did I hear it correctly?"Hendrick's face looked nervous.He couldn't meet my eyes.Is he joking with me this time?"Come on, Hendrick, stop fooling around, " I told him.But he remained silent. The position of his face is still the same, so I couldn't help but be suspicious of him.How come he is a prince when there's only one prince in this empire?And isn't he a mercenary? How did he become a prince all of a sudden?I let out a heavy sigh before I stare at him."You know what, I am happy that you are trying your best to gain my trust again, and I know that what you said is true based on what happened last night. But then, if you're trying to fool me early this morning, I think you should stop it. It's not funny, okay?"I didn't know that Hendrick had this side of him, that he would tell jokes early this morning, and that his trick isn't even funny.Why would someone tell the other person
BELLE'S P.O.V."What are you doing?"I shouted as I tried to keep my hair off of her hand.But I couldn't do better because she is unexpectedly more vigorous."Stop pulling my hair!She is pulling it so hard that my scalp is starting to eat already.Everyone around me joined me in shouting while the others stopped Georgia from pulling my hair."Hendrick is mine alone! He didn't deserve you! I am the one for him! I am the only one who can make him happy the most!"She continued to drag my hair, and it became worse when people started to stop her as if it only made her stronger even more.Ouch! I feel like my scalp is already bleeding!I tried my best to grab her hand, and I succeeded, but the force she was applying while pulling my hair only decreased slightly.We were surrounded by many people who were trying to stop her. A few minutes later, her hand was instantly removed from my hair."Ah!"I collapsed on the floor because my feet ached from all the pressure I put into them to stop
BELLE'S P.O.Vthere comes the person who made all this mess. She is comfortable sitting on a beautiful and expensive couch as if she didn't do anything wrong to someone.she looked proud and happy at the same timeI walked towards her direction and when I was near her she finally noticed me.Unlike others who will greet someone especially in a higher position than you, she didn't greet me, she didn't even bother standing and giving her respect to me.That act made me angrier.She is really one of a kind woman.Who would have thought that the kind and innocent girl in the comic would act this way?I wanted to scold her right away and asked her why she changed so much.But did she really change or is this her true behavior? Maybe the comic just writes her as kind and innocent so that the readers would love her. maybe this is her true nature since then.I just couldn't figure it out before but now I am certain that this isn't the Georgia that I know from the comic.Now that I am certai