The man who was a minute from ending his life kept staring at Savannah with a strange, amused expression, making her cheeks heat. Should he be someone she should have known? A wave of embarrassment washed over her at her stupidity. He must think she was an idiot if he was an important member of the Royal Family and she was asking him who he was.Flustered, Savannah moved back a little from him, gulping when he closed the distance between them in a single stride. His face was shrouded by the darkness in this area of the rooftop so she couldn’t exactly see his face, but goddamn, he smelt nice. So nice, she had to dig her fingers into her palm to stop herself from leaning closer to catch a whiff of that earthy scent. His close proximity was making her sweat and stammer like a foolish teenage girl and she didn’t want to embarrass herself further. So she tried to move back again and he followed.She felt his breath on her neck, sending shivers down her spine. He was so close, so close, she
“He was the one who came onto me,” Savannah explained, her brows furrowed at the accusation in Stephanie’s voice. “I swear I didn’t do anything.”Stephanie let out a long sigh and nodded, closing her eyes as she rested her head back on the wall. “Prince Gareth is like that. Remember what I told you about his flirting with everyone…well, don’t take his flirtations seriously.”Savannah pursed her lips but remained silent. She didn’t bother asking Stephanie about Jess’s obsession with the prince. Stephanie seemed skittish anyway, so she might not tell her the truth.Forcing out a laugh, Savannah patted her shoulder. “Trust me, I don’t care about any of that. I am just here to work.” Then after a while, she added with a sly grin, “He might be good looking though…”Stephanie jerked up at that and her expression flashed with…irritation? Savannah wasn’t sure but she quickly added. “He might be good-looking but is he is not my type at all.”Stephanie’s brow shot up and she grumbled. “Yeah he
Seeing the soup stain on her dress, Savannah sighed and left the kitchen. She had to change her dress for a new one and Savannah didn't exactly go on a shopping spree before coming to Sylvia.Luckily, Kristen met her on the way to the suite and wordlessly took her into her own room. Silently, Savannah watched how the woman handed her two maid's uniform."Thank you." Savannah said with a crooked smile which Kristen waved off."Just be careful." The woman said and was gone before Savannah could say anything else.Well, she couldn't remain in Kristen's room either so she quickly exited too and changed into one of the dresses, neatly folding the other into the wardrobe.The rest of the day went in a daze and everything seemed out of focus, as though the entire world was tilted towards something. Savannah couldn't quite decipher what it was but she was ecstatic when night time drew close. Just like the other night, she waited till everyone had slept and snuck her way up to the rooftop. On
Seeing the soup stain on her dress, Savannah sighed and left the kitchen. She had to change her dress for a new one and Savannah didn't exactly go on a shopping spree before coming to Sylvia.Luckily, Kristen met her on the way to the suite and wordlessly took her into her own room. Silently, Savannah watched how the woman handed her two maid's uniform."Thank you." Savannah said with a crooked smile which Kristen waved off."Just be careful." The woman said and was gone before Savannah could say anything else.Well, she couldn't remain in Kristen's room either so she quickly exited too and changed into one of the dresses, neatly folding the other into the wardrobe.The rest of the day went in a daze and everything seemed out of focus, as though the entire world was tilted towards something. Savannah couldn't quite decipher what it was but she was ecstatic when night time drew close. Just like the other night, she waited till everyone had slept and snuck her way up to the rooftop. On
The morning sun streamed through the window, casting long shadows across the pristine floor of Prince Gareth's room. Stephanie, her hands moving deftly over the dresser, carefully dusted each delicate porcelain figurine, her mind wandering back to the day she first arrived at the palace.She had been a mere girl then, wide-eyed and naive, her heart aflutter with a mix of excitement and trepidation. The towering walls of the palace had seemed like an impenetrable fortress, and the grandeur of the royal family had intimidated her. But amidst the opulence and splendor, it was the first Prince who had captured her attention.His handsome face, framed by dark, tousled hair, had held her gaze, his piercing blue eyes seeming to see straight through her soul. She had been drawn to his loud intensity, the aura of seduction that surrounded him. But she knew her place, knew that she was just a maid, a servant in the grand scheme of things.As she grew older, her admiration for Gareth transformed
His eyes sparkled with excitement as he listened to Savanna's praise, her words like a melody to his ears."I can't believe you're so talented," she exclaimed, her voice filled with awe. "Your painting is absolutely stunning."Abel's chest swelled with pride. He had always been shy about his work, unsure of how others would perceive it, especially after the dismissal from his father. But the girl's genuine appreciation was like a balm to his soul. Not caring if he sounded like a giddy schoolboy, he gestured animatedly as he explained his technique, his voice brimming with passion."I love the way you capture the light and shadows," Savanna interjected, her eyes fixed on a vibrant landscape painting. "It's like I'm standing right there, in the middle of the scene."Abel beamed, his heart pounding with delight. He had never felt so appreciated, so understood. Savanna's words were like a warm embrace, enveloping him in a comforting aura. "You should paint me," Savanna suggested playfull
Stephanie had a bright smile on her face throughout the day. She could not stop thinking about the interaction she had with Reed the previous day She thought that he never noticed her and that she was just another one of the many maids in the palace but she could tell now that she was wrong. He really did notice her!!Did that mean there was a chance of something happening between them? She never dared to think about being with him before because she was sure that he'd never give her a second look. She was nothing more than a maid after all. She did her best to keep her feelings hidden from him but if there was a chance he did see her, she was ready to give it her all so they could be together.She was thinking about all of this and fantasizing about being with Gareth so she did not pay attention to what she was doing. "Stephanie! What do you think you're doing? Concentrate! We need to get the royal family's meal ready soon!" Jess yelled at Stephanie. Stephanie who was busy fanta
Savanna was having a wardrobe crisis. She had no idea what she was supposed to wear. She was going to meet with Abel today and he was going to draw her tonight. She wanted to wear something that would make her look beautiful. She didn't have a lot of clothes since she did not take much when she left Reginald's pack. She had wanted to go to Stephanie for some advice on what to wear but when she got there, Stephanie just told her she was sick and she didn't want to see anyone. Deep down, she knew that it wasn't as simple as Savannah being sick. There was something else going on but since she did not want to talk about it, she did not pressure her. If she still wasn't feeling fine the next day, she knew it would be time for her to step in. She looked through her wardrobe but she still could not find anything to wear. Suddenly, she caught sight of a pale blue gown. She picked it up and looked at it. There was some pain in her eyes as she studied the dress. She would never forget the
Stella slaps off the mosquitoes from her body, and groaned in irritation. "You have been here for weeks, you should be used to these insects by now." A male voice muttered. It was Reginald. She met him by a twist of fate, a few weeks ago, after she was chased out of the Pack. "I can never get used to them." She replied. "Well, you have no choice." Reginald said. He walked out with two cups of tea, and gave one to her. "Thanks." She said. Reginald sat beside her. "I never knew someone else would go through the same embarrassment Zhao put me through." He said. "Well, here I am." Stella said and they both laughed. "I never knew all Zhao did to me was because of Savannah. If I never met you, I wouldn't have found out about it." Reginald said. "We can't just let them go, right? We need to revenge." Stella suggested. Reginald took a sip of his tea and nodded. "True. We really need to revenge. We should give them a taste of their own medicine." He said. "Do you also know that S
Savannah slowly opened her eyes and everywhere was blurry.It's been a few days since everything happened. As soon as her sight became clear, she noticed someone staring at her.It was her son!"My baby." She muttered and pulled him into a hug, tears slowly trickling down her face."I am so happy to see you, baby. Are you happy too?" She asked, cupping her son's face with her hands."Yes, mum." He replied and she hugged him again."Why are you crying mum?" Her son asks as soon as they break the hug."I'm not crying." She responded and her son helped her wipe her tears."Has anyone been wicked to you?" She asked him."No, mum." He replied.For some reason, Savannah was shocked."No one hurt you or did bad things to you?" She asked again."No, mum." Her son said again.Savannah pulled her son to her and she thought silently."What is going on? Zhao lets Stella do whatever she wants..how come no one hurt my son or is he lying to me? He can't be lying to me." She thought, she wanted to a
Zhao stared at Stephanie weakly."But why? Why didn't you tell me? Why did you keep this away from me?" He asked.Stephanie sniffed and looked away."Zhao, please....""Why?" Zhao asked again."Because I didn't want to lose you. I love you, Zhao! I do, and I can't afford to lose you." Stephanie said with teary eyes.Zhao sank into the chair and bent his head, trying to hold back tears. He felt broken.Stephanie turned away and let the tears out, she never wanted him to find out this way.Just then, the door was pushed open and the doctor walked in.Stephanie and Zhao turned to him with looks of expectancy."Doctor?" Zhao said, impatiently."Um, well, ma'am, your condition is quite serious.." The doctor announced."Okay? But she is not in a danger zone, right?" Zhao asked."Relax, Zhao," Stephanie said."I'm afraid you might not survive it." The doctor added."Why? I mean isn't there something you can do about it? You are a doctor, there must be something you can do about it, right?" Z
Savannah lay on the floor bleeding badly. She had tried to explain that she did not slap Stella and that Stella was the one hit herself just to frame her but no one had believed her. Of course no one was going to believe her. She would not have believed it either. She should have known that it would not be easy to deal with someone like Stella. The most painful part for her was that Zhao add ordered for her to be beaten up by the guards just to get back at her. The admade shot to hit a badly and she was now bleeding all over her body and her entire body hurt. Savannah wanted to cry but she did not even have tears to shed. She could not help but think about her life with Reginald. When she was with him she had suffered beatings like this almost everyday. When she finally was able to get away from his control she thought that she would never have to deal with anyone treating her like a piece of garbage and beating her whenever they felt like it. But it seemed like she was wrong
Stella had a wicked smile on her face as she looked at Savannah. It was clear that she was looking down on Savannah decided to ignore her looks because she wasn't in the mood for any drama. From the way Stella was looking at her she was sure that she knew about what had happened between her and Zhao. She just wanted to be left alone and to be able to see her son whenever she wanted. Those were the only things that she asked for. "It must be nice for you to go back to being a maid after everything right. You must have felt as if you were on top of the world when Zhao took an interest in you. But unfortunately you were too stupid to keep him to yourself. You really had the guts to walk away from him and to live him missing you for so many years. What were you thinking when you decided to leave him? I really want to know what was going on in your head at that time!" Stella said. Savanna rolled her eyes. She did not want to engage Savannah so she just continued doing what she was doin
Savannah was cleaning up the hallway as she thought about what Zhao had told her. He had shown off Stella to her and he had brought about how Stella was going to be a better mother to her Although she knew that she was going to be hurt she didn't really mind that he was going to get married to someone else and make someone else his Luna. Savanna was the one who left Zhao in the first place and she knew that she could not demand for him to keep waiting for her. It was only right that he would move on with his life. But all that she wanted was to be able to see her son from time to time. She did not even mind if she had to work as a maid in the palace forever as long as she got to see her son. But no matter how many times she begged Zhao and told him that she was sorry for how things went down between them, he just refused to let her see her son! She had no idea what Stella really was like and she did not know if Stella was going to treat her son well if she became her stepmother.
Zhao was speechless when he heard this. He had no idea that she thought this way. In fact, he really felt that she had left just because she wanted to hurt him. Hearing her say this changed a lot of way he felt about her inside. He almost forgave her. But then, he was reminded of the plan that he went through because of her. He shook his head immediately. He could not forgive her just because she said something nice. It did not take away all of the pain that she put him through. And he still wanted her revenge. He wanted to get revenge and she was going to make sure of that by all means possible. "Don't think that I will just let you go after what you did Savannah. I am not done with you yet and I am going to make sure that I punish you! Do you know what you put me through all these years? You were alive and well and you never even thought to let me know about it. And as if it was not enough, you took my son away from me and hide him for many years!" Zhao accused her. Savannah wen
"Oh come on Zhao. Just tell me what happened between you both. Why do you seem to hate her so much? I mean.....it's just odd. I don't think that I have ever seen you hate anyone the way that you hate her!" Stella said. She just thought that there was something weird in the way that he treated Savannah. He definitely did hate her, that was for sure. But there was something else that she could not understand. The way he looked at her....it was as if he did hate her, but they were a lot of other feelings in there that he was trying to hide. Zhao did not want to talk about Savannah. She always seemed to be able to mess with his head no matter what. He thought that he was over her for sure and that she would not have any more effects on him but it just turned out that he was wrong. She still had a lot of effects on him and it just felt like she was a drug that he could not quit. He knew that it was bad for him, but he kept going back again and again. He felt pathetic. "I don't want to
The palace corridors echoed with the hurried footsteps of Gareth and Stephanie, their expressions a mixture of concern and bewilderment. The flickering torches cast dancing shadows on the walls as they approached the quarters of the palace maids. The two had come seeking information about an unsettling rumor circulating within the palace walls.Gareth,, pushed open the door to the maids' shared living space. The room was filled with the soft murmur of gossip and laughter, momentarily silenced by the unexpected presence of their King's brother and his wife.."Good evening, ladies," Gareth greeted, attempting to maintain a calm demeanor. "We were wondering if any of you had heard anything unusual lately. Something about Zhao and a woman he brought into the palace."A hushed tension gripped the room as the maids exchanged furtive glances. Finally, a middle-aged maid with a kind face stepped forward, her eyes darting between Gareth and Stephanie. "Oh, you must be talking about Zhao's secr