Chapter 46: A Clash Of Beauty And Bitterness

After what seemed like an eternity to Catherine, the clock finally struck 7 pm. Before she could say, Jack, her cell phone started beeping. She was surprised to see that it was the King calling. ‘He didn't even wait a single second more!’ she thought.

It made her feel a lot better that she might not have been the only one shamelessly praying for the clock to tick by quickly for the last few hours. Their date was finally here, and the anticipation had reached its peak. Catherine's hands trembled a little as she answered the call.

“Hello, Your Grace,”

“Hi, I’m outside the gate of your family estate,” his baritone voice sounded through the phone, filled with masculine charm. "I didn't want to keep you waiting, Catherine.”

Catherine's heart skipped a beat at his considerate gesture. "Okay, I'll be right there in a sec," she responded, her voice betraying her excitement before hanging up.

She went straight to the mirror to take one final glance at her appearance before heading out to meet