Sold to the Cold-Hearted King

King Justin could be seen walking alone in the dark passage after walking for a while he stopped and opened a secret door.

“Welcome back”The voice said.

“What do you have to say this time around.”King Justin growled.

“I heard the news,”The voice said.

“That what?”He asked

“Royalty is getting engaged tomorrow, how do you feel about this?”The voice asked.

“Don’t even think of hurting my daughter,”King Justin growled.

“Oops!, I am not into that, but am good to go”The voice said.

“I also have a parcel for Tessa, since her lover refuses to join hands with me” The voice said again.

“And what parcel is that?”King Justin asked curiously.

“Just sit back and watch how your daughter will show you the parcel” The voice said again.

King Justin stormed out of the secret room in anger.

“Now the game begins”The voice said, laughing hysterically.

*******

Engagement Party

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Royalty seemed more happy than her normal happy day, she kept touching her hair, face, mirror, almost everything around her. The stylist kept complaining about her sudden childish behavior.

“Stop touching everything Royalty, Tessa roared angrily.

“Oh! How did you know I’m giving them a hard time?”She asked, shining those white teeths of hers.

“One of them came to report your silliness to me”

“Oh!“ Your Majesty, how do I look?”Royalty asked, checking herself out.

“Not bad;”Tessa replied.

“Not bad;”Royalty snapped. How can you say it’s not bad?”Royalty cried, ruining her makeup.

“What the hell has gotten into you today?”Tessa screamed.

“Nothing, Amaya, come and get my makeup done.” Royalty called her a Makeup artist.

“Leave us,”Tessa commanded.

“Why did you send them away?”Royalty asked.

“Today is your happy day, Tessa uttered, touching both her shoulders and continued. Today is your happy day, the precious and miraculous day you have been waiting for back then , why are you having those solemn smiles?, you should be happy”Tessa asked.

“Am just scared, what if all this was a plan to get married to me, am scared to be a puppet queen. This question has been on my mind for a long time.”Royalty uttered.

“What question is that?”Tessa asked calmly.

“Why am I getting married?”Royalty asked.

“Excuse me, I don’t understand “Tessa asked, moving close to her.

“I just have a bad feeling about this,”Royalty uttered.

“There’s nothing to feel bad about, I know you are scared to be a puppet Queen to a stranger, there’s no need for that, the person is controlling Ryui and not you. Do you love Ryui”She asked.

“I love him Tessa,”Royalty cried.

“Then believe in those promises he promised you, the day you lose it, believe me, one day he will open up and tell you everything. So don’t rush, be obedient okay”Tessa encouraged, clapping her hands to inform them(Maids and staff) that she’s true.

*******

King Ryui and his family were all dressed in a white Royal mantle. Brianna couldn’t wait to get a glimpse of how the bride was, for her own brother to be mad at her. He really loves her. She keeps thinking about her plan, but it seems everything is ruined now that her brother is getting married.

She wants her Best friend to marry Ryui but it seemed, things aren’t working in their favour.

“Your brother’s bride is gorgeous, ”Queen Kehlani (Ryui’s Mother) told Brianna.

“Is she here?”Brianna asked, anxiously.

“She’s not here yet, but I have seen her upmteenth times. She’s so sweet and beautiful. I have always wanted Ryui to marry one of those princesses, especially Tessa. But he said he’s in love with Royalty and not Tessa. I am happy to see him getting married to one of those brave princesses.” Queen Kehlani uttered, smiling at Ryui, who didn’t waste time to return the smile.

Everyone rises up on their feet to welcome Royalty, walking inside the hall with a red fitted gown that is sweeping the floor. Tessa walked her in and led her to her seat. Brianna couldn’t take her eyes away from her.

“She’s indeed beautiful”she murmurs.

*Let the celebration begins*

A lot of people attend the party, Fiona and Honour weren’t treated as maid, they both looked extremely beautiful. Tessa keeps staring at Fiona weirdly.

“Fiona”she called.

“My princess, you need something,”Fiona uttered, rushing to her side.

“Yeah, I need to ask you something,”Tessa said, anxiously.

“You can ask me anything”Fiona reported, taking her hand into hers.

“You look beautiful, have you been wearing princess costumes before coming here?”Tessa asked.

“Am,, uhm,,, no my princess. Why did you ask”Fiona uttered, rushing her words.

“Well, because these costumes look great on you, you look like a princess and I think you will be perfect for one. Why don’t try a duke perhaps a prince around, this is your chance Fiona”Tessa encouraged.

“I have someone already,”Fiona uttered, dropping her head.

“Really, around this Kingdom, is he handsome”Tessa panicked, beaming with smiles..

“Not here my princess, but in my kingdom”Fiona uttered as a single teardrop fell down her cheeks.

“You are missing him,”Tessa asked.

“Yes, but my brother doesn’t want me to marry him,”Fiona uttered.

“How can a brother do that to his own sister, he doesn’t care about your happiness, why don’t you visit him, I will let you leave the castle”Tessa suggested.

“Oh!, I will let you know when I am ready to visit him,”Fiona uttered with a soft smile on her lips.

With that Fiona stood up and excused herself from Tessa. Tessa stood up trying to adjust her attire when a Nobleman (A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor) approached her for a dance. She looked up and gasped, her eyes immediately went through the crowd, searching for her heartbeat. She gasped loudly this time around when she saw Nathaniel staring at her, he looked pissed and jealous.

“May I have a dance with you, my princess?”The Noble asked again.

“Well, uhm, you see I am very sorry for turning down your request, Actually my fiancé is waiting for me among the crowd”Tessa rushed her words and hurried away.

“Oops! It seems I am not lucky. ”He murmured sadly and turned around and bumped into someone. She almost fell but he was quick enough to catch her before she fell. The Noble kept staring at the breathtaking person he held.

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