Chapter 125 - Curious About Him

"I can not believe that you came late even when i had told you clearly that we have to go and attend a party!" Alcastra walked towards the carriage with hasty steps as he knew that Richard and his wife needed him to play an important role today.

Though he was not sure what it was, he did not care! All he wanted was that matter to end, so that he did not lose the favor of the Alienore empire. He took a big sigh as he looked at his sister, if only.. ! 

He shook his head as he reminded himself that he would not think about the matter further.

"I met a very interesting couple in the market today. So, it took me more time than I thought." she replied curtly as she remembered hazel and Richard.

No matter how many times she wanted to stop thinking about Richard, she could not help it. As if his image was fixed in her heart.

"What is with your expression! If they were a couple then why are you looking mesmerized?" hia tone was sharp that reminded Elizabeth that she could not let her brother know that she was thinking about a married man.

"Nothing, I was just remembering that you told me a few days ago that you would introduce a groom for me to my father. Yet I was not called. 

I was wondering if the father had already rejected the man?" Though her voice was filled with interest, he could see that she was gleaming over the thought that she did not need to marry now.

He took another sigh as he pinched the space between his forehead with exhaustion, 

"That! That was such a great choice that there was no way father would reject him!" the bright smile that was forming on her lips turned stiff when she heard that.

"Now would you sit so that we can leave?" he asked in a cold voice and she puffed her cheeks but nodded and settled in the carriage that started instantly but she was feeling jittery. Could it be that she had celebrated a bit too early and father could have called her any moment?

"If that was the case, then why had father not called me yet?" do not tell me that i was still going to get sacrificed in the name of your political alliance. 

She did not want to marry for money or power but for love and care! She had so many romantic novels that she wanted to be the heroine of one of them.

"No! Before I could introduce the man to father, he had a flash marriage. And I did not get the chance to ask him if he could marry you!

So, you can celebrate openly now!" he replied in an annoyed voice ubt that did not dampen her mood and she giggled openly.

"Since you said that. I will have one extra piece of cake at the party!" she chuckled while covering her mouth with her eyes sparkling too and he snorted.

"Go ahead and do that! After all, we are going to the reception of that man only!" stunned her.

Even when the man married someone else, her brother still did not let the man go but even asked her to join his reception. Was he not afraid that it would be awkward for her? How could he be so dense?

"What? Why are you glaring at me now? It is not like you both know each other and if the topic would not have started, you would have even known about it. So why are you worried that it would have been an awkward dinner?

You are attending the function as the royal princess and my sister. So, do not think too much about it!" he replied nonchalantly and she could only sigh and nod.

He was right, the man did not know that Alcastra was going to propose their marriage so it would be alright. And she was only going there to enjoy a good meal and nod her head on his every word like always. So why would she care. 

With that thought, she eased herself, but then as if remembering something, she frowned and looked at her brother with irk, 

"And you even asked me to buy the best gems as a gift? Are you not afraid that I would feel jealous of the woman who would be standing at my place?" though she did not care much, but it would be great if her brother would feel a bit of guilt, she could use it later in her favor.

"Do not act like you care? If you want something, you can ask directly. Do not try to act pitiful in front of me!" he retorted with a snort as he looked at the starry eyes of his sister since he knew her every at the back of his hand.

"Yes! I know that you are the best brother and ruler. You would only make the right decision that would be in the benefit of everyone!" she replied with a grin on her face as she nodded her head again and again and he shook his head in defeat.

Once the carriage filed with silence, she could not help but think who could be the man that had impressed his brother so much that he was trying to gain his favor so desperately.

Even she felt a bit curious to see the man.

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"Where have you been? You took so long to come back!" George looked at his daughter with a bit of annoyance but Amelia just smiled brightly.

"It took me some time to find a knight that could ride a better horse and did you forget that you have asked all the knights to tend to important matters!" There was a sweet smile on her face but her tone was sarcastic as if telling him that he did not have so much staff that he would give extra tasks and there would be leisure people available to accept it.

"Fine! Since it is already done. I will not dwell more into the matter. Go and take care of the guests. Your mother is still not ready to indulge in the party and that damn brat and her husband are nowhere to be seen." replied the man in an infuriated voice but kept his voice low so that only two of them could hear it.

"Yes!" Amelia bowed her head and walked towards a group of ladies who were laughing and chatting with each other.

"Oh look, at least one of the daughters is here or we thought that no one would be here to welcome us!" The voice was full of disdain and Amelia frowned but she did not let her emotions show on her face.

"Ah, I am sorry that it took me some time. I was busy looking at the kitchen preparation since my mother is not feeling well. Here, let me have a drink as an apology!" She stopped the waiter passing nearby and picked up a glass of wine and took a large sip of it and looked at them with apologetic face again.

"It is okay, we were just annoyed that such a grand party was thrown for that lazy girl who was no more than a commoner and yet she did not show her face. Look at her arrogance!" Amelia smirked in her heart.

She had thought that it would take some effort to ruin the image of hazel but who would have thought that she would throw a stone on her own feet by being so late.

"That, I do not know what happened to her but I am sure she would have struck somewhere.

Or else she would not have domed that. Actually the party was announced suddenly and she did not want to concede on wearing any other dress on her special day even when father offered her what he would call the best designer.

She asked him to give a blank treasury contract and left with her husband to buy a new dress. We all are waiting for her only!" she replied as took a deep breath and once again looked at the door with fear.

"Ha! I bet that she got lost while looking at all those beautiful dresses."

"Yes, I wonder why a girl like her needed the treasury papers. A few gold coins would have been enough for a dress for a commoner like her!"

"I still could not believe that not only did she get such a lavish party but she also got such a gift for her marriage. Who did she actually marry? The crown prince! Hmph!" all of them asked with a bit of anger, as they looked at Amelia with a bit of ferocity too who shrunk and bit her lips but an evil glint filled her eyes which she hid well from everyone

"Do not say that after all, she is still my sister!"