Chapter 256 - She Will Be My Wife...

Alexa had decided to get a breath of fresh air before going back to face the hyena down below.

"Sighs! When will this be over? Hasn't they realized it yet that our love is till death do us part? What to do... What to do....?" She stood at the balcony overlooking a magnificent view. She took in as much air as she could before she turned around and ready to go back down and face the Queen. 

However, she didn't know that she had accidentally pushed the locked button and locked herself out of the room. "Holy cow! What should I do?" She tried to pry it open, but nothing happened. She started banging on the door in case someone is inside the room looking for her. No luck!

When she couldn't open the door no matter what she does, and no one is inside the room, she thought of anyone doing work in the garden. She looked around and saw the gardener further away. 

"Hellooooo!!!!" She shouted, trying to get the gardener's attention but to no avail... He only continued what he was doing while whistling... He couldn't hear Alexa due to an earpiece on both of his ears, and he was listening to something. Alexa has no choice but to figure out a way to get down the balcony. Therefore, she decided to jump off the balcony since it's not that high.

"THUD!" She landed on her butt, but she was okay. If anyone could see her now, she doesn't know what they would think of her unladylike gesture.

Once she was on the ground, she dusted off the speck of dust that cling on her articles of clothing before she proceeded to the front door. Once she was at the door, she straightened herself up and make sure she's in her best appearance before wringing the doorbell.

"Ding... Dong...!" She stood, waiting for someone to open the door.

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The butler was up in her room looking for her when he heard a sound from the outside. As if someone had fallen off the balcony. He swiftly made his way and checked to see what it was... 

Alexa had already made her way to the front door when the butler made it to the balcony. Therefore, he didn't see anyone in the balcony nor' on the ground. He decided to continue searching for Alexa.

He was busy calling Alexa's name when he heard the doorbell, and he must haste to answer the caller. He rushes to the front door with a scowl on his face. Upset that he was interrupted with his search. "Who could it be? It's too early in the morning to be barging in here." He grumbles to himself as he made his way to open the door to see who it is?

His mouth was agape and wide opened when he saw the person he's been searching for the whole time right in front of him. "What in the world?" He exclaims while covering his mouth.

Alexa, with a wide grin on her face trying her best to look dignified. "I apologize for the way I look, I had a mishap and end up on the ground," was all she's given as an explanation for her disarray features at that moment.

"Miss, the Queen, and Crown Prince Alexander were asking for your presence. If you would be so kind as to follow me." Said the butler while shaking his head.

"I'm sorry, give me a moment to go back up to my room and freshen up before I meet with them. If you'll excuse me a moment." She quickly ran up to the room to change her clothes and fixed her make up. Once she was satisfied and know that she looks dignified, only then she went to the parlor to face the hyena and her beloved prince.

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The Queen was in a foul mood for having to sit and wait for Alexa. By the time she arrived, smoke was already coming out of her mouth, and she was ready to eat Alexa alive...

"Knowing your pedigree, I should not expect you to be punctual. You have the guts to make me sit and wait, and the audacity to act all high and mighty afterward. Hmph!" Scolded the Queen at Alexa for coming late.

Alexa didn't say a word and humbly sat took Prince Alexander's hand to help her sit down next to him. "Please, accept my apology. An incident occurs,s and I couldn't help but be tardy." Said Alexa by way of explanation. However, the Queen was set to continue to belittle her and didn't care for her reasoning.

"MOTHER! What kind of attitude is that? She already apologized to you, what more do you want? She's here now, isn't she? Give her a break alright!" Prince Alexander has had it with his mother's treatment with his wife and he's not having any of it.

The Queen only pouted before putting on a sad-looking face hoping to make Prince Alexander feel sorry for her. "I only wanted to teach her some manners that's all. If she is to become your Crown Princess and a future Queen of Stonasia, she needed to learn the proper etiquette. Don't you think so?"

"Mother... How many times do I have to repeat myself to make it clear to you that there's no if or but... She will be my wife, whether she becomes the Crown Princess and future Queen of Stonasia or just my wife. That she will be! Do you understand that?" After giving his speech, he prepares to stand up and take Alexa with him.

Alexa who had been sitting there quietly spoke while trying to stop Prince Alexander from taking her away. "Alex, can I speak to the Queen for a moment, please!!!" She put her two palms together as if she's begging with pleading eyes.

Crown Prince Alexander contemplated for a moment. However, he knows Alexa's attitude and he knows she could handle herself against his mother. Therefore, "Alright! If that's what you want, I'll go to my study and wait until your finished." He then bent to kiss her lips softly before turning to leave without saying a word to him mother the Queen.

The Queen's assistant brows raised when she saw that the Crown Prince had disregarded his mother the Queen of Stonasia. It's the first time she ever saw it happen and she knows it will not be the last either...