Chapter 121 - Commotion In Old Town

Finally, Fae decided not to say anything to Ren. She felt that her job at Magnolia Café was her own business. If she complained to her husband for every little thing, she felt that she was not an independent woman who could take care of her life without relying on other people. She didn't want to rely on anyone, even her husband.

However, this one incident at the cafe started to make Fae feel uncomfortable working there. She felt that whatever she did was meaningless if there were rich and powerful people who wanted to do bad things to her. In this regard, she was grateful that her husband could protect her from such people.

That afternoon, while Fae was getting ready to change her clothes in the employee locker room, Ella came over to her.

"Fae, I'm sorry," said the girl in a low voice.

"Sorry for what?" asked Fae, folding her apron.

"I'm sorry about me being promoted as assistant manager. I know Stefan has promised you the position, but because of what happened yesterday, it seems like he had no other choice but to cancel your promotion," Ella explained. "I don't want you to hate me because Stevan gave me the assistant manager position."

"I understand," said Fae. "Do not think about it."

Fae patted Ella on the shoulder and walked away. She was really sad because her hard work and the promotion she had earned could just be taken away because some rich people wanted to do whatever they want. But she didn't feel like talking to Ella and discussing it.

Fae decided to cool off by taking a walk after work. She then sent an SMS to John not to pick her up at the usual place.

[John, I'm going home alone. You don't have to pick me up at the park. I want to go out on my own.]

All this time, John would take Fae anywhere. He would drop her on her way to work or school and picked her up every time she wanted to go home. 

He would drop Fae in a park one block from the campus or from the Magnolia Café, and the girl would walk from there. When she was going home, Fae would also return to the park and wait for John to pick her up from there.

This time, she didn't feel like going straight home. She wanted to calm down by walking alone. That's why she asked John not to come to get her. Fae took a walk to the old town area and calmed her mind. 

[You're not coming home with John? Where are you now?]

Fae looked at her cell phone in amazement as she read the SMS from Ren. Did John update Ren on everything she did? Fae just wanted to spend some time alone and told John not to pick her up. But not long after she was walking through the Old Town's cobbled streets, it turned out Ren already knew that she was not with John.

[I was bored and decided to go out on my own. I just need some fresh air. You don't need to worry.]

Fae replied to Ren. 

[Why didn't you tell me beforehand?]

[I don't want to bother you with trivial stuff. I only want to go out for a walk. It's no big deal.]

Fae frowned. She didn't understand why Ren was so stiff. Wouldn't it be natural for Fae to want to spend time alone? She didn't want to always bother the driver. Once she got used to her class schedule and work, Fae felt that she could be independent and go out and about without a driver anyway.

[You never bothered me. In fact, if you don't update me on whatever you do, you will make me worried.]

Fae sighed. She understood what her husband meant. Of course, Ren was worried if anything happened to her and he didn't know where she was. But this treatment made her feel somewhat suffocated.

She didn't always know where Ren was and what he was doing, why couldn't he allow her to do what she wanted without having to tell him all the time?

[I'm fine, really. Just taking a walk to the Old Town. Later, I'll ask John to pick me up when I'm done here.] Finally, Fae replied to Ren's text and kept her cell phone to her pocket.

It was already 5 pm. The Old Town was very crowded with tourists. Summer was already over, but tourists still flocked to Almstad. Many people said that autumn in the Moravian capital was one of the most beautiful sights in the world.

Irritated that her promotion was canceled, Fae decided to sit at an ice cream parlor and watch people pass by along the main street of the Old Town. She remembered that she had been living in Almstad for over a year now, but this was the first time she had spent time alone.

All this time, she was always with Linda or picked up by John. The rest, she spent it in school or at work. She had never even gone out alone with Ren in the city center before. Only once a week Ren would come to the cafe and disguise himself as a student. That was all.

Fae looked enviously at the many couples who walked across the Old City holding hand. The air in autumn started to feel cold as the temperature dropped, and some couples took advantage of it by walking while holding hands or hugging their partners.

Next week was her first wedding anniversary to Ren. A year had passed, Fae thought. She was now 21 years old. In four years, when their agreement ended, when Ren promised to announce their marriage after stepping down from the crown prince position, Fae would be 25 years old and Ren 35 years old.

Fae sighed. It felt like she wanted to be a Sleeping Beauty who spent the next four years sleeping and only woke up when everything was getting better.

"Hey ... so, you are here, huh?!"

Fae was stirred awake from her reverie when she suddenly heard someone calling her. Fae raised her face to see the person calling her. Her expression suddenly turned murky when she saw a familiar face.

Hendrik was standing in front of her with his arms crossed over his chest. Behind him were two burly men with unpleasant expressions.

"Please leave me alone," said Fae. She hated Hendrik so much for causing her promotion to get canceled. However, she did not want to get into new trouble. She just wanted to go away from there.

"You have to tell me where the man who hit back in the cafe. You must know what his name is and where he is..." said Hendrik threateningly.

"I have nothing to tell you," replied Fae stubbornly.

She hurriedly took out some money from her bag and put it on the table. Then Fae stood up, about to leave the ice cream parlor.

"Hey! You rude bitch. How dare you leave when I'm talking to you!" Hendrik grabbed Fae's arm as she was walking away. "Follow me!"

"Let me go..!!" snapped Fae. She struggled to break free from Hendrik's grip, but the man was stronger and pulled her very strongly towards the road. Fae tried to scream. "Help .. !! Help me!"

"Please don't mind her. She is my wife and she is mentally ill. I'm here to take her home .." said Hendrik to his surroundings. He signaled the two burly men behind him to block people from approaching while he dragged Fae to his car.

"Let go of me! You will regret this.. !!" screamed Fae. She tried to take out her cell phone and dialed Ren's number. But before she had time to speak, Hendrik had brushed the cellphone off and it fell hard to the ground. Fae screamed with all her might. "Help me !!! This person is a kidnapper .. I'm not his wife!!"

The crowd around them felt confused. Some of them wanted to help Fae but seeing the intimidating burly men looking at them with a threatening look, they became scared.

But on the other hand, they felt sorry for the girl ...

In Prince Renald Hanenberg's office, Ren stared at his cell phone with an astonished expression. Fae called him but she had said nothing.

"Fae ... what's wrong?"

The connection was lost. The man felt that something was wrong.. He quickly contacted John, his driver, and Karl his personal assistant.