Chapter 123 - Of Introductions and Excitement (6)

"Really, your bloodline is filled with intelligent people. Aside from that, you develop your brains rather fast. You may not have powerful magical abilities but you are far way intelligent and sharp," Rowan complimented Alexandra who was smiling widely. Finally, someone complimented me. It's not like Christian, Diana and, the other maids don't compliment her but it came from another person who isn't them. Harrison would compliment her but insult her afterward, he would sometimes sound like he's being sarcastic, joking, or he was forced to do so. Really, that guy is rather complicated and confusing, she thought to herself.

"Thank you," Alexandra said. The expression on her face was brighter than before and she looked very happy. She's like a dog wagging her tail to see her master back again or she was like a kid that was given her favorite toy, Rowan thought to himself that was to describe the expression on her face. Then footsteps were heard coming from the behind.

"Now, now, Rowan, you are getting ahead of us again," A lady wearing a uniform similar to maid's approached them. She was actually beautiful and good-looking, her voice sounded cheerful and loud too but Alexandra doesn't hate it. The lady's eyes darted at Alexandra who was staring at her with a curious gaze asking her who she was. "Nice to meet you, young miss. I am Isabella, the head maid," She said while smiling at Alexandra widely. Her face beaming with joy, she looked like a cheerful and energetic one. A vibrant and friendly aura surrounded Isabella, unlike others whose faces are usually gentle or calm, she looked wild and free or something like that.

"A-Ah, n-nice to meet you too. I hope we'll get along," Alexandra responded, her posture became stiff when the lady approached them. Rowan noticing her reaction looked back at Isabella and showed her a cheeky smile which immediately annoyed her just seeing it, "Eh, Isabella, you're scaring the child. Go away," Rowan told Isabella. Hearing what he said ticked her off and a vein popped up her forehead, an irritated expression across her face even though she was smiling, probably forcing herself to do so. "If it's scaring the child, you should go away. You're scaring her with that challenge, question, or whatever you call that, you old man!" Isabella fired back, her tone of voice sounded irritated.

"You're just envious on how am I who is already 153 years old still look handsome and young. Would you like to know the secret? Stop stressing yourself out and go to sleep, you looked older than me, to be honest," Rowan said, not removing the mischievous grin on his face. To be honest, Alexandra wasn't sure if they were fighting with each other or is this just what their normal conversation is? But she wasn't annoyed by it, rather she was amused at the insults they were throwing each other.

Well, the way they talk with each other or fight with each other was just like Carlos and Diana. She finds them similar to one another although Diana doesn't shout or something, she tells them in a gentle yet straightforward way which is more insulting and painful. However, it looked like they were really close to each other. Alexandra just watched the two of them argue and insult each other.

"You old man!"

"Your face is full of wrinkles,"

"Creep!"

"Whatever you say, I'm not listening to you," It seems like they totally forgot that we are still here as they argue with each other, Alexandra thought to herself. An awkward smile was plastered across her lips as she doesn't know what to do in this situation. "Now, now, have you forgotten that his highness, the prince and the young miss is right in front of you two while you are fighting with each other?" Finally, Carlos stopped them from arguing. Carlos approached them and stood behind Alexandra and beside Gabriel. Gabriel was planning to stop them but Carlos was the first one to do it.

Really, you are my helper and my savior, Alexandra thought to herself. "P-Pardon me, your highness and young miss! I hope you have forgiven my rude behavior," Isabella immediately apologized and glared at Rowan who also bowed his head to apologize. "No, no, it's fine. It was actually nice to see that you two are really close to each other but I hope that you will not repeat it in the future. What if it was someone other than us? Please do think of your actions," Christian said in a gentle tone of voice but he sounded strict. Diana was like that to Alexandra, even at Carlos when they are arguing or teasing each other.

"Will do, your highness," They both said at the same time. Thankfully, the atmosphere of the room didn't change that much but Alexandra felt awkward. "Don't worry if we're the only one who is that bold, confident, and friendly enough to approach you and have a conversation. The people behind us are really shy even though they really want to approach you," Isabella said and pointed at the people behind her who smiled at Alexandra. Others waved at her when they were smiling.

Alexandra couldn't help but smile widely, the one that almost reached her ear. She was happy because she thought that they will be afraid of her or something but rather, they want to approach and talk with her too. What Father, Diana, and Carlos said was true, they really are friendly, she thought to herself. "Don't be shy, you all. His highness, the emperor, wants us to get along with the young miss. How can you get along with her if you will just stare at her and try not to talk with her at all?" Rowan said as he looked back at the people behind him who were still too shy to approach the young miss.

They looked at each other as if they were deciding or contemplating if they should approach her or not but then after a few moments of just staring and looking at each other, they finally walked towards Alexandra and surrounded her. Although some of them were still left behind.

"Wah, she's prettier up close!"

"Hmm, what topic should I talk about?"

"Does she like sweets?"

"Her eyes are really pretty and beautiful, it's unfair,"

"Don't forget her skin too, it looked so soft and smooth,"

"The members of the royal family are all good-looking, I wish I was born as a princess,"

"What if you were a lost princess or left behind your parents who are actually the king and queen of another kingdom?"

"Your imagination is way too wild and vast, you can write a book with that, to be honest,"

"She's like a living doll, she's so pretty,"

Murmurs and whispers filled the room once again as they surrounded her. Almost all of it was compliments about her and some were wishing that they were born as a member of the royal family because of their beauty and talents. Alexandra was smarter and more intelligent than any other kids at her age, probably it was because she was older than she is right now and she is a fast learner. If she didn't die in the car accident, she would be 25 years old right now or probably not, she might have died from another reason like being stabbed by a killer, disease, or another car accident.

Nevertheless, she was already satisfied with her life right now even though she is still facing so many problems and there are still upcoming problems. But this is nothing to what she experienced in her previous life. Her previous life was filled with horrible things and bad memories, that's probably why she can't remember half of her memories in her past life or she probably forgot it since it was traumatizing enough for her to remember.

Right now, all she just wants to do is to take a seat. It would be tiring to chat or talk with them while standing and looking up to them. Carlos quickly noticed that the young miss would need to look up to them the whole time as they were talking and she was just standing, she didn't even take a seat earlier. "Excuse me but the miss would have a hard time talking with all of you. Why don't you have a seat there?" Carlos said and they nodded. Alexandra looked back at him and muttered 'Thanks' underneath her breath but he was still able to understand it.

Carlos just responded with a smile and Alexandra walked towards the empty spot in the middle of the couch. She was still going to be surrounded by them and it looked like they are willing to have a conversation with her or talk with her the whole day. Are they already done with their duties? But father also said to get along with me and they didn't dismiss them or something, Alexandra thought to herself as she walked towards that spot.

She just shrugged her thoughts off and she sat on the empty stop.