Chapter 367 Ring

367 Ring

With the entrance of the prince's entourage alongside Edith, Christine stepped in and faced the group. Influenced by the thickness of the tension, the bystanders voluntarily stepped aside from them and made space for them to interact.

"Yout Imperial Highness, it seems like you brought that woman along with you." "Cut to the chase, Christine." Annoyed, Edward coldly stared back at her. "What do you want to do this time? Shamelessly harass Edith in front of this huge crowd?" "Edward, I am scared..." The most uptodate novels are published on n0velbjn((.))com

"Don't worry, Edith, we are here to protect you."

Edith timidly said before she cowered herself behind the prince. However, other than her feelings, the crowd noticed something that they did not expect. "Did you hear that...?" "She called Prince Edward by his name..." "Are they really that close?" "I don't think I ever heard Lady Christine say that thing..." The crowd gossiped with each other, hearing that the crown prince allowed Edith to address her casually. As the students got mixed opinions about it, Christine was clearly annoyed with it. But she knew she had to keep her cool.

"Enough with this nonsense!" Christine swung her arms as if bugging off their intimacy. "Do you really know what kind of person she is?! There have been reports and witnesses that she has been going out with your friends as well!" "We are aware." The prince smiled. Christine turned pale in disbelief. "What...?" Not only she, but the whole crown gasped upon hearing the prince's nonchalant revelation. Their woah echoed in the hall in unison.

"Lady Christine," Celeste stepped forward. Actually, it was me who first showed motives toward her. She has been so kind and thoughtful of me, and now I know how His Imperial Highness feels."

"I feel the same way as well," Warren seconded, repeatedly bobbing his head. "She shows me what love truly feels like. I am certain her love is more genuine than my fiancee does." (Isn't your fiance...thirteen years old?) I pondered as I raised a brow. After Warren expressed his feelings, everyone shifted their attention to Francis, expecting his turn to confess. But his response was not what they had expected. "I apologize for breaking the trend, everyone, but I do not see Edith as a romantic interest," Francis said while putting on an awkward smile. "But as His Imperial Highness's close friend, he has my full support." Christine was lost for words upon hearing what they just casually revealed. She then stared at Prince Edward, to which he responded with a hard look. "Do you hear that, Christine? These are how we truly feel." "Your Imperial Highness...how can you just accept that thing?" Christine was clearly appalled. "How about us? How about our promise to rule the empire together? You should know that this facade wouldn't last until that long..."

"Stop your delusional thoughts. We aren't children anymore. Everything changes in a matter of time. You cannot force things according to your selfish plans." Just then, Prince Edward leveled his left arm with his chest horizontally. The moment he did that, Christine immediately realized what he was about to do. It was clearly written in his eyes that he meant every single word that came out of his mouth. "We are done, Christine. I am calling off our engagement." Almost immediately, Prince Edward pulled out an orichalcum ornament from his left ring finger. Christine was taken aback by that, and she could not utter a word. Soon after, he threw his engagement ring on the floor. Clink. Clink. Clink. Christine could not let go of her eyes on the bouncing ring as it got nearer to where she was standing. One more final bounce, and the golden piece of metal ultimately stopped right in front of her. Not knowing how she would react, Christine fell on her knees and locked her gaze on the ring.