Chapter 247 - Paparazzi

In Fantasia Land...

Little Yan was enjoying her time with Elizabeth and Liu Yifie, she was smiling so brightly which has caught the attention of the surrounding people.

"That little girl is so cute, I wonder which one is her mother."

"It must be the lady with the black hair."

"No, it has to be the girl with golden hair, seeing the little girl seems to be closer to her."

Elizabeth and Liu Yifie found everyone's comment funny at the same time ridiculous as they tried their best not to laugh.

"Auntie…" Little Yan said, squeezing her hands.

"You need to go to the toilet?" Elizabeth asked, as she carried the little girl.

"Yes," Little Yan replied shyly.

After they returned from the restroom, Liu Yifie was waiting for both of them holding onto an animal-shaped cotton candy.

"Here you go, Little Yan."

"Auntie, thank you." Little Yan replied.

"Lizzy, shouldn't we look for a place to rest for a bit?" Liu Yifie asked.

"Let's look for a cafe shop."

Inside the cafe shop...

Elizabeth was enjoying her lemon tea whilst Liu Yifie drank milk tea. They order some sandwiches and cakes for Little Yan and a strawberry milkshake.

Seated close by to them, on another table was Long and Chou accompanied by other guards.

"Lizzy, is it really necessary for me to have a guard?" Liu Yifie embarrassedly asked, feeling uncomfortable being followed around all the time.

"Don't worry, they won't follow you all the time. It's just we're in a crowded place and with Little Yan. If something does happen at least no harm will fall to you and Little Yan."

"This will take some time for me to get used to," she replied heavily as she took a deep breath to take everything in.

"No worries, no one is pressuring you…" Elizabeth giggled finding her expression funny.

Elizabeth notices the smug on Little Yan's cheeks as she took out a wet-wipe from her bag and cleaned the little girls face.

"By the way, Sis Yifie are you ready for your exam tomorrow?"

"Lizzy, must I really go to school now? I mean Zhao Xian University is a bit…"

"Stop worrying about it, the university is under our family. It's just right, you study there. I know you're worried about the cost and everything but don't be. Brother is your husband now and he does earn enough in the military to support your study without the Zhao family helping…"

'She really is such a pure-hearted girl, I can understand now why father likes her. She really is like me in person.'

"Little Yan, where do you want to go next?" Liu Yifie asks as she changed the topic.

"There…" Little Yan pointed her finger

"Sure, we'll go there later." Elizabeth answered her after cleaning the little girl's face and hands.

Whilst they wait for Little Yan to finish her food, Liu Yifie took the chance to ask the girl about what happened last night. Especially since everyone was tense about it.

"Lizzy, what happened last night?"

Elizabeth was not surprised that the girl knew about it since Little Yan explained to her earlier that she told everyone. "Sis Yifie, actually Shen asked me to marry him before... But I rejected him then because I thought he was only doing it because of Little Yan."

"Then what happened?"

"Last night, he told me Little Yan was only part of the reason. Instead of asking me to marry him again, he asked me to be his girlfriend. The type of girlfriend he wishes to introduce to his family, to someday wed, and grow old with."

"So, what did you say?" Liu Yifie curiously asked, but saw the sorrow in the girl's eye. She was right, something bad did happen. The girl couldn't accept the man feeling just like Xinyi said.

"I couldn't answer him, I was so scared... Sis Yifie, I've lied to him and play around with his feelings. Who would want someone like that? Sis Yifie, Shen is not interested in the Young Princess. He likes Li Zi..."

Elizabeth felt her heart suddenly aching as if it was being torn into pieces. She clenched her fist and placed it in front of her chest. She wished to cry but couldn't since Little Yan was beside them.

"Then, will you continue to be Li Zi and continue all this lies?"

Elizabeth was taken aback by the cold question. She looked up at Liu Yifie and saw the disgust in her eyes. How was she supposed to answer her? But it was pretty obvious already even if she doesn't answer her. Of course, she'll continue to be Li Zi and live the life of a liar.

"Lizzy, tell me..."

"Actually, I told him about myself... I mean, not the entire me, but something about me. That night, he asks me to share my burdens with him. Day by day, tell him something about my past, my life, anything that can help him understand who I am."

"Then, that's good then... Lizzy, I'm so happy for you."

Elizabeth was perplexed when she saw the bright glow in Liu Yifie's face. She was really pleased with her and was over the moon. Did she really do something worthy to be praised?

"Thanks..." she didn't know if whether she should be proud of herself or not.

"Lizzy, don't you get it... You finally opened up. Not only to Yun Shen but also to me. Lizzy, you don't know how happy I am today. To think, I was someone who was able to share your burdens. Lizzy, you don't know how much this will mean to everyone. Especially your father..."

Hearing the girl mention her father brought sorrow in her face. She really doesn't deserve such family... They continue to support her yet she continues to hide from them. Her father, who can destroy anything controlled himself because of her.

Back then, when she was still a child. Once someone offended her. They would soon disappear... That's how much her father loved her. Yet now she has grown up, she continued to argue with him and hurt him.

"Did something happen?"

"Well, everyone knew about what Shen planned and you know everyone..."

"Ah..." Elizabeth could only sigh as she already knows what was to come. "Thank you."

"You're welcome, anyway, let's go have fun already." Liu Yifie said, noticing Little Yan has finished all her food.

...

As they continued along and enjoy the rides. Elizabeth was having a strange feeling all of a sudden. She felt someone was watching them...

"Sis Yifie, whatever happens, if something does happen, you run and don't look for me okay," Elizabeth whispered to her feeling such bad omen.

"Why, is something wrong?" Liu Yifie curiously asked.

"Nothing, I just keep having this strange feeling that someone is following us."

"Lizzy, are you sure it's not just a paparazzi, I mean... They might have recognized you as the Young Princess."

What the girl said was true. It could be the paparazzi following them. Since no one has really seen the Young Princess's face she only wore her wig. She didn't even put on any glasses and not even wore her contact lenses.

However, the feeling continues to bother her. She went down on her knees and looked at the little girl. "Little Yan, listen to Auntie very well. If something happens, you stay with you Auntie Yifie. No matter what happens, you must be strong and not cry, understand?"

Little Yan nodded her head even though she didn't understand what her Auntie meant.

Are they in trouble or something?

As they continue to the next ride, Elizabeth became more observant of their surroundings as she took the precaution of everything. Despite Long and Chou was with them. Currently, there are only six guards following them. If something is to happen, with the number of people, they won't be able to protect them.

'I just hope, they really are just the paparazzi.'