Chapter 434: : Kneel
All of us were already inside the meeting hall but instead of talking about things in the department, we are all avoiding saying anything to each other.
How can we? If the reason why we are here is because of the two Princes? Who will have the guts to reprimand these two?
Even General Abarral and Colonel Randle who were the oldest among us, doesn't dare. So, why would we?
It's a good thing the two Princes have stop staring like they will pounce at each other. Although, I feel like it has a bad implications on me because I can already feel shivers on my spine with the way two stares at me.
Oh come on, I only ride a horse with their beloved. So, why do they need to stare at me as if I am taking her away from them? They could have her and I wouldn't complain. Just don't stare at me like that.
Anoter few minutes have passed but no one still dares to say anything. I'm afraid if this continues, we will all end up staying here for the whole day.
I shake my head and heave a sigh. As much as I want to remain quiet, I know I couldn't waste my time like this. I still have a lot of things to do today, I don't want to waste another minutes of my day doing nothing at all.
"Are we going to continue this staring competition as if we don't have work waiting for us?"
All eyes turned to me. I can see that most of them feel relieved when someone speak up. However, someone looks like he doesn't like what I said and that is Prince Fraser.
"Before that, don't you think you have explanation to do, DAME CSILLE?"
I turn my head at Prince Fraser. Why does he made it sound like I was the one who caused all of this? If in fact, the reason why we are all here wasting our time is because of their fight?
Is he using me as a scapegoat? Because he knows no one would dare to question their actions. So, he is turning the blame on me? And he is doing this because they have seen me with Princess Paislee?
I frown. "Your highness, I don't understand why would I explain? What did I do?"
He wants to use me? Does he really thinks I would take the blame for this? I only want to help yet this Prince wants to push the blame on me?
Prince Fraser eyes becomes sharp when he heard my questions. I can even see that he is trying to control his anger towards me. "You want me to remind you? You arrived here with Sir Farren riding the same horse. Yet here you are still asking me what did you do wrong? You are unmarried lady. How can you do such a thing?"
I knew it! He is mad on what he witnessed. Not because he is jealous of Sir Farren but it was the other way around. He is jealous of me. It's the reason why he is doing this on me.
I scoff. This Prince keeps disappointing me everyday. "Your highness, what are you trying to say? That I am such an easy lady that I allow to ride in one horse with Sir Farren? Is that it?"
Prince Fraser glares at me. "Don't try to put words in my mouth, Dame Csille. I am just simply asking you for an explanation."
He is really serious about that one? That he wants me to explain things to him?
I laugh sarcastically. I couldn't help it. He is really testing my temper everyday. "Your highness, let me just remind you that you were the one who was having a fist fight here. So, why would I explain things if in the first place, I wasn't the one who cause havor here? Aren't you supposed to be the one who explain things here?"
"But..."
I was about to say something to her when someone suddenly speak. We all look at the doorway and find Prince Fraser glaring at us. Specifically on Princess Paislee's hand that is
holding tightly on mine.
"Let her be, Sir Farren. If she wants to resign then let her. We don't need someone who will give up her position over such a small strife. Let her go. I have something important to talk to you."
I look at Prince Fraser with utter disbelief. How dare he blame me again? If he didn't push the blame on me earlier, I wouldn't have said those words. Why would I risk the safety of everyone for such a small matter?
Princess Paislee stares at me with hesitancy. She then shakes her head and look at Prince Frader with determination before she gets on her knee.
My eyes widen when I realizes what is happening. The dearest Crown Princess of the Aeslaerean Kingdom is kneeling in front of the Crown Prince of the Vrawyth Kingdom? I am sure if the Kingf of the Aeslaerean Kingdom knows about this, he will be enraged.
Prince Fraser looks at Princess Paislee. "What are you doing, Sir Farren? Why are you
kneeling there? Stand up."
Princess Paislee shakes her head and look up at Prince Fraser. "Your highness, I was the reason why it happened. So, you don't have to blame Dame Csille for it. She only wants to help you and Prince Rufus. So, you don't have to be mad at her. If there is someone you should blame, it is me. I should have remain firm on my decision yet I allow Dame Csille to ride a horse with me. Please punish me for being impudent. I should have remembered that Dame Csille was your ex fianceé and it wouldn't be right if anyone see me with her. So, you don't have to worry. I will explain things to the rest so I can help Dame Csille clean her name." My eyebrow quirks a little when I heard what Princess Paislee said. So, she thought that the reason why Prince Fraser is reprimanding me is because he cares about my reputation? Princess Paislee, are you dumb or numb? How can you not see that Prince Fraser is jealous of me? And not the other way around.
I look at Prince Fraser and wait for his response. I want to know what will his highness response. Will he admits that he doesn't care about me or go with what Princess Paislee's assumptions? But if he picks the latter wouldn't that lower his chances to make Princess Paislee loves him?
I can see that Prince Fraser is having a hard time right now. He looks like he wants to say something to Princess Paislee, but he just stares at her in the end.
A moment after, he takes a deep breath. "Sir Farren, stand up. You don't need to kneel."
He didn't give her answer because he knew that no matter what he said, he will be in a difficult situation. So, what he did is the most logical thing to do. It is to avoid answering it. However, Prince Fraser doesn't know that he is dealing with another royalty. Princess Paislee shakes her head. "Your highness, I wouldn't stand up here unless you would say that you are not allowing Dame Csille to leave the department."
I look at Princess Paislee with a complicated gaze. I don't know what to feel right now. She is doing all of these just to help me?
I know I should be happy because I don't need to worry about my resignation anymore. But I don't feel so conflicted right now. Princess Paislee is taking the blame for something I did and it made me feel guilty.
I was about to help Princess Paislee but before I could get close to her, Prince Fraser have help her already. "Okay, I will pretend I didn't heard what Dame Csille said earlier. Let's just get out of here first. I have something more important to talk to you." Prince Paislee looks back first and give me an apologetic smile before he left my office.
While on the other hand, Prince Fraser give me a death glare before he follow Princess
Paislee.
"Dame Csille, what happened?"
I look at Sela who has visible confusion in her expression. I just shake my head. "Prince
Fraser happened."