Chapter 436: : Lover?


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    Rufus remained hugging me for a couple of minutes before he break from our hug. He then stared at me with his tear stained eyes. "But I can already feel it. I am losing her, Csille."


    I look at his tear stained cheeks and raise my hand to wipes the traces of tears. It wouldn''t be good for his reputation if anyone saw him with teary eyes. "How would you know if she still haven''t make her decision?"


    I was still busy wiping the tears on Rufus''s face when someone suddenly speak behind us. We immediately turn our heads and see Prince Fraser ring at us.


    "Flirting in broad daylight? Aren''t the two of you ashamed of what you are doing?" He then res at Rufus. "Prince Rufus let me remind you that you are still an unmarried man, getting intimate with ady could make you lose that unmarried status."


    My eyes widen when I heard what Prince Fraser. I was too focus on helping Rufus feel better that I forgot I am being close with Rufus.


    I gently push Rufus and take a step away from him. What if Princess Paislee see this? Although she wouldn''t choose Rufus in the end, Rufus''s feelings for her will had a big role to help Princess Paislee realized her feelings for Prince Fraser.


    So, I can not let her misunderstand things here. She must know that Rufus doesn''t like anyone aside from her.


    I was about to say something but Prince Fraser scoff at me. "Trying to save the face of your lover?" I can hear the obvious taunting tone from his voice.


    Lover? What nonsense he is talking about? He knows more than anyone else what is the real score between Rufus and I. So, howe he could throw those words at me?


    I was about to refute but Prince Fraser cuts me off again. "I am not speaking to you, Dame Csille. Where is your manners?"


    Manners? Is he seriously asking me that question? I was only trying to exin my side yet he view that as being mannerless? What does he wants me to do? To just stand here and let him insult us like that? I know that he is the Crown Prince of this Kingdom but he doesn''t have any right to insult anyone like that.


    Also, he wants to talke about manners here? Where is his manners when he embarrassed Csille in front of everyone? Does he forget about it already?


    Rufus takes a step forward and use his body to blocks me from Prince Fraser. "Don''te at her. She doesn''t haven''t done anything to you, Fraser. So, leave her alone. If you are mad at me then don''t involve other people here."


    Prince Fraser smirks. "How can I be mad, Prince Rufus? I was only reminding the two of you to be careful with your actions or else you might see yourselves engage with each other. I don''t think there is something wrong with that, right?"


    This! What does he mean? Does he have any n on selling us to our parents? I am sure if the Duke and the Ducthess knows about this, they will definitely be happy. After all, they have known me ever since I was young and they know aside from me, no one have ever stayed beside Rufus for that long.


    If Prince Fraser sell us out to our parents, I am sure it will be huge problem. I need to make sure that Prince Fraser won''t be able to do that.


    I take a step. "Your highness, shouldn''t you be worried about your own rtionship first? You were about to be Crown as the Crown Prince of the Vrawyth Kingdom and you know that you already need to find a wife or else the people will not allow you to be the King. So, if I were you, I would focus on winning the heart of the girl you love than to care about other people''s life. Who knows maybe you will end up losing her because you keep focusing on thing you should focus on. After all, I heard there is another person who is also interested to have her as a wife. So, you better make your move or else someone''s might bring her home as his wife."


    Prince Fraser res at me but I just give him a sweet smile. You want to threaten us? Too bad, I already know your secrets. Do you think you can outsmart me your highness?


    I was preparing myself to his retort but he just left without saying anything. Rufus and I stares at each other.


    "Csille, I don''t think it''s a good idea to say that to him. What if he really sell us out to our-"


    I shake my head and interrupt him. "And what? Let him threaten us like that? We are not doing anything wrong so why woulf we feel guilty? If he did sell us to our parents, all we need to do is to refuse it and exin our sides. I don''t think they could do something if the both of us refuse. So, you don''t have to worry about that, your highness."


    Rufus stares at me for a couple of seconds before he smile sadly at me. "I see. So, we''re back at being estranged to each other." He then nods his head. "Thank you for lending me your shoulders today, I appreciate that. I will be stop taking your time then. Have a great day, Dame Csille." He give me a sad smile before he left me alone the Garden.


    I look at Rufus''s back and smile sadly. "I am sorry, Rufus. As much as I want to continue our friendship, this is the end of it. I don''t want to involve you with my messy future. Someday. Someday you will understand why I am doing all of this. For now, you need to be strong on your own. Go fight for your feelings even if you will still end up losing her in the end." I whisper to myself.


    After the little argument with Prince Fraser, I decided to just do the remaining work I have. All the paperworks were done and I already organized it for tomorrow. I will be bringing those papers back to the Capital and give it to his majesty.


    His majesty will be the one who will hire those people I want to work under me and check the progress of the shipping of the weapons. I couldn''t do that job since there are many eyes watching every move of nobles and that includes me. So, as long as I still don''t have any employees working under me, his majesty will handle those things.


    So, all I need to do for today is to check the progress in preparing the storage room.


    "Can you please take these old shelves from here? We won''t be needing that. We need new shelves and... I think a few long tables here would do." S instruct to the men taking out all the things inside the storage room. Those things were the things stored before by the people living here a few years ago.


    I look around and nod my head when I see that the storage room, which was filled with things before, looks decent now. Although there are still things inside, it looks better than it


    used to be.


    "Is everything okay here, S? Do you need some help?"


    S immediately turn her head at me. "Dame Csille! What are you doing here?" She looks surprised about my presence.


    "I was just checking the progess here. Am I interrupting your work? I was just wondering if I could lend some hand. I don''t have anything to do so I was hoping I could help. But I would


    understand if-"


    S shakes her head. "No, Dame Csille. That is not what I meant with my questions." She gestures her hand around us. "Look. Everything is a mess here and it''s too dusty. How can I let you do work here? It will not only ruin your beautiful dress, it can also not beneficial for your health. I am only worried about you, Dame Csille."


    I smile reassuringly at her. "I know, S and thank you for that. But you don''t have to worry about me. I have been through a lot these few months that I already got used with these kind of work. So, you don''t have to worry a thing. Where can I help?"


    S stares at me for a few seconds. Probably making sure if I am serious with what I am saying. After a few seconds, she heaves a sigh and let me take out the books on the shelves. There were a few bookshelves here full of books and as a person who likes books. How can Iin with such a task?


    I immediately start to put the books in a box and sort each of it based on genre. I would gasp from time to time because most of the books here were considered limited editions already. It would probably cost a thousands centimes if you sell one book here.


    "Dame Csille, are you okay? You have been gasping for a few times already. Is there


    something wrong with the books?"


    I shake my head. There is nothing wrong with the books and if there is something wrong here, it would be why are these books here instead of the library? I am sure these books willN?v(el)B\\jnn


    definitely fit in the Pce''s library.


    "Nothing. S, do me a favor. After I sort all these books. I want you to send it to Prince Fraser''s room. They were the owner of this building, I think it''s only right if they were the ones who see if they need anything else. As for the other things, put them in one of the room inside the building and let Prince Fraser see what things would he like to throw or keep." S frowns. "Dame Csille, it''s not that I amining but I am just wondering why don''t you do that on your own? Aren''t you close with his highness?"


    I know she mostly live her life in the western region but howe she doesn''t know the real score between Prince Fraser and I? Did he really expect I will still be close with Prince Fraser after he broke our engagement in front of everyone?


    Also, I just had an argument with Prince Fraser earlier. I don''t think I have the courage to face today after what happened. So, why would I want to face Prince Fraser?


    I clear my throat and smile awkwardly at her. "Things were a little different between us


    already. Also, I still need to ready all the necessary reports and paper works I need to bring tomorrow. So, can you please help me with this? You are the only one I can rely on for now. But you don''t have to worry. Once, his majesty have hired some people. Everything will be


    easier for you."


    S shakes her head. "Dame Csille, I am notining with my job. It will always be my honor to work with you. Also, I apologize for asking too much. You don''t have to worry, Dame Csille. I will do what you ask me to." She then excuse herself. It looks like she got embarrassed with happened so she finds an excuse to get away from me.


    I just shrugged my shoulders and continue sorting the books. I don''t really mind if she mentioned anything about my cancelled engagement with Prince Fraser. I already see iting, so it doesn''t hurt that much already.


    I just wished that people will stop looking at me like I am such a pitiful person. I do


    understand that my engagement got canceled but my life doesn''t end or stop because of it.


    I heaves a sigh. But I don''t me them though. Even the real Csille thought the same. That


    her life ended when her engagement with Prince Fraser got canceled. It is also the reason why decided to side the enemies because she already thinks that her life is in a mess.


    So, how can it be messier?