Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“You all are going to observe the rules, regulations, and decorum of Lincolnshire until we leave, understood?”
No response.
“Did I make myself clear?” Reina asked again.
“Yes, mom,” Only Neon replied to her.
“Well,” Reina had her hands on her waist, “Seems like a bunch of kids except Neon would be sent back home to where they came -“
“Yes, mom!” hollered across the track instantly. All of them knew Reina wasn’t joking with that threat and none wanted to be a victim.
Almost immediately, rows of flashy-looking expensive Sedan cars drove over to them and there were eight in total. The kids looked in curiosity wondering if this was a show when one of the car doors opened and Emily stepped out.
“Hello, my lovely niece and nephews!” Emily announced, booming a smile at them.
“Aunt Emily!” The twins shouted in surprise, running over to hug her. When the cars arrived earlier, they had thought it was hired by their father Niles, who knew the royals were there to welcome them specially.
Emily received the twins with open arms, kissing both of them on their faces. Meanwhile, Isabella’s attention was garnered by the figure who stepped out of the car.
“Pedro!” She lit up like Christmas, completely surprising Julie. Wasn’t she the one scowling at him seconds ago?
He and Isabella just couldn’t stand each other, perhaps, because they were two proud individuals. No two proud people could cohabitate in a place, it was almost like having two dominant werewolf alphas in the same area. That was the problem with Isabella and Julie, both were strong rulers and none was willing to compromise.
“Babe,” Pedro smiled back, wrapping his arm around her waist and taking her lips in a sweet, gentle kiss.
Well, Julie didn’t have to be the odd one out for long since his girlfriend Anabelle stepped out of the car as well, running over to him and nearly knocking the both of them to the ground from joy.
“Reina,” Emily pecked the woman on both cheeks, “How I’ve missed you,”
“It’s been just weeks and we speak on the phone regularly,” Reina reminded her, yet was glad for her presence.
“Hello, little Emily,” Niles finally appeared, ruffling his sister’s hair.
“Hey!” Emily glared at her brother, slapping his hand away. Why was he still treating her like a kid? She was a mother, even about to get married and become the queen of Lincolnshire, having the say over the lives of thousands of people. How was she his little Emily?
Neon came up to her asking, “Aunt, are we going to meet the queen and live in the palace?”
“Of course,” Emily laughed, “The palace welcomes you,”
The third point of view:
They drove off to the palace, each in their respective cars; Niles sat with his wife; the triple threat all together; Anabelle and her boyfriend; Isabella and Pedro.
Unlike everyone else who was deep in conversation, Pedro and Isabella were busy with their mouths and it took their driver everything not to crash into the next car. Children nowadays, he shook his head sadly.
The palace was lavishly decorated and the spirit was high, supposedly because of the upcoming wedding and the new wave of guests from all over the country, it was almost as if Christmas came early.
“Welcome to my humble abode,” Judy was the first to gladly receive them as soon as they arrived at the palace.
“Hi man,” Niles chuckled, patting Judy on the back as they hugged each other. It was funny how they had gone from master and subordinate to best friends and in-laws. Who would have thought they would come this far? Certainly not Adam who had looked down at their humble beginnings. They were survivors who have seen hell and returned, scarred, yet, still positive for the future.
While both men exchanged pleasantries, Akim appeared to his cousins who were excited to see him.
“How has my favorite cousin been?”Isabella, who normally showed little emotions, hoisted the boy up and carried him in her arms.
Akim went red in the face, he was a prince that acted demurely neither did he see that one coming. Isabella was … caring but she was a little frigid and he was used to it. This sudden lovingness was foreign to him. Thankfully, Isabella put him down just as the twins rushed to him.
“Akim, you look good,” Ailee looked at him all over. He was healthy, unlike the last time they saw him.
“You don’t look bad either,” Akim replied, and the twins sensed a hint of Lincolnshire accent in his tone. Seems he had settled in quite well.
Suddenly, Akim’s eyes rested on Neon, and his brows raised in curiosity. He had heard and seen Neon in pictures and video calls but they hadn’t met face to face until now.
Of course, Ailee, the more social one, placed her hands on Neon’s shoulder and pushed him forward, “And this is our latest brother, Neon. Neon, this is Akim, our cousin,”
“Nice to meet you, Neon,” Akim stretched out his hand for a handshake.
Neon eyed that gesture, he never expected that Akim would accept him that easily.
“Neon,” He accepted his handshake, grinning sheepishly. He has made a new friend, a royal one.
“I’ll have the maids help you all settle down in your respective rooms and you will be served refreshments. My mother would accept visits afterward,” Judy announced, just as the servants walked in with their pieces of luggage to put them in their assigned rooms.
“Oh no, we barely met and we’re separating again?” Anabelle pouted her lips, displeased at the thought of leaving Julie. She had missed him.
Julie chuckled, caressing the top of her palm, “Pedro told me I’m sharing a room with him which is just rooms away from yours so I’m not really going away,” he assured her.
Anabelle sighed, “I’m sharing a room with Isabella as well,”
“Or,” Isabella chimed in, “We can make this easy on ourselves by sending you…” she pointed at Julie, ” to her room while I share Pedro’s. Problem solved, right?” She came up with the best solution.
“Good plan,” Julie taunted her, “Only that you forgot that royalties are supposed to act decent, so yeah, your plans of a semi-honeymoon are as good as dead,” He was glad to dash her hopes into nothing.
But Isabella was not disappointed, “I’ll always find a way out,” She smirked at him and followed after one of the maids to her room.
Something changed about Akim, the twins could sense it. He wasn’t as playful as before although Akim has always been the responsible one among them – he was an old soul – but right now, he seemed regal. He carried himself with rare grace and aura that commanded respect. Even right now as they spoke, his attitude was not the same anymore. It was almost as if the boy had grown up.
“We are going to have so much fun today,” Allen told him excitedly.
However, his response from Akim was, “I’m sorry, Allen, but the purpose of you guys coming over is not just to play around but to join in celebrating the holy matrimony of my parents,”