Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Ailee laughed at Akim, “Silly, it’s no longer a ‘holy’ matrimony since your parents have eaten the forbidden fruit,”
“What’s forbidden fruit?” Akim and Neon asked at the same time in confusion.
Allen and Ailee stared at each other in confusion. Their cousin was ignorant of that as well? It made sense that Neon knew nothing since he had been sheltered from the “bad” things of the world since he was a baby, but Akim? That one was shocking.
The twins were born into such an awful society – it wasn’t exactly possible to retain their innocence in a gang full of violence and sex. Yes, their mother Reina had sheltered them the best she could but they had inevitably picked on some bad characters from gang members such as swearing. Now both began to wonder how they were going to explain this one to these babies – Akim and Neon – without tainting them.
“Well…” Ailee looked to her brother for help, but the boy turned his face the other way, whistling. That’s on her.
That asshole. Fine, she can do this!
“Just think of children, that is us, as fruits our parents picked from a tree,”
Allen snickered.
Ailee glared at him, what other choice does she have?
“You’re saying I’m a fruit?” Neon was aghast.
Allen facepalmed.
“I said, think of yourself as one,” Ailee clarified the misunderstanding, ” Our parents need to pluck the fruit at the right time and in the right procedure. But then, your parents were in so much hurry and picked you,”
Although Akim had a feeling that wasn’t exactly the meaning, he went along with it.
“So taking the fruit in a hurry, your parents tainted the holy part. Hence, it’s just matrimony, not a holy one,” Ailee concluded without giving too much information. Phew! That was a narrow escape.
“Ooh,” Akim nodded his head in understanding although it was a bit confusing. Well, what could a seven-year-old know already?
Seeing this, Allen and Ailee exchanged looks, smirking at each other. It seems that their cousin was still susceptible to information, which seems this rigorous part of Akim could be reformatted. Before they leave, they will surely have back the Akim they once knew.
The third point of view:
“The other lords have promised their absolute support and partnership for the marriage ceremony and the plans for the prince’s coronation are already in place,” Lord Albert said to the queen.
“Oh right,” The queen nodded yet asked, “What are the people’s reactions to their prince getting married,”
“As expected, the people are happy that the prince has finally found his beloved. There are no concerns nor doubts if he will be a good leader since you ruled them well and are quite sure your son won’t be any different,”
A smile crossed the queen’s face, her son successfully captured the heart of the people. Although the common masses didn’t have much say in rulership, their support was a huge blessing to the kingdom. If the people are happy, they will definitely work hard to make the kingdom prosperous.
Satisfied, queen Roselle looked up to discover that Lord Albert looked a bit tired. She sighed, knowing what was wrong?
“How’s Fiona?” she asked.
Oh, you finally remembered her, He sasssed mentally. Yet the man answered the queen with a smile that didn’t touch his eyes, “She’s fine,”
His daughter was not fine at all. Fiona was becoming restless and unhappy as the day went by, mounting pressure on him to bring her back home.
“I want you to know that I’m sorry,” The queen finally apologized, stunning Lord Albert who never expected that from her. Queen Roselle was a very proud woman hence she apologizing was a huge shocker.
“You were right,” The queen went on, “I’m not completely blameless and I want to restitute for that by bringing Fiona back home and compensate her by adopting her as a royal princess of this Lincolnshire,”
Lord Albert’s eyes went wide with shock, he bowed his head at once, “Y-your highness, I dare not… I’m not worthy,”
“No,” the queen urged him to lift his head up, “I’m the one who sinned against you, please accept this,”
“If you say so then, your highness,” Lord Albert accepted the high favor.
Although being adopted as the royal princess of Lincolnshire meant that Fiona would answer the royal family surname, her father didn’t mind at all. It was a huge favor to their family that would last for generations. Their family has earned a royal privilege, everyone would die to have that.
“But then, you’d have to give me more time to convince my son. However, be rest assured I won’t go back on my words, it’s a royal decree,”
“Thank you, my queen, you’re so generous,” He bowed his head to show his appreciation.
“You can leave now,” Queen Roselle dismissed him.
However, at the entrance, lord Albert ran into prince Kai and he did a small bow to show respect before leaving, “You’re highness,”
Judy tipped his head, acknowledging his greeting without even staring at him, and walked into the throne room to meet the queen.
Ever since his daughter harmed Emily, Judy lost every respect he had for the man. Moreover, he couldn’t understand why his mother would surround herself with those old people who probably had nothing to offer other than their wealth, resources, and arrogance.
His mother would probably argue that the lords were wiser with age and fought alongside her in the battle against the invasion.
However, Lincolnshire had far better youths who were wiser, knowledgeable, and experienced than these power-hungry old men. Young people had dreams and the hunger to change the world! The youth was the power to a successful state.
“Mother,” He said, coming over to bow to her.
“Kai, you’re here,” The woman smiled at her son, “I’m taking it that your friends have arrived,”
“Yes, they’re here and I can’t wait to introduce them to you,” Judy said to her.
“I can see that,” The queen sensed his excitement. Her son had never stopped for once to talk about this bond he established with those people before he even had an idea of his lineage. She couldn’t wait to meet them as well.
“Alright, I’m ready to meet them,”
Meanwhile…
As soon as Lord Albert made it out of the throne room, he brought out his phone and chatted up his daughter. He couldn’t call his daughter on the phone since he was still in the palace, anyone could be listening. Walls had ears.