The Royal Playboy | SUNGHOON

[ XVI ] EXPECTING A BABY

"Your Highness... I—"

"It's not your fault." I clenched my jaw, "It was my fault for treating her bad."

"It's true that I like her..." Heeseung started to speak which made me look at him, "... I know I will lose eventually."

"But I want to try." His eyes were filled with determination. I held on the champagne glass tightly to the point where I can almost feel it breaking,

"Try what? Winning her?" I sarcastically replied, "Heeseung, fucking read the room."

"Ari deserves everything, and that includes real love. If you can't give her that, I will—"

"Shut up!" I roared as I threw the champagne glass on the wall beside him. When he looked at it, I noticed a faint smile on his face.

"That's why you need to treat her properly, Sunghoon. Or else... I'd have to step in." He patted my shoulder before turning around to leave my office.

MIN ARI 

I slowly sighed as I shred the chicken with my fork. It was so tender and soft that I had fun playing with it,

"Does it taste bad, my dear?"

It was as if my body took a screenshot when I heard the Queen's concerned voice. I lifted my head and smiled at her shyly, "It tastes good, Your Majesty. I just had an upset stomach earlier but I—"

"Are you not feeling well? Should we call the royal doctor?" Sunghoon butt in.

"— already recovered..." The upper right corner of my lip arched. I secretly gave him a caustic glance before facing the queen.

"I am well, Your Majesty." I smiled to reassure her. She nodded with satisfaction before continuing to eat.

"But we should still call the royal doctor, Ari. Something wrong might be going on with you."

The King laughed. He wiped the corner of his mouth using a napkin before resting both his hands on top of the table, "I guess it's not a bad idea to proceed with the wedding and coronation next week, after all."

"Ha?!" I stood up. They all got surprised by my sudden outburst which made me eventually feel embarrassed, "I mean... ha! Hahaha! Wow, this is so exciting! Haha!"

I looked at Sunghoon and he just raised a brow while biting his lower lip to suppress a smile, "I didn't know you're this excited. Me, too."

I glared at him before taking a seat again.

I once again heard the hearty laugh of the King, "Judging on how you two treat each other, I am already expecting a baby within the next three months." (A/N: He is expecting her to be pregnant within the next three months)

The fuck?!

"Of course, Father!" Sunghoon replied impulsively, "I'd make sure of that."

He evilly smirked and looked at me, and I just wish I could crush this fucking pest within my fingers.