The Curse of Love

Chapter 3: Noble Court?

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I'm back with the third chapter :D

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Athanasia felt so much better when she woke up later that evening. As usual, she couldn't find Lucas at all when she woke up.

"I'll better go see Daddy so he wouldn't be worry too much." Athanasia muttered and hopped down from her bed.

"Princess!" Lilian greeted. "Are you feeling okay now? Thank goodness!"

"I'm fine, Lily." Athanasia smiled. "Is Daddy still working?"

"It appears so. I even saw Sir Felix coming into His Majesty's office and he hasn't come out yet." Lilian answered.

Athanasia raised an eyebrow slightly. Well, she knew her father was such a busy person. But it was so rare to see him this busy.

"Daddy." Athanasia peeked her head.

"Princess!" Felix lifted his head up from the documents he was reading, a huge smile was plastered on his face.

"Are you okay?" Claude put down his quill and stared at his daughter.

"Yep. I'm all okay." Athanasia stepped in. "Can I help you with anything, Dad? You looked so busy. You need some rest as well, you know."

"You're sick, you should be resting." Claude said.

"I told you I'm fine." Athanasia laughed. "So, what can I help you with?"

Under her constant begging and puppy eyes, Claude finally started to share his work with his daughter. Not anything complicated, but at least she had helped him manage a social party once. After all, she was 15 already. Sooner or later, she would start learning about managing this country and Athanasia decided to start earlier.

Surprisingly, Claude was a very patient teacher.

Thank the heavens for her relentless trials of charming him.

"Well, it's nothing hard, Princess." Felix smiled. "We just need to sort out these... invitations."

"Why?"

"Well... There are some balls which must be attended by His Majesty and there are some that doesn't need to." Felix said.

"I can attend to the latter." Athanasia suggested. "I mean, Daddy needs his rest too."

"No."

"Aww, why?" Athanasia looked up at her father.

"I won't let you step out from the palace's grounds." Claude said. "It's dangerous."

"But, Dad..."

"No."

"But I had my debutante! I can't just stay inside the palace every day!"

"One of my regrets."

"Dad!"

"No is a no, Athanasia."

"But I would love to attend to those parties..."

"You'll come with me."