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"Why hasn't Stella come back yet?"
Said Adriel as he bit into the piece of chocolate cake.
"Maybe she's buying something like a new pillow or bed at these times, or maybe something happened to her."
Zion said as he flipped the page in the book he was reading.
"Let's not worry about her. We know that our sister can handle herself."
Oliver said leisurely as he arranged the flowers in the vase.
Adriel and Zion nodded at him in agreement.
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"Did you like the tea, Stella?"
Ryan asked Stella with a bright smile on his face.
". . ."
'...Why am I in this kind of situation?'
Flashback
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"You can go now."
"As you wish, your highness."
When the butler came out of his room, he opened the letter and read it silently.
Your Royal Highness.
I sincerely apologize for sending this letter to you, it may have bothered you.
But my youngest daughter is not in good condition today so it is impossible for you two to meet each other.
Your highness, when my daughter is in good condition, you can meet her.
Once again, I'm really sorry.
-Duke Rasolyn
'...What? Stella is not in good shape? The next time I visit her, I should bring her flowers. I hope Stella's condition improves soon...'
Ryan thought full of concern for Stella.
At the same time, he suddenly felt the presence of someone inside his room.
He quickly turned his gaze to where the presence was and it was in his window.
His eyes suddenly widened as if he couldn't believe what he saw.
"...Stella."
At that time, Ryan mumbled and smiled brightly.
Silver hair as if inherited the moonlight, dark red eyes like jewels.
Yes, the intruder is none other than Stella.
Stella, on the other hand, was surprised as well.
She saw her portraits lined up in the crown prince's room.
And what surprised her even more was that her fiancee was also inside looking at her as if he was happy to see her.
"What are you doing here Stella? Are you all right now?"
Ryan asked her in a friendly way so Stella doubted him even more.
Why would the crown prince speak like that to her?
He should treat her coldly not the opposite.
Then all of a sudden he realized something so he asked Stella with a bright smile.
"No way... Did you purposely lie that you were not in good condition so you could sneak out so you could see me here?"
". . ."
'I came here to murder you, though?'
She could kill the crown prince now and leave immediately to escape but strangely she couldn't.
"...Well, before that can I ask why those things are in your room, your highness?"
Stella asked him while pointing at her own portraits.
At that question, Ryan's face flushed as he clasping his hand shyly.
When she saw such a reaction from him there was a distorted look on her face.
"...I can't help myself stop it. And one more thing it's not enough for me they are, I want to fill all your portraits in another separate room."
Embarrassed the crown prince said to her while still blushing.
'Creepy...'
Stella had a disgusted look on her face as she looked at Ryan.
She was not mistaken in what she saw.
She knew very well what that reaction was.
'Does this stupid crown prince have a crush on me? For real?'
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'I even came here for no reason...'
She thought with a gruesome face.
She actually came here to murder the crown prince but all that was useless.
"...What am I doing with my life? *sigh*"
She uttered in a low voice as she sighed quietly.
"Stella, would you like some dessert?"
Ryan said in a soft tone as he looked at Stella with a gentle gaze.
"No, thank you."
Stella flatly rejected him.
Even though she treats him coldly he seems to not mind it.
"How have you been? Is your body alright now?"
"...Pretty good. And I’m perfectly fine now, your highness."
"Really? I'm glad to hear that."
They no longer spoke, there was a long silence between the two of them.
". . ."
The two seem to be in deep thoughts.
One was overjoyed because he finally saw his childhood sweetheart, while the other was already annoyed a lot and she wanted to end it and go home.
"...The truth is I'm really glad you came here to see me."
Ryan said in a sincere voice while gazing down with a gentle smile, as if this moment was really pleasant.
Stella looked at him for a long time before speaking.
"Is that so?"
Suddenly she acted unexpectedly.
"!"
Stella approached Ryan she was already in front of him.
When the two of them were so close, their mouths were close enough to kiss each other.
Because of this, Ryan blushed and his heart was beating fast while Stella was staring deep into his eyes.
After a while, Stella backed away and went back to drink her tea as if nothing had happened.
Ryan was left stunned, when he came to his senses he blushed again and drank his tea quickly, because he was not ready for such surprise attacks from Stella.
A few seconds later Ryan seemed to feel dizzy and drowsy.
"Your highness, I want to tell you something."
Stella started seriously.
"A-ah. Yes, what is it Stella?..."
He asked in a weak voice that was fainting.
"I would like to annul our engagement."
Stella calmly stated.
Ryan was so shocked by what he heard that he stood up in his seat.
"W-what?! No way. I will not allow-...!"
His consciousness stopped as if the electricity was cut off.
Slowly Ryan fell down and seemed to be sleeping soundly.
'Looks like the medicine is working now.'
Earlier, when she approached Ryan, he didn't notice that Stella had put something in his tea and that was sleeping pills.
As Stella expected, he would not allow their engagement to be annulled.
'This is too troublesome...'
Stella thought with an annoyed expression on her face.
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