You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 561

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*Knock, knock* — I heard a hand call to my door. — "Lady Pristina. His Highness, Crown Prince Zeleskiaz has come to attend your summon."

Vitor’s voice resounded through the door while Paige and I finished the last touch-ups of my outfit. Making me quickly rise from my seat with anticipation, almost replying with my sound without realising it if not for the shake of Paige’s head reminding me to be careful for the ears that could hear outside.

"My lady..!... I will open the door." — Paige whispered as I stopped my impulse. Replying with similar caution; whispering while we returned to each other the smile of expectations.

"Thank you. A little more and I could have exposed myself."

"I doubt he came with someone else, yet it is best to act careful, my lady. This is your own request, you need to be more careful..." — Lastly, she said softly.

It was such a simple truth she told that made me sorry as I nodded. Having my mind elsewhere had always been a weakness at least in the life I lived in another world... and as my body became more comfortable with the current times, the more easy it became for myself to experience an accidental slip of my tongue... literally, which was the problem itself.

’I need to focus when someone I haven’t trusted with this information is around... I cannot let it be learned solely because of a careless impulse. Luckily it will be only Zeleskiaz and I today... of course with our chaperons as well yet they are already aware...’

I moved a little to the centre of my chambers so I could welcome the crown prince more elegantly while thinking about the seriousness of this. And as soon as Paige opened the doors, his frame became visible making my thoughts halt, and bowing lightly to her who opened the doors for him, the crown prince looked at me with a gentlemanly stance, proper and kind. Tall, clean and admirable...

"... Good Morning, my lady." — He said, stepping into my chambers. — "I have come to meet you as agreed."

"Good Morning, Your Highness..." — I said once Vitor and Theodore had followed him into the room. Closing the doors that would allow my voice some freedom. — "Thank you for accepting this meeting. It was sudden, hence, I appreciate your assistance."

"It is I who appreciates you for inviting me. I... This morning I had been battling the thoughts. The shoulds and should not... My lady’s summon was the clearance my mind needed."

"..."

"How about we have breakfast at the open lounge this morning?" — As I remained silent because of the meanings he could have behind such battles, he suggested. Seemingly energetic as his demeanour softened along his sound. — "It has been a while since we last went there, and the weather is still nice for us to enjoy it. Once winter arrives it will be difficult to enjoy the sight because of the cold... We should go before we can no longer do so."

"Oh, that sounds perfect... however, will it not be difficult for us to talk freely there? As you know I am keeping my voice a secret at the moment..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"We have two chaperons that can also secure our privacy. I believe it will be alright... Is it possible, Sir Vitor?" — The prince asked, giving a glimpse to Vitor, who calmly answered after a proper pause.

"... Yes."

"Perfect. That being said... Does the lady agree?" — Zeleskiaz said after such a brief reply while looking at me, offering his hand immediately as I nodded and guiding me while Paige informed the servants where the meal would take place.

Naturally, the path there was long and spent in silence while followed by our chaperons, although, probably thanks to the exchange from yesterday with them, no problem was made over him and I having our limbs locked when it came to walk myself respectfully.

"It looks like the sun will make us proper company. There are fewer clouds governing the sky than earlier." — He said when there was still a way to cross before arriving at the open lounge. Letting us observe the scene through the windows we came across until we made it to our destination.

"Allow me." — The crown prince said while helping me to take my seat. Acting so considerate that I almost giggled although it was not rare of him to do so... yet a childish side of me could only feel fluttery for it.

"Many thanks, good gentleman." — I said, playfully but appreciative. Earning myself a handsome grin from this man who moved stealthily to sit by my side while I thought of the next words to say so our conversation could begin. — "So... as your ink transmitted... it was because of a sole moment, was it not?"

"... Yes. Certainly, I was most impressed once I believed my imagination was playing games. Nevertheless, it was not what I believed."

"I also conceived a similar thought... yet this all brought this meeting upon us. Therefore, it is a good thing it happened."

"Indeed... a wonderful thing."

How deeply his stare fondly looked at me made my head lower for a second out of bashfulness. I even questioned the confidence I was showing so effortlessly for a moment... yet not long enough for it to be regretted but on the contrary delectable as I embraced its fruits.

"... I believe it was truly wise to come here." — Suddenly, he said. To which I answered entertained.

"How come that his Highness is convinced when we have just arrived? It is a quick judgement to have."

"Because the sun did come to accompany us. I must say that, under the sun, my lady’s shades look majestic. It is most pleasant... breathtaking. Wise it was for I get to witness the grandeur of you."

"..."

"The servants are here to serve the meal, my Lady Marianne, Your Highness." — While I could not think of a reply, Theodore timely announced. Excusing with it my silence while I could not bring myself to look at this man because of the unexpected compliment he made in such pure impulse.