The Prince Demand I Marry Him

Chapter 13

Eleanor just stood there in shock as now all the attention was on her. "I- I" Eleanor stuttered not knowing what to say. Charles smiled in victory after cornering Eleanor on a cliff.

"Is this true Eleanor!" The king yelled in anger and shock as he hit his throne chair. "Your majesty, it is true that Lord Millington had attempted to get eloped with the princess. But the Princess had rejected him. I strongly believed Lord Millington had brainwashed the Princess into thinking the wrong is right" Leo said defending Eleanor.

Eleanor now felt guilty for treating Leo that way. "Princess Eleanor do you have any defence?" Grand Duke Lincoln spoke up breaking the silence in the room. "Your majesty, it is true that Lord Millington had brainwashed me into thinking the wrong is right. It's all thanks to my husband for showing me what's right and saving my family from shame" Eleanor spoke up as the king sighed decided to look past this matter.

"Why did you bring this up, Prince Charles?" the king asked as Charles was satisfied after teaching Eleanor a lesson. "ah yes your majesty. Lady Millington might be taking revenge on the Princess for causing her brother to be arrested" Charles said waiting for a reaction coming from Johannah who has been staring at the floor. Johannah didn't give out any reaction.

"That might be true" the king said after thinking for awhile. Duke Millington glared at Charles as Charles smiled back. "Also" Charles spoke up while keeping his eyes on Duke Millington. "This is also another sensitive issue but I must bring it up in order to prove my points. I ask permission from his majesty to bring it up" Charles said eyes still locked onto Duke Millington who was still glaring at him.

"Permission granted" the king said curious on what Charles were saying. "Duke Millington abuses his 3 children since young" Charles said smirking while looking at Duke Millington who's eyes widened. "Is this true Duke Millington!" the king yelled as he pointed at the Duke.

The Duke kept quiet as he glared at the prince who was giving him a victory smirk. "Lady Millington, do not be afraid to tell us the truth" Grand Duke spoke up looking at Johannah who had tears in her eyes.

Eleanor who was shocked looked at Johannah begging for answers. Johannah looked at her father who was giving her threatening looks.

"And may I ask why did you bring this sensitive family issue up, your highness?" Marquess Atkins asked watching the bizarre prince who was taking advantage of this session to bite down the legs of the nobles.

"Good question, Marquess. Duke Millington might have taught Lord Millington a lesson by abusing him after the incident. It might have an impact on Lady Millington until she had resorted to something evil. Am I right Lady Millington?" Charles stated looking at Johannah again. Johannah just stared at the floor.

Charles rolled his eyes as he walked over to Johannah. "Pardon my rude act, Lady Millington" Charles said as he turned her back facing the king and forcefully pulled down the zipper of her dress. "Prince Charles!" the king yelled at the prince's inappropriate act. Johannah's eyes widened feeling the air hit her back.

"I do not have any evil intentions, your majesty. But look" Charles stated as a few long scars were on her back. Duke Millington's eyes grew even more wider as he looked at the king waiting for a reaction.

"How did you know about Lady Millington's back, Prince Charles? Unless you have seen it in person before?" Anthony asked trying to push Charles into the corner. The King looked at Charles and Johannah suspiciously. "Good question, your royal highness. An abuser with the title of a Duke most definitely do not want the public to view him as an abuser. Of course he would hit her somewhere noone can see, am I right Duke Millington?" Charles asked, turning around while looking at Duke Millington.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Hey you! Tell his majesty that everything is a lie!" Duke Millington yelled as he kneeled on one knee. "Despicable! Arrest Duke Millington!" the king yelled as the guards guarding the door bowed and grabbed him. Charles walked towards the Duke. "I told you, you should never provoke me with a glare" Charles whispered before ordering the guards to take him away.

The Queen Dowager scoffed and felt pity for Johannah. Eleanor took her scarf off, covering Johannah's back feeling sad for her.

The room went silent. Eleanor was wondering how this went from the drugging incident to her running away incident to Duke Millington is an abuser. Prince Charles surely know how to push someone off the cliff.

"And why did you bring this up Prince Charles?" The Grand Duke said hitting his forehead while sighing. It was too much drama for him to handle.

"To strengthen my point on why Lady Millington is determined to harm the Princess, your serene grace. Lady Millington is taking revenge on behalf of her brother" Charles said raising a finger up feeling all powerful in court.

Eleanor raised an arm as the king allowed her to speak. "Before we continue this trial, may I seek permission for the Queen Dowager to be sent back to her room?" Eleanor said noticing the Queen Dowager was massaging her temples. The king nodded as the Queen Dowager thanked her. A few maids came in and took the Queen Dowager away.

"If there is no other way for me to prove my innocence then I will gladly take the blame, your majesty" Johannah said as she kneeled down and bowed her head to the King. "Hannah no" Eleanor said trying to pull Johannah up. All eyes were on her as Johannah looked up to the king, still kneeling.

"Are you aware that lying to the king is a crime, Lady Millington?" the Grand Duke said shocked at what the child had said. "I am well aware, your serene grace. Everything the 2nd Prince has stated is true, including my jealousy towards the Princess of Rotherham" Johannah said staring straight at the king avoiding to look at Eleanor who had tears in her eyes. "I purposely left the Princess in an unguarded room so anyone could enter and harm the Princess. As to who harmed the Princess I do not know" Johannah said revealing bits of the truth. Eleanor fell to the floor shocked at her bestfriend's confession.