Romancing My Royalty

Chapter 14

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ALARIC

MY HEAD was pacing back and fourth, thinking of what Ivory had said about she was single but she really liked someone? It bothered the hell out of me for the remaining hours of my classes.

Would my plan fail? I was one month too late? Sa loob ng isang buwan na 'yon, I had been convincing my father to give me time to think about my future. To think about my throne and to think about getting married. He had agreed provided that I would stay for one month to attend economic matters for him especially the preparation for the coronation.

After that he provided me options about my marriage: My bride would be selected through Grand Selection where princess or noble ladies would be presented in front of me or he would give me time to pursue the love of my life in one month time, but if I failed to propose, he would let me marry Lady Alexandra. That explained the presence of Alexandra in Bantayan. Ang ama ko ang nagsabi sa kanya na nasa Pilipinas ako nagtatago.

Iyong pagpapakasal ko ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito pagkatapos akong pilitin ng aking ama na sumama sa kanya pabalik ng Cambrevia. The Royal Council and the Parliament had supported his command that I should come back home immediately. I had wanted to disobey, but my father was...giving me choices. A choice that I could not sacrifice.

And right now, I was testing my luck. I was informed by Carlos that Rupert had prohibited Ivory to be close to me. That Athena girl had accidentally told Carlos about it, and Carlos had said that horrible information to me. I had concluded that it would be difficult for me to approach her and court her kung nakabantay sa kanya ang bodyguards ng Lolo niya. That old man. His loyalty wasn't for me.

Thus, I bribed that Davidson teacher who was my investor na nalaman kong professor pala sa university na pinasukan ni Ivory. I substituted him for the time being, the only time I had to make her fall in love with me. Ito lang ang tanging paraan para makausap ko siya nang malapitan.

And the teacher could not make himself refuse me.

The fact remained a fact that I was also a teacher, but to young children. Kung hindi lang nakaukit sa tadhana ko ang pagiging prinsipe, my dream profession that I would spend my days would be a teacher. That was why sometimes, my charitable works included teaching young children in my country.

"Sir, okay na po ang lahat," I heard Carlos utter after couple of knocks. I was preparing myself for this dinner. Even though Carlos was the lead actor for this act, but my sole purpose for this was to be with Ivory. Kahit magkausap man lang kami, after a month.

Nilapitan ko ang pinto ng kwarto saka binuksan 'yon. Carlos was now formally dashing in a casual attire for his fake birthday. He was courting Ivory's cousin so he had invited Athena and I had urged him to urge Athena to invite her cousin.

"Does she know I would be here?" Ivory would probably presume that me and Carlos were inseparable, but one month might influenced some changes. Tsaka wala na kami sa condo unit ko, kundi nasa isang bahay ni Crexion sa isang mamahaling subdivision.

It was heavily secured with high-technology system plus his men lurking behind the bushes.

"Sinabi ko pong sa bahay ko gaganapin ang small party. That I have some friends in attendance. Game na game naman 'yong mga agents ni Senator Crexion, nasa baba na nga po sila eh. Hindi alam ni Athena na invited ka, pero baka ina-assume na nila na nandito ka nga."

"Make sure Ivory will be present, Carlos."

"Oo naman, Sir."

True to his words, pagkababa ko ay marami na ngang tao sa sala. Most of them were holding wine glasses and some foods on their plates. They were Crexion's agents, new and old. Pamilyar sa akin ang iba at malapit na sa akin ang iba sa kanila lalo na 'yong mga nagligtas sa amin sa isla especially the old ones na kasing edad ko. May mga bagong mas bata na agents na nakakuta ngayon sa pagbabantay kay Ivory. Agents acquired by me.