Avoid The Lead! [[COMPLETED]]

24. Fair And Dark

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"Papa! The one I'm in love with is the Crown Prince of Luxia!"

Vitav's eyes widened in shock, and just briefly, just for a split second, Celia caught the cruel glint in them.

Vitav's smile was tight as he asked, "Surely not? When did you meet my younger brother? He's sickly and reclusive, so he never leaves his Wing of the Palace."

"Dear daughter, are you perhaps confused?" Lord Scarlett asked with some worry. "I also know Prince Tazeus never leaves the palace! Has another lad been deceiving you?!

"Tell me his name, and I'll deal with him accordingly!"

But Celia was now regretting her mistake!

How could she drag Taze into this?! What if his sneaking to Elfsworth was discovered??!!

"Ehehe, Papa, now that you mention it, it's probably a lie!" She scratched her head nervously. "We are guilty of no wrongs, and he probably felt intimidated by the Scarlett name!

"Since I already love him a lot, how about we pardon him?"

Vitav sensed an opportunity and jumped right in. "Ei? How can you let him off so easily?" He looked hurt. "Or did you falsify a romance, just to turn me down?"

Celia opened up her mouth to give another excuse, but another voice suddenly called out:

"Who says she's lying?"

The ballroom doors swung open at that moment, to reveal Taze in an elegant black dress coat with wide lapels, and his black hair had been styled formally, creating a look which made all the ladies fan themselves.

Several were looking between him and Vitav, and Celia was sure the were comparing Taze to a dark handsome delectable devil, and Vitav to a fair beautiful angel.

But for Celia, Taze's presence rendered Vitav insignificant!

"Ahem!" Lord Scarlett's cough made Celia realize she was blatantly staring at Taze, to the point of nearly drooling, and she humbly accepted her father's mild glare at her.

"Crown Prince Tazeus! I didn't realize you would be coming!!" Lord Scarlett bowed politely to Taze.

"E!?!"

"Crown Prince!"

"The Crown Prince was in our School?!"

"The Crown Prince was in our CLASS?!!!"

The uproar was enough to make Lord Scarlett realise that Crown Prince Tazeus had indeed been attending Elfsworth Academy.

"Lord Scarlett, my apologies for deceiving everyone." Taze bowed respectfully to him. "I just returned from the palace, and I've confessed everything to father.

"I'm a student here. Jade Class to be exact. Celia's Class."

"F- first name address!" Lord Scarlett looked at Celia, who had flushed a crimson red. "T- then-?!"

"Yes, I apologize." Taze bowed again. "Celia and I are in love with each other."

There was instant muttering among the students, as Taze approached them, with the crowd parting, bowing and curtseying to him as well.

Vitav secretly glared at Taze, but he pretended not to notice, as he smiled down at Celia, looking into her eyes.

The two exchanged a look which left no room to doubt their obvious affection.

Taze turned to Vitav.

"Brother, I haven't seen you in ages... I thought you no longer cared for me! How have you been?"