PRINCESS 2 [Charles Leclerc]

64. You didn't care

It's been three days and Charles and Grace are coming back to Monaco today. I missed them a lot. But I've had a lot to do. While I think of them and walk with Jacques through the hallways, I hear Charles voice.

Charles: Princess, where have you been?

Elisabeth: Cha, you're already here?

Charles: Yes, we arrived two hours ago. I've been looking for you.

He wants to kiss me but I turn my head away. Jacques is next to me. He's my new advisor. He's strict and all over the royal protocol. It's not good to exchange intimate moments as the future king and queen. I see Charles face so I tell Jacques to leave us for a second.

Elisabeth: Sorry it's a lot going on. Is Grace feeling better?

Charles: Yes, she's sleeping. It was very exhausted but she's better.

I smiles relieved but see Jacques waiting patiently at the end of the hallway.

Elisabeth: Okay, I'm glad. I'm happy you're back again.

I rub over his arms as I know I need to go to the next meeting. Charles immediately stops me by grabbing my wrist. His voice serious.

Charles: Grace missed you, Betty. She wanted to see you. WE wanted to see you.

I stop and sigh. Looking to Jacques before turning to Charles.

Elisabeth: I'm sorry, Cha. It's busy. I need to go.

Charles: So busy that you can't even welcome your husband and daughter?

He crosses his arms while he raises an eyebrow disappointed. I shrug, meeting mine with his eyes.

Elisabeth: That's not fair.

Charles: It is, Elisabeth. We should talk about all of this first.

As I wanted to answer I hear Jacques voice all over the hallway, being annoyed.

Jacques: Your highness! Elisabeth!

We both look over to him. I see Charles gaze, watching me with disappointment. I feel bad for not seeing Grace immediately but I guess she needs to wait for me. I can't clown myself. The future of the kingdom needs to be clear.

Charles: Who's that tho?

Elisabeth: Jacques. He's my new private secretary and assistant from now on. He's preparing me-

Charles: Stop. We're not at this point yet. How can you start all of this without talking with me?

He moves his hands mad around. I try to catch his eyes, trying to show him how sorry I am for all of this. But he feels betrayed. I try to hold myself together. I can't show weakness as a future queen.

Elisabeth: I don't have a choice, Charles.

My heart is breaking to talk to him like this, but there is no room for discussion. I had to accept my destiny. He needs to accept it. No matter how challenged it will be for us.

Elisabeth: Please excuse me now.

I put my hand on his arm to move him gently aside to walk past him. This is the royalty speaking to me. I never excused myself to Charles like this. The last time I did this was to August. Oh lord, August. Imagine he would've become the king with me now. This would've been a disaster for the country. I make my way back to Jacques.

Charles: Are you serious now?

I hear him yelling at me mad. I swallow but don't turn back. I would give in. I don't have time for this. Jacques is happy to finally be with me again. We walk over to the meeting room on the other side of the palace.