THE PRINCESS RACE | ZB1 RICKY FF

14.

Quànrui snapped out of it as soon as he saw the camera on him and cleared his throat.

"Contestants welcome to my manor." Quànrui said as Elise looked around, the setting was beautiful.

"I will have three speed dates with the each of you thay will range from 10 minutes, after having a date with each of you i will decide which one of you will have a date with me for an hour." Quànrui announced as the ladies nodded.

"Please get seat at your tables." Quànrui said as the contestant nodded. Jeongeui sat down on her table, followed by Chun. Elise slightly  stumbled on her heels but chuckled it off as she sat at the remaining table open. Quànrui looked over his shoulder to see Elise fix her dress to sit in the chair more comfortably.

Quànrui walked up to Jeongeui first as he sat down, Jeongeui looking at him before diverting her gaze down. Quànrui smirked.

"Friend, it's been a while since we talked so comfortably." Quànrui said, Jeongeui chuckled softly looking down on the table. "Yes it has , so much has changed since we last talked." Jeongeui said as Quànrui sat back , looking at Jeongeui.

"I hope it's been good changes." Quànrui sighed out as Jeongeui nodded in silence. "Only good changes." Jeongeui answered stiffly as Quànrui analysed her before chuckling.

"Our ten minutes are over, see you soon." Quànrui said as Jeongeui nodded watching him leave before a soft sigh left her lips.

Chun giggled excitedly when Quànrui sat at her table, Quànrui chuckled at her excited state before smirking. "Hello contestant Chun." Quànrui said as Chun laughed in excitement bowing "My Prince! I'm honoured to be here." Chun said as Quànrui nodded.

"Your performance at the mommy run earlier was impressive." Quànrui complimented causing more giggles to escape her mouth. "Hearing that from you is a dream come true, thank you your majesty!" Chun said as Quànrui laughed softly.

"Our ten minutes are over, hope to see you soon." Quànrui said standing up as Chun nodded her head frantically. "Of course your majesty!" She called after him as her hands clutched her heart in excitement.

Elise watched Quànrui sit by her table as she smiled before bowing "your majesty." Elise greeted as Quànrui smiled "You were great at the mommy run earlier on." Quànrui said as Elise remembered the energy induced challenge, chuckling softly.

"It was defintely tiring if i may be honest." Elise blurted out as her eyes widened, Quànrui's smile got wider. "Please continue. " he ordered as Elise puffed her chest out to release a loud sigh.

"My back hurts from that, i don't think if i ever had twins i would carry one on my back and push one in a stroller! I'm purchasing a double stroller!" Elise said as she bit her tongue, she might have overstepped. Quànrui started laughing loudly.

"Our ten minutes are over, hope to see you soon." Quànrui answered as he stood up and waved goodbye at Elise who waved back before putting her head down in embarassment.

Quànrui had left the balcony as he made his decision. Elise caressed her aching ankles as the urge to take off her heels increased. She decided against it though.

The intercom shrieked as Elise jumped holding her chest in surprise. That intercom always catching her off guard.

"Contestant Jeongeui and contestant Chun please be escorted back to the resort immediately."

Elise heart dropped in surprise as she realised Quànrui had chosen her to have his date with.

"Contestant Elizabeth had been chosen for the one hour long date with his majesty." Hanbin stated from the TV screen as Mary jumped up in victory.

"With how pretty she's looking, how could he say no!?" Mary screamed out as she broke into a victory dance. Her mother echanging glances with the TV in curiosity from her position in the kitchen.

"Awww well maybe next time." Chun said as she cheered herself up, standing up and walking out as Jeongeui walked ahead of her in silence.

"Unfortunately for the viewers, his majesty has requested for his date with the chosen contestant to be private without cameras." Hanbin stated before Sang Zhi finished off "But don't let that discourage you! Vote for your favourite contestant, your votes will come handy at tomorrow's elimination."

Quànrui walked back in as Elise stood up , stumbling over slightly before Quànrui ran up to her, stopping her from falling.

"Are you okay?" Quànrui questioned, his brown eyes sparking a sense of familiarity for Elise who nodded her head. "Yeah.. I'm just not used to heels." Elise stated as Quànrui smiled.

"It's okay to take them off." He stated as Elise's smiled. "Really? Oh thank you your majesty." Elise said as she bended down to try and take her heels off  but ended up stumbling before Quànrui could catch her she landed on the floor butt first.

Quànrui chuckled as Elise groaned softly, her ankles throbbing from pain. Quànrui put his hand out as Elise looked at his hand before looking at him.

"Let me help you." Quànrui offered as Elise nodded shyly. She doesn't even know why she's suddenly feels shy.

Putting her hand in his, Elise slowly stood up. Hand in hers, Quànrui directly Elise to a table in the muddle of the balcony bigger in size compared to the tables in the corners the contestants sat in through the speed dates.

Setting Elise down on a chair, Elise watched Quànrui kneel down before her as her breath hitched. "Your majesty you really don't have to." Elise said as Quànrui looked up at her smiling softly "Let me please." Quànrui asked as his fingertips brushed over Elise's heels.

Elise nodded, giving Quànrui consent as he lifted her left foot on his lap, unbuckling the heel slowly and gently. Elise sighed in relief as soon as the heel was taken off. Quànrui put her foot on the ground which was refreshingly cold before lifting her right foot on his lap and did the same action.

Elise stretched her toes in relief once Quànrui was done looking up at her, Elise smiled.

"Thank you your majesty." Elise bowed as Quànrui scoffed.

"Tonight I'm just Quanrui." He stated smiling widely.

"Just for you."