The Love in Between

Chapter 8

"Your Majesty?"I opened my eyes to see Blaire,my secretary,staring at me with her green eyes.

"Oh sorry,I was just dozing off for a bit."She smiled as I sat up straight on my throne.

"That's fine,Your Majesty.It has been 3 years since your reign and the kingdom is doing better than before and you've been so busy so it's understandable but everything seems fine so maybe you can go and rest for a while,Your Majesty."

"No that's okay."I smiled at her as she fixed her blue hair that matches her tail.

      It's been 3 years huh?3 years since I left the school,3 years since I became queen and 3 years since I've last seen Zane and yet I can't forget about him.I've been refusing marriage proposals from other kingdoms just because I can't move on.Maybe it's time to move on but even if I do,I can't find anyone suitable not only for me but also for this kingdom but I wonder how Zane is doing.Is he living happily with his wife?How about Jean,Austin and Jack?No doubt they're all living happily and has already forgotten about me.I sighed.

"I'm reporting,Your Majesty."I waved my hand for Blaire to continue."The latest problem with the merfolks downtown has been fixed and new houses are being built there with no problems at all,they want me to send their gratitude to you.All other businesses here are doing well except for our business in the human world."I raised my eyebrow in a question.

     My father,the previous king,during his reign has made an empire,Trident Inc., in the human world in various businesses but it started with hotel and resorts then expanded to different businesses and now,I'm the one handling them as well.I've been thinking of distributing the work to my capable siblings but I know that they will refuse,they're too spoiled.Well,at least they're in the previous kings care.I don't want to have them whining about everything everyday when there's more important things to handle than them but I've always wondered how my father handled them when he was king.Well,serves him right for having too many kids.

"What seems to be the problem?"Blaire fidgeted.

"I only represent you as your assistant and secretary and has done well but this time I can't seem to handle this case,Your Majesty."True,I've been sending Blaire to the human world in my place if I can't go myself.

"What case?"

"I've been trying to get Nixon Empire to sign a contract with us to become our partner but they have been refusing,Your Majesty.So I was hoping if you could handle this business,Your Majesty?"My heart missed a beat.Nixon?

     I clenched my fist.It's okay,it's okay.There's a possibility that I'll see Zane.I'll act natural,speak about the old all times,accept his gratitude for saving him years ago or maybe accept his anger for leaving?How about the letter?But then again,there's nothing more between us,just friends and acquaintance and there's only a small possibility that I'll see him.I've never encountered him before when I go up to the human world and I was careful not to spread my name and face to the media since our company is growing well,too well actually,that I have to escape from getting seen from the paparazzi all the time when I get out of the office.Humans already nicknamed me "Mysterious CEO". That was funny.

"Once everything is stable around here,I'll have the previous queen handle things around in my absence and we'll go up to the human world to handle that."Speaking of my mother,she has been relaxing in her residence and still functioning around the kingdom as the previous queen.Nothing has changed in my relationships with my parents and I doubt that it will in my lifetime.

"Yes and thank you Your Majesty."Blaire hesitated as if she wants to tell me something.

"Is that all?"