The Retribution of the Ice Cold Maiden

03 - Are you enjoying the party?

"Happy Birthday, Third Prince, Bruce...!!" Another voice echoed near the third prince of Valentinus Royal Family amongst the crowd surrounding him.

"Thank you, Young Master, of Baron Flint Manor. Your presence to my humble occasion is appreciated." replied the third prince, in a respectful voice.

Today was the third prince, Bruce Valentinus's eighteenth birthday. In the Aristocracy of the Evergreen Kingdom, it is the age, where one becomes an adult

and is legally allowed to be married. For girls, the age is sixteen.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world. By the way, this is my simple but elegant sister. She turned sixteen last month, she excels in dancing, poetry...blah, blah..." the young man kept rambling about the sister who was standing by his side. The sister kept her head down, blushing the entire time.

The Prince sighed inwardly. This was the fourth person today who tried to introduce him to a female by their side. But it was expected, the third prince was at marriageable age now and who wouldn't want to have ties with the Royal Family? Not to mention, the third prince was a handsome person with good morals. He exuded a charm that was unlike his elder brother, the first prince. Both were handsome in their own accord. If the First Prince was like a sharp blazing sword, the third prince was like a formidable warm shield. Plus, unlike other kingdoms, the brothers relation was harmonious and they did not fight for the throne. In fact, the third prince was helping his brother gain the throne and thus it made him the first prince's most trusted ally. So, it is very clear that when the first prince ascends the throne, the third prince would be the second in command of the future king. Hence, the frenzy for the marriage candidates for the third prince.

"Your sister is surely an simple and elegant lady with those accomplishments..." the third prince replied respectfully, but he felt like crying inwardly.

'How is this girl in any way simple? If she wasn't moving around, I would have mistaken her for a jewelry mannequin. How high maintenance is she?'

"...I certainly hope she can find a good husband. Oh look, is that my sister calling me...? Please, excuse me..." The Third prince slipped away from the conversation as if covered in oil. He quickly made his way to the Buffet table where a noble lady with Red hair similar to his but brighter had her back turned to him.

"Big Sister..." The Prince exhaled tiredly.

"Who's eating...?! I am certainly not...!! I am strictly following my diet and---- oh, it's you..." the lady turned around abruptly to the third prince seemingly chewing on something.

"What? Tired already...?" The Second Princess, Rose Valentinus asked gulping down the mouthful of food.

On the surface, the second princess was a kind and imposingly elegant young lady. One look at her long red hair and fair skin, any male would fall head over heel for her. However, once anyone gets to know her, they would realize that this person is nothing short of a violent chimpanzee. Her mood swings are amazingly frequent, she eats food as if it was her last meal and is an incredibly jealous person when it comes to love. Once, a person she liked cheated on her in her dream. She immediately rallied her army and surrounded the manor of the person in question. It took the King everything he had to suppress the matter. He compensated the person and his family greatly and even confined the Princess for a whole week. It broke his heart, but frankly, he deserved it for pampering her since young as she was the only daughter he had.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?" The Prince asked begrudgingly. "You knew the women would swamp me afterward which is why you invited every aristocrat lady out there."

"Of course, how else will my little brother find the love of his life?" Princess Rose proudly answered. When she found out that the guest list did not have many young ladies invited, she sent a letter this morning to every noble house inviting every young lady there is, even the engaged ones. Thus, the reason why Selena received the invitation to the party.