✓The Secret Princess✓

Chapter 15

Keith entered his father's study. His father was standing near the window and thinking.

“Father, you called.”

“Ah! Keith, you have come.”

“Yes father.”he bowed.

“Rise son, I have some things to tell you.”

“Yes father?”

“First thing, I have arranged for a ball to welcome Lady Ashley.” he said.

“That's good father.”he smiled at him.

“Thank you son.”

“Are Ashley's parents coming too?”

“No they're not.”

“What! Why?”

“Apparently, they have some work to do so they're not coming.”

“Aww. That's bad.”

*What is wrong with her parents? Aren't they happy the King is hosting a ball for their daughter! I have to ask Ashley later. This is wrong!*

“I know.”

“Okay dad.”  he was not satisfied.

“Oh and second,— he lowered his voice and his face turned to being serious.— if this doesn't work out, you and Ashley, then this will be the last time I will force a marriage on you. I'm really sorry Keith, I didn't know about your magic. Mother told me.”

“Don't be sorry father.” Keith hugged him.

“Now go and enjoy the rest of your day.”

“Thank you father.” he said and happily went out of his father's study.

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Bea and Havana sat in the Kitchen. Bea was trying a chocolate cake and Havana was helping her.

“Okay so now I must add eggs.”

“Yes. And whisk them properly.”

“Okay.”

“Ah. The sun has set. Jonathan must be on his way home now.”

“Then you must heat some water for him. I'll pour the batter into the cups by then.”

“Okay.” Havana left the kitchen.

She poured some batter into a cup and it filled half of the cup. She then saw some chocolate pieces next to the bowl. Feeling hungry she took two chunks and put one in her mouth. But the other one  slipped from her hand and fell into the small cup.

*Oh! No! What do I do now? How can I take it out? Wait! Even if I take it out what am I to do with it? I can't eat it because the batter is raw. I'll get a stomach ache. So let's just leave it there.*  she clapped her hands  and  poured some more batter to cover it.

“Havana I'm putting the first cup into the oven!” she shouted.

“Okay!” she shouted back.

*Okay let's do this! Please do not fail my cake! I'm trusting you.*

She put the cup into the oven. She then went to Havana's room.

“Hey you in here?”

“Yes come in.” Havana said.

She went in. The room was painted  green and yellow. They had a queen sized bed and there was a loveseat and a huge window. The window overlooked the garden behind the house. One could see the sun setting from here. This room is really beautiful.