#THE_ROYAL_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 77
Moreover, these siblings have always been close to The Royal Family. And, of course the beauty accompanying them made everyone curious.
Calvin and Charlotte personally accompanied Brina so that they can un-derstand how important she is to the House of Landon.
Meanwhile…
Katherine looked at Brina, with a keen interest that she is almost scanning her from top to bottom.
“Well, House of Landon has invested a lot on this commoner. Huh? Is this a revenge kind of thing Charlotte is planning?” She whispered mockingly.
“Ha! See her? She is looking so harmless and innocent. How can she even stand against all of you people. Just being a beauty will not make her a Queen.” Katherine’s brother commented.
“I bet if she even knows how to use a bow or play fencing. The Queen has to be perfect in everything.. starting from dance to using a gun.” Katherine chuckled, as she looked at Brina who just entered.
They have always hated Charlotte.. well, it’s more like they are envious of her. Despite not being one of the powerful houses, her family is very close to the Royal Family.
They were very jealous of her because Prince Edward was so close to her. They have seen them sticking to each other, always.
There were incidents where these two used to just act like kids, chasing each other. However, with other ladies, he wouldn’t even utter a word.
But, they are also pleased that Charlotte annulled her engagement with him. Such bad luck.
She would have become the Queen without any competitions.
“Does this Charlotte and her family think that Prince would fall for this lady’s beauty?” Olivia’s sister said, scoffing a bit.
Olivia, who was sitting just beside her, gave her a glare. “Really? Do you think she is more beautiful than me?” she angrily asked.
Her sister Olive felt chills run down on her spine and she shook her head in fright. “No.. of course not. My elder sister is most beautiful.” she quickly agreed.
Pleased by the reaction, it is only when Olivia shifted her attention back to Brina.
“When had the sponsored Lady won? Especially that too a commoner? She wouldn’t even last for ten days here. However, it will be fun to play with her.” Olivia chuckled devilishly.
Meanwhile, Amelia looked at Brina for quite a while. She observed Brina very keenly and chuckled softly.
Amelia’s cousin, who is also Louis’s cousin by blood, looked at Amelia. “Sis, why did you chuckle? What do you think about this new lady?” she asked curiously.
Amelia, who holds more than three doctorates, has also mastered her Psychology from the world’s top University.
Amelia looked at her cousin warmly. “According to me, Brina is not simple. Her aura is unique and the glow in her eyes is also very mysterious. I just talked with her a few minutes back.. she is different. She seems holding herself a lot to look normal”
“Those spoiled bitc-hes there who were just looking at Brina’s outlook. But, I think those people will clearly suffer with shock once they see the real capability of Brina.” Amelia told, looking at Katherine and Olivia who are gazing at Brina with an inferior look.
“I am waiting then. Those two really nee-d someone to supress their arrogance.” her cousin said, anger evident in her voice.
But Amelia is too absorbed in looking for her crush, Daniel. She hadn’t seen him for months! She missed observing his eyes…
Meanwhile, Charlotte and Calvin escorted Brina to their table where their parents are already seated, waiting for them.
“How are you, Brina dear? I heard from Charlotte that you got admitted to the hospital.” Charlotte’s father asked.
Brina had already met Charlotte’s mother Adela when she alighted from the private jet. They had their pleasantries while coming in the car.
It’s her father with whom Brina hasn’t talked yet.
“I am fine, Sir. Thanks for asking.” Brina politely answered.
“You can call me uncle when we are not in public, Brina. And, don’t feel awkward. The day you got sponsored by House of Landon, you already became a part of them.” he said, noticing the total formal and polite response from her.
Brina nodded her head and smiled a bit.
And, suddenly the bustling in the ballroom morphed with silence and as if in sync, everyone stood up.
For the split second Brina was a bit occu-pied but in reflex she woke up only to find out that King Edgar, Queen Elora, Princess Eliina and her handsome boyfriend, Prince Edward entered the room.
Meanwhile, Louis who had just entered the ball hall, didn’t look for Brina. He badly wanted to see her, hu-g her and ki-ss her. But, all the eyes are on him and it would not be wise to give in to his wishes.
What if others notice his eager eyes and anxious face?
The first person they would suspect is Brina.
Controlling himself so badly, Louis followed his parents to the main table and sat down. However, to his bad luck his back is facing Brina and he couldn’t see her.
Cursing his bad luck, Louis pursed his li-ps slightly. His mood got gloomy and he was pitying himself from having such bad luck.
Why should God test him like this?
Now, he has to wait for a few more minutes to see his girlfriend.
He is so, so desperate to see her right now. Otherwise, he might not hold himself anymore.
Meanwhile, his sister Eliina chuckled. “Bro, it’s just a few minutes, you know.” she teased.
If it wasn’t for her face mask, one could see her dimples, puffing up. She is cute, beautiful, elegant and also a genius.
“Elle, I can’t even wait for a few seconds. I am missing her.” Louis told his nineteen years sister, Eliina.
“Aww.. so, lovesick. I am jealous of my sister-law now. You have never missed me this much!” she pouted.
Louis gave a ‘have I not?’ look at his sister and shook his head.
Yeah! She might be right! He had never missed anyone as much as he missed his Brina.
Eliina chuckled and leaned close to his brother. “Let me quench your thirst for your girlfriend. I will describe her and you try to imagine her in your heart. Okay?” she teased.
As Louis didn’t have any other option, he nodded his head. But what his sister spoke, made him speechless.
“Your wifey is looking as delicious as my vanilla cu-pcakes and ahh.. look at her well toned body. It’s as firm and s-×y as my-” she got interjected when Louis cut her off.
“Don’t you dare to compare my girlfriend with your ugly and tasteless cu-pcakes! I should blame Ethan for pampering you this much.” Louis chided.
Recently his genius sister developed a habit of baking and to his bad luck, his sister suc-ks at it.
Eliina pouted cutely. “I actually thought of helping you by giving my seat to you. But you dared to speak ill of my delectable cu-pcakes. Hmph! Suffer like how you had to! You deserve it for belittling my baking skills.” she huffed.
Meanwhile, others looked at the siblings and when they saw their serious eyes, they thought that these both were strategizing something.
But little they know, they are fighting like kids.
If there is someone with whom Louis acts like this, it is Brina, Eliina and Charlotte.
Meanwhile at Brina’s side…
“You know what, Brina. Louis is dressed up in a blue tailored suit and he is looking so dashing. Ahh.. if you see him now, I’m sure you will drool over him.” Hailey who was sitting beside her across whispered.
Brina is on the same page as Louis. She also wants to see him, hu-g him and ki-ss him.. but to her distraught she is not even able to see him.
“Don’t tease me, Hailey!” Brina pouted. It’s been almost five days since she felt his warmth. She missed feeling his abs and leaning on to his che-st.
And, even without looking at him, Brina could feel her drool. She is missing him this much!
Meanwhile, the Sir and the Ladies of the Houses went up to the table to greet the King as it was his first time in public after his heart operation.
It was their custom to toast for his good health and long life.
“After this, the dinner will start. And, exactly at nine thirty, every contestant would be getting a chance to dance with the Prince. Though it’s for a few minutes, it’s a tradition.” Charlotte told Brina, who has started getting desperate to see her boyfriend.
“Then, when will Brina have to meet with the King and Queen separately?” Hailey asked.
“That’s tomorrow. It’s Prince’s choice when to arrange which event.” Calvin told her, instead of Charlotte. “Seems like Louis wants this ball to finish soon.”
“Then what about the other Ladies? When will Brina get time to meet them, interact with them?” Hailey asked again.
“You will have a whole two months for that. Events won’t take place continuously. So, it won’t be a big deal to meet the ladies who stay in the same building.” Charlotte told.
Meanwhile, Brina wasn’t paying attention to the conversation.
Though she looks like she is relaxing with a glas-s of wine in her hands, she is actually observing the people around.
Olivia, Katherine and Princess Penelope…
Not only them but the people around them also. How they are interacting with others and what their reactions are, when talking to each other.
Brina started making mental notes of everything and everyone. This keen observation might help her to turn the tables in the most unexpected way.
For instance, Brina noticed that Olivia’s sister Olive, is not happy with her sister and seemed frightened by her.
There was something fishy about these sisters.
Their sisterhood seems unhealthy…. with many mysteries.
However, Olivia seems to be close to her brother.
As for Penelope, the Princess of the Kingdom of Sophene, she is more interested in searching for someone rather than paying her attention to the King and Queen.
So, for whom is she looking for?
But Brina was not able to get any hint for this answer because she doesn’t know any of the people here.
Meanwhile, Amelia seems cool and least interested in competitions. However, her eyes are eagerly searching for Daniel.
And, on the other side, Katherine and Olivia seems like the biggest rivals. It will save her time and energy if she create a direct clash between these two…
Brina took a peek at other ladies, who are having a serious talk with their parents. While Rebecca and Phoebe are listening patiently, Brina noticed the foul expression on Kiara’s face.
It seems as if she isn’t happy to go and mingle with Olivia… or, there could be other reason.
But, Brina isn’t sure of it. However, observing after everyone she wrote down her first targets in her mind.
As manipulating the situation to her and taking advantage of it are always Brina’s master skills, she would try to stick up with them rather than having direct clashes.
She would try her best not to attra-ct the unwanted attention towards her. But that doesn’t mean, she will just sit like an impotent and innocent person.
However, she will also try to stay as low key as possible. But, if it comes to her love, she will not back off.
She is adamant to make Olivia suffer. However, she isn’t sure what to do with this other ladies.
Most importantly, she has to find out who are good and who are not. She knows that no one are good… on the frank note, she isn’t good as well.
Brina is just waiting for time to differentiate who would be her obstacles and who ‘might’ become her allies with simple mind games and ‘circu-mstantial’ manipulation.
It’s all about mind games for her!
“Brina, what are you thinking?” Charlotte asked.
She noticed the wickedness that had just sparkled in Brina’s eyes. And, by that she could tell that Brina is already cooking up the plan.
“Hmm.. nothing. I am just gauzing my opponents.” Brina simply said.
“And, who do you feel is more likely to be your strong opponent?” Calvin asked.
“No one, if we can manage to know their dark secret and can use them to our advantage.” Brina told sincerely.
Calvin raised his eyebrow, “But, they aren’t simple as you think, Brina. They are the Ladies of Noble Families and the first priority of them is to maintain their influence and impression.” he told her.
“The people who appear pure and kind to outside are the most mysterious people. It will be tough to find their weakness and dark secret, but it’s the only option to get their followers to our side.” Brina said.
Calvin looked at Brina wondering how she could think like this. Isn’t she new to all of these?
It might be because she was a successful CEO once. She might have got accustomed to being cunning and calculative.
But, why is she sounding like she knows how these people are?
It might be his imagination as well. The people in the business field are no different from the Noble Families here. They are so many similarities!
“What if they try to dig your secret too?” Calvin asked.
Brina just chuckled and continued eating. She didn’t feel like answering this question.
First of all, she doesn’t have any secrets they could use against her and it won’t be easy for them to dig her past either.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be in hiding, successfully for these many days.
….
Eventually, the clock ticked to nine thirty and at last, Louis got to see his girlfriend.
As soon as the dinner completed, the whole attention got shifted on to the Seven Ladies and the Prince.
Every Lady has to introduce herself to Prince and after that, the waltz starts.
Starting with Penelope and followed by Olivia, Katherine and Amelia are also done with introduction. Now, it was Brina’s turn.
And, as soon as Louis’s eyes fell on the love of his life, he felt his heart skip a beat.
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