MINE.

tively, a crippling headache. panic disorder. An

ace. That wasn't something I was very good at. But maybe he would give

o inquire about the previous evening based solely on that request. It had sleeves that nearly reached my elbows, and the neckline was a little

oom, I was hardly able to look at

tched me. I again ducked my head, pretended to be extremely en

dressed up tod

you feeling

t in the world ha

lie, I'm not up for this tod

it. She adjusted her posture a little and carried on eating. Last night's triumph would h

d. There it was. I wasn't going to put up with this kind of day. When a butler entered the room, I was about to faint, clutch my

t. He murmured, "Damn French." I'm sorry, Amberly, b

ther issue with th

. On this point, we must be unyielding. He got up, placed

hile standing. "Aren't y

rs for his son to obey, it had seemed weird to me that he had not done so w

when you're ready to act like a king should

ather's decision. He turned to his mum and sat down. He said, joking away the tension, "Wasn't really looking forward

just Mark, Ella, and I were still seated at our tables. We simultaneously pulled our ears and grinned thereafter. When Ella event

's my fault he'

why he feels he should. If his primary motivation this time was retaliation, it wouldn't surprise me. The more likely that is for him t

ad cornered me, threatening me in the middle of the hall after Mark convinced him into letting me stay. I didn't want to offend Kin

ou're that keen on keeping me any

gize for my laughter, but

tempt to entice him, "I had plenty of ideas." I

id, "Stop." I'm telling you, that was incred

t that a component of who we

"Don't you remember the

s essentially us

en a wonderful w

a swatter. He laughed, relieve

get about

. Additionally, you and I

e

s passed away, it will be conv

, eager to take part in

"You are correct. You are not beloved by your father. But if

h one

you the favorit

happen, Mark. After attempting to help Marlee, I came across a pol

allow that one incide

to say? I had to at least give it

ut I can assure you t

w kiss while grinning impishly. "A