46 Chapter 44 (2/2)

”Mm…. See you tomorrow.”

Sisley nodded, then her eyes darted left and right while her head lowered. Her cheeks painted in hues of rosy pink.

Daniel, of course, knew what the girl wanted. He softly chuckled and brought his lips to her forehead with a light goodbye kiss.

Sisley was slightly disappointed, but she perfected the mask of happiness. She beamed once more before she got out of the car.

After waving each other goodbye, Daniel drove towards his own house overlooking the seas and cliffs at Royal Hill, a private domain exclusive only for people who were born in n.o.bility.

His family also owned a cla.s.sic Rococo inspired palace near his modern home, but he was not comfortable leaving together with his family ever since he got into college.

The Richardson palace here was an exact replica of their castle back in his home in Everland, only a bit smaller in size.

The palace was erected long past centuries ago since it was customary for every son of the royal bloodline to study in the country of Burberry due to its prestigious and unorthodox ways of teaching.

Besides that, it was also a form of experience to broaden one's horizon in living in an unknown country.

And of course, to get out of the limelight from the pesky n.o.ble's attention and the many troubles in court.

But he, Daniel knew that by the time he finished his major, he would return to his own country and stay there for good.

And that fact kept on troubling him.

Aside from that, the main reason that he was so quiet was that he discovered something alarming.

His feelings for Sisley had somehow – died down!

He still likes her, but the intensity wasn't as much as before.

Ever since he reconciled and gotten answers from Evangeline, his feelings have somehow found peace. But along with it, his emotions and the fire that kept on burning for Sisley had suddenly been doused off with cold water.

But the alarming thing was, it was his rationale of his current feelings.

Even though he didn't want to acknowledge it, it appeared that he had hooked up with Sisley for her to fill the gap that Evangeline didn't.

Oh… f.u.c.k….

And what was more, the one thing that kept on bugging him the most, but decided to ignore since day one was – he was a Prince!

A true blooded royalty with very strict customs and traditions and responsibilities.

It was fine if it was any other country or kingdoms, but Everland?

Statuses were important as life. Tip the other and the power balance would fall and crumble.

Even how much he didn't want to. Even how much he wanted to choose for himself. Even how much he like Sisley.

n.o.bles must marry n.o.bles. This was a rule in their country that was never to be broken no matter what.

Much less him!

Third in line for the throne!

He could only have one wife and must be a Princess or a daughter of the Ducal household and nothing less. No mistresses, no concubines, no flings. Only one wife. Only one Queen.

This was not some drama nor novels where a gorgeous, filthy rich Prince fell in love with a commoner and lived happily ever after.

This was reality!

If he chose Sisley, for sure, without a doubt, his family would disown him. It was not like; he was not the only one who was a male in the family. He still had cousins vying for the throne. He just so happened to be the oldest male next to his father and uncle.

And for Daniel, being born in the lap of luxury. Having been thought of his role and responsibilities since young.

The power and wealth, he could give up, though it would be hard – he was willing to give it up. It was not like, he was useless without his family's backing and support. He already invested most of his money in real estates, stocks, companies, and businesses that rake him millions of dollars each year without even doing anything. He didn't need his royal t.i.tle to earn an enormous sum of money.

But what about his goal? His purpose?

He had always wanted to be a King. Not because of some messily egoistic claim for power and riches, but because he just really loves his country. Had been dreaming of a new era for his kingdom. A country that would flourish and would continue to flourish no matter the tribulation to come under his rule.

This was already engraved in his bones. Set his future in stone. A t.i.tle that already became a part of him, making him whole.

This.

This was something he could never give up.

His love for his country and its people remained number one in his heart. Unquestioned. Uncontested. Undefeated.

Daniel ma.s.saged his crumpled brows that were beginning to knit in one line.

He still likes Sisley, but somehow, he couldn't see his future with her by his side. He likes her, but sooner or later, he had to face reality and break up with her.

The only problem was; he didn't want to hurt her.

He didn't even know how to explain himself and ask for forgiveness even he have thousands of mouths. Because all things said and done, it was entirely his fault for letting his emotions ruined his rationality.

What have I done?