64 Only the one that has lost everything can know the value of the things given to them (1/2)

Alyssa was discharged from the hospital the next day. Noah was still in the hospital. He had hurt his head pretty badly and was required to stay in the hospital for a month or so.

One thing that was still a mystery to everyone was that who saved Alyssa.

Alyssa and Alexander became popular in their country. Everyone was now seeing them as true and just leaders of Coral Bells.

Alyssa was now respected everywhere. It was not because of the title that she carried, but the thing she did for her kingdom.

Alyssa exited from the hospital and saw a swarm of visitors and admirers for her. It was a new feeling for her. She was never the one to get attention and she didn't know how to handle these attentions.

Alyssa started feeling strange. Their eyes were burning her skin and was making her uncomfortable.

Alexander can feel uneasiness radiating from her. He gently held her hand as a silent support. He whispered in her ears, ”Don't let them know how you feel. Control your emotions. Put your shades on and raise your head high. Walk like a general who had returned from a war after winning.”

Alyssa's face was still discolored. But they were better. She raised her head just as Alexander has said and walked out.

The crowd cheered and showered her with petals of different flowers. There were children standing to give her a bouquet of roses, daisies, and whatever flower they found.

Alyssa kindly accepted everything. She ruffled their hair and greeted everyone with a smile. The crowd parted at last and she got to sit on her car along with Alexander.

”Umm… there is this small party that father has decided to throw on your honor tomorrow,” Alexander said.

Alyssa rolled her eyes. Of course, there will be a party more like a ball, to celebrate their success. It is also there for the people to see that the royal family is happy to remove him from its own family.

The Royal Family was like this. They will throw any person down the hill if that person's dark secrets are exposed to the public. All that the common people see is a façade. In reality, the Royal family is just like the gold dust over a rotten dish.

Count Bright was a very powerful man in Coral Bells. The king will not leave any stone unturned to destroy him and strip him from all the powers. And this was a perfect occasion to do so. Now there was no one in the kingdom to challenge the king so openly.

'I bet he was happy with the situation.' Alyssa thought.

”Okay, I will attend it.” Alyssa nodded her head.

”And there is one more thing.” Alexander hesitated.

”What thing?” Alyssa questioned

”There will be a press conference held before the ball and you have to answer their questions,” Alexander explained.

Alyssa gave Alexander a look which said, 'are you serious.'

”And I bet that it will be scripted.” Alyssa sighed.

She knew the answers will be twisted to hide the real truth because the real answers will show the poor management of the court plus, the King's incompetency and they want Alyssa to sing their praises and to say that what she did was what the court has ordered her to do. This is lying and Alyssa hates that.

She felt as if being used. She felt cheated.

”So, they want me to sing their praises.” Alyssa chuckled dryly.

”This is how the court works. They wanted their citizen to have faith in their ability.” Alexander explained.

”I don't want to.” Alyssa rejected him.