Chapter 13 Confrontation 1 (2/2)

”Haha thanks.” James was laughing proudly. ”Are you here to court the third princess?”

”Well something like that.” William said and looked at me affectionately. I blushed with his stare.

Elizabeth clenched her fist looking irritated.

”Well nothing is set in stone. Our marriages are still decided by our father king. Your courting is just a way to see if you suitors are suited to be our husbands.” Elizabeth said with an irritated face.

”You are right there princess Elizabeth. But I'm sure to work hard to get your father's approval for Alicia's hand in marriage.” William said confidently.

Elizabeth was fuming with anger. I'm afraid she would burst.

”Second sister, young lord James. Would you like to sit and have a snack?” I offered to quench Elizabeth's anger.

Elizabeth gave me a look and smiled wickedly.

”Of course sister.” Elizabeth said.

Elizabeth and James took their seat while Bradford stood behind. William and I took our seats as well.

”Come and sit here with me sister.” Elizabeth told me. I was a little hesitant at first but I can't refuse her or I will regret it later. I know how she is if she's mad.

Elizabeth's maid brought a teapot with tea. What I didn't see was the look Elizabeth gave to her maid. The maid nodded silently.

”I gifted you this oolong tea that I got from my journey in the Grandcrest kingdom. I know you like oolong tea so I specifically bought it for you.” James said to Elizabeth.

The teapot was placed besides me.

”Thank you James.” Elizabeth smiled at James and he smiled with satisfaction. ”Sister can you pour me a cup please.” Elizabeth asked me.

I nodded. I lifted the teapot and was about to pour it in her cup when my grip suddenly slipped.

The teapot fell and landed on the table. The hot tea splashed out.

”Ahhhh.” Elizabeth cried. She was holding her face. ”It hurts, it hurts.” She was crying in pain.

The hot tea also splashed on my hands and it burned.

”I'm sorry I didn't mean to...” I was saying when I felt a slap on my face. I lost my balance from the force and landed on the floor. I can feel the pain on my cheeks as I hold it.

”Insolence!” James shouted. ”I have heard that you were jealous of your sister's beauty but I never thought you would do such a thing to hurt her beautiful face!”

”But I didn't... It was an accident.” I said. Tears are running from my eyes.

I see my sister crying. Bradford was there assisting her and applying ice.

William leaned down beside me and comforted me. ”James what are you doing? She is still the third princess of Alvannia. You don't have any evidence that she did it on purpose. It was an accident.”

”She's just a bastard!” James shouted.

Then a shadow passed by me from behind. The next thing I know James was on the ground with a bloody nose.