Chapter 75 Selecting a Crown Princess 2 (1/2)

”Prince Regaleon, king father has instructed us sisters to tour you around the palace.” Veronica said with much enthusiasm. ”If you just please follow me and...”

Veronica's sentence was interrupted by prince Regaleon.

”Thank you for the offer.” Prince Regaleon replied. ”But princess Alicia had offered to show me around first.”

”I did?!” I was taken by surprise with Regaleon's words. I looked at him curiously and he blinked rapidly before anyone could notice.

”Oh yes!” I said, going with Regaleon's words. ”I mean yes I did.”

Veronica was shooting me daggers with her stare.

'It looks like I foiled one of her plans. Wellactually it was prince Regaleon that foiled her plans.' I muttered.

Regaleon noticed how my step sister Veronica was looking at me.

”It would be best not to be late the next time if you had plans.” Regaleon said with a regal and cold voice.

Veronica was startled with Regaleon's words that she cringed with fright. His words were polite but it was a scolding to her for being late.

”I-I'm sorry your highness.” Veronica slightly bowed towards Regaleon. ”Next time, I would definitely come early.”

”Not that you coming early would make a difference anyway.” Regaleon scoffed. ”I would still be the one to choose who I would like to be with. No one can dictate me what to do.”

I can see Veronica clenched her fists hard. She was trembling with anger and maybe regret.

”Now come princess Alicia.” Regaleon turned around gracefully. ”I remember you promised to show me around.”

”Ahhh, yes.” I replied instantly.

Regaleon was a few feet away from us now, walking outside the hall. I walked faster to catch up with him.

”Do not worry sister.” Elizabeth said. ”Let's go to father and tell him what happened.”

”You are right.” Veronica said, seething her anger. ”I won't let Alicia get the crown prince.”

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We were at the palace grounds by the time I caught up with him.

”Your highness, please wait.” I called up to him while panting. ”Can you please walk a little slower?”

I wasn't used to running after him. It was alway him picking up my pace whenever we were walking together.

Now that I realize, this was the first time I was looking at his back. In the past, it was always him that is assisting me from the back whenever we were walking.

His back was broad. The past two years have made his body much more lean and muscular. His legs are long, no wonder I can't keep up with him.

”As the crown prince, I can't wait for anyone.” Regaleon replied with a princely tone that caught me by surprise. ”But by the time you become my crown princess, you can walk beside me.”

'Crown princess.' I thought to myself. I am sure that the title will also come with great responsibilities. 'Is that why he was teaching me many things these past two years?'