Chapter 152 My Prince is Back (1/2)

In no time I felt someone pull Elizabeth away on top of me. And then I hear a loud slap.

'SLAP!'

I open my eyes to see the broad back of William in front of me. Elizabeth was standing in front of him holding her cheek in surprise.

”W-William?” Elizabeth was looking at him with wide eyes. She cannot believe that William slapped her on the face.

William turned around and helped me stand up. ”Alicia, are you okay? I'm sorry I wasn't able to save you in time.” Worry was etched on his beautiful face.

”It's okay, I'm…ahh.” I felt a sting on my left cheek.

”You're bleeding.” William looked in shock. He reached from inside his pocket and took a handkerchief. He pressed the handkerchief on my bleeding face. ”I'm sorry.”

”Don't worry, it's just a scratch.” I assured him and smiled.

William's eyebrows were crunched with irritation and turned around to look at Elizabeth who was still standing with a dumbfounded face.

”I know that you are still a princess of this country but you have gone too far.” William started to let out his anger on Elizabeth. ”Alicia is innocent on the charges you said against her. She has never forced me to make this decision.”

”B-But William, you had a bright future ahead as a duke of your fief. Why would you turn all that down and choose to be with…with my sister?” Elizabeth said. I was sure she was about to say something demeaning of me when she paused but reverted to just calling me sister.

'You turn into a sweet little kitten in front of William but turn into a ferocious wild cat in front of others.' I sneered internally.

”This is what I have chosen for myself. And even if I never turned down the duke title, I would have never been your fiancé.” William said with a cold tone.

”N-No…it was set when we were still young that you would be marrying into royalty and to me.” Elizabeth was still spurting out her fantasies.

”I have never corrected your fantasies when we were still young, knowing that you are a princess of this country. But I have never intended to marry you, EVER.” William said clearly. ”There is someone that I love and she is the only one that occupies my heart. I do not intend to marry anyone that I do not love. I am not like you royalty that needs to be wed for political gain.”

”No…no, no, no.” Elizabeth was now getting hysterical. ”That can't be. But mother said…”

”I do not know what your mother had promised you. But she isn't here anymore.” William said. ”I have made my decision and it is final. I am sorry princess Elizabeth but I hope you do not include me on your fantasies ever again. You are not a child anymore. Grow up!”

William's last sentence was the most intense, it was a huge blow to Elizabeth. Now her dreams were broken and crumbled into dust. Elizabeth slumped on the floor with dejection written all over her face. This gave me a bit of satisfaction on my end.

William turned around and looked at me. ”Let's go back to your courtyard. We need to take care of your wound so that it won't leave a scar on your beautiful face.”

”Hmm, okay.” I nodded in agreement. I take a last look at Elizabeth and smiled internally. 'That's what you get for always picking on me.' I thought.

My plan was a huge success. For William to say those things to Elizabeth's face was a huge blow to her. Now her dreams of becoming William's wife and Duchess Cunningham were shattered completely. I am sure this emotional blow will render her paralyzed for quite some time.

***

Back at my courtyard, Tricia and Theon were at the front door to greet me.

”Welcome back princess. You just came at the right time. His highness prince Regal…” Theon was greeting me when Tricia cut him off.

”Ahhh…princess, what happened to your face?” Tricia was a little overacting.