Chapter 174 - 172: 5th Of May IV (2/2)

"If… let's say, I wanted to break ement with you, would you let me?"

Geoffrey furrowed his brows and frowned "Are you seriously asking ative reaction sink in A bit afraid but still wanting to hear his answer she replied with a "Yes"

"Do you even understand what your wordsto answer her question directly

Im hi her interactions with Charlton, she apologized "I'm sorry, it was just a hypothetical question" Then, she turned away frorass on the field

Geoffrey sighed as he looked at her He knew he should be angry and offended that she would even dare ask him that He still has his pride as the crown prince, but he loved her So, cale has been ordained by the king Aside from that, I think it should be obvious by now that I have feelings for you Now let me ask, why did you ask me that question?"

Serena shook her head, not wanting hi up his past indiscretion and push the blame on hied to ht it would be better if we separated ways"

Geoffrey did not kno to respond He did not know if he should admit or deny her words, but what he kneas that the stuffy feeling in his chest dissipated with the thought that she was just asking out of jealousy So instead of ad, he could only ask, "Are you jealous?"

Serena shook her head Whatever made him think that? "No, I'm not To tell you the truth, I would even be happy for you" She replied with a straight face

Geoffrey started laughing not believing her words "You are jealous"

Serena wanted to pull her hair, okay, it see to hi her words in a way to make himself happy Annoyed, she quickly tried to walk further away from hi

Geoffrey was staring at her the whole tier, and so he walked in a leisurely pace only falling a step behind her

Lost in thought and confident with her flats, she briskly walked across the uneven turf without looking at the ground Thus, she was caught off guard when her foot landed on a deep depression causing her to almost fall flat on her face Yet before that can happen, she felt an ar her almost fall, Geoffrey moved on instinct Like the first time, he wrapped his aro immediately He pulled her closer as he whispered in her ear, "You should pay attention to where you're stepping next tiain, you will always havehis aro I' that she felt insecure about his feelings for her as he never shown them nor announced theround to princess carry her

Serena felt herself being lifted frorily screamed in protest as she hit his chest However, Geoffrey did not let go and continued to stride forith her in his arround, they heard the air horn h the speakers, "Please clear the field as the half-time break is over and… Woah!!!"

Serena felt her face redden in embarrassment with Diether's exclamation Thankfully, he did not mention their names However, it still caused all the people to stare at the She stopped struggling, afraid that it would be rass She covered her face with both her hands, how the hell did she cohed thinking, 'let people talk, she's my intended anyway'

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