Chapter 63 Threesome (2/2)

The Queen kept assessing the girls face. No married woman will bring her husband's mistress into their marital home after the wedding. It's so outrageous!

”So, what is really your plan?” Margaret repeated.

Jessy sighed.

”I promise Hannah that she can continue serving the Prince after were married. I don't want to break my promise in spite of knowing their affair. She told to me that she will serve me, the Prince and our kids in the future. I pitied her.”

The Queen still don't get it.

She ran her fingers in the surface of her books. There's got to be a hidden reason why Jessy easily agreed to Hannah's offer other than pity. Then it finally dawned on her what was the young woman's intention.

”Ah, you are going to use Hannah as your shield against my son's advances? You have no plan to consummate the marriage. So, you were thinking that if you bring Hannah with you into the marriage their physical intimacy will flourish and you will walk out free within two years time?”

Jessy laughed a little. She would like to clap her hands to applaud the Queen's brilliance and cleverness. Margaret had guessed perfectly well what she actually has in mind.

”That was actually the plan, no, I mean it was Plan B. I really pity Hannah, she loves your son so much. They should be together. I should not come in between them. Mother, can you please consider it? Marry Zain to Hannah, that would solve all our problem,” she pleaded.

Margaret dismissed the girl's plea.

”No. Absolutely not! You and my son had been destined to get married and continue the royal vampires' lineage. It has been written in your destiny since you were a little girl. How could you dismissed it just like that?”

”But Mother...,” Jessy whined.

”Jessy, tell me. If you have not fallen in love with my other son Adam, is there any possibility you will fall in love with Zain? Tell me the truth?”

Jessy was taken aback by her question. She hasn't pondered about those possibilities. Before Prince Zain came into her life there was already Adam. It's Adam she was accustomed to seeing every day, it's Adam she falls in love with...

”If Zain has been in Adam's place, would you fall in love with Zain? Instead of Adam?” Margaret repeated her question.

The Queen has realized now the big mistake she and the King had made in the past. It should have been Prince Zain they sent to take care and protect the young Jessy, instead of Adam. The reasons why they sent Adam instead of Zain was because Adam was cursed and bound to die on the same day the crossbreed will turn twenty. They thought it will be handy, what they didn't factor in the equation was the 'love aspect' of it all. But...who would think that love will blossom between two young children through the years? That never cross their mind before. They were so busy fending enemies left and right that they forgot to think things over carefully regarding the children's future situation.

Jessy wasn't interested in answering the damn question.

While the Queen was lost in her own world dwelling in the past...

Jessy decided to think about it. Would she fall for Prince Zain if he was in Adam's place?Maybe yes or maybe not, how will she know?...she tried to shake those thoughts. She doesn't want to betray Adam's love just by dwelling on those absurd thoughts.

”Mother, let's not talk about that anymore. Things happened the way they are. There's nothing we can do to undo the past. While you might be trying to correct mistakes by marrying me to your son. And I am also trying to preserve my love for your other son, Adam. It's a very hard situation I'm facing right now. Falling in love is not as easy as changing clothes. You just can't shove your son to my face. I just can't forget and destroy the love and the beautiful memories I have shared with Adam and then let another guy enter my heart just like that. That's insane!”

The Queen released a deep sigh.

Jessy was already tired with their back and forth bickering.

”Mother we should not drag this situation too far. I agree to the marriage but my one condition stands. I want Hannah to be with me during the duration of the marriage, under the same roof! Take it or leave it!”

Margaret glared at the young woman. ”Why you're being stubborn again? That can't be!”

Jessy sighed. ”What are you afraid, Mother? That they will continue their illicit affair under one roof with me? That I will get out scratch free after two years and you lose?”

The Queen was annoyed with Jess' provocation. But she held her ground.

”It's an absurd situation the three of you will undergo. I won't let Hannah come into your marriage with Zain. Your asking for an impossible thing!”

Jessy was also persistent. ”Why Mother dear? Are you afraid that your son can't get off his hands on his assistant during our marriage? That is a valid reason to get a divorce, infidelity happening right in our home and that would be tons of evidence, isn't that amazing?”

”...besides, if they still do hanky panky behind my back then that would reveal their true colors. I just want to see how far these two can keep their hands off from each other. If they won't respect the marriage then they're not worthy of my trust and affection.”

Margaret for some reason got tongue-tied.

Jessy rose to her feet and bowed to the Queen.

”I will take my leave now, Mother. Don't worry I will go through the wedding preparations. I will attend the wedding day and I will have Hannah with me together with my husband under one roof. It would be a nice threesome for sure. I'm looking forward to it.” Jessy smiled slyly at her future mother-in-law.

Before Jessy finally opens the door, she left something for the Queen to ponder. ”By the way, Mother, do you know the art of successful negotiation? Let me share it with you,” she paused for a second. ”You can't get what you want unless you give them what they want. It's the true essence of negotiation, it's like give and take situation.”

Jessy took another bow in front of the Queen and left the premises, the smile of triumph never leaving her face.

Margaret was left alone in the study room, astounded and shaken to the core!

Her mouth closed and opened without making any sound. Her face was flushed with rage.

That girl!