Chapter 629 - Six Hundred And Twenty-Nine: Sink This Ship Before It Sailed (2/2)

”No, it's alright,” She told him, ”I would have done the same thing if I had an adorable little sister like yours to protect,” Anika glanced down at Jasmine who smiled at her, exposing the two dimples at the sides of her cheeks.

Anika added as well, ”And I think you're rambling is cute by the way,” She smirked at him and a blush crept up Akim's face while Jasmine giggled knowingly. She could feel the attraction between them.

”To think I don't know your name,” Anika brought that up and the prince almost blew his cover.

”Ak-Ai,”

”What?” Anika was confused.

”Ai. My name is Ai,”

”Ai,” She chuckled, ”And here I thought my parents were bad at naming. Never knew I was better than someone,” She eyed him, ”Ai? Huh? Artificial intelligence? ”

”Yeah,” Akim laughed alongside her awkwardly, ”Artificial intelligence, indeed,” Of all names he could come up with, it was that one. Good work Akim. Real smooth. Your ancestors would be so proud of you (note the sarcasm)

”So you close to the crown prince?” Anika asked out of nowhere and the smile on his face died off immediately and even Jasmine noticed the change in his demeanor.

”Why? Are you one of the girls fantasizing about a happily ever after with the prince?” there was a faint hint of disdain in his tone. The crown on his head was both a blessing and a curse. He could get anything he wanted, but then, he does not know who's real with him.

Akim thought that he might have a few more conversations with the intriguing girl but it seems that Anika is no different from the others.

”Of course not,” She shook her head, ”I was just asking so I know someone doesn't report me since I'm not a huge fan of the crown prince. Moreover, he's not my type,”

A smile returned to his lips as he shrugged, ”Well, it's good to know that some girls aren't obsessed with the crown prince. No offense though, why don't you like the prince? What's your type of guy?” Akim inquired, hopefully. What was he even hoping for anyway?

Anika looked at him and smirked, ”A guy with a backbone, the crown prince doesn't have one. I'm a bit rebellious and I like someone who can keep up with my pace,”

Akim gulped, rebellion was the opposite of what he was taught. Not to mention the fact that his parents hated that word. Maybe, it was time to sink this ship before it sailed.

”Thanks for everything, Anika, but I think it's time we continued our cruise,” Without you. His sentence said it all.

However, Jasmine had other plans, ”That's true, come with us, Anika,”

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