"What exactly do you want from me, mom? You guys made me a fool. You, Nicholas, Laura, you all made me a total fool. I didn't even get to attend the so-called banquet you arranged for me, and yet you act like it’s nothing. What do people say about your son? Since you decide to exaggerate the fact that I am the only one who is your son in this Mansion, is no one to you. You could have at least warned me if you really cared about your son," I said to her. She laughed and walked slowly towards me. "It is not my fault. I wanted you to learn. I wanted you to know the kind of person Nicholas is. He would never let you have everything to yourself. Why don't you get that? He would never let you have Laura nor the throne," she said. "Mom, please stop this. If you are here to say words into my ear, hoping that I would listen and I would live what I had decided for myself just because I want to chase after a throne I don't care about, then you are mistaken. Just go because I am not going to

As I laid on my bed already close to midnight, I couldn't help but turn back and forth. I could not sleep. It seemed like I was restless thinking about Laura. It seems like this time around, it would be quite hard to make her love me again. I sat on the bed and slapped my cheek, unable to believe I had told her those words. How could I have been so dumb to tell her that I was slowly falling in love with her? I was so foolish for that. I stepped down from my bed and wore my coat. I should go check on her. I walked out of the palace, out of my chamber only to see that everywhere was silent and just a few guards were on patrol. I nodded at them as they bowed at me walking directly to Laura's chamber. I soon got there and silently opened the door. I did not bother to knock because it would get the attention of the other maids who are very vigilant and the guards nearby would wonder why I've come to Laura's room twice just today. I opened the door widely and looked around only to s

This was it. This was the final blow. I had never felt this annoyed with my brother before in my life. I have never gotten this angry with him. He had the guts to punch me. I rushed hurriedly into my room. And as I entered, I harshly slammed the door and went directly for the flower vase that was close by as I threw it to the floor, making it shatter into loud pieces. I angrily groaned as I sat on the ground, scattering my hair, unable to think of possible reason why I would let my brother try to overshadow me this way. I could remember everything he said. It kept ringing in my head. I could remember the insults and the fact that he said I had no use in this mansionand everything belongs to him. I had no power over him. It annoyed me. It pissed me off so badly. As I tried my best, I gripped both my hands together, trying my best to hold in my anger, but I could not. I angrily yelled out, “ Nicholas,” I shouted. He had gotten me so pissed, and there I was watching Laura sob. I co

“I will not just let her live like that. I will not just let her vanish, not give me a chance to talk to her, not give me a chance to apologize. I know I had done something bad, and I have always done something bad to her and always apologize to cover it though. But this time around, I really meant what I was saying. I'm really sorry for everything I did.”I rushed towards her as she quickened her space but soon stopped and turned to me. “What do you want? What do you want? What exactly do you want? Let me go please. I don't want to be raped again,” she said, which checked on my heart as I looked around, and some of the maids in my clinic looked at us and quickly ran off. “Oh no, they are going to whisper about that now. They would think I really ripped her. That was not real. I was only angry at her.” I ruffled my head thinking about what I did, recalling what I did. I couldn't help but realize it really was rape to her. “I had raped her, and here I am pretending like I did tha

Watching the fight between Nicholas and Darius, I couldn't help but smile. I feel so satisfied. This is what I planned for. This was all what I wanted, and it was happening just the way I wanted it to be. I crossed my leg. I slowly lifted my wine glass to my lips as I sat a little. Just then my gaze fell on Laura, and she looked at me and shook her head and stood up, but Darius did not realize that she had left the dining hall. I stood up quickly and rushed to follow her, but I signaled for my backup to make sure to distract Darius so I can have a chance to talk to her. I ran quickly to the hallway only to see her already working quickly towards the end of the hall. I know she was very familiar with this mansion, and she must be heading somewhere maybe to ease herself. I rushed towards her, and when I was just a few steps away from her, I began to walk slowly as she turned to move, but she seemed very scared. And then suddenly, I saw the fear vanish right there at that moment. She