The King's Last Heir

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"KEITH!!!!!" 

He froze in shock at the sound of his name, had he been caught or his mother was simply calling out to him?

What was the matter now and why was she yelling his name so loud for goodness sake! 

He didn't commit murder did he?

Infact, he had no idea why his mother was yelling his name to begin with! 

Keith stumbles out of his room and heads out to the compound, eyes still drowsy in sleep as he robs his eyes.

"What is it mama? I'm trying to sleep…." 

"Keith! Run!" Emma yelled as she saddled his horse, running from the back out front.

"You rascal!" His mother, Agnes, yelled running towards him with a broom in hand .

"How many times have I warned you not to give that slimy weasel all your money?!" 

"How did she know that?" Keith said, running towards Emma to join her on the horse. 

"Get back here you rascal!!!" Agnes yelled as Keith got on the horse and ran away before Agnes could hit him.

"What am I to do with this boy?!" Agnes whined walking back into the horse, knowing she could run after those two.

"Oh mother! You shouldn't be doing this! We need to get to the market and start up for the day!" Williams pleaded with his mother as he took the broom from her, helping her towards the huge table right in the compound.

"You shouldn't allow those two to annoy you so much, mother. Here, I made some breakfast. Bread and cheese? It's all I could find" he said 

"I need groceries. That girl Emma should get me groceries" Agnes said 

"If they return back tonight that is. I will get them instead."

"Those two! How dare they?! After I warned them about this?!" Agnes said 

"They are taking from the rich to give to the poor, mother. It is not entirely a bad thing" Williams said as a matter of factly 

"What?! Are you in agreement with this act?!" Agnes accused 

"No..no mother….." 

"The worst part of this, is that he takes all his money and gives it to that gold digger of a wife to be!" 

"We should get ready for the market mother" Williams said 

"Right. We should get going" Agnes said, heading back to her room.

Williams stared down the lane,he wondered where those two managed to run off to.

            

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Keith and Emma sat on the ground,munching on some chicken they had got from a seller nearby. 

The town was finally bustling with life and the market was already a chatter place for trade.

The duo watched in silence eating.

"Mother is going to kill us isn't she?" Keith asked 

Emma nods in agreement, eating her breakfast without a care in the world.

"I should get going. Today is Hana's birthday" Keith said in excitement.

Emma said nothing as she finished up the last of her meal..

"I think mother is right, you spend way too much money on her" Emma offered 

"She's my wife to be, it is my responsibility towards her. I love her Emma and I was expecting everyone to be use to her by now" 

Emma sighed, there was no way to convince Keith otherwise, he would do exactly what is on his mind…

"I should head to the tax station or my master will be upset" 

Without another word, Emma walked into the market and mingled with the crowd.

Keith sighed, he would have to let his family see what he sees in Hana…

He mounts his horse and gallops away to Hana's beauty salon. The one he had bought her a few months ago..

Keith was excited to hand her the diamond necklace he'd bought her the day before.

He couldn't wait to see the look on her face when he hands it to her!

Keith slowed his horse down as he got closer, wondering why there were so many royal guards at the salon..

Has Hanna been able to attract the royal queen? That would do well for her shop! 

Keith got down from his horse and approached the salon to see Hana….

She….

Keith watched in shock as Hana shared a passionate kiss with the crown prince…

The necklace fell to the ground as the scene unfolded before his very eyes…

Is this really happening? Is this all a terribly bad dream?

Keith watched as the crown prince made his way back to his carriage, moments later the prince was out of sight…

Hana met Keith's gaze,shocked by his sudden appearance…

"How long have you been there?" She asked in horror..

She couldn't begin to imagine what would have happened if Keith confronted her when the prince was with her…

"Did you just kiss the crown prince? What on earth is going on here Hana?! Tell me this is a misunderstanding!"

To his shock, Hana stared back at him, so irritated by his words…

"The crown prince intends to make me his bride and I will be damned if i remain with a pauper like yourself!" 

Keith's world shattered at those words…

Are those words really coming out of the mouth of the lady, who had confessed her love to him everyday of their relationship, for the past three years???

"If you know what's good for you, Keith, forget we ever knew each other! The crown prince is here and I wouldn't have to stay in this shabby shop anymore!" 

Keith was hurt beyond words, this was really Hana saying these horrible things to him…

"I…I really don't understand. We are in love…we were supposed to get married!" 

"If you really want to marry then go ahead to find another pauper like yourself, you penniless thing! You are no different from a beggar in the market! I am not getting married to you!"

Hana walked away from him, not giving him any further explanation…

Keith was sure what he was feeling but he made his way to an unknown destination, forgetting all about his horse… 

He sacrificed so much for her, so much that he was willing to look tattered just so she looked beautiful and presentable…

How could she?!