Chapter 488 Kneel

Hayley’s POV:

+8 Pearls

I threw off my cloak, discarded the witch’s hat, and faced the audience with a commanding air, delivering the lines I had added myself. “Brave prince, you have passed the test. You may choose a day to marry my daughter, and from now on, our two kingdoms will establish diplomatic ties and never be at odds again!”

Jay paused for a moment but quickly understood. He knelt on one knee and clasped his fists. “I see now. I will not fail you!”

Kirsty was stunned, looking at me, then at Jay with confusion.

Before she could even react, Jay grabbed her and made her kneel in front of me.

Seeing her grit her teeth in pain as she forced herself to bow respectfully to me made me feel much better.

I moved to stand tall in front of her, my hands behind my back and looked down at her. “Girl, are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?”

I knew the audience would naturally get swept up in the roles they were playing.

Kirsty admitted in front of everyone that she was my daughter, she’d have to carry the

the rest of her college years.

She shot me a startled look, her teeth clenched as she struggled

a smile and nodded at me. “I’m satisfied. You

doing from the start. She’d tried to set me up, so I wasn’t going to let her

was my retaliation–to show her I wasn’t

and confidently delivered my closing line.

long after the performance a

we removed our makeup, changed clothes, and most of all, took

Kirsty,

demanded, “What did you mean by that

kept my face neutral, staring intently at her hand. Without thinking,

how serious that is?” Kirsty continued, trying to

interrupted, “Alright, Kirsty, but everything worked out

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