With the same doubt, Frederick's gaze fell on Nicholas's face. "Did he realize something? Why did he ask such a strange question?" He thought to himself. Realizing that his words might cause a misunderstanding, Nicholas smiled and caressed Alicia's hair. "No! I'm just asking because I care about you!"

In fact, he also felt that her emotions were slightly unusual. Frederick was definitely sugarcoating it when he said it was hard communicating with her when her reaction was actually unreasonable. Moreover, it was obvious that she was aware about it and that this was within her control! This was not like her at all! He would believe if one said that she was arrogant, headstrong, and would occasionally throw a princess' tantrum. However, if one said she was a terrible listener and behaved unreasonably, he would find this difficult to believe nor accept. From what Nicholas knew, she always knew her limits. Moreover, this was a rather trivial matter. She had already said that it was "nothing" herself. How could she hold on to it for so long, and even be so weak that she cried about it to him? This was not the tough and independent Alicia he knew!

If she was not strong enough, how could she grit her teeth and endure what she went through for the past few years?

However, her current reaction was indeed incomprehensible!

"Oh, I thought something was wrong. Why did you suddenly say something so strange? Have some melon seeds, Nicholas. They are delicious!"

Alicia grabbed a handful and put it into Nicholas's hand.

Nicholas followed her orders and ate a few. He narrowed his eyes in bewilderment and asked, "Original flavor?"

Didn't she dislike original flavors the most? She would happily enjoy all kinds of flavors but would always detest original flavored food. He remembered that he and their parents would snack on original flavored food during New Year at home as they all favored it more so than other flavors.

She was the only person who didn't share the same preference. Thus, they always had to specially prepare a packet of melon seeds of a different flavor for her and she would usually eat that alone. Although she didn't eat much, she would never eat the original flavor. That was why their father would often joke about whether she belonged to the Blanchard family biologically, and how they gave birth to such a special little princess.

She was very proud about it every time and she would always say that it was because she was a princess, so she was different. In her beautiful pink princess dress, she would raise her chin and said that with a serious face, which often made the whole family laugh. What was wrong with her that day? She actually ate the original- flavored melon seeds that she would never touch? She even said that it was tasty?

In an instant, Nicholas began to doubt if the girl before his eyes was his precious little sister.

had already taken out a pile of melon seed shells after a short while. "Ally, don't

always said that the original flavor did not smell nice, and was dry and tasteless.

giggled and

family, right? I'm just a late bloomer is all! I suddenly found the original

still flashed across Nicholas' mind. As a result, the two men peeled the melon seeds for Alicia as the three

who rushed her to bed. "Go rest! I still have something to talk to Frederick about. It's not convenient for you to be here!" "Nicholas,

eyes, Alicia felt that her eyelids were getting heavier. Recently, she

exhausted recently because of

However, in her subconsciousness,

it could be

eyesore and was starting to feel like a bother to her! Instinctively, she wanted to control how she felt about

though seen right through her, Nicholas hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I won't put you in a difficult position! We're

and shot Frederick a warning look before slowly walking to the stairs and signaling the servants to

low voice, "I'm fine. Her emotions... seem to have gone a little haywire. I'm sorry about that. Women can be rather emotional. Please bear with her!" "It's fine, but what do you mean by what you

worriedly, Frederick's entire nerves were tense. "Did

after, Nicholas shared what he found odd about her with

inkling. She capricious and obviously nitpicky, but feel that

are fragile and repetitive. Have you pampered her too much that she's spoiled, so when something goes wrong, she

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