“That’s impossible!” Neil said without any hesitation.

He looked at Victoria coldly as if his gaze could cut.

Victoria’s smile was unfazed. This was the effect she wanted. The angrier Neil was, it proved that the more he would not trust Aurelia. This way, she would be able to come in between them.

“Neil, our uncle has taught us that we can’t judge a book by its cover since we were kids!” Victoria said softly, “You haven’t spent much time with Ms. Chilton, and you got to know each other in Chaiseland. How could you be so sure?

“Besides, even if she does end up together with the owner’s son, it’s her private life. You have no right to stop her.”

Neil turned away, looking annoyed.

Victoria continued. “Neil, we aren’t promised to each other, but my uncle has repeatedly mentioned it to General Harris. He didn’t agree to it but didn’t reject it either!”

“What are you trying to say, Your Highness?”

“Don’t worry.” Victoria consoled, “If you don’t want to be with me, I won’t pester you either. I’m a princess, after all. I can’t lose my manners.”

him doubt his ears—the first

these things came from

skeptical but kept up

you really think

me?” Victoria chuckled. “Am I usually so brazen that

Neil did not reply.

sounded sincere. “You know it, Neil. Women have a high status here in Southeast Aciatic. I was pampered growing up, so I inevitably have flaws… Let me apologize

Highness, there’s

caught at

Aciatic, he knew he could not avoid Victoria. He had to meet her sooner or later. He had also rehearsed what he should say and how he should act multiple times if she were to put him in a difficult

simply did not expect that their meeting would

at Victoria. Was he overthinking it? Was he losing his mind from being an idol celebrity that

the throne and had to curry favors

silent for a

fish had taken the bait. “What’s important is Ms. Chilton’s

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