Neil saw Victoria walking toward them from afar and furrowed his brow. He put an arm around Aurelia and took her to the side.

The others understood it when they saw Neil’s reaction. Although they did not want to offend the princess, the Harrises were no pushovers either. Hence, they bowed in courtesy and sought excuses to walk away.

Victoria could not believe it. Everyone just ignored her!

“Victoria.” Alexander’s voice came from behind her.

She turned around and saw her brother’s small smirk.

“I’ve told you not to regard the royal status so highly.” He spoke softly. “People are no fools. They know what’s significant and not!”

“What?” Victoria sneered. “I can’t join in the fun now too? This is the palace. It’s my home. Do you think it’s right that you host a party here without the owner’s permission!?”

“You’re going too far, Victoria. Since when is the palace your home? This is our uncle’s home. We are only being allowed to stay here!”

“You…”

“And I’ve told our uncle about this party.”

was pale. “You just want to go against me! You’d rather take the side of an outsider than your own

here, Victoria.” Alexander’s face dropped. “You talk about the royal family’s pride all

her a cold look

palms, as a wash of viciousness flashed across her enraged

a servant was hurrying over with a

in a hurry and did not watch

“Ah!”

coal in the servant’s hands flew off his grip. Pieces of burning coal rained toward Aurelia like meteorites from

suddenness of the incident. Some fled

crackling with sparks, and screams

the coals were going to land on Aurelia’s head, she blanked, and her body stiffened. She did not know where

critical juncture, a pair of strong arms suddenly wrapped around her. As she fell into the warm and

ears and could smell something being burnt, but she was not hurt. When she managed to react, what greeted her was Neil’s pale face and the sweat dotting

“Uncle!” she cried.

hands had been burned

voice. When he brushed past Victoria,

ran away amidst the chaos. Alexander did not have the time to go after her as he asked for doctors and for the coals on the lawn to be cleaned to prevent

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