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.”

to go against me! You’d rather take the side of an outsider

“You talk about the royal family’s

a cold look

palms, as a wash of viciousness flashed across her enraged

servant was hurrying over with a pot of lit

The servant was in a hurry and did not watch the

“Ah!”

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

by the suddenness of the incident. Some fled frantically, while others crouched on the

rained, crackling with sparks, and screams resounded in

when the coals were going to land on Aurelia’s head, she blanked, and her body stiffened. She did

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

of her ears and could smell something being burnt, but she was

“Uncle!” she cried.

hands had been burned

over upon hearing the voice. When he brushed past Victoria,

did not have the time to go after her as he asked

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