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.”

“You just want to go against me! You’d rather

face dropped. “You talk about the royal family’s pride all day long. Don’t do something that’ll

a cold look and left

into her palms, as a

a servant was hurrying over

her leg. The servant was in a hurry and did not watch the way,

“Ah!”

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

Some fled frantically, while others crouched on the ground

with sparks, and

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

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

smell something being burnt, but she was not hurt. When she managed to react, what greeted her was Neil’s pale

“Uncle!” she cried.

hands

the voice. When he brushed past

the time to go after her as he asked

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