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 take the side of an outsider than your own

Alexander’s face dropped. “You talk about the royal family’s pride all day long.

cold

fists, stabbing her nails deep into her palms, as a wash of viciousness flashed

servant was hurrying over with a pot

thought quickly and discreetly extended her leg. The servant was in a hurry and

“Ah!”

pot of burning coal in the servant’s hands flew off his grip. Pieces of burning coal rained toward

the suddenness of the incident. Some fled frantically, while

rained, crackling with sparks, and screams resounded

the coals were going to land on Aurelia’s head, she blanked, and

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

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

“Uncle!” she cried.

hurt—both hands

When he brushed past

the chaos. Alexander did not have the time to go after her as he asked for doctors and for the coals on the

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