Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 123

With everyone’s attention on her, Lana, the little princess, smiled proudly during Lucas” speech.

“Two years ago, we were both in Bartham, celebrating her birthday with her family. However, due to my job transler last year, we were separated by distance, spending more time apart than together. It caused my sittle princess a great deal of hardship. She left her family behind and flew to Covenford to spend her 24th birthday with me today.”

Lucas’ hand gradually moved upward, wrapping around Lana’s waist. Affection lilled his gaze, and his tone grew gentler as he said. “I hope you like everything I’ve prepared for you.”

As his words fell Lana burned her head to look at him.

“I really like it” she said softly.

The audience began to cheer, shouting. “Kiss her! Kiss her!”

seemed more excited than Lucas himself, Blushing, Lucas laughed along with the crowd. He looked at Lana but made

a while, he shook his head and said. Tm

a chorus of boos erupted from the audience, and

caused a wave of laughter. Even Lucas

people here, it wouldn’t be appropriate,” he said, scratching his nose. Handing the microphone to Lana, he asked. “Is

the microphone and curtsied to the

you for coming, everyone.” she said, her voice soft and sweet,

of course…” She turned to Lucas. “The person I want to

Lucas’ face with both

screams, whistles, and table-pounding noises erupted in the venue due to Lana’s bold

as a ten-year-old girl in middle school constantly receiving warmings from her parents and teachers about not

given Lana’s strict upbringing, she would never have a romantic relationship in her entire life-she would end up in an arranged marriage just like she had