“What is it?”

Vivian was unsure if he was only being gentle toward her because of his father's instructions, but she decided to voice her question anyway. “Well, you look really handsome, so... I just wanted to ask if your appearance is natural...”

She kept her bright eyes fastened on him despite the undivided attention they were receiving from everyone else.

After a brief pause, the prince, seemingly older than her, wore a half-smile and replied, “Yes, it is. However, I have to say that I'm surprised, Ms. Hayes. Is it common for girls these days to express their liking for guys in such a bold fashion?”

Vivian went scarlet instantly.

What the... Since when did I say I like him? I only asked because he looks way too similar to Brother Cal!

“N-No! That's not what I meant! I just... I just think you look really similar to a friend of mine, that's all!” she stammered nervously.

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, you look exactly like him. The only difference is that he's Astorian, and you're Epean,” Vivian replied honestly.

She kept her eyes glued to his face the entire time as if she wanted to burn his image into her mind.

No matter how hard I try, I can never seem to get over Brother Cal... He truly is the one that got away...

little annoyed by her incessant staring, he kept his cool and patiently

that my appearance is one-hundred-percent natural. If you don't believe me, I can show you pictures from my childhood. I have a photo album back at

it, but Vivian readily took him up

exclaimed, her eyes lighting up with

half an hour later,

cab pulled up outside the palace the moment she

man wearing a hoodie then stepped out of the cab and soon made

see Jason's photo album was because she wanted to know why he looked exactly

Afterward, Sebastian and

Vivian was no longer the ignorant and naïve little girl she used

could tell right from wrong

case after Ian got betrayed by his best friend half a

at the

here; I'll go get the photo album,” Jason said as he led her to the living

residence was mostly empty as the royal family was attending the old duke's birthday banquet at the palace, so

to herself when she saw a picture of a young soldier in a photo

his hand. However,

this man also be the king's son? Vivian thought to herself as she picked up the photo frame for a closer

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