Chapter 11

Juliet Calland
I was going out from the ballroom to go to the toilet when Felice stopped me.
"Hey, is everything okay?"
"Is Leo usually this boring?" She asked and I raised my eyebrows.
"Uhmm.. he's a little bit quiet."
"Quite? He didn't even say a word after we greet. I kept asking him questions but he only answered it with a nod or.. shaking his head." Felice said in a sad tone.
"He's good looking and he's going to be the future King so I thought he somehow will.. a little bit civil." I was speechless when she said that.
I mean it's not new when people say that Leo is pretty quiet but isn't this too much? He's looking for a bride but why is treating Felice like this?
"Could you maybe.. join our conversation? Maybe he's a little bit awkward since this is our first time meeting each other." Felice said as she held my hand and I nodded.
"Very well.. but can I go to the toilet first?" I asked and she let me go. I walked into the toilet and looked at myself in the mirror.
"What was he thinking?" I said but when I looked at myself in the mirror.. I was smiling a little bit. I decided to do my business and walked back into the ballroom.
I looked around to find Leo and he was looking at his phone alone sitting on one of the tables. I looked at him disbelief and I walked towards him.
"I can't believe you're ignoring Felice, you're looking for a bride!" I hissed as I sat on the chair beside him.
"She talks about how her face dries out since it's getting chilly and then she talks how she got her nails done before coming here.. what do you expect me to say?" Leo turned to me with a not so friendly face.
"You can talk about other topics, it doesn't have to be the woman who lead you into one."
"She's boring."
"You're the boring one. Ah! Now you can communicate.. you can talk now." I said as I gestured at him. He leaned back to his chair and looked away.
"I'm not having this conversation with you, Juliet. You can introduce me to Rachel now."
"Rachel couldn't come, I saw her parents earlier." I said.
"If I don't find someone I like then you will end up being my wife right?" He asked as he looked around.
"No, I don't want to be your wife."
"But you have to." He said and I smacked his arm.
"I don't want to!" I hissed and he turned to me.
"Leonardo!" We both turned to see a really beautiful jet black haired woman. She smiled sweetly at Leo and Leo stood up immediately.
"What are you doing here?" Leo asked and she kissed Leo's cheek. I groaned in pain when I found my hand turning into a fist with my long nails.
"I miss you, let's talk.. it's been a long time." She said as she clinged her arm around his and dragged Leo away. I looked at the both of them walking away and I sighed.
Who is that woman?
Leonardo Nielsen
"What are you doing here?" I asked Emma as we walked towards then corner of the ballroom.
"Attending this charity event, Leo." She said and I sighed.
Emma Ladd is my friend from highschool or should I say my first love. She's always known for her outgoing personality. She's married to a man by the name of Ronald Callahan, he's American.
Emma went to America after she graduated highschool to go to Stanford University. She's smart and very talkative. Back in highschool, she was the one who always talk to me. She's a really nice and kind girl that's why I liked her.
"You're with your husband?" I asked.
"Of course.. and with my son, Jared." She squealed.
"I can't believe that I see you here. I thought you're busy with studying and your books." She smacked my arm and I chuckled.
"I've always been busy with that."
"You're 26 already.. aren't you supposed to get a wife or something?"
"I'm looking for a wife." I said and she raised her eyebrows.
"Won't your husband be jealous if he sees you holding me like this?" I asked as I pointed at her arm.
"He won't. He knew that I love him so much to cheat. Besides I tell him everything about my life so even though I introduce you to him.. he will know who you are right away." She said and I shook my head.
"Interesting.."
"He knew when to get jealous when to not get jealous. He has his insticts you know." Emma giggled.
"I heard from.. someone that you're engaged."
"Did Carter tell you that?" I hissed and Emma smacked my chest.
"Not Carter but someone else."
"It must be from Aria or Adrian." I said because it's obvious that my siblings can't keep a secret.
"I heard it's the Princess of Sweden." She poked me completely teasing me with her eyes and smirk.
"Yeah but she doesn't like me."
"But you like her?!" Emma squealed as her eyes widen.
"On the process of making her like me."
"OMG.. I never thought you will be this bold, Leo. I thought you were still that quiet boy!"
"I still am.. but not when I'm around her."
"You're falling in love huh?" She teased me.
"Falling in love?"
"Yes! I bet you are. You never act like this.." She's right. I never even act like this when I liked her. She never knew about my feelings until this day because I never do anything about it.
"But it's hard. She hates me."
"I bet you can win her heart but remember.. it takes time."
"I'm asking her to help me look for a bride."
"Are you serious?" Emma asked me disbelief.
"Yes."
"What did she say?"
"She's helping me in order for her not to marry me." I said and Emma smirked looking at me.
"You're whipped. I know what you're planning? You cheeky little smart boy!" She teased me and I chuckled.
"Well.. it's progressing."
"You need to invite me to your wedding."
"Oh.. I will."