Chapter 53

' I think you will need a special maid attending to you during your stay here and I think Vivian…the maid I just ordered will be of great help. Have her attend to you and enjoy your stay." He added.
' If you say so, I can't decline your offer…besides you know them better than I do. Thank you." I said with a smile and he nodded.
' I'll take my leave now." He said, and I nodded before he left.
I heard my phone ring and when I checked, it was Hannah.
' I'm here already, where are you?" She asked
' I'm on my way outside, wait for me I'll be right there." I said, and she hanged up. I headed for the Royal parking lot and there she stood with a small makeup kit box on top of her pink traveling bag.
She was in a pink crop top, white jeans trousers and a matching white sneaker with chains on the sides, she wore dark sun glasses and waved at me when she saw me.
'Welcome bae." I said, hugging her and she hugged me back.
' Wow the Castle is huger than before, it's been years since I came here. So much has changed around here, and oh my God the maids uniform is so gorgeous, like a new fashion trend." Hannah said as I led to way and walked her into my chambers.
'Haarrrh feels so good." She said as she threw herself into the couch.
' You really love it don't you?".
'I really love it and the room is exquisite and so gorgeous, the color is mwah, and I just love those golden designs and golden hangers, it's like gold everywhere." She said inhaling the fresh fragrance in the room.
' So, where is she?" Hannah asked.
' Probably running an errand of his, I just don't know why he made her his personal maid/assistant…I don't know what he saw in her and the Queen was all for it too."
'Girl I don't think you need to worry that much about this. We both know those two don't get along, I bet he's making her life miserable. But we need to teach her a lesson for what she did to you."
' And I think we can come up with a great plan to have her right where we want, let's make it so hard for her to get out. Let's put her in a situation where by she wouldn't have a say." I said, and Hannah smirked.
' Did I ever tell you I love your revengeful side? I love it like a lot."
' Aww, I'm getting flustered."
' I think I have an idea." Hannah stated, and I looked at her.
'Already?"
'Hey girl… I've been thinking about it since I set out on my journey here. Why don't we set her up?" ' In what way?"
'Since she only takes the crowned Prince's order and is obliged to do whatever he says…why don't we make her do something that will be a threat to the Prince."
' Wait, but if it's life threatening…she'll figure it out and beside I don't trust any of the workers here."
'I was expecting that question and I have a perfect answer."
' Then I'm all ears." I said and drew my focus on her.
' I can get someone, I have a friend who stays around here and I'll have him tell her that he has an order from the Prince. You will distract him during the time that he will go to Gianna."
'And what will you have her do?" I asked.
' What isian allergies, like food that give him allergies." She asked.
' Well he is allergic to urmm, peanut butter and seafood." I replied.
' Then I know exactly what we will do…we will have him tell her that the Prince wants her to prepare some soup with clams and chicken but he only wants the soup. She will then serve him with the soup without the chicken or clams but just the soup."
' But he could figure it out that he didn't ask her to prepare soup for him."
'That's when you come in. When she's on her way to give it to the Prince, you'll bump into her and take the soup from her and insist on you sending it to the Prince…you know, be mean and sarcastic, so she will no idea that you know about the plan, you'll take the soup in the name of you being his fiancé and not wanting her filthy hands serving the Prince."
' What if he eats and he gets really sick…what if the allergies causes him to fall seriously ill."
' Sometimes you need to sacrifice and get what you want."
' Okay, let's get going then before it's late. 'I said and we both headed outside.
' He agreed, and my driver is going to pick him up, you go and findian to keep him distracted." She said to me and I nodded.
I went to his chambers, but he wasn't there, I went to the game room and he wasn't there either, so I headed for the Royal garden and there he was, seated on the bench in front of the fountain.
' Hey…" I said as I walked towards him.
'Hey…what are doing here?" He asked.
' I came by to have some fresh air and I guess I ran into you." I said, and he nodded.
' Can I sit beside you?" I asked, and he nodded.
'Sure, feel free… I could use some company." He said, and I smiled.
' Where is Waylon?" I asked him, and he chuckled, with his eyes glued to the fountain.
' He went on a trip withaxel, Zoe and Sandra."
' Oh, I see. I guess they left you alone." I said, and he nodded.
' Haaarh… the breeze feels so good." He said…closing his eyes and inhaling the fresh breeze.
' The weather is amazing today."
' I can't agree less." He said with a smile and finally turned to face me but then my phone buzzed.
' Umm…I'm sorry I've got to answer this." I said to him.
' Sure…feel free to go ahead." He said, and I excused myself to answer the call. It was Hannah and she informed me that the plan was working well and Gianna is almost done preparing the soup, so I should convince the Prince to go back inside.
' Wanna go back to inside with me?" He asked as if he was reading my mind and I said 'yes".
After escorting him to his chambers, I hurried to the kitchen and I saw Gianna fetch some of the soup into a bowl, I looked around and it looked like the place was empty. I hurried out when I noticed she was done fetching the soup.
' What's that you are holding?" I asked as I crossed her on her way to his chambers.
' Do I need to report everything I do around here to you?" she snapped and placed the soup on the table nearby to adjust her apron. It seems she still has the guts, only if she knew what was coming for her.
' You will be doing that very soon." I said taking the soup from the table before she could.
' Give that back." She said, and I frowned.
' I can see this is for the Prince with the way you want to take it away from me. For your information, he is my 'man", so you better not get your hopes up because…"
'And who said I'm into cold Princes… I don't have time for your blabbing, give me back the soup so I can do what I've been asked to do."
' of course not, have a taste first before… In case you poisoned it." I said, and she frowned at me, raising her eyebrows.
'what?"
' Taste it, hurry or else you aren't sending this into his Chambers." I said to her and she sighed.
' I already had a taste and if it contained poison, I would be dead by now(pauses and looked at me.) I give up since you insist he's your man, why don't you serve him then." She blurted out and my jaw dropped.
'What did you just say?"
' I think I was clear earlier…bye." She said and bounced off as she walked away.
'Hey!! Come back here!!" I yelled at her, but she just kept on walking ahead till she was out of sight.
Phew, I can't believe the plan worked out so easily. I went into his Chambers and offered him the soup.
' I brought you some soup." I said to him.
' Oh, thank you, I really needed one." He said as he fetched the soup and began to consume the soup.
' Wow…it's really delicious." He said as he fetched for more soup and drank.
I was feeling really uneasy about what I was doing, I was lost in my thoughts when his coughs brought me back.
'Nico-ah…what's wrong?" I asked, and he kept on coughing and hitting his chest.
'My chest…it burns…my throat..." He said wrapping his left hand around his neck, he began sweating profusely and I was trembling with fear.
'Nico-ah…what's wrong? Speak to me…Nico-ah!!" I cried as he was sweating, and he was forcing himself to speak.
I rushed out and ordered for them to call the Royal physician and returned back to him. I gave him some water to drink but he shook his head.
'oh my God, what do I do…" I cried. In just some few minutes the Royal physician arrived.
I waited outside as he examined him, the Queen rushed to his chambers as we waited for the physician's report.
The physician walked out ofian's bedroom with the bowl containing the rest of the soup in his hands and we rushed to him.
' What's wrong with my son?" the Queen asked.
' He took in something he is allergic to…I think this soup contains what he is allergic to. It has some smell of sea food, like clam." He explained, and I gulped.
' Is he going to be alright?" The Queen asked.
' Luckily, I got called on time, I gave him some antibiotics and shots. He just needs some rest. He will get well soon." The physician replied.
' Thank you so much." The Queen said to him.
' I'm honored your majesty, but I was just doing my job. I'm taking my leave now. Incase anything
happens ... please let me know." He said, and we nodded, and he left.
' Who is responsible for this?" The Queen asked…trying to suppress her anger.
' Umm… Gianna… she was the one who prepared the soup for the Prince …your majesty." I replied.
'What!"
' Yes, your highness… I saw her preparing a soup in the kitchen a while ago." Vivian replied, and the Queen looked furious.
' Go and tell her that I want her here right this moment." The Queen ordered, and Vivian rushed outside.
'How could she do this toian?" the Queen said more today herself.
' You called for me your highness." Gianna said the moment she arrived.
' Gianna…where you the one who prepared this soup?" The Queen asked her handing over the bowl of remaining soup to her.
' Yes, you highness, I was the one."
' I can't believe this; how can you do this toian…why did you have to go this far? Serving him with something he's allergic to?"
'Your Highness I don't…"
' Quiet!!" the Queen yelled at her and I could see the tears welling up in Gianna's eyes as she jerked.
' I know you two aren't on that much of a good term but how could you go to the extent of adding something he's allergic to his food, how could you Gianna?" I said to her and her gaze turned to mine with shock.
' How can you be so heartless, he was only playing around but then you took it too far this time
around Gianna." I added, and she looked at me with shock written all over my face.
' My Queen, I think you should get her away from the crowned Prince, who knows what other stupid thing she will do." I said to the Queen and I gave Gianna a wicked smirk when she looked at me.
' You…you…" Gianna tried to talk but then I interjected.
' If I may suggest something your highness…please do not be too hard on her. Why don't you assign her to a different place and find someone new for the Prince instead of punishing her severely." I said to the Queen.
' Gianna…you will be assigned to a different duty and will be punished for what you did. You are not going to get anywhere closer to the Prince. Make sure not to get anywhere close to the Prince till your punishment is over. I'll let someone come for you and will show you where you will be assigned
to and also the type of punishment you will be receiving. You may leave." The Queen said to Gianna who bowed and left with her head lowered.
This was way too easier than I expected, if the Queen had allowed her to speak, she would've said she received an order. I'm going to make sure her life is as miserable as hell. No one messes with me and gets away with it. Let's see how you'll get out of this one.
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….WAYLON…
'What did you just say?" I asked Athenag who was shivering and in tears.
'The Queen even ordered her not to get anywhere close to the Crowned Prince. I don't think Gianna knows anything about it." She cried and I rushed out of my chambers.
'My Prince!" she called out to me as I stormed out.
I headed straight for the throne hall and I saw Aurora seated on one of the chairs in my mother's right-hand side, my eyes moved from her and straight to my mother then I saw Gianna on her knees with her head bowed. The whole room was silent the moment I walked in.
'Waylon-ah…" My mom called my name but then I walked up to Gianna and went down with one of my knees to the ground and one supporting my left hand.
' Gianna-ah…" I said as I slid my fingers down her chin and tilted her head till her eyes met mine but then she looked away.
' Gianna…please talk to me." I said to Gianna who still had her gaze in the opposite direction.
' I'm sorry your highness." She said to me and went back.
' Norah, please let her know about her new assigned position and please make sure she does everything according to my order and accept all the punishment. Also make sure that you keep an eye on her so she doesn't get any closer to the crowned Prince." My mom ordered and Norah led the way as she took Gianna along with her.
'Mother why? Why are you doing this?" I asked my mother as I stood up to my feet.
' You are very aware of what she did. Her insolence and pride has putting your brother in his current
situation."
' There's no way Gianna will do anything to harm my elder brother." I said to her.
' So, are you taking her side now?" my mom snapped at me.
' What proof do you all have against her that she did it on purpose. Did you even try to ask her why she did what she did? Did you give her the chance to explain herself?" I asked and she was dumb folded as she looked at me.
'You didn't, right? Mom why? At least you should've given her the chance. Who knows she might have been set up by someone." I said to her and she parted her lips as she was about to speak.
'And you Aurora…how could you just come into the throne room and put your mouth in something that doesn't even concern you…"
'WAYLON-AH!!" Mom yelled at me and I turned to her.
' I amian's fiancé and it is my concern as well. She is responsible for your brother's current condition and you are here yelling at me. I only said what I thought of it, besides she should be grateful to me for pleading on her behalf for the Queen to keep her working here." She said to me with a sad and worried tone which disgusted me to the core.
' I can't believe you…all I know is that Gianna will never do that!" I said to them.
' For how long have you known her…that you defend her so much? She's a total stranger from outside the Castle but was accepted here because your brother insisted that he wanted her as his personal maid. She did a terrible thing and needs to be punished for her actions." Mom stated and walked out of the throne hall with two maids following her.
' Accept it Waylon, she's going to get punished. She nearly killed your brother and you are here defending her so bad. I don't thinkian will even forgive her if he realizes she was responsible." Aurora said to me and I frowned as I watched her walk out as well.
I can't believe they are doing this to her. How can mom be like this all of a sudden. I thought she liked Gianna a lot but then she seemed like a whole different person today.
'So, what are we going to do now?"axel asked me after I explained everything to him and Zoe.
' We need to talk to Gianna, that way we will be able to know who asked her to make the soup.
Besides I heard she only followsian's order including the King and Queen." I said to them.
'Come to think of it…Aurora seemed happy back there because I caught a smirk of hers when mom ordered that Gianna shouldn't be seen anywhere nearian. Could she have a hand in this?" I
added.
' I wouldn't be surprised if she has, we all know how much she doesn't like Gianna in the first place. But I'm not certain about it. We really need to find a way to talk to Gianna somehow." Zoe suggested.
' Please let's not say anything about this to Sandra and Mason. I think it will be best if we do this secretly and find out who was behind it."axel stated and I couldn't agree less.
' I'll let Athenag be our eyes and she'll help us find where Gianna has been assigned to so we can get to her." I suggested.
' Why don't you call her right now because the faster the better. We can't waste any more time."axel said handing over his cell phone to me and I made a phone call. There was a knock on my door and I knew it was Athena.
' Sorry I'm late, I got caught up with something on my way here." She said as she joined us.
' Any news about Gianna?" I asked her and she nodded.
' I overheard Norah's conversation with her and it seems she is assigned to the fourth quarter of the Castle. She will barely come around here and also her punishment will be cleaning of the horse stables. ' She said with a sad look.
I can't believe I won't be able to have her around.
' We have to find a way to talk to her or else things might get out of hands."axel said and I nodded.
' Why don't we visit her tonight at the stables during her punishment time. I'll distract the guards so you can talk to her. Zoe can disguise as one of the maids andaxel and I will distract them. What do you think?" Athenag suggested.
'Wooah…you are so smart. You are such a genius."
Hyang said giving Athenag a high five.
That evening we went according to the plan and waited till everywhere was quiet then we sneaked out and meet at the back of the stable.
' Hurry, we will distract them."axel said and pulled Athenag along with him. After a while when we realized they had the attention of the guards, Zoe and I sneaked into the stable.
'Gianna…" I called and she turned looking for the one calling her.
' Over here…Gianna." I said and her gaze met mine.
' Your highness?"
'Huh? Did you just call me your highness?"
' Yes please. You are not supposed to be here." She said to me with fear.
' What's up with you girlfriend?" Zoe asked, totally puzzled.
'Did they brainwash you or something?" she asked Gianna who sighed.
' I'm merely following the orders given me. I am not to be seen with you." She said turning to me.
'me?" I asked pointing to my chest and she nodded.
' Yeah, I received that order today during lunch time. I really need to go and continue before the guards realizes my absence."
' Don't worry about it,axel and Athenag have them distracted." I said to her.
' We just need to know about what really happened and why you prepared the soup." Zoe blurted out and Gianna sighed again.
' Can you tell us what really happened?" I asked her and she nodded.
' I was doing my normal chores as assigned by the Prince, he asked me to wash his two white blankets so I was washing it when one of the workers approached me and told me that my master requests that I should prepare some soup with Chicken and clam and that he wants me to bring it right away. I swear I had no idea the crowned Prince is allergic to sea food especially clam. I know we've had our misunderstandings but there's no way that I will go to that extent just for a pay back. Believe me…I can never do that." She explained with tears flowing down her cheeks. My heart ached the moment I saw her tears.
'We believe you Gianna and we are going to make sure that we get to the bottom of this. Just stay calm and I'll find that young man who did that." I said to her, cupping her face in my hands…I wiped her tears with my thumb as she sobbed.
' Can you tell us how he looked like? I will record it." Zoe asked her and she nodded as she wiped her mouth with the back of her palm.
' He was six feet tall, black well-trimmed hair, he had a scar in his right eye brow, brown eyes, rose red lips and very white complexion. Urmm he wore a black tie with two daisies designed on the front part. Also, he had a little wrinkle in the corner of his right eye when he smiled and also a scar above his lip, at the left corner." She describes and Zoe recorded it on her phone.
' I'll get someone to draw him and we will make sure to find him okay." I said holding her hands and brushing my right palm on her hair.
I heard a whistle, that was a signal fromaxel that the guards were on their way.
' We've got to go, we will find him and make sure that Justice prevails okay." I assured her.
' Bye for now." I said and was about to leave but I turned and pulled her into a tight and warm hug.
' I promise you, I'll catch that man. Take care my dear Gianna and be strong." I whispered to her before disengaging the hug.
Zoe and I hurried back and metaxel and Athenag behind the stables and we immediately rushed back to the first quarters of the Castle.
'That…that was close."axel said trying to catch his breath.
' Did…did you get anything from her?" he asked and I nodded.
' That's good." He added and we laughed.
That evening…I decided to spend the night next toian, I just had this feeling that I needed to be close to him. I haven't been able to visit him after the incident. I think it's high time I did.
I washed up and headed for his chambers and asked Aurora to go to her room and have some sleep.