Chapter 24

William smiled to JinJin then took the luggage of Istel from her hands.

Istel answered the call going away from them.

Felix knitted his brows. "Where are you going?" When he said that, the four people looked at him. Whilst Istel was walking continuously.

Istel looked back then waved. "I am going to my family's house! Bye bye JinJin, William and Jason!" She said.

["Woah. You really went to Paris?"] The voice said on the other line.

Istel nodded. "Yeash. So, why did you called me?"

Felix tilted his head. Why does it felt like she ignored him just now? She didn't said 'Goodbye' or even wave. She forgot about him...?

She still walked and hailed a taxi. Without second thought, the taxi drove away.

Felix was mad about her actions. Was her actions just a pretending? Earlier, she was talking to him, but now, she sounded like she was furious at him and didn't even glance to his direction.

"Istel were going to her family." JinJin said. Though it was late to reply, looking at his dark expression, he must had been feel bad 'coz she didn't said anything to him personally regarding where would she be going.

JinJin wanted to ask him some questions about their marriage but meddling between them would have several misunderstandings and problems, so she just averted her eyes from him.

In Istel's part:

["Just miss my sister."]

"Ey, you just want me there to appeal your costumers haha." She laughed.

Her sister Izara laughed too. ["Kind of. Ahaha. But still, visit here. We missed you, you're not even visiting us after becoming a princess."]

"Oh well, I am sorry. Things had been hectic so I don't have time to go there."

["Whatever. Go here and I'll cook your favourite meal, how about that?"]

Istel smiled happily. "Okie!"

["I'm going to hang up, costumers are here."]

"Alright. Prepare the meal ha."

["Yes, your Royal Highness."] Then Izara ended the call.

Istel laughed from her nose then looked outside. The view were so satisfying and it heals her wavering heart.

She had been stressed lately, including all the case that had happened towards them.

'Speaking of, who would dare to hurt a Royal Prince? Tsk tsk, they were not thinking properly.' She pondered.

As usual, she rode the taxi with her mask and she hoped, the driver won't know her or notice her as the Third Princess.

That'll be a troublesome, a real nuisance.

She shook her head then after, they arrived to her Sister's Restaurant.

She paid the bill then went out handling her sling bag.

Her sister welcomed her sincerely and invited her to sit on the chair.

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On the way to the palace, Felix's mouth was somewhat shaped like pouty and his eyes showed an expression like whining.

He was mad to Istel because he was right here beside Jason yet she didn't said goodbye to him. He was right there! So why the heck she didn't saw him?!

'Tch. Her friends were much important than he is. Ha! I am her husband! Tch. Didn't we hugged yesterday night?! So... it should be, she noticed me and said goodbye too! Also, when she said, 'Take me home', ha! why earlier she didn't utter a word of signing she will go to her sister's house?! Tch.'

So numb! He complained with his eyes displayed it clearly.

Old Man Lee whose in front of the car chuckled.

Felix looked at him. "Why are you laughing, Old Man Lee?"

He bowed to him then stopped laughing. "Your highness, what has gotten to you that you are so mad?" He ask carefully.

He pointed at nowhere, "It was he--! Ha! Just drive quickly!" He demanded at the driver.

The driver and Old Man Lee exchanged a quick glances and smiled. Everything seems to changed...

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Izara with Istel talked about things and recalled the past, even if it were embarrassing and annoying to remember.

"Ok, stop from all of that. How about you and Felix?"

She was dumbfounded, why everyone wanted to know about him?? Why?!!!

"... Why... does everyone wanted to know about him?"

"Everyone? What do you mean?" Izara crossed her arms.

Istel looked down feeling helpless, "Whenever I met someone I knew, they wanted to know about him. Why are you interested to him actually?!" She couldn't help but to whine.

She was here to forget everything and just dawdle around with her sister, however, earth doesn't seem to know her prayers, it ignored her and let unfortunate things happen.

She was here to know here sister's situation but it showed that they were more interested about her arranged marriage.

"Of course! He is your husband eh!" Izara hit her arms. She rubbed it feeling hurt.

"Even if, we don't even interact with each other that much. Ok? Besides, I am tired remembering him and seeing him, so let's just forget about him, hmm?" She defended. This time, she only wanted to chat with her sister without any worry, unfortunately... it was shattered by... some... things... that she couldn't stop.

"Aiya! Who wouldn't be interested?! You're his wife and he is your husband! Everyone would be very enticed about you two, especially when his wife wasn't born as a royalty!" She said almost shouting.

Istel sighed, "Aiya, there's nothing to know since we aren't even in a good terms."

"What do you mean?!" This time Izara yelled. Who would dare to hurt her sister's feelings?!!!

Istel calmed her down. "Oh well, the rumours about him liking or loving Nilet were true." She said without blinking.

"Are you even worried about your status as a Princess?" Izara Suddenly asked.

Istel blinked looking around. "Not actually. I wasn't born as a Royalty so, there's nothing to lose if I abruptly became nameless wife of the Third Prince."

"But still, you're now a royalty. You still haven't accepted that, right?"

Istel bowed. "It seems so."

Izara patted her. Things had ben hard for her ever since.

"So how about your relationship with him? Although, you didn't love him, you need to have at least understanding to each other, that way, your title would be yours for, let's say, a long time." Izara calmly said.

Istel looked up to him. "Are you worried about my image being tarnish?"

"Yes. You're now a royalty. If your image would be tarnish, the loss of it were absolutely go to the Palace. They will receive lots of criticism and discrimination. That's the reason why I am telling you to know him." Izara explained patting her back.

"To be honest, if I were to be out of the palace then my actions weren't have to be like, stopping myself to do some things because of my worries of its aftermath. If I were thrown out, my life as free Spy would be still the same." Istel then voiced out.

Izara smiled. "Yes, you're definitely right. But do you think, after being tarnished, will your life would still be the same? You had to be careful because there would be people who wanted you to die at worst scenario."

Istel flinched then went silent for a moment.

"I know, I know. If I would be out of the palace, there were still people who wanted to accuse me regarding everything."

Izara nodded to her. "So don't be mad or annoyed when someone asked you about your relationship with Felix, because, they are worried about you, Istel."

Istel never thought that her actions would have a great impact to everyone. She won't promise that she wouldn't make any mistakes, but she would promise that she will do her best to make everything not bad.