chapter 33-carzy family

Leyla couldn't help but glare at Eliza." Aunt, that's the problem, Eliza didn't apologize to Lady Reina. "She said.

"I would have apologized but I tripped , before I could do it." Eliza argued.

"You didn't want to apologize in the first place that is why you tore Lady Reina's grown." Alex cut in. Looking clam and organised. This made Eliza worry the tables were turning against her , she didn't want to lose favour in the sight of this family especially the King. She didn't want them to start liking Reina instead of her; she had to do something before everyone saw her as the villain.

"Alex please stop." Adam said." Eliza is injured and you shouldn't pressure her least her wound gets worst." He stated rescuing Eliza from further embarrassment.

"Adam is absolutely right." Ruth agreed." Alex, you and Leyla both know that Eliza is injured and should not be bothered ,yet you two are throwing accusations about her character and saying she did such horrible things to Reina." She turned her gaze at Reina." I didn't expect this from the both of you especially you Alex as the future king and I must say I am disappointed ; I know that your mother would have been even more disappointed if she was alive to see the way you both are behaving." She said.

The atmosphere became tense when she said this , everyone stopped eating and stared at Leyla and Alex. Reina glanced at the king his expression was clam and he was busy with his supper ,like he was already used to such crazy family drama.

Leyla lowered her eyelids and pressed her lips into a thin line , she was always weak whenever her mothers name was mentioned; but it was the complete opposite for Alex.

He looked at his aunt with a smiling expression and reina couldn't help but shallow at his devastatingly handsome face,gosh he was too handsome to be true. "Auntie dear, you are wrong about my mother; she wouldn't have been disappointed ,she would have been proud and happy with us." His head titled to his sister who was sitting after reina." Because she raised such fine children who cares about the welfare of others and who defend the weak when their begin bullied. And punishing those who think they can bully them and get away with it." He said looking pointedly at Eliza.

Ruth raised a brow." Are you saying that I am wrong? "She demanded.

" Not at all auntie, am just saying that I know my mother, and you.." The wicked glint in his eyes returned. "Are not my mother." He said matter of fact." So that means your opinion with hers cannot be the same."

Ruth looked like she wanted to kill him, her eyes fell on Reina and she gushed her teeth silently.

"You-" she began angrily

"That is enough." The king said, he looked at Leyla sad expression on her face. "That is enough , I don't want to here another word from anyone." He ordered." You all are acting like enemies instead of family ;and am sure that our guest thinks that we're a crazy family with your behaviors."

"But bother w-"

"I said not another word from anyone. "He said sternly. Everyone shut their mouths and continued with their meal in silence.

After dinner they all moved to the living room , as the king had insisted that they all should have a cup of tea to ease the tension.

They all seated in different chairs , she sat next to Leyla in the sofa while Alex and Eliza sat in the other sofa opposite them , Ruth and Adam sat on a sofa that was close to the King who sat on a large chair that was close to the fire; while Daniel and Steven sat on a sofa that was at the furthest from the group.

Tea was served and the king suggested they should play a game.

" What kind of game do you have in mind, father?" Leyla asked.

"A game of idioms, proverbs and riddle." He said.

"Idioms and proverbs?" Eliza asked." How do we play?"

"It's simple, you'll put a bottle on the ground and the you spin it, when the head of the bottle faces you , you'll have to answer the question of the person who the bottom of the bottle faces ; be it riddle, idiom or proverbs." He said.

"What if the person does not have the answer to the question?" Reina asked.

"Good question Lady Reina. Then the person will ask the loser to pay any amount he asks of or will owe the person a favor and the person will have to do what he or she tells him to do." The king said.

"What of if the person refuses?" Alex asked.

"The person cannot refuse that is The rule of the game." His father said.

"Father, Is it between the two individual the bottle points at?" Alex demanded.

"Yes it is." He said. Alex face tilted to meet Reina's and just for a moment ,she thought she saw a twitch at the corner of his lips.

"Then how will there know the winner of the game?" Reina asked.

"The scores will be collected and the person who gets the most answers right will become the winner." The king replied.

"That sounds like a fun game." Alex said." Let's do it."

"It does sound fun." Eliza added." I agree with prince Alex."

"Am sorry your Highness but, I don't agree at all with it." Reina stated.

The king looked at her calmly. "Why is that my dear?" He asked kindly.

"Its about the rule of the loser granting a favor, because, what If the person asked for something that the loser cannot give?" She said.

"Don't worry Lady Reina." Alex said. "Nobody is going to asks for the impossible."

"But what if they do? The rules said the person must obey without complaints." She said.

"Could it be that your scared lady Reina?" Alex taunted.

"I am not scared, am just begin cautious." She replied him back.

"Then what is there to be afraid of?" He smiled.

She glared at him wishing to slap the stupid smile from his handsome face , she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing her scared."I am not scared and I'll happily prove it to you by playing the game and wining it."

His smile was still in place." I'll love to see you try."

'Game on .' She said to herself .