Misconception...

Standing behind her, James put both of his hands on her shoulders, "It's getting late. I think it's time for you to leave. Let me take you back to the villa." Although he knew that Ava had a bodyguard waiting for her outside, he offered to take her back. 

Ava nodded in agreement without uttering a word. Instead, she looked at Prince Edmund, who was dumbfounded, unable to look her in the eye, "I'll be going ahead, as big brother James said, it's late already, and I shouldn't be staying out too late. I'll see you around." She then let James usher her away while his two hands were still on her shoulders.

Prince Edward made a 'tsk, tsk, tsk,' sound and shook his head before following Ava and James out the door. Prince Edmund stood rooted to the ground, unable to move after that. He couldn't believe that Ava heard every single word he said. Now, he needed to figure out how to apologize to her, or he would not be able to face her when they attend Imperial College.