NovelEnglishEveryone stared in shock, their jaws practically hitting the floor.
No one present, except for Declan and Camilla, had ever met Princess Annabeth before this. Even if they had known her better, how could a royal symbol like the tiara be so casually gifted? "Ah! Ahh!" Carrie blushed deeply and waved her hands in surprise. She did not even dare to touch the crown.
"Princess, this is far too valuable." Justin stepped forward, his voice gentle as he tried to decline the gift. "Your Highness, Carrie is deeply grateful for your kindness. She is very happy about the gift. But please, you should..." "Hmph! Who are you to tellwhat to do?" Princess Annabeth tilted her delicate, radiant face upward and shot him a haughty glance. "Besides, this is my royal gift to her. Who dares to refuse it?!" Justin was speechless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFor a moment, he wondered if he was getting too old, as his words only seemed to irritate others these days.
"Tsk, tsk... Why is the princess acting so high and mighty? Even the British monarchy lost its power decades ago... Yet here she is handing out royal gifts." Sasha mumbled, her knack for sarcasm kicking in.
"Aunt Sasha, please don't say that." Camilla gently linked arms with her, smiling softly. "The King and Queen have only one daughter, Princess Annabeth, whom they have raised with immense love and care. It's natural for her to be a bit spoiled. But she has a good heart. She's kind and sincere. Otherwise, we wouldn't have be friends, and she certainly wouldn't..." As she spoke, Camilla glanced meaningfully at Declan, who stood tall andposed behind them.
His clear, handseyes focused on Carrie. Yet despite this, his intense gaze never left Princess Annabeth's face. A subtle worry flickered in his deep, dark eyes.
Princess Annabeth pouted stubbornly, her expression proud yet somehow endearing. “Taking back a gift after giving it? That would be humiliating and disgraceful for the royal family!" Roza and Amelia struggled to hold back their laughter, while Bella could only sigh in exasperation.
If the princess was giving away tiaras after just one meeting, what would happen once she got to know everyone better? Would she empty out the entire palace? Carrie had always preferred simplicity and elegance. Even on her wedding day, she chose to wear only a plain white veil. However, upon closer inspection, the veil bore intricate and beautiful rose patterns, a gift from Amelia, who had worked tirelessly for a month to embroider it as her wedding gift. Princess Annabeth's expression turned serious as she carefully lifted the crown with both hands, placing it gently on Carrie's head as if she were performing a coronation.
The dazzling diamonds, paired with the pure white veil, made Carrie look like a stunning vision of sunlight on snow, refined and exquisite.
"Ah..." Carrie's rose-colored lips trembled as she parted them slightly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You want to say thank you, right? You're wee." Princess Annabeth took Carrie's soft hand in hers, her voice catching with emotion. "I've heard your story even in Sentania. I know how hard it's been for you two to get here. I know how much you've endured to finally find happiness together. But isn't that what makes this happiness so precious, so worth cherishing for a lifetime?" Tears glistened at the corners of her eyes. "As a princess, I've always had everything handed to me. But the love between you and Mr. Hoffman... For the first tin my life, I've truly understood what it means to feel envy." Princess Annabeth's chest rose and fell with overwhelming emotions as she glanced toward where Declan stood.
Just moments ago, he was there.
Now, the spot was empty.
She looked as if the hope she had carefully nurtured shattered into pieces. It left her feeling lonely and exposed. Apanied by her elder brother, Carrie stepped into the carriage that would take her to the chapel.
The other relatives followed suit, getting into their luxurious cars to join the procession.
Bella made a point to ride with Princess Annabeth. The two of them were seated side by side in the back. "Your Highness, after Carrie's wedding, you should take the tiara back," Bella said with theposed authority of an older sister.
As someone usually headstrong and willful who could challenge anyone or anything, Princess Annabeth seemed to lose all her bravado imet Bella's presence. She becas gentle and pliant as a lamb. It was as if Bella were her real older sister. It was true that there was always someone who could keep another in check.
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