Chapter 47: Tiring Formalities

I sighed when I was finally out of everyone's eyes. After having the meal, I excused myself for bathroom but I went to the garden to have some air. However, just when I thought I finally had my peaceful time alone, someone talked from behind that startled me.

"Why do you keep on startling me, Demitri?" I asked in a low but firm voice.

"Are you mad with me?" His careful voice calmed me. How would I be mad with him if he's asking that way? Such a wicked prince.

"You shouldn't have done that, you know?" But anyway, if I'm planning to be the temporary fiancée and crown princess, I should get used to that, right?

Indeed, my lady.

Always supportive when it comes to Demitri, aren't you, Raja?

Just supportive to what is the best for my lady.

"Apologies if you didn't like that. I just can't help but ask. You seemed to lack appetite earlier."

Which was not because the food was bad or didn't appeal to me. It was because I was intimidated eating with all those royal people around.

"Never mind. As