Chapter 2

Adam was about to leave just then Dan his step brother stopped him offering him some drinks.

Soon, the royal celebration was begun...dance floor was opened for the couple. French singers and performers were there for the Royal celebration. 

Georgina couldn’t move due to being nervous and anxious with everything new. She has been in parties with her father for few times but never really had dance or had drinks.

While her cousin and sister in law leave no chance to enjoy the occasion catching everyone’s attention. Julio cursed under her breath watching the drama.

Georgina watched them enjoying and grin appeared on her lips seeing enthusiasm in the atmosphere.

Adam was consuming alcohol nonstop taking peg after another, shooting daggers at her. Feeling his burning gaze upon her, she looked at him and was perplexed seeing him drinking. Why he is drinking so much, God? After that night...still...she thought sadly.

He was livid thinking about her betrayal, suddenly he walked to her whispered in husky voice, “meet me outside in the garden,” that was only audible to her; she nodded and watched him left. She thought for a while feeling nervous with his demand, how would I go out to meet him alone like this... she looked around then seeing no one around, decided to follow him, least she wanted to spoil his mood, which already not look good. 

  

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She hurried to meet him, her face glowing, her brown eyes shining…but he was nowhere in sight…where he gone…she wondered walking in again only to notice him walking in again.

She frowned, doesn’t he wanted to meet me alone. Or he forgot…she shrugged the thoughts away and followed him. Party was wrapped up by then; guests were leaving while whole family gathered in the garden to leave.

Georgina stopped in her track seeing him walking away alone. She silently followed him inside to bide him bye for the day. Wanted to have one glimpse of her prince before going…

“Adam, listen…” she called out sweetly; he stood still for a moment trying to register that voice, and then smirked ruefully, he stopped in his track.

She approached him with thudding heart, “You called me…” she stuttered looking down. He turned around facing her, although drunk he had control over him.

“You're Carroll's daughter but why you lied to me about your father?” He asked ruefully. 

“I was scared...” She said innocently.

“So you lied to me because you were scared?” He scorns before saying further, now I want to tell you one truth. He looked at her intently, “Will you be able to face the truth?”

“You can tell me anything that you want to share.” She was again nave in her approach. 

He smirked sarcastically, walking away from her, he turned his back to her again, “this alliance, this marriage will take place... but...”

Suddenly Georgina noticed the chandelier falling down straight on him. “ADAM…” she screamed and pushed him aside to save him…both falls on the floor rolling.

Adam was stunned; it took him a while to realize what just happened. Georgina had her head buried in his chest out fear and the loud crashing sound made her shuddered.

“Georgina…” “Adam…” The elder’s scream brought him back from his reverie…both got up…Georgina looked at Adam, “Are you alright?” He just stared at her, avoiding answering her.

“Georgina dear, are you alright?” Her mother asked worriedly to which she nodded.

“How come chandelier falls on its own?” Grandma wondered so does Julio but she couldn’t said out her worry loudly making Carrolls scare as well.

So she just apologizes from Carroll family for all what has happened, “I apologize for this mishap…tomorrow few royal rituals of Prince Adam and Georgina’s will take place at Richardson palace.”

Mr. Carroll only nodded and turned to Adam, “Adam, are you okay?”

Adam was burning in fury although he held his patience not to lash on the old man and just nodded curtly. Excusing himself he rushed away to upstairs.

He looks at the ceiling checking the railing as well as he feels suspicious that the chandelier didn’t fall on its own but someone did it on purpose. He knew being Richardson prince comes with the cost of life.

Georgina keeps on looking at his retreating figure but he didn’t look at her. She wonders why Prince Adam seems in so bad mood.  She gets tensed thinking, was it because I had lied to him and now he won’t even look at me? She pouted before walking away with her family.

  

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Here on other hand, Priest looked worried as he told Julio to rethink about this wedding as inauspicious incident happened on the engagement day...

Julio became angry listening to this, “Wedding will happen for sure, either you find the solution to bad omen or keep quite. Now nothing can stop this wedding from taking place.”

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Next day few Royal rituals were performed with both bride and groom.

Adam was least interested but Georgina was beaming in happiness with the thought of becoming his forever soon. Although at the back of mind she wasn’t able to forget the incident that took place in the palace. She shuddered in fear whenever she thought about it.

It was night and Georgina couldn’t sleep an ounce. She turned restlessly on the bed thinking about the accident that took place in the palace. She got up in a jerk...god, why I am feeling so restless. Thinking for a while, she got up and walked out or room, then her home.

  

Georgina went out to the goddess temple nearby, just to pray for Prince Adam. She was half Indian, so knew few places in this town. She used to come here whenever she felt scared and anxious to seek some peace in the presence of goddess.

‘If there is some bad eye on Prince Adam then please remove it. Please, keep him safe, god”

‘I love him so much, please keep my love safe.’

She prays and felt little relief now. She was less tense now after saying out her worries to the goddess...

She walked out and suddenly felt someone following her. She looked behind and was horror stuck finding some men following her. In a moment she begun running in the dark road all alone.

After a little chase goons got her. She tried to struggle and fight...pushing few of them she ran again only to collide to the vehicle ahead.

to be continued...