A wedding to plan

"Well, it seems like we've got a wedding to plan". Emperor Francis announced, breaking the awkward silence.

Henry stood, dumbfounded about Kim's action. It baffles him how he wasn't angry at her action but felt a strong urge to take her right there. She wanted to move away from him, instead, he grabbed her waist, holding her tightly. She wanted to push him away but he gave her a threatening look. She then realized what she had just done. She didn't like the looks in his eyes. Is he going to sleep with her when they get back?. She only did it to save herself, she didn't mean to offend him.

Leonard felt defeated by his half-brother, He swore to bring him down by all means. He moved near Henry and whispered. " You win this time, next time you won't get to escape me."

Immediately everyone returned to their original positions and Henry took Kimberly with him to the car, the drive to his mansion was silent as he kept thinking about how soft her lips were on his. He hadn't had that feeling for a very long time. This woman was something else, She slapped him angrily earlier, and now she kissed him passionately. What does she want?.

Kim stared at the man beside her, what was going through his mind? his face said something else. He looked normal. She doubted he didn't have a wicked thought about her.

"I.. I. I'm sorry", Kim stuttered. Apologizing for kissing him earlier. She watched his face silently. Waiting for him to reply.

"What for?" he replied coldly. "For my actions back there, I shouldn't have done it." She said.

" Don't worry about it, we'll be doing that more often when we finally get married ", he said sarcastically, it almost meant he would kiss her every day and she got scared.

When they got to the mansion, Kim went to her room and Henry to his study. He couldn't get his mind off this kiss. He sits on his couch comfortably with his eyes, closed. He wasn't asleep. He heard the message notification on his phone and took his phone from his pocket to check it. His face turned cold with a frown.

he played the video, it was a video of Kim at the club and how he bought her in the auction. The message was from an anonymous number, but he already knew Leonard was behind it. This was the meaning behind his threats at the palace." Andrew" he called out and He entered the study. Andrew was always on alert whenever Henry needs him. He always stood outside the study room waiting to be called in."I need you to arrange a meeting tonight with Leonard" He said. " Yes, boss" Andrew replied, and immediately he took out the phone to contact Leonard. Who immediately replied to the message, expected it already.

Margaret and Vanessa entered the room together, talking.

" I can't believe Henry would stoop so low, did you see how cheap that girl looks?, even makeup couldn't change the fact that she is probably from a poor family, She's no match for me, a low life." Margret boasted proudly.

"Since he choose her over many princesses and daughters of the Noble and rich families there's something behind it, I just can't wrap my hands around it," Vanessa said and sits on the big bed. They were both in her chamber. She watched how Margaret blabbed about how she would make the imperial Palace a living hell for Kimberly George.

"Already, we know she's no match for you. You don't have to be all worked up, over it." Vanessa said again.

" She's more like a slave or puppet to him, I guess. She couldn't even talk about her family and I'm sure she doesn't have one. Such a gold digger." Margret said.

"One thing is for sure, She's no match for you," Vanessa added and the raging Margaret looked calm immediately.

In a club, inside the VIP room, immediately Henry entered. "Brother, come and join me," Leonard said. Henry felt disgusted by the sight of the prostitute giving Leonard a hand job. "If you want to have a deal with me, get rid of this sight," Henry said angrily. He felt disrespected by his half-brother.

"Lisa, excuse us. I'll call you back baby." He said and the naked girl stood up, he spanked her ass seductively. The girl walked out of the room. She turned back to give Henry a seductive stare. instead, he ignored her.

Immediately Henry sits down, Leonard didn't waste time speaking.

"She's no different from your fiancee." He blurted.

"Watch your mouth or you'll get it hard from me."

"What do you mean, oh! you want to beat me." He said sarcastically and smirked.

"Tell me, of all ladies you choose a prostitute as a wife and the future Empress? you're something else, Henry." Leonard said and grinned.

" That shouldn't be your problem, I'm giving you a few minutes to delete that video, or I won't be responsible for my actions." He threatened sternly.

" Or what would happen"? Leo stood up, pointing a gun at Henry. Andrew immediately pointed his gun at Leonard. The atmosphere becomes quiet.

Henry looked calm, but the rage inside of him could burn the whole place down.

"Drop the gun down," Henry said, waving at Andrew. He knew Leonard wouldn't shoot him, the consequences would be dire.

" Brother, what are you so afraid of? Why getting all insecure about me getting married? Are you scared that I'll bare an heir before you?" Henry said and grinned.

Both men looked at each other Hatefully. The enmity between the two brothers becomes stronger.

Leonard hates the nonchalant look on his face. Henry has been so daring since they were children. Leonard knew he didn't stand a chance. The Emperor favored Henry more than him. They see him as a playboy and it is a serious one, even when he did things to please his father. He always preferred Henry.

With jealousy mixed with anger, he badly wants to bring Henry down at all costs.