It was her engagement day. An engagement she didn't want... It should be one of the happiest days in a woman's life and yet for Kaya it was the start of her problems... Somehow she was going today to seal his fate with that of this selfish Sultan... Let's say... the next 3 months of his life...She sighed and looked at her reflection in the mirror. She was beautiful, very beautiful even, but she didn't like this dress which seemed to come from the 80s. Which wouldn't be a big surprise since it was her mother who had chosen it for her... Frankly, she was would find more beautiful in a tight dress with a plunging neckline... Well... It would surely be an outrage in everyone's eyes and the queen would surely tell her that she looked like a prostitute. She smiled as her maid just added the final touch...A pretty pure diamond necklace as well as a matching bracelet and earrings. They were all diamonds...she was sure they were real...Each of her diamonds was worth a small sum... And with
The evening was shaping up pretty well... Apart from the fact that Mrs. Dupuis and Mrs. Hailey wore the same hat and she had a hard time telling them apart, everything was going well. She was trying to maintain the same detached look that Mirabelle had, but she had trouble doing it... She had learned more than fifty names by heart and now she was afraid to call someone by name. from someone else. Without forgetting that she should especially avoid talking about goods to a banker thinking that he was the wealthy businessman on the west coast... Just like she had just done with Mr. Cadet...As she was alone, she quickly made up for it by saying that she had been mistaken and that Mr. Cadet looked strangely like a wealthy merchant she had met... Elzhar hadn't spoken to her, he hadn't told her. didn't even give a look... Did she disgust him or what? It wasn't the prettiest dress, but he still could have pretended to stare at her! It was really...revolting! He was content only to make conv
- Good... He was content to say while detaching himself from her.Kaya looked at the man who still kept his cynical air. Instantly, she thought he was very handsome like this... She was sure he wouldn't be as handsome if he ever smiled... She looked at him in profile when he seemed to be checking his surroundings... He really exuded authority indisputable. She smiled to herself as an idea germinated in her mind...- Where was he ?- Well... There's never been a journalist. She said walking past him.She smiled wider at the face he made before turning around and heading back to the ballroom. She had lied to him... In fact. There really had been a reporter but she wanted to see his face and...she was...quite satisfied.Elzhar looked at the young woman leaving happily... Her behavior troubled him more and more... With this marriage, he expected a wise and obedient wife. However, there he saw her as rather smart and intelligent. Without forgetting that she didn't let herself be pushed aro
The evening had just ended and after having greeted and thanked all the guests, the young woman was finally able to find her cozy bed. She should find a way to get revenge on the Sultan and she should do it as soon as possible... He had to understand that he was in her palace... Let's say in part and that it was she who was in charge ...He could have killed her! You can die from stress! He was sure he wanted to kill her. She stayed a long time looking at the ceiling thinking of some Machiavellian plans... She should reach him without him knowing it's her. Otherwise she was sure she was going to marry Prince Dukens and that damned Sultan was better than him. She heaved a sigh of despair. She should just take it all on herself and forget about her desire for revenge. For now... She really didn't want to get in the way of their union.It really wasn't fair!The Sultan was standing at his window. He looked at the moon and the starry sky. It was an evening rather... like no other. A smile
"Welcome to your partial new life, Kaya"That's what she had said to herself as she got out of the car that was taking her to the Sultan's palace. A huge palace with even more luxury than that of Mirabelle. She had to make a superhuman effort not to stay with her mouth open in front of so many wonders... She had the impression that the palace was made of gold as long as it shone... She couldn't describe it because it's good the first time she had to deal with all that heap of luxury… The Sultan was immensely rich, there was no doubt about it… She had frankly had a miserable life. And it was now that she understood... She was born in a rotten neighborhood with the minimum to live on while he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. Honestly she envied him...- Are you going to stand there or are you going to decide to go back?The young woman was abruptly drawn from her contemplation by the sultan. She breaks her smile and becomes serious again. She approached him as once again she w
And it was by slamming the door loudly that the young woman proved her strong displeasure to the Sultan... She could not even say a word after his declaration and she had to leave the room not to jump on him... And moreover, he had disturbed her. Kaya was sure he was doing it on purpose but...she was powerless. She hadn't even had the last word, it was shameful! And all this made her angry. It was sure that he was going to make her stay here a hell... Just thinking about it, Kaya felt a fear invade her. No! No, Kaya! You have never bowed your head to anyone and you won't do it today. If he tries anything, you make him pay! And that's it! You may be in his den but you are much more clever than him... She encouraged herself. She pushed a long sigh which said a lot about her anger then closed her eyes to try to evacuate her rage. For the moment, she could not do anything. She could go back and slap him, that would be... fair. But she'd probably end up in jail. For now, the only thing t
- What are you doing here? asked the young woman with a detached air...- I was looking for you... Dinner has just finished. He replied in the same tone.Kara swore silently under the Sultan's watchful eye before answering...- I fell asleep... I'll be dining alone in a few minutes. - Very well, then. replied the Sultan briefly.Kara raised her eyebrows briefly before realising that the conversation had just ended. And yet... Yet here they were, standing opposite each other with nothing left to say... It was awkward.Very awkward.She lowered her eyes at the insistence of the man's gaze on her, praying inwardly not to blush... This really wasn't the time to show herself... Weak and... Vulnerable. It was girls who blushed, not women. And she was a woman.Why the hell didn't he say anything? she said inwardly.She smoothed her dress nervously. One of them had to speak up to break this worrying silence. With the silence in the library and the silence between them, the situation was bec
The young woman looked at the mirror in front of her as she was being prepared for the wedding... Her wedding. It was all very ironic. She should be as happy and fulfilled as any other woman about to marry a rich man. She was playing a role, of course, but it was her wedding all the same. The Sultan was unpleasant and unbearable, but he was very handsome and a good match. She couldn't wait to see how many women would be jealous of her tonight. She smiled at herself in the mirror before concentrating on herself. She certainly thought she was beautiful, but... Too much make-up and those jewels which were already in danger of strangling her! She found the customs of this country quite funny... However, her dress was perfect. Much more perfect than she could have imagined. Even the stylist, who had seemed disgusted when she had chosen it, had congratulated her on her "good flair". She looked like a princess. A real princess, if you took into account the fact that she wasn't one. She sm