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The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 16: Old Flames
Shawn sat in his study, deep in thought, and dreading the upcoming meetings he had with his ministers and cabinet members. The announcement of who was chosen as the queen was already scheduled to be made the next day and he needed to be prepared for any potential outcomes. He let out a frustrated sigh and rubbed his temples, feeling the weight of his responsibilities as king bearing down on him. To make matters worse, since he met Catherine Jones in her apartment a few days ago, his mind kept drifting back to her every now and then, making him unable to focus on work effectively. He was correctly lagging behind in a whole lot of paperwork because of this. The memory of Catherine's warm smile and the canny conversations they had kept haunting him nonstop. He had called to check up on her about twice during the week and currently, his fingers were inching to call her again. ‘What was this feeling?’ he thought irritably. He let out another sigh and leaned back in his chair, closing hi
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 17: A Desperate Woman
As Rory noticed the unmistakable change in his mood and tone while speaking about the said woman, she almost went insane with agitation. She had known him for a long time and knew how his facial expressions work. The face he made now was like that of someone who was thinking about a special love interest or crush. ‘Was he already so smitten by that person? Have they already met each other?’ she wondered as a surge of newfound bitterness crept into her chest. Rory's heart sank, and she clenched her fists in frustration. "You're being stubborn and unreasonable, Shawn! What if the woman they chose cannot be trusted? You don't know her that much but I've been here for you all this time. Can't you see that we're meant to be together?" She started again after regaining her composure. "I don't care who it is or if the woman cannot be trusted. But rest assured it will never be you who would become my queen. I would rather marry a crazy dog because I have no interest in a desperate woman li
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 18: The Announcement
The D-day for the announcement of the chosen queen has finally come and everyone was waiting patiently to see who the lucky girl would be. Over the past few weeks, lots of people have been placing huge bets and stakes on the candidate they believe would take the crown. Catherine couldn't help but let out a slight giggle, thinking about how no one was likely to put their money on her. Of course, she couldn't blame them, she would bet on herself either. She never would have thought that she had a chance of becoming the chosen queen anyway.She remembered the night before when she excitedly told her bestie Steven about the news and narrated how the king even came to her apartment. But instead of the expected congratulations, he burst out laughing. “Girl stop dreaming ok. Look I know I told you that you could be the one but common, it's kinda impossible ha ha. Stop pulling my legs okay? I can't believe you took my words so seriously. Hehehehe.”Catherine was taken aback and a little hur
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 19: Crazy Bestie
"OH MY GOD! CATHY, YOU WEREN'T KIDDING! BITCH, YOU REALLY WEREN’T KIDDING. YOU'RE GOING TO BE THE FUCKING QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA?!" Steven screeched, his voice reaching new octaves that Catherine didn't know were possible. Catherine could barely contain her laughter as she replied, "Yes, Steven, it's true! Can you believe it now?!"Steven continued to scream incoherently, and Catherine had to hold her phone away from her ear to protect her eardrums. She could hear Steven frantically pacing back and forth in the background, still shouting at the top of his lungs.On the other end of the call, Steven's voice was barely audible over his hysterical screams. She had known Steven for years, and he had always been overdramatic, especially when he was excited or surprised about something. It was one of the things she loved most about him."Girl, please, calm down!" Catherine said, trying to stifle her giggles. "You're going to burst my eardrums and collapse a whole building with your high-pitche
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 20: Extravagant Gifts For Her
“Oh my God, I can't wait to see him in person. Goodness I'm so lucky to be your friend,” Steven squealed, and Catherine could almost see him waving his hands in excitement.“Lmao, so about King Shawn, he told me that I was the one the royal seal had chosen and that he wanted me to be his queen. I was in shock at first, but then I said yes, of course without wasting much time.” She explained as she blushed seriously while thinking about the King.“Goodness!!! This is like a fairy tale, but better! You're marrying a freaking Greek god! That freaking Greek god is going to be your husband. Girl, I can't even handle this. I'm going crazy. I'm so happy for you!" Catherine felt a warm glow of happiness at Steven's words.They continued chatting excitedly for the next few minutes, with Steven bombarding Catherine with more questions about her encounter with King Shawn which she answered with a flushed red face.********Although it was already the early hours of the morning, Catherine was sti
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 21: Miserable Mother And Daughter
Back in Melbourne, Catherine’s vicious stepsister, Evelyn Jones couldn’t believe it, the news was too shocking and unbearable for her. “It’s Catherine Mum, how can it be?” She yelled after catching a glimpse of her mother, Elissa walk into her disheveled room gloomily. She had been screeching and howling in anguish for the past few minutes after finding out.Evelyn had never felt so full of anger and malice like this before in her whole life. Her mascara ran black through her cheeks, her hair was a mess and out of place. Her eyes were red and full of rage. And her entire outfit was disheveled like that of a mad woman. “How can it be Ca-the-rine? Why does it have to be H-E-R? It can’t be!!!!” she screamed continuously in a trembling voice. She became increasingly hysterical, crying and screaming in despair. Slap! Evelyn blinked her tears eyes as she felt pain gushing at her left cheek. Her mother who always treated her like a precious jewel had just slapped her for the first time.“
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 22: Never Escape Her Shadow
When she married Magnus Jones, a wealthy and influential polygamist big shot as his second wife, Elissa struggled to come to terms with the fact that she would have to share her husband with other women even though he told her what it would be like from the start. And indeed a few years after he married her, he also wedded Catherine’s mother, Diana Lewis as his third wife and she was slowly becoming his new favorite. While some may have found a way to navigate this complex situation with grace and understanding, Elissa's bitterness was on a whole different level.From the moment Magnus had taken Diana as his third wife, Elissa's world had been turned upside down. She had once been the sole recipient of Magnus's attention, the one who held his heart and commanded his affections. But then, Diana had trespassed upon her territory, becoming a constant thorn in her flesh.Elissa's grievance grew with each passing day, fueled by her own insecurities and fears of being replaced. Diana’s beau
The King’s Chosen Bride Chapter 23: Flirting With Him
Despite her explanation, her grandmother's phone calls kept coming and the incessant nagging was starting to affect her mood. She couldn't understand why Matilda was suddenly so insistent on her coming back to Australia. They had never been particularly close, and Catherine couldn't help but feel that her grandmother's newfound interest in her was solely because she had been chosen as the queen. It left a bitter taste in Catherine's mouth. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. The old woman probably also didn't want people to think that Catherine wasn't treated well at home. But that was the absolute truth and also the reason she settled in the United States instead of Australia in the first place.“Catherine, my dear, you need to be on an immediate flight back to Australia," Matilda insisted with a sense of urgency in her voice. “Grandma, I already told you, it's not that simple. I have palace officials right here in my home now and they said I would be staying her
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