All Chapters of Fake Princess, Real Queen: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I looked at everyone below the stage and calmly announced, "Starting today, I will be stepping down as vice president of the student council. For the transition, my assistant will work directly with President Luther."Everyone in the auditorium was stunned.Simon’s face darkened at once. His eyes were filled with disbelief.I continued, "Also, Easton Group’s special sponsorship for the school’s basketball team will be suspended starting today. The school will need to make other arrangements for all specialized training equipment and private coaching."The entire auditorium erupted into whispers.Steven shot to his feet.As the captain of the school basketball team, he cared deeply about the team. Easton Group gave them a million-dollar sponsorship every year. That money was the reason they could compete at such a high level in the NCAA."Natalie! Have you lost your mind?" Steven shouted from below the stage.His eyes were already red with anger.I looked at him and smiled. "You misunde

I looked at him but didn't pull my hand away. Instead, I asked coldly, "Quentin, what exactly are you trying to do?"He leaned against my shoulder and let out a quiet breath, like an abandoned puppy. "You pulled your funding. You quit the student council. You even chose to back down. You never used to back down. Before you went overseas, you told us that this marriage was nothing more than a business arrangement. You said we were just options you were considering. You said you would never fall for us."Those two idiots, Steven and Simon, thought they could make you jealous by ignoring you and finding someone who looked a little like you. They wanted you to prove that you still cared about us."But I don't want to keep playing this game."Quentin raised his head.His eyes were filled with calculation and something close to madness. "Natalie, I have never cared about Jessica."His grip on my hand tightened.Then he spoke in a humble voice, "If you really have to choose someone to marry,

The butler froze for a moment. But when he saw the cold look on my face, he respectfully nodded. "Yes, Ms. Easton."Half an hour later, my phone, which was sitting on the desk, vibrated.It was a message from Simon. "Natalie, stop this. Why did you send the watch back?""I know you're jealous because of Jessica. But you're an Easton, while she's just an ordinary girl. Why are you even bothering with her?""If you apologize and admit you were wrong, I'll treat you the same way I always have. But don't use our engagement as a joke."I read the pointless messages and blocked his number.After that, I opened my chat with Quentin.He had sent me an encrypted file.It contained estimates of the bottom-line bids from the last two companies competing for the Southport project.I opened the file. The data was detailed, and every number was backed by solid reasoning.I replied. "Good job."Quentin answered within seconds. "I'm glad you're satisfied."Half a month passed quickly.I put all my ene

Steven and Simon pushed past the security guards outside and stormed into the lounge with bloodshot eyes.Quentin immediately stepped in front of me and glared at them coldly."Move!" Steven shouted at Quentin like a madman. Then he turned his furious gaze toward me.Suddenly, he started crying.The boy who never shed a tear, even when he was bleeding on the basketball court, was now crying like his heart had been shattered. "Natalie, why did you choose him instead of me?"Steven's voice was hoarse.It was filled with hurt and despair. "You know we've grown up together. I could accept you cutting my team's funding. I could even accept being humiliated in front of everyone. But why did you choose to keep him by your side?"I stood behind Quentin and looked at Steven coldly. "Steven, do you really think you're in a position to ask me that?"Steven's entire body trembled.Simon pushed past him and walked toward me.His right hand was still bleeding from the broken glass. For the first tim