Chapter 236
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Thea gasped, tears starting to gather in her eyes as the pain renewed.
Ophelia hoped and hoped that her Alexander would not react when she was hurting this woman, but alas, his face immediately changed when he saw the pain that the slut was going through.
Sure enough. Her Alexander was too kind. She supposed she wouldn't like him if he wasn't in the first place but seeing him be kind to some other woman just left a bad taste in her mouth.
It was unacceptable.
It just made the princess want to treat this whore harsher. How dare she try and insert herself back into her Alexander's life when he already had her.
Alec stepped forward to try and mediate with Ophelia, but she only tightened her grip on Thea's hair when he stepped forward.
There was a struggle on Alec's face as he stepped back.
Ophelia obligingly loosened her grip a little, ignoring the woman's feeble actions as she tried to escape from the princess' grasp.
Alec pleaded with the unreasonable princess. "Please, let her go."
Ophelia resisted the urge to grind her teeth at the sheer pleading expression that Alexander was giving her.
She never wanted to show this side of herself to him, but she'd acted before she thought about it, even if she didn't regret being able to get the slut away from her Alexander.
The guard that was in the store walked up to the princess and took the woman off her hands, bringing her to the side.
Alec very consciously didn't say anything when he was faced with Thea's pleading eyes, looking hesitantly at the princess.
"Please. Don't hurt her," Alec said.
Ophelia felt stabbing pain in her heart. "I won't. If you listen to me, that is."
The princess' true colours were showing in front of the one she didn't want to the most, but it had already come this far.
In that case, she might as well go all the way, then slowly improve his impression of her later on.
Her eyes firmed as she stared at Alexander, but they softened when they saw that her Alexander appeared sad even though he was worried. His eyes didn't show any hate or dislike for her at all.
The princess bit her tongue, thinking.
Since she couldn't trust him not to meet that woman again, then she'd lock both of them up separately.
Wait, no.
If she did that, then Alexander might not be willing to stay with her anymore.
"I won't touch her," Ophelia negotiated with him. "In exchange, you won't meet her again, alright?"
"Okay," Alec agreed immediately, and the princess felt another squeeze at how willing he was to throw himself away just to help the person he loved.
Why wasn't it her!
She felt like her heart had been ripped to shreds.
If only she'd found him first.
Both of them ignored the struggle from the woman that was still in the guard's hands.
Alec, because he was trying to protect Thea, and Ophelia, because she didn't trust that she could hold herself back from killing the other woman if she continued looking at her.
Alec gave one last glance at Thea before resolutely turning his gaze away.
Ophelia held out a hand to her Alexander, who took it without hesitation, and the bit of fury in her heart died down a little at how compliant he was being.
The princess nodded at the guard. "Let her go after we leave."
The guard saluted her.
The man and woman stepped into the carriage together, and her Alexander was being uncharacteristically quiet.
His usual serenity was nowhere to be found, and Ophelia felt herself growing steadily more upset.
This was not how she'd planned her confession going… nor how she was going to win him over… this was the last resort.
Upset, the ride back to the palace was completely silent.
Inside Alec's mindscape, Ye Sha was making live commentary to prevent Alec from killing the princess for treating his clan member so harshly.
"Tsk," Ye Sha tutted. "This princess is really overbearing, ah! But still. Just what is it about you that can make her infatuation turn into love and develop into such an obsession so quickly?"
Ye Sha was feeling mystified. How could someone go from zero to hundred so quickly?
In only a month, no less?
Just what sort of magic had Alec cast over that woman for her to behave in such a manner?
From the reports that Alec received, and of what he'd pieced together of her personality, the princess was a haughty and overbearing woman.
She always got what she wanted, but she never made any moves about it herself, instead using the hands from the royal family to do her deeds for her so that she appeared innocent.
This time, the princess had charged in by herself and grabbed Alec, dragging him back to the palace.
Alec agreed with his friend.
He'd seen the signs of obsession that she was starting to sport, but even then, the red flags weren't as obvious.
However, when he looked at how she reacted to Thea's presence, his supposed 'lover', she didn't doubt it at all.
She didn't look into it, nor did she try and go about subtler means.
Instead, she had come and quite physically ripped both of them together, removing Alec from the situation altogether in an efficient manner that would ensure his cooperation had he truly been 'Alexander'.
Alec could appreciate that much.
He just didn't like Ophelia Rhys as a person, that was all.
This was a mission, and he wasn't developing any feelings for her whatsoever.
The palace was a harmonious mix between grandeur and elegance.
Painted in whites and soft gold, as well as various other colours that gave it a majestic feeling, the palace gave off a dominating feeling of luxury that brought awe to those that looked at its infrastructure.
It was a place that no one was able to enter unless they were nobles, or they were employed to work there.
Those commoners that worked for the palace usually never left until their death.
Alec could see the work and thought that had been put into the place, but he didn't care much for it.
To him, the Neil Clan compound looked a lot more impressive, and even the Heavenly Ascension Sect was more impressive than this.
Still, he made sure none of his feelings showed on his face as both he and the princess entered through the main gates.
Ophelia, who had been watching her Alexander's face when they entered the palace, was a little disappointed when he didn't show any surprise at the place, instead just looking down at the carriage floor with a tinge of sadness.
The princess felt something sour build up, but she shoved it away.
Alexander was hers now, and no one would be able to say otherwise. As long as he accepted it, then she would give him everything and anything he wanted.
Ophelia dragged him by the arm towards her quarters, where the maids stood in front of the door, blocking her.
"Out of my way!" she commanded, glaring at them.
The maids shivered and trembled, their heads bowed low, but they didn't make a move.
"I said, out of my way!" Ophelia commanded with more force this time, only to be stopped by Alexander softly tugging on her arm.
"Lady Ophelia, please. It isn't proper for a male and female unwed to be together in the bedroom chambers."
The maids could have cried when Ophelia's glare lessened somewhat, her fury abating at his words.
"Hmph. Prepare a room for my husband."
Ophelia felt the hand on her arm twitch, but she was pleased when he didn't reject what she said.
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Thea gasped, tears starting to gather in her eyes as the pain renewed.
Ophelia hoped and hoped that her Alexander would not react when she was hurting this woman, but alas, his face immediately changed when he saw the pain that the slut was going through.
Sure enough. Her Alexander was too kind. She supposed she wouldn't like him if he wasn't in the first place but seeing him be kind to some other woman just left a bad taste in her mouth.
It was unacceptable.
It just made the princess want to treat this whore harsher. How dare she try and insert herself back into her Alexander's life when he already had her.
Alec stepped forward to try and mediate with Ophelia, but she only tightened her grip on Thea's hair when he stepped forward.
There was a struggle on Alec's face as he stepped back.
Ophelia obligingly loosened her grip a little, ignoring the woman's feeble actions as she tried to escape from the princess' grasp.
Alec pleaded with the unreasonable princess. "Please, let her go."
Ophelia resisted the urge to grind her teeth at the sheer pleading expression that Alexander was giving her.
She never wanted to show this side of herself to him, but she'd acted before she thought about it, even if she didn't regret being able to get the slut away from her Alexander.
The guard that was in the store walked up to the princess and took the woman off her hands, bringing her to the side.
Alec very consciously didn't say anything when he was faced with Thea's pleading eyes, looking hesitantly at the princess.
"Please. Don't hurt her," Alec said.
Ophelia felt stabbing pain in her heart. "I won't. If you listen to me, that is."
The princess' true colours were showing in front of the one she didn't want to the most, but it had already come this far.
In that case, she might as well go all the way, then slowly improve his impression of her later on.
Her eyes firmed as she stared at Alexander, but they softened when they saw that her Alexander appeared sad even though he was worried. His eyes didn't show any hate or dislike for her at all.
The princess bit her tongue, thinking.
Since she couldn't trust him not to meet that woman again, then she'd lock both of them up separately.
Wait, no.
If she did that, then Alexander might not be willing to stay with her anymore.
"I won't touch her," Ophelia negotiated with him. "In exchange, you won't meet her again, alright?"
"Okay," Alec agreed immediately, and the princess felt another squeeze at how willing he was to throw himself away just to help the person he loved.
Why wasn't it her!
She felt like her heart had been ripped to shreds.
If only she'd found him first.
Both of them ignored the struggle from the woman that was still in the guard's hands.
Alec, because he was trying to protect Thea, and Ophelia, because she didn't trust that she could hold herself back from killing the other woman if she continued looking at her.
Alec gave one last glance at Thea before resolutely turning his gaze away.
Ophelia held out a hand to her Alexander, who took it without hesitation, and the bit of fury in her heart died down a little at how compliant he was being.
The princess nodded at the guard. "Let her go after we leave."
The guard saluted her.
The man and woman stepped into the carriage together, and her Alexander was being uncharacteristically quiet.
His usual serenity was nowhere to be found, and Ophelia felt herself growing steadily more upset.
This was not how she'd planned her confession going… nor how she was going to win him over… this was the last resort.
Upset, the ride back to the palace was completely silent.
Inside Alec's mindscape, Ye Sha was making live commentary to prevent Alec from killing the princess for treating his clan member so harshly.
"Tsk," Ye Sha tutted. "This princess is really overbearing, ah! But still. Just what is it about you that can make her infatuation turn into love and develop into such an obsession so quickly?"
Ye Sha was feeling mystified. How could someone go from zero to hundred so quickly?
In only a month, no less?
Just what sort of magic had Alec cast over that woman for her to behave in such a manner?
From the reports that Alec received, and of what he'd pieced together of her personality, the princess was a haughty and overbearing woman.
She always got what she wanted, but she never made any moves about it herself, instead using the hands from the royal family to do her deeds for her so that she appeared innocent.
This time, the princess had charged in by herself and grabbed Alec, dragging him back to the palace.
Alec agreed with his friend.
He'd seen the signs of obsession that she was starting to sport, but even then, the red flags weren't as obvious.
However, when he looked at how she reacted to Thea's presence, his supposed 'lover', she didn't doubt it at all.
She didn't look into it, nor did she try and go about subtler means.
Instead, she had come and quite physically ripped both of them together, removing Alec from the situation altogether in an efficient manner that would ensure his cooperation had he truly been 'Alexander'.
Alec could appreciate that much.
He just didn't like Ophelia Rhys as a person, that was all.
This was a mission, and he wasn't developing any feelings for her whatsoever.
The palace was a harmonious mix between grandeur and elegance.
Painted in whites and soft gold, as well as various other colours that gave it a majestic feeling, the palace gave off a dominating feeling of luxury that brought awe to those that looked at its infrastructure.
It was a place that no one was able to enter unless they were nobles, or they were employed to work there.
Those commoners that worked for the palace usually never left until their death.
Alec could see the work and thought that had been put into the place, but he didn't care much for it.
To him, the Neil Clan compound looked a lot more impressive, and even the Heavenly Ascension Sect was more impressive than this.
Still, he made sure none of his feelings showed on his face as both he and the princess entered through the main gates.
Ophelia, who had been watching her Alexander's face when they entered the palace, was a little disappointed when he didn't show any surprise at the place, instead just looking down at the carriage floor with a tinge of sadness.
The princess felt something sour build up, but she shoved it away.
Alexander was hers now, and no one would be able to say otherwise. As long as he accepted it, then she would give him everything and anything he wanted.
Ophelia dragged him by the arm towards her quarters, where the maids stood in front of the door, blocking her.
"Out of my way!" she commanded, glaring at them.
The maids shivered and trembled, their heads bowed low, but they didn't make a move.
"I said, out of my way!" Ophelia commanded with more force this time, only to be stopped by Alexander softly tugging on her arm.
"Lady Ophelia, please. It isn't proper for a male and female unwed to be together in the bedroom chambers."
The maids could have cried when Ophelia's glare lessened somewhat, her fury abating at his words.
"Hmph. Prepare a room for my husband."
Ophelia felt the hand on her arm twitch, but she was pleased when he didn't reject what she said.
Progress.
Thea gasped, tears starting to gather in her eyes as the pain renewed.Ophelia hoped and hoped that her Alexander would not react when she was hurting this woman, but alas, his face immediately changed when he saw the pain that the slut was going through.Sure enough. Her Alexander was too kind. She supposed she wouldn't like him if he wasn't in the first place but seeing him be kind to some other woman just left a bad taste in her mouth.It was unacceptable.It just made the princess want to treat this whore harsher. How dare she try and insert herself back into her Alexander's life when he already had her.Alec stepped forward to try and mediate with Ophelia, but she only tightened her grip on Thea's hair when he stepped forward.There was a struggle on Alec's face as he stepped back.Ophelia obligingly loosened her grip a little, ignoring the woman's feeble actions as she tried to escape from the princess' grasp.Alec pleaded with the unreasonable princess. "Please, let her go."Ophelia resisted the urge to grind her teeth at the sheer pleading expression that Alexander was giving her.She never wanted to show this side of herself to him, but she'd acted before she thought about it, even if she didn't regret being able to get the slut away from her Alexander.The guard that was in the store walked up to the princess and took the woman off her hands, bringing her to the side.Alec very consciously didn't say anything when he was faced with Thea's pleading eyes, looking hesitantly at the princess."Please. Don't hurt her," Alec said.Ophelia felt stabbing pain in her heart. "I won't. If you listen to me, that is."The princess' true colours were showing in front of the one she didn't want to the most, but it had already come this far.In that case, she might as well go all the way, then slowly improve his impression of her later on.Her eyes firmed as she stared at Alexander, but they softened when they saw that her Alexander appeared sad even though he was worried. His eyes didn't show any hate or dislike for her at all.The princess bit her tongue, thinking.Since she couldn't trust him not to meet that woman again, then she'd lock both of them up separately.Wait, no.If she did that, then Alexander might not be willing to stay with her anymore."I won't touch her," Ophelia negotiated with him. "In exchange, you won't meet her again, alright?""Okay," Alec agreed immediately, and the princess felt another squeeze at how willing he was to throw himself away just to help the person he loved.Why wasn't it her!She felt like her heart had been ripped to shreds.If only she'd found him first.Both of them ignored the struggle from the woman that was still in the guard's hands.Alec, because he was trying to protect Thea, and Ophelia, because she didn't trust that she could hold herself back from killing the other woman if she continued looking at her.Alec gave one last glance at Thea before resolutely turning his gaze away.Ophelia held out a hand to her Alexander, who took it without hesitation, and the bit of fury in her heart died down a little at how compliant he was being.The princess nodded at the guard. "Let her go after we leave."The guard saluted her.The man and woman stepped into the carriage together, and her Alexander was being uncharacteristically quiet.His usual serenity was nowhere to be found, and Ophelia felt herself growing steadily more upset.This was not how she'd planned her confession going nor how she was going to win him over this was the last resort.Upset, the ride back to the palace was completely silent.Inside Alec's mindscape, Ye Sha was making live commentary to prevent Alec from killing the princess for treating his clan member so harshly."Tsk," Ye Sha tutted. "This princess is really overbearing, ah! But still. Just what is it about you that can make her infatuation turn into love and develop into such an obsession so quickly?"Ye Sha was feeling mystified. How could someone go from zero to hundred so quickly?In only a month, no less?Just what sort of magic had Alec cast over that woman for her to behave in such a manner?From the reports that Alec received, and of what he'd pieced together of her personality, the princess was a haughty and overbearing woman.She always got what she wanted, but she never made any moves about it herself, instead using the hands from the royal family to do her deeds for her so that she appeared innocent.This time, the princess had charged in by herself and grabbed Alec, dragging him back to the palace.Alec agreed with his friend.He'd seen the signs of obsession that she was starting to sport, but even then, the red flags weren't as obvious.However, when he looked at how she reacted to Thea's presence, his supposed 'lover', she didn't doubt it at all.She didn't look into it, nor did she try and go about subtler means.Instead, she had come and quite physically ripped both of them together, removing Alec from the situation altogether in an efficient manner that would ensure his cooperation had he truly been 'Alexander'.Alec could appreciate that much.He just didn't like Ophelia Rhys as a person, that was all.This was a mission, and he wasn't developing any feelings for her whatsoever.The palace was a harmonious mix between grandeur and elegance.Painted in whites and soft gold, as well as various other colours that gave it a majestic feeling, the palace gave off a dominating feeling of luxury that brought awe to those that looked at its infrastructure.It was a place that no one was able to enter unless they were nobles, or they were employed to work there.Those commoners that worked for the palace usually never left until their death.Alec could see the work and thought that had been put into the place, but he didn't care much for it.To him, the Neil Clan compound looked a lot more impressive, and even the Heavenly Ascension Sect was more impressive than this.Still, he made sure none of his feelings showed on his face as both he and the princess entered through the main gates.Ophelia, who had been watching her Alexander's face when they entered the palace, was a little disappointed when he didn't show any surprise at the place, instead just looking down at the carriage floor with a tinge of sadness.The princess felt something sour build up, but she shoved it away.Alexander was hers now, and no one would be able to say otherwise. As long as he accepted it, then she would give him everything and anything he wanted.Ophelia dragged him by the arm towards her quarters, where the maids stood in front of the door, blocking her."Out of my way!" she commanded, glaring at them.The maids shivered and trembled, their heads bowed low, but they didn't make a move."I said, out of my way!" Ophelia commanded with more force this time, only to be stopped by Alexander softly tugging on her arm."Lady Ophelia, please. It isn't proper for a male and female unwed to be together in the bedroom chambers."The maids could have cried when Ophelia's glare lessened somewhat, her fury abating at his words."Hmph. Prepare a room for my husband."Ophelia felt the hand on her arm twitch, but she was pleased when he didn't reject what she said.Progress.
