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bly dawn. And yet Henry is removing a soaked beanie from his head, dressed in

. He smirks, removing his coat, stil

rel

look so perfect. It

't brushed my teeth so I begin to pull back, uncomfortably chuckling but his hands clasp my jaw, pulling me

have to be at Buckingham today and I don't really know

nly concerned. He shakes

s with t

I try to fake a smile. "O-Okay... well, I have thin

to his lips, ch

f England, I don't have m

ia. I will take care of

ad begins to form in the pit

y n

, I need to have a life of my own. I can't just

e on the market. It's close to the side entrance of the palace, which is ideal right now... Mia, we can't l

on't like the idea of living off of him at al

his head, smirking gently.

ps gently. "No. It's just we don't really know

his head. "Mia, I am sure about what I want. And that is to get out of my engagement so that

ad for the reassu

un something by you

his hand.

king a separate path. A path for the time being that would mak

What kind

harities to donate to, under your name. Which would get you introduced into the inner royal circle. The Queen will favor you for your

orry, I don't know if I'm understanding you... correctly. You want me to take money from you. You want me to let you

ds crazy

enry. You're telling me

ents, most that I'd be at as well. It's all about showing your face to them. People recogn

ng to go searching for a job at a club tomorrow. I expected to get a small, dirt cheap

. By doing this, I am telling him that I'm in this one-hun

ping my face. "I know it's i

athrooms. I have no idea about English etiquette or

alm. "You have me, Mia. I know

going to be sick. "This-th

and I know the enormity I'm asking of you but... Mia, if we are

ling like I've been hit by a train. Th

. I close my eyes, letting my body relax into his embrace. I clutch his damp t-shirt

.

e to leave since the apartment has just been purchased and leaving and coming would be too dangerous. Two days in here is suffoc

relax when I see Henry there. Despite my annoyance, I smile, glad to see him. He walks towards me, reaching

ghs.

I whisper, loo

ll back, enough to fully look at him. He doesn't look at me though, he's stari

y arms around him tightly, pressing my

he says, sounding like he's having a hard time r

den. "And

oking exhausted. "My life is

ere's a woman inside, sitting down at the island in the middle of the large room. She has her light blonde hair up in a tight bun, a white c

morning. What ca

anted to make Henry something to eat. He came back and mentio

you like to

'd actually really like to make it for him. I've been

er shock with a nod. "A

island. "I'm not formal. I'm sorry. I'm not- wel

se. Well, I shall get out of your way

's okay. Just pretend I'm not here," I say, walking over to the f

pulling out eggs and peppers from the f

meals until six though. His highness do

ers and eggs ont

s Ty

, turning back to her.

detests green peppers,

, smiling. "Oh... I didn

cour

k at the eggs. "I'm sorry if

glad for it. Woul

ourself out.

ding. I realize she's probably extremely

u a New

the eggs from the carto

not really heavy but I spent som

rom Qu

amily is th

e. My

our pa

They passed away w

I'm s

iling gently. "It w

ght you to

perform at the R

e you a

I joke, chuckli

y, looking confused as he finishes tying the knot on his robe. His hair is

e up e

him, bending down in a sma

s.

sir... I will g

h