“Congratulations to our three finalists!”
The exuberance in my chest is gracing my face with a grin.
For most of the time, I’m only looking at Prince Giannis, who, from time to time, is glancing at me with a charming smile. Out of all the rare moments that I take my eyes off him, it’s unfortunate that I unintentionally angle them to Queen Esther’s squinching face. As much as I don't like seeing her reaction, I boldly decline to detach, let alone to blink my eyes at her. We silently truce on staring at each other. I maintain an impassive face, while she maintains her disapproving one.
Out of nowhere, Genevieve appears in the corner of my vision. She curtsies in front of Queen Esther. Such an action snatches the queen’s attention away from me. Queen Esther’s squinched up face loosens, b
