---POV Monica---
I watched as he shifted his collar and cleared his throat. I let a small smile fall over my lips and batted my eyes. All I have to do is get him to love me like he’s supposed to. Problem solved. I’m doing this for his own good. If he won’t face his mistake, I’ll protect him from it. However, he’s still a strong prince. I can’t just thrust myself at him. I need to stay cautious. “Something wrong?” I asked, seeing him reaching for the ice water on the other side of the table.
“No.” Just as short as ever. The water dripped onto his chin as he chugged all its contents. “I need to head out soon, but I’m glad I was able to chat with you. It will be refreshing to get this off of my chest.” I furrowed my brow as he continued to talk as if all was well.
Did…Did I
