THE EMPEROR'S LITTLE MISS

CHAPTER 16: Royal Banquet III

He suddenly recalled what happen earlier today. That little girl... When he found out that one of the invitee from Maraba was a little girl, he was surprised. Then he guest that she must be the rumored daughter of the President.

They made sure to hide her flight schedule in order not to let curious people know who the other invitation card was given to, but this was his country and almost everything here was under his control so it was not hard to figure out.

The reason he gave only the President and Fruancis family an invitation in the whole of Maraba was that he had planned to stir up trouble for Fruancis while they were here with the President.

He wanted to make it seem like the President was biased, incuring public wrath and internal crisis, which would then give Orlando the change to set up a big pit that the Frauncis family would fall into in panic.

But the President was smart enough not to send any official deligate. He even suspects that the President never wanted to come, but the little girl forced her way in.

Seems like Donald (President) was not enticed by the possibility of having good relationship with his country. Something that so many other countries would die for.

He was amused how almost every elite in Maraba was smart. Yes almost because he is yet to find any smartness in the Orlando family.

They were like a stray dog throwing their weight around a rottweiler. At first, he admired Marcus' smartness but then he figured that it was not enough to deal with the Fruancis family.

Orlando only had this one smart person in the Fruancis, they are all smart so it was difficult for Orlando to drag them down.

In order to do so, he needed to start from within the family, destroying the bond between the brothers, then it would be a child's play to wipe them out of the top ranking family.

That seems impossible but he did not believe that it was truly impossible. There is nothing like real affection. Everybody's love has a price tag.

Maraba...

Leonardo sat behind an office desk, listening to the report from Blaze.

Blaze massaged his aching temple.

" Do you think we are looking at the wrong place? It's been two weeks... I think we should focus on other areas, probably you brother's gang"

This statement earned his a glare from Leonardo.

"Don't get me wrong. We know that their aim is to pull your family down.. I'm thinking that they must definitely have someone in your brother's gang working for them so as to get informations that would be used against him"..

How could he have forgotten how this Sil elder brothers were so protective of their younger brother.

Leonardo kept mute. He was actually thinking that during this times, Marcus would make a slip. He knew Marcus well.. he was a very smart but hot-blooded man. He was too hasty when making decisions when he was angry.

He was hoping for him to make a slip.

"What you said is good. I'll bear that in mind."

"Thanks for your effort Blaze. For standing with me even till this point. I know you have turned down many offer to be promoted just to stay in my team".

He felt grateful for having trust worthy people around him. Not just Blaze, his entire falcon team.

Blaze rolled his eyes. "It's best that you're the one on the receiving end of their scheming. I would wipe them all out if I were to be in your position."

Besides he still had to go back and inherit family business soon. His father would not let him wander for long because he was an only child. There was no need fight for a higher position in the military..

"Would you like to join the team for a drink tonight? Grey bar?"

Leonardo rubbed his eyes. He could not hold his liquor so he didn't fancy drinking but he couldn't refuse..

"Fine"..

Blaze smirked and walked out.

Leonardo knew immediately that he had walked into trouble. Whatever it was that would be the outcome of this drinking, he knew it would definitely not be to his favour.

Outside the office, Blaze met Vanessa.. his eyes flashed with dark light before returning to normal.

"If it isn't our number one beauty ". He teased.

Vanessa smiled. She was already used to his teasing. "Would you stay for dinner?" She asked

"Nope.. your husband would bury me with his fierce gaze and grandpa would start admonishing me to get married. When I'm same age as his second grandson who is not married".

Vanessa laughed. No one would ever matchmake Lionel again. The last one with the President's daughter? The house fell into chaos.

They had been thinking of how to call it off.. thankfully the president proposed to call it off, making them avoid being put in an awkward position.

It would be great if he could date and dump a lady.. then their heart would be at ease.

After bidding farewell to Blaze, she walking into the office.

Leonardo smiled and pulled her to sit on his legs. His hand circled her waste as he pulled her and took a sniff of her.

She had this comforting smell that made one feel at ease. Maybe due to the fact that she is a mother.

"Everything okay"? Vanessa asked

"It would certainly be okay with you that way. At this point if you ask him to kill himself, he'll ask you how?" Gerald snickered.

Vanessa blushed and scrambled to get up but Leonardo held her down. He signaled Gerald to leave.. it was rare that their son slept early.. he could use this opportunity to see if they could give him a younger one that would keep him occupied.

Gerald quickly left when he felt the tension in the air. He didn't want to watch a life porn.

Vanessa also felt the changes in Leonardo, making her blush. Her heart raced when his hands caressed her waist.

"Can I get some bonus this night?" He asked in a voice that made her react badly.

She hadn't answered yet but her body answered for her.

Back in Somalia,

The banquet had already had a large number of people in it. Unlike in other social event where people would want to come to the event behind time in order to draw attention, in the royal event, all was expected to be here before the royal household. It was an unspoken rule.

Jordan's whole body trembled in excitement. It was finally happening...

He had waited for years just to be able to act as the Crown Prince in an event like this.

If he was able to impress the council today, he was sure that they would appeal to the King to remove his brother who was widely known as a failed Crown Prince.

He walked confidently down the spiral stairs after which he went to some dignitaries to offer his greeting. He needed to make connection then to pave way for his ascension of the throne.

Lionel stood behind, quietly sipping his wine but his aura was not hidden. He had a powerful aura that told people that he was not one they could mess with.

Jordan was able to notice power when he saw one. He excused himself and walked to Lionel.

"This gentleman does not look like a local. May I have the favour of knowing you?"

"We are not locals, just as your highness have said. Christian mentally rolled his eyes but maintained a polite smile.

Jordan smiled, waiting for him to continue but Christian acted like he did not see his gaze while Lionel did not spare him a glance from the beginning.

It was not like he wanted to, his attention was totally on something else.

At the entrance of the hall stood Susan in a black dress, the same one she wore that night that drove him insane. This time around, her hair was tied up roughly but it didn't make her look unkempt rather it had its own appeal.

Her neck that was almost translucent were begging to be tainted. In general, he figured that he was going nut.

Jordan followed his gaze, and his heart raced. Never had he seen such a beautiful woman before. She was so beautiful even without making an effort.

He suddenly shivered, not because of the beauty but because he felt like a sword was placed on his neck.

Lionel was displeased. Not only was this man before him staring at her, every other male her started at her with lecherous eyes.