“I’m so happy that you found some time in your busy schedule to have lunch with me.”
Emma beamed at him, smiling brightly as if he was the reason the sun had risen today.
“I’m sorry, Emma, I’m spending a lot of time with my father…” he tried to explain, but she quickly dismissed him with a gesture.
“No need to explain, I understand. You need to learn everything to become king one day, of course that’s more important than spending time with me. We have a lifetime together ahead of us, and I love that you are so dedicated to become the best leader this kingdom has ever seen.”
Matteo squirmed. Yes, he wanted to be able to take over from his father one day – hopefully not too soon – but she was partially responsible for him hiding behind his dedication to learn the ropes as fast as possib
