e, I assume you came from a rich

title and parades his wealth outside of the castle. To be completely honest, I prefer to look like a

served!" a worker shouted behind Grandpa Be

you are, good sir. Tea and a freshly-baked apple pie," she said as she put my order d

chuckle. "I'm sure he

ut to Grandpa Ben. After their little moment

it," he reverted h

I could say this is one of the best kinds of beverage I've ever tasted. "Sir," I put the tea down. "

ense of pride. "He said his recipe has been handed down through his family for generations and it is a w

d. My eyes then turned thei

sted, are you now ready to taste the best apple pie in t

ie, it must be mouth-watering," I complimen

le pies went mad about them. They would always return here and ea

is almost here!" he continued to shout as he walked around the baking area with the bell. "Enough with all the breakfast pastries and beverage

eeps time in check here

ent from other bakeries here as much as possible. We don't want to be a bakery that bakes bread and only bread. Our treatment in the workplace is like family. So,

ou normally clo

o close the shop. If there are people who wanted midnight snacks, we would deliver them after we close the

lifted it, it looked just too delicious that you just wanted to eat it with your eyes

of an attitude, son,"

pening with her? Is she trying to tell me something? I turned back t

cially lunchtime yet. The street clocker

for lunch! Those who are currently working, it's time for lunch!" a young man started ringing a bell,

ly time for lunch,"

time for her lunch and I need to be heading back home. I don't

go," I replied, standing

knitted together in confusion. "But

e for family lunch," I answered. Without wast

, I wasted no time and qu

a as she raced towards me with a basket in her arms. "Here you are,"

?" I asked as

et and give it to you," she smiled. "It's still fresh and as I can see, it wasn't touch

this," I started to hand the basket back. "I t

randpa Ben then walked towards us and stood behind Laura. "Take the

e then put his hand o

y excuses. You're bringing it home," he smirk

. I must accept defeat this time. "So, when's the next tim

, "I guess we'll have to wait

other, I'll find a way to keep seeing her without my family knowing. For

she smirked as sh

to stand. "Well, I must be on my way. I will see you again, Laura," I re

, son," he smiled. "You're

e and went on my wa

gave her some water, somebody hugged me from behind. By the looks of the soft, blushing hands, I

you love

m my body. "Mallory, I don't hav

soaked the front of my shirt. "Tell

ory: I only view you as my sister," I explained as calmly as I could. I can sense myself sl

ow I feel for you

d try to love you romantically, it would never work. Out of all the people in this cast

with you even just for a little while. After that, you can forget that there was eve

u," I answered. "As a sister, the last thing that I want to do to you is to hurt you by preten

hat man

Mal

be okay but at this rate, she doesn't want to be comforted by me. She will only continue to push

eep this apple pie safe and she's the only one I trust with matters such as this. But no matter how hard I looked

call out as I walked aroun

ulder. I turned around to see

n help you with?" she asked wit

a good thing I found you

ething wrong,

u seen N

folded her hands in front of her. "She's currently in the d

be on my way. Please let her kn

" she then stepped asi

rted heading to the dining hall. I can only hope th

nzalo suddenly popped out from a corner which c

ed as he caught me before I

up. It's a good thing he was quick to catch me. Or else, we'd both be on

ll, Your Highness," he informed m

well aware of that, Gonzalo." I took a deep breath in and

, I suggest that you change your clothes into s

. I walked closer to him. "How dare you send the gu

t you're talking about," he stuttered throughout his lame e

replied as I tried to control my anger for as long as I could. He di

He answered as he cleared his throat, "

they told the king about what happened?!" I shouted in a whispering voice. "Do you think what you did was right?! Instea

ease appease your anger, Your Highness. I ordered th

antee that they will keep everything to themselves?" I leaned for

I made them swear, Your Highness. But

o do, I expect you to follow my

you were breaking the rules. I couldn't just let you break th

moved my face closer to him. "If I gave a damn about the rules of this kingdom, do y

y shook his he

s instance go. But if you ever disobey me in th

eet without hesitation and n

ries of those who have seen the fiasco a while ago," I continued. "I can

nodded

ring this to my room. Place it unde

I made my way to the dining hall. Fixing the sleeves of my shirt and making sure that my hai