Leo's drink

The car came to a halt, Andrea alighted in a hurry. Leo also got off and caught her just before entering the Manor. He held her firmly at her waist whilst she protested and tried to move his hands off.

"Leo leave, what if someone sees us." Andrea was acting like a teenager as if she will get scolding from elders if they saw her getting intimate with her boyfriend.

"Let them see," said Leo playfully.

"Leo, please!"

"Okay, I'll leave you, only after a kiss."

"Hawww!" Andrea covered her mouth with her hands, "kiss for what??"

"First give me a kiss then I'll tell you," She turned her face and offered her cheek.

"Not like this Princess!" he cupped her face and kissed her gently on her lips.

When he broke from her, Andrea looked at him disappointed, 'that's it, isn't it ended so fast.'

Leo was amused after watching her reaction he wanted to laugh at her cute little princess reaction but he only said, "Good-luck Princess."

In return, he got a very weak reply, "Thank you," in response as Andrea's blush overtook her, and finding her voice became difficult.

"I'll be back before you finish. Promise!" after saying Leo drove off.

Andrea smiled and rushed into the Manor. While rushing she bumped into David on the way.

"Whoa Andrea, hold on...Olympics is over...stop running!" David said.

"Sorry David, I'm already late, I can't talk now."

Just then Her Highness replied, "Andrea you still have time." She held out her hands towards Andrea and nodded her head slightly, calling her beloved granddaughter for a hug.

"Good day, Her Highness," Andrea greeted and bowed. Her Highness hugged her warmly. "All the best, my child!"

"All the best," echoed two more voices from behind. It was her parents. Andrea thanked them and greeted her parents.

Andrea was under the impression that the exam will be written in Her Highness office and headed that way.

But David stopped her and informed her that she will be writing in one of the rooms in the east wing of the Manor.

Andrea attempted to run up the stairs but an ache between her legs slowed her down. Remembering the reason for the pain brought a smile to her face and she whispered to herself, "Leo!"

All of a sudden, Becca appeared in front of her. "Shall I help you up the stairs Andrea?" she asked sarcastically.

"No Becca, I can manage, it's just a cramp," she lied and left.

Becca saw Andrea going up slowly, she was wondering, 'what happened to her? Why she is walking slowly? Whatever who cares.'

David confronted Becca from behind, "Why do you have to start with her?"

"What did I say? I was just offering my help." She shrugged off.

"Yeah, and if she took it, you would have pushed her down the stairs, right?" Becca smirked evilly, knowing very well that David was right.

David grabbed Becca's arm and shook her vigorously, trying to knock some sense into her, "You know Becca, even if something happens to Andrea...Leo will never be yours!" After saying that David left but Becca remained unfazed.

Becca looked at her hand which was curled into a fist. She opened it slowly to reveal a blue and yellow capsule.

"No David, you are wrong. Leo will be mine! This time, I won't do anything to Andrea, I'm gonna do it to Leo. Tonight at the party, I'll slip this little darling" she saw the capsule, "in his drink and then...mhahaha," she laughed wickedly, "and then he will be mine!!"

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Before the two and a half hours were up, Leo arrived at the Royal Manor. He greeted all the elders and immediately asked about Andrea.

"Leo, it'll take a while before Andrea comes, in the meantime, you can talk to me," flirted Becca as she ran her finger down Leo's cheek.

Her Highness and King Stephen failed to notice Becca's action but Amelia did.

"Becca weren't you supposed to go shopping for tonight, I'm sure K & L are waiting for you, you should go now," ordered her mother.

"Fine!" she walked towards her room.

"Wrong direction Becca," joked David.

"I know, I'm getting my purse," she answered, clearly irritated that everyone was trying to get rid of her.

"Why is it taking so long?" asked a very worried Leo as he glanced at his watch.

"Leo, I'm sure the paper must be over...What's taking time, must be the marking. I asked the examiner to give Andrea the results straight away." Her Highness said.

Leo smiled in response and knew that as impatient as he was; Andrea's condition must be worse.

Her Highness talked to Leo about his business. Soon Becca came with her purse, "I'm going shopping mom." She gave her mom a forceful smile. She was about to leave but before leaving, she stuck out her tongue to David.

"Yay, I passed!!" came a joyous shout from an over-excited Andrea.

Everybody began clapping simultaneously for her as she descended the stairs. From all the five family members presented there, Andrea could see only one and jump into his outstretched hands.

"Leo, I passed!" She hugged Leo tightly.

"I know Princess, I heard you, congratulations!" He responded to her hug and hugged her gently.

It seemed as if Andrea had gotten glued to Leo as she refused to break away from him. Poor Leo, on the other hand; was left red-faced in embarrassment as all stared at the couple with the widest of smiles on their faces.