12 Reason 10: We can’t see eye 2 eye

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She Wants To Meet

"I think his highness is avoiding me."

"Errr... why would you feel that way?"

I invited Gracie today for afternoon tea to discuss something that has been troubling me.

After my recovery, I continued my usual daily routines.

I've not seen Prince Leon for about a month now since the incident. But whenever I asked for his whereabouts, Sir Gregory and the knights kept saying that he was busy with his duties at the palace.

Still, no matter how busy he was, he still manages to train at the Duke household with Father. 

I thought I could catch up with him at my usual picnic spot, where we usually would have lunch together. But he always leaves immediately, right after the training, and his excuse is always, " Sorry, I have something urgent to do at the palace."

It is obvious that he is avoiding me, but I don't know why.

If I recall everything correctly, I don't think I've done anything wrong to him nor even talked to him since we last met at the kidnapping.

I actually just wanted to thank him for saving me that day, but I really don't know why he is distancing himself away from me.

Maybe this is when the male lead is supposed to start distancing himself from the villainess according to the novel's plot.

I just wish I knew why.

It's my own fault that I skip through the chapters. I can blame no one but myself.

But whatever the reason is, I'm sure he is bound to tell me soon so that he can break the engagement with me. 

If that's the case, I probably should just see him and tell him to break off the engagement now.

Like ripping off a band-aid, the faster, the less pain.

"Ivy, are you ok? You look like you are daydreaming again."

"Uhm, ya, it's nothing. I was just thinking, and I've just decided on something."

"Oh, what's that?"

"I decided to capture his highness no matter what!"

Plan A

The next morning, I've been hiding at a corner waiting for Prince Leon to end his sword fight with father, and as usual, Prince Leon still lost against father.

<ok, this is my chance. Once he heads towards the gates, I'll jump on him and catch him!>

The moment Prince Leon was separated from Father. With super speed, he immediately ran in the opposite direction from me!

It's as if he knew I was here!

(Author: Prince Leon has been training with the War Demon for years. He can hear and sense a human presence within the 500-meter radius. So he knew she was hiding there)

"Tsk.... time for plan B."

Plan B

Meeting him at his office.

I'll just pop in his office by surprise. It's not proper manners to visit him without notifying him first, but I'll just say that it's an emergency!

When I arrived at his office, I saw Sir Jacob standing right outside his room, guarding the door.

"Good evening, Sir Jacobs."

"Good evening Miss Ivy. What brings you here today at the Crown Prince's office? I don't believe his highness has a meeting scheduled with you?"

Sir Jacob is also Prince Leon's secretary, so he knows his schedule and appointments well.

"Well, I apologize for the sudden intrusion. I actually have an urgent matter that I would like to discuss with his highness."

"I'm very sorry, Miss Ivy. The Prince currently has an important meeting right now, and I don't know how long it may take. Perhaps Miss Ivy would like to leave his highness a message? I would gladly be of service."

"It's ok. I understand his highness is busy. I'll just wait for him at the guest room until his meeting end."

Many, many hours later, as the sun was about to set.

"Miss Ivy, his highness, has sent for me to let you know that he regrettably will not be able to meet you this evening. He also said that, for Miss Ivy's safety, it would be best for you to return home soon before nightfall."

"I just need a moment with him. Is he still in his office?"

"I'm sorry, but his highness has already left the building for another urgent meeting."

"I see... I understand... Thank you, Sir Jacob. I know what I must do."

<If this is how you want to play your highness, then I shall with you....>

Plan C

"Gotcha!"

(Author: details of plan c will be revealed at Prince POV)

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He Wants to Avoid

Prince POV

For the past month, I've been trying my best to avoid Ivy, and lately, after her recovery, she has been persistently trying to get a chance to meet me.

I can't see her now, not yet. I still need a little bit more time.

I won't let you say that you want to annul the engagement. I won't let you get rid of me that easily.

A few days later, after several attempts from her, I've been able to avoid her successfully.

I just wish she wouldn't push herself too hard, and I'll need to think of an excuse soon so that I can buy more time and avoid her from annulling the engagement.

While the Prince was pondering hard on how to solve his fiancée problem, a maid enters the room.

*Knock! Knock!*

"Your highness, your tea is ready."

"Yes, you may set it aside."

But instead of exiting the room after putting aside the tea. The maid suddenly walks towards Prince Leon's table.

"Gotcha"

The maid then tore off her mask and smiled victoriously at the Prince.

"You... You... how did you?"

The truth is Miss Ivy found out that the Prince had someone monitoring her from a distance, thanks to Mr Omer.

And with Mr Omer's help, he easily helped disguise his Granddaughter and snuck her into the palace as a maid.

The Prince felt defeated, but before he could say another word, Ivy immediately started her discussion.

"Your highness, We need to talk."

The Prince's eyes widened, and his body started to shake as if his fears slowly creeping into his body when he heard her speak.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy right now. We'll have to talk later."

He immediately left his seat and headed towards the door, but Ivy didn't want him to run away again.

"Your highness, I just want to...."

She tries to grab his hands, but the minute she touches him, he instinctively pushes her away, and she falls to the ground.

"Ack!"

The Prince immediately bends down and helps her.

"Are you ok!? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

The Prince looked at Ivy as if he was about to cry, but Ivy immediately reassured him that she was ok.

"Your highness, can we talk? I just need a moment with you."

The Prince's face once again turns dark and gloomy.

When Ivy saw his expression, it made her scared for a moment.

"Yes, we can discuss sometime later together, but I have important matters to attend to right now. I'll call Jacob to attend to your wounds."

He faked a smile, patted her head, and then left the room.

Ivy could feel that the Prince really didn't want to talk to her.

Ivy thought something must've happened that he could not even stand being in the same room as her.

"Have we grown so far apart? Have you started hating me?"

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She Thought He Hated Her

After that, Ivy felt dejected from what happened earlier.

Even though I've expected that he and I may slowly grow apart, I didn't expect that he would hate me this much.

Perhaps I've underestimated the power of the storyline.

"But if he hates me that much now, what would happen after he meets the princess?

Does that mean I've yet to avoid my death flag?"

Does that mean no matter what I do, I can't run away from my fate?!"

Ivy let out a deep sigh as her future looked severely grim.

"No, I can't give up. I can't let all those years of hard work go down the drain.

I'll just show his highness that I'm not interested in him,

And I don't plan to stand between him and the female lead and finally.

I'll show him that I don't love him."

I pressed both of my hands firmly onto my heart and patted it gently, trying to calm it down.

"It's ok, Ivy, don't worry. We will be ok. Let's just forget about the Prince and focus on the store right now.

And so Ivy left and headed towards the Pretty Mirror.

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He Thought She Hated Him

Prince POV

After that, Prince Leon felt dejected from what happen earlier

He sat alone at the palace garden and tried to think things through.

"I was so afraid of what she wanted to say that I can't believe I pushed her! I'm such an idiot!

She probably hates me now, and she may even be looking for Master asking to annul this engagement this instant."

The Prince scratches his head, not knowing what to do. He was at his wit's end until a friendly voice called out to him.

"Hohoho, my-my, your highness. What seems to be the problem?"

"Mr Omer?"

The little old man came out from the bushes and greeted him.

"How? Why are you here?"

"I came with my Granddaughter, of course. She said you two are playing a special game of Hide and Seek."

The Prince force a smile.

"Ya haha.... and she won by a landslide, of course...I could never win against her"

"Oh my, what's wrong, my Prince? You look a little ill. Is there anything that this old man can help?"

"Ah, I don't think anyone can help me now. I think I just made your Granddaughter very angry. She's probably going to leave me forever."

"Hohoho, a couple's fight, I see. Do not worry. I know my Granddaughter. She is not the type to hold a grudge. Come on, your highness, let this old man cheer you up."

"Where are we going?"

"To the bar, of course! I can assure you that it's the best place where a man releases his grief."

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Next Episode:

Prince got drunk?

They were in bed together?

Prince finally confess!