The Secret Plans and Deals

"Pleasantries. I am Heine Fisher. The head servant of the Kingdom of Derora and Personal Bodyguard and Secretary of His Majesty King Harry Von Assfrior's eldest daughter, Princess Yukie Mae Assfrior, would humbly want to see the King of Adkins King Alexander Spencer Arison personally."

Heine said with a brave voice even though the two bodyguards were in doubt if they should follow Heine's wish or not.

They just doing their job and Heine can't blame them since they just following orders from their king.

But Heine remembered his job and he had to follow too since it was Yukie's order to send her handwritten letter to King Alexander only, him and only him and no one else.

Heine wasn't sure why Yukie was acting like that, as if she had a secret plan yet he sensed that it was an important yet confidential one and he'd follow her given orders obediently.

The two tall muscular guards did not buy it, as they blocked the palace entrance gate using spears. They even tell Heine that requesting to see King Alexander is not allowed unless they have a VIP invitation letter written and signed by him.

Heine is a bit frustrated about this and he doesn't know how to convince the security guards that he is an entrusted person from Derora.

Derora and Adkins are not on good terms.

King Alexander would even threaten King Harry if they failed to meet his expectations and orders.

One of them was to keep the peace between Kingdoms, the cold and heartless powerful ruler of Adkins must have a bride and they should get married on Saturday Evening.

Instead of looking to host an exam, training, and Grand Ball Party to pick who'll be a worthy bride for King Alexander, he'll choose for his own will using his monarchy power since he's the most powerful King in all Kingdom from a country Nadinia.

Unfortunately, King Alexander chose Derora and he supposedly to marry Princess Sophia Lynn yet King Harry, who only cares about his youngest child, pleads to the king and spare their lives in exchange for marrying Princess Yukie Mae, and King Alexander suddenly agrees on their condition.

Making Yukie became a sacrificial pawn for Kingdom Derora's sake.

If they reject his order, it'll be a game over both King Harry and Kingdom Derora.

While Heine is having a hard time convincing the security guards of Kingdom Adkins, someone interrupts their heavy atmosphere.

  "I heard my name here, who is this and what do they even want from me?" King Alexander, suddenly appeared with a serious and dense expression.

The two security guards stuttered, almost explaining what was going on but Heine cut them off, taking this an opportunity to speak.

"My apologies for causing trouble, Your Majesty. I am Heine Fisher, your future wife and bride-to-be King Harry Von Assfrior's first child, Princess Yukie Mae Assfrior's head servant of the Kingdom of Derora and Personal Bodyguard and Secretary, would humbly want to talk with you personally and privately as Her Highness' requests."

Heine did a 90-degree bow as he humbly and respectfully greeted the King of Adkins even though he felt intimidated by his ambiance.

King Alexander kept his cool as he remained expressionless, but deep inside, he felt surprised by what Princess Yukie thought and brought her personal servant to his kingdom. Now he is curious.

The handsome king raised his left hand to the security guards, a gesture meaning that he needs privacy and he trust Heine as they follow his order without a word.

"Head Servant? Are you the butler in Assfrior palace?" he asks with curiosity as he gazes at him intently which makes Heine feel small and weak from his deadly stare.

"A newly hired head butler yes, as my father resigned his position because of his health."

Heine stated a word about his position, he is not only Yukie's personal bodyguard but also a head butler however someone will take over the position and that's his brother, Yujin if Yukie marries King Alexander.

  "Pleasure to meet you, Fisher on this lovely morning, and welcome to my palace. Now what brings you here as Her Highness ordered you to see and talk with me privately, if I am right?"

  King Alexander asks as his arms crossed on his chest in front of the red-haired butler.

Heine opened his leather satchel and grabbed something, revealing a beautifully handcrafted brown gift box and a letter sealed with a red stamp thus Heine speaks.

  "Your Majesty, her Highness, Princess Yukie ordered me to give this to you as a present. A gift and a letter, and it's her order to give it to you physically and in private."

  His heart sprinted as he felt weird but it was a warm feeling, King Alexander thought they were friends since he felt so comfortable and safe in Yukie's presence but why did it feel weird? 

  He admits he was caught off guard on their first met, but he also felt the same when the head servant of the Assfrior's palace gave presents coming from his bride-to-be.

  Heine was nervous cause the King was frozen, he saw it for the first time and he felt weird about that. Heine's heart pounded heavily, his hands felt cold and his sweat formed a bead on his forehead.

  "Oh from her highness? I see, now I understand why she summoned you to my palace and want to give this to me personally. Thank you very much."

  King Alexander went back to his senses as he accepted Heine's present that came from Yukie. He is curious about her and his interest in her is increasing.

  Heine mentally sighs in relief as giving gifts and a letter to the king goes smoothly.

  "My pleasure, Your Majesty, Princess Yukie would be happy about this. I did not mean to disturb you on this morning as I would take my leave and need to assist Princess Yukie since it's her last day working as a teacher and community servant.

  Excuse me, Your Majesty, thank you very much, and have a lovely morning to you."

  As Heine hops the carriage and leaves the palace, King Alexander would like to stop him but he just let it slide cause he understands Heine. 

  King Alexander knows Yukie's career and job as he digs information about her and he is sickly worried cause why would be it's her last day of being a community worker.

  King Alexander enters the palace as he gets inside of his bedroom and tears the wax seal then opens the letter.

  Her beautifully cursive handwriting committed to paper with an infused rose oil and lavender oil perfume makes King Alexander feel a spark inside of his beating heart.

He stared at the paper with black, slightly protuberant eyes as he read the content of the letter, and his mood was darkened, he gripped the beautiful handwritten paper with a stern expression.

  He carefully folds the letter and then places it on the lavender-colored envelope.

This is an unexpected news for King Alexander. He left his room as his steps were quick, making his leather boots create a clicking sound on their polished-cleaned marble floor.

  He saw one of his maids as they happened to stumble on, making them shiver in fear and nervous and almost apologize to him but he stopped and asked them nicely.

  "Have you seen Ms. Florencia? If yes, please tell her that she has to meet me at the throne room once she's here."

  The two maids followed his request and order as King Alexander's trace is slowly disappearing, and went to the throne room.

  The woman whom he called Ms. Florencia is already at the said place. Her black bob-cut haircut as she wears a black blazer, white blouse, red and black trace attendant silk scarf on her neck, and black long pencil skirt with thermal beige stockings that match her skin complexion and pointy pump in black leather shows up in front of King Alexander.

  The mature yet attractive-looking lady is kneeling before the King. 

  "Greetings Your Majesty, I received information from one of the household members here in Arison's palace to summon me to the throne room.

  Now my presence is here, how may I help you?" a gentle and professional voice from a woman was heard, and it was King Alexander's secretary.

  "Ms. Florencia, I have a new assignment would like to give you this time. Please dig more information about the Assfrior Royal Family."

  King Alexander said with seriousness and an authoritative tone in a deep husky voice as the message of the letter that Princess Yukie noted is still imprinted on his mind.

  "Really? What would you like me to dig pieces of information then?" the woman named Ms. Florencia said while waiting for King's order and instruction.

  "All, all of them, dig deeper and gather everything, do not waste even a single data of each of them. Confidential or not. Useful or just random information, collect them all and report it to me, is that clear?" 

  "Yes Your Majesty." as Ms. Florencia replied, King Alexander told her that she could start to do her job as she left the room.

  His secretary sighed as she noticed King Alexander being demanding out of a sudden.

  A sign that he is serious and it's an urgent job but she is sure that he has a secret plan yet the King from Adkins is a real mysterious one.

  Her job aside from being his personal secretary, is also an espionage and informant.

  She and King Alexander just dig the personal information about his future wife and she rather let King Alexander marry Princess Yukie than Princess Sophia.

  "I do hope her Highness and his majesty would work together, I would like to believe them that he is not a cold and cruel king. I hope his future wife is not scared and does not believe nasty unreliable rumors about Alexander.

  The king itself must be unhappy and hurt about it."

  The woman named Ms. Florencia government name Angelica Florencia walks the hallway and leaves the palace. She took her small foldable round rose gold compact mirror and checked her face.

  She is very conscious of her looks and slightly has a little touch-up on her makeup. A vibrant red shade of her lipstick is her signature look and gets inside the carriage, to visit the Kingdom of Derora.