Chapter 226 – After Twelve Years
ALIRA POV
Twelve years had passed since I got engaged to the crown prince of Flousia, Caden Hulls Richards.
We were six when we agreed with our parents to have an engagent. Caden's mother, Aunt Peggy, decided to keep us apart until we reached eighteen.
We didn't deny the idea and just went with the flow. That ti, Caden promised that he would never forget about . And that he would marry soday.
In the first few months, we were allowed to call and text each other. But things got complicated when we were caught talking until midnight. My grades went down, and dad wondered why.
My twin brother Lucas was the one who told my parents about talking to Caden until midnight. Mom got mad and took my phone away from .
Then, we were just allowed to send emails and letters to each other. For five years, I continuously received one every day from Caden. I was happy that he was keeping his promise.
In the sixth to the tenth year of being apart from each other, the emails and letters beca fewer. I would sotis receive one or two in a week. Dad said that Caden started his prince's lessons, and he was just busy.
So I waited. But from fewer letters and emails, it went to zero. I have never received anything from him for the past two years. It made wonder if he changed his mind and decided not to continue with the marriage.
I sighed. The class was already over, and I was preparing to leave when Lucas ca to pick up.
When he went inside the classroom, my classmates were drooling over him. We were twins, but he looked more like dad, and I looked more like mom.
"Are you ready?" He asked.
"I just have to give this to the professor. Can you wait for in the parking lot?" I said.
He nodded, then left.
"Your brother's so hot. Does he have a girlfriend?" It was Lea, one of my friends.
"I don't know. He never told he has one." I answered.
Lucas was so protective of , so I don't think he had the ti to have a girlfriend. But I sotis wonder if he like soone.
"What about you, Alira? Are you still waiting for that prince? It's been what? Twelve years? Are you sure he's still single?" Cassy asked.
I sighed and decided not to answer the questions.
"I don't even get what's the purpose of getting engaged then keeping you apart after. Your parents were really weird. Alira, you're pretty and too damn hot. A lot of guys were already waiting for you. You just keep on distancing yourself because of a stupid promise from a six-year-old boy." Samantha ranted.
My friends were always like this if the topic was Caden. Maybe I was foolish to believe in him. We were just kids back then. I shouldn't have expected that he would be the sa after twelve years.
"How about we go to a dating party?" Cassy suggested.
"W-What?" I was surprised.
The girls got excited and waited for my decision.
"Co on, Alira! Aren't you tired of waiting? What if he was already enjoying himself in the arms of another woman? Don't be stupid." Lea frowned.
I sighed. I know they have a point. The engagent happened a long ti ago, and I have never heard anything from Caden for two years now. His parents were on vacation, so I didn't have a way to ask about him.
"Fine. But just this once. You know I hate doing sothing like that." I answered.
We went to a karaoke bar after class. I told Lucas that my friends and I had decided to have so fun since exams were over. He hesitated at first, but I promised him that I would call one of our drivers to pick up after we were done.
When we ca into one of the rooms, there were already four guys inside. They were from a different school, and one of them was Samantha's boyfriend.
"Guys, this is Alira Wilson. She would be joining us today." Samantha introduced .
The guys looked decent and nice, so I casually sat down and started chatting with them.
"Are you the daughter of Luke and Alora Wilson?" One of them asked.
I nodded and smiled.
"Wow! You're an heiress! My na's Ace. I'm not an heir to so rich clan, though." He said while reaching out his hand.
Ace looked like a younger version of Tom Cruise. He was friendly and talked to like I was not soone from a wealthy clan. I actually like people who never treated like an heiress.
I reached out my hand to his and gave a sweet smile. I don't know why I suddenly felt at ease chatting with him, maybe because he was fun to be with.
"So Alira, do you have plans on Saturday? We were planning to go to Northbay City Mall and just look around. You want to join us?" Samantha's boyfriend asked.
"Ahm, I'm not sure. I have to ask permission from my parents." I answered.
Mom would let , but dad and Lucas would definitely disagree with it.
"Co on! Ace would be happy if you were there." Lea teased.
I blushed, then glanced at Ace. I was surprised that he was also staring at .
"I'm not forcing you. But I would be glad if you would join us." He murmured.
"O-Okay. Then, I'll join you on Saturday." I answered.
Ace and the others scread with joy when I agreed to co with them. We continued to enjoy our little party and decided to have a drink. We're already eighteen, and mom allowed to have only one shot every ti I'm with my friends.
I enjoyed the company of my friends and Ace; I didn't realize I had more than one drink. I started to feel dizzy, and my head felt so light.
"Alira, are you okay?" Ace asked.
"I don't think I could stand up. I need to go to the bathroom." I said in a raspy voice.
Ace stood up and leaned forward to hold my waist to support . But before he could touch , we were startled when a man with a dark expression on his face suddenly barged into the room.
"Try touching her, and I swear you'll be dead." The man said with gritted teeth.
My eyes widened when I saw who it was.
"C-Caden?" That was the last thing I said before I lost consciousness.
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