The Next Prince, Chapter 38 pg5
The Next Prince, Chapter 38 pg5
The clock hands moved, the wind blew, the trees and grass swayed with the wind, passing through an uneasy moment, longer than some people would be willing to answer each other's questions.
“I stopped thinking about love a long time ago.”
“….”
“Since I decided to be yours.”
The lump of flesh in Ramil's left chest that he thought was strong trembled, the young prince hesitated, feeling somewhat similar to being about to be happy... his heart leaped, but it was just a feeling that resembled closeness... just a semblance of similarity.
Ramil asked... If Petai had stopped thinking about love for a very long time.
And what about the past between them... what can it be called?
…
At the pre-competition farewell party, Khanin was dressed in a formal navy suit. Even though it was just an internal gathering with only close relatives from the three main families being invited.
But because Chakri whispered that today's event would also invite the media to interview all the heirs of the three families, Khanin had to make an extra effort to dress up.
For a memorable and interesting appearance, Butler thought. Khanin took one last look at himself in the mirror before shifting his gaze to the smartphone screen that was securely placed nearby.
The young man took a deep breath and wished he could contact Tanattai. His heart ached because he was prohibited from doing so, leaving him only the option to think. He heard a knocking sound on the door three times, calling for the person inside to hurry and let it out.
Khanin smiled slightly when he saw who it was. Charan was dressed in a dark suit, not much different from him, and because of this youthful look, he couldn't help but make a sarcastic comment.
“It's like we dressed up together.”
“Just a coincidence.” Although he answered like that, Charan couldn't deny that their outfits matched quite well, both in color and style.
“More like hearts matched.” The young prince tried to appear cheerful as usual, ready to take the lead, but because Charan noticed something abnormal, the young man greeted him.
“What's wrong?”
“Well...”
“Why so nervous? worried about the interview?”
“I... do I look stressed?” He asked with a hint of concern. Khanin thought he had controlled his emotions well, but he didn't know where Charan had caught him.
“The eyes.” It was Charan who answered with a brightened expression.
Khanin remained silent for a moment before bursting into laughter when he realized that Charan himself wasn't much different from him. Because they were so concerned, they felt connected... The slight change couldn't be hidden.
“I miss my father...” Khanin's voice softened as his eyes looked down, hiding the attempt to appear normal in the first place, gradually dimming the light.
“Be patient. Just a few more days.” Charan referred to the schedule that Tanattai had informed them after the competition ended. Khanin would have a chance to meet his biological father.
“And about that... what will you do next?” Khanin referred to the letter that Charan had received earlier, the young man's heart still anxious about the reasons why the letter was sent, no different from a lover's letter.
“After the competition, during that time, the Sovereign King would be busy with the transition of power. I will try to find relevant documents. I think the person who sent the news wants me to do something.”
“...”
“For example, find evidence instead.” It is possible that the anonymous party only has information but cannot access Atsawathewathin's inner circle as well as he can. Charan doesn't intend to help anyone, but he only wants to find the truth.
The young man sees this as manipulation. The other party who sent the letter probably wants to use him as a tool to destroy Atsawathewathin, and it is possible that the person behind that is involved in sending someone to harm Khanin.
There is no reason to support the idea that one side has to reveal all the information right now...
If there were genuine intentions, why didn't they disclose it from the beginning... before there was any news about the relationship between him and Young Prince, the young scion of Atsawathewathin.
The issue of his mother's death is still waiting for proof, but to reach that point, he needs to seize the opportunity after everyone is preoccupied with the transition of power to search for the truth.
Charan just let it go for now, but because the competition is approaching, they don't have time to do anything other than prepare to face the most important matter first.
“There is something I can help with, right?”
“There is one thing I would like your help with as well.”
“Really?” The serious tone of the older person affects Khanin more than before. The young man adopts a waiting posture, before finally breaking into a genuine playful smile in response.
“Please be a little less adorable.”
“That's difficult.”
Both sides burst into laughter. The initially tense atmosphere is diluted by smiles. They exchange smiles before letting the conversation topic fade away when Chakri comes knocking on the door. Khanin asks Charan to double-check everything, and once it's confirmed, they head to the venue, a banquet held within the Daveen Palace.
The chaos at the banquet makes Khanin realize that the high society individuals may not be very adept at organizing events in a conventional manner.
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