BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 10
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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Mr. Daniels quickly stepped forward and knelt down in front of the royal family.
"Please, Your Majesty, I am sure there is a mistake somewhere. My daughter is not a thief."
"How come the bracelet was found in her bag?"Queen Lala asked.
Alex moved to Naomi's side, his eyes filled with concern.
"Naomi, tell me the truth. Did you steal the bracelet?" he asked, staring deep into her eyes.
Naomi was too shocked to speak, her eyes wide with fear.
"She didn't take it. I believe her."Mia intervened.
"Wait, you said you left the bracelet in your room, so how come the bracelet was seen in her bag if she wasn't in your room?" King Luke asked Diva.
Diva thought for a moment. "I remember I took her and Mia to my room earlier today."
"Please, my daughter is not a thief."Mr. Daniels pleaded.
"I believe her too. Naomi is a decent girl. Maybe there's a mistake somewhere."Mrs. Ruth added.
Naomi finally found her voice. "I didn't take it."
Alex smiled reassuringly. "I believe you." He moved to his family's side, his eyes pleading. "I think it's a mistake. Maybe it fell on her back mistakenly. Please don't punish her."
The royal family remained silent for a moment before Diva spoke up.
"I guess it must be a mistake. Let's forgive her."
King Luke nodded. "Okay, since she is found not guilty, hope this act never repeats itself again."
The workers nodded in agreement.
"You all can go."King Luke dismissed them.
The workers bowed and left, while the king and his family went inside.
The royal family returned to their meal after the issue was resolved.
"Be careful next time not to leave your things carelessly." Queen Lala said.
"I will be careful next time."
"I know Naomi can't steal."Alex spoke up, defence.
"Don't defend her yet, you barely know her. What if she did steal the bracelet?"Queen Lala said.
Alex shook his head. "But she didn't."
"How sure are you? The first time I took her to my room, and my bracelet got missing. Who knows what her true intentions are?"Diva chimed in.
"I thought it had been settled. Why bring it up again?"King Luke intervened, his voice firm.
"We just want to be clear. No one has ever encountered stealing in this royal house before."Queen Lala explained.
Alex stood firm, his eyes shining with conviction. "Her innocence was proved, so I believe her."
"I'm not stopping your friendship with her, I just want you to be careful with your things. I still have my suspicions about her."
"That's enough. Let's eat."King Luke interrupted, his voice commanding.
The family continued their meal, the tension in the air slowly dissipating.
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Days later, Naomi was waiting in the living room for Alex, as was their usual routine. To pass the time, she pulled out her drawing book from her bag and knelt down in front of the table, beginning to sketch.
Just then, Queen Lala emerged from her room, a look of disdain flashing across her face before she quickly masked it with a false smile.
"Naomi," she called, her voice dripping with insincerity.
Naomi looked up, polite as always. "Good day, Your Majesty."
"How are you?"
, "I'm fine.Naomi replied
"I can see you're here to see Alex." She said.
"Yes".
"You can go to his room to call him."
"Um, his guard has already gone to call him." She hesitated.
"I know, Alex is sometimes forgetful. Just go, so he'll know you're waiting."She persisted, her voice taking on a persuasive tone.
Naomi stood up, unsure, and walked away. Queen Lala smirked behind her back.
She arrived at Alex's doorstep and knocked. When there was no response, she opened the door and stepped inside, her eyes widening in amazement at the sight of the room.
She looked around, taking in the opulent decor, and then heard the sound of the shower.
"Alex, are you in there?" she called out.
Alex's voice came from the bathroom. "I'm coming, hold on, I'm taking a bath."
"Okay, I'll be at the garden waiting for you."She replied.
She left the room, returning to the living room where Queen Lala awaited.
"Is he coming?" Queen Lala asked, her eyes narrowing.
She nodded. "Yes, he's taking a shower. I'll wait in the garden."
"Okay."
Naomi put her book back in her bag and left the room, unaware of the queen's true intentions.
*Queen's room*
There was a knock on her door, and Queen Lala asked the person to enter. A guard stepped inside, followed by Mr. Daniels. The guard bowed and left, leaving Mr. Daniels alone with the queen.
"You sent for me, Your Majesty."Mr. Daniels bowed deeply.
Queen Lala looked at him with disgust. "Yes, I did."
"Is there anything I can help you with?"Mr. Daniels asked.
Queen Lala's voice was cold and rude. "I don't need your stupid help!"
Mr. Daniels took a step back, his eyes widening in surprise.
"I know you're aware of the closeness between your daughter and my son...I don't like it, and I want it to end."
Mr. Daniels gulped hard, his face pale. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty."
"Sorry won't solve this. I want to put an end to it...You know your daughter attends the same school my kids attend, and it's through a scholarship. You also know my family has the highest percentage sponsoring that school."
Mr. Daniels's eyes grew wider as he realized the queen's intentions.
"Your daughter's future depends on you. I can make her scholarship terminated, and you know what will happen next." She said and took a sip of her drink.
Mr. Daniels fell to his knees, pleading. "Your Majesty, please, I promise to do anything."
"Sure, I have one task for you."She smirked, her eyes cold.
Meanwhile, in the garden, Alex, Naomi, and Mia were playing together, laughing and having fun.
"Alex, why isn't your sister here to play with us?"Mia asked.
"Um, I don't know. Maybe she's busy somewhere."Alex shrugged.
Mia nodded, and they continued playing.
"I have something for you, Naomi," Alex said. He brought out a candy in the shape of a ring.
"Here you go," he said, handing it to her.
Naomi's eyes lit up. "Thank you."
Alex smiled and then turned to Mia. "I have one for you too, Mia."
He brought out a candy chocolate and handed it to her. Mia's face lit up, and she quickly unwrapped the candy and popped it into her mouth.
"Sweet!" she exclaimed.
"You're welcome."Alex chuckled.
Naomi removed the candy from the plastic ring and popped it into her mouth. She then placed the ring on her finger, and they all chuckled.
Hours later, they bid each other goodbye and went their separate ways. Naomi walked over to where her father was sitting, lost in thought.
"Dad, are you okay?" she asked, concern etched on her face.
Her father jolted out of his thoughts, a forced smile spreading across his face. "You're back."
Naomi smiled and sat down next to him.
"Yes." She brought out her drawing book and showed it to him. "I drew a lot today."
Her father's eyes scanned the pages, a genuine smile spreading across his face. "Wow, nice drawing."
"Thank you, Father."She beamed with pride.
But then her father sighed. He turned to her, his eyes filled with a deep concern, and caressed her face.
"Naomi, there's something I want to tell you," he said, his voice low and serious.
Naomi's eyes locked onto his,
TBC
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