Be My Princess: Wilfred A. Spencer (COMPLETED)

(Princess Sequel) Chapter 5

(He's not here either, huh...)

I checked inside Prince Wilfred's office and I sighed softly. It was after the emergency cabinet meeting about the tax hikes. With the internal investigation still ongoing. But I hadn't seen Prince Wilfred since the night cause he'd told me about it. He had sent me occasional texts. But I still felt lonely not seeing him in person.

(I wish I could at least see him a little...)

I had thought to myself when I approached his office after finishing my own duties, but there was no sign of him inside.

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(According to what Claude said about this morning and he should still be in the castle, but...)

As I trudged down the hall when I heard someone address me from behind.

???: "Lady Regina...?"

I turned around and I saw Claude standing there.

Claude: "Is something the matter? If so, I would be glad to..."

Regina: "Oh, not at all... but, where's Wilfred right now?"

Claude gave a strained smile.

Claude: "Prince Wilfred is currently in talks with the King."

Regina: "Oh, I see..."

(I guess there's no seeing him for a while, then...)

Claude must have noticed the slump in my shoulders. Because he spoke up observantly.

Claude: "You know... I learned a new trick recently."

Regina: "Huh?"

I blinked at the sudden changed in topic.

Claude: "I could show it to you in your room, if you like."

Claude said shyly and I smiled fondly.

Regina: "Why yes, I'd love it if you could."

Claude: "Thank you for kindly."

As we smiled to each other then, we never noticed the person watching us from afar.

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Meanwhile. The King of the Philip Kingdom and Prince Wilfred were holding audience together.

Wilfred: "Documents are also supposed to be digitally converted where appropriate."

Wilfred: "And that never happened either."

Wilfred: "That makes me think the documents were hdden before they could be digitally converted."

King: "That makes it highly likely that someone within this castle has something to do with this."

King: "And it's possible that the originals have been destoryed."

Wilfred: "Yes... I suppose."

Prince Wilfred's words were unusually noncommittal for him and the King continued with a serious expression.

King: "If this matter were to be made public, it would damage the royal family's authority in the public eye."

King: "We must get to the bottom of this at all costs..."

Wilfred: "Yes, sir."

Wilfred: "Even if this did happen behind our backs, it was still under our watch."