Bab 279: Marriage Requests

"Prince Alexander..." Esmeralda called with a silent tone not willing to attract any attention when she knew that the other young royals were busy with one thing or the other. "What are you doing?"

"Holding your hands." Prince Alexander replied, his statement sounding more like a question. A smile plastered on his lips as he looked at her, his gaze not dropping for a second. "Is there any problem with that?"

"Of course, there is!" Esmeralda replied immediately. "We aren't a couple and you are ruining my chance of getting a hus–"

"Because I want to be your husband."