The Crown Prince Of Diamante Kingdom. The rumors of his cold and ruthless nature had spread throughout the land. Everyone feared him, yet admired him at the same time.

The most handsome bachelor in the entire kingdom had yet to choose his wife. It was a dream come true for any woman to be the object of his desire.

It was a pity Lucian missed the scene where Celine accepted the dance so enthusiastically that it turned off the Crown Prince immediately. The dance barely lasted a minute before he excused himself from her and left her on the dance floor.

Lucian's heart sank a bit at the image of her dancing with someone else, but the taste of the cake was sweet, and so he felt a bit better. "Mm," he licked the cream from the corner of his lips, "What a shame. You could have been a queen."

"Hm, yes," she smiled, scooping another piece of the cake and holding it in front of his mouth, "I'm so sad. I hope you will make me feel better."

She looked so cute all dolled up in her ball gown, her rouged lips and cheeks tempting him to smooch them.

She was only a few inches shorter than him in those heels she wore, so he didn't have to lean down as much to steal a kiss. His lips were sticky with sugar, sweetening her day in the most delicious way possible.

"Happy birthday," he whispered, his lips curving into a smile, "May I have this dance?" he asked.

He extended his hand in invitation, bowing his head slightly.

Celine's eyes lit up, placing the cake on the sink counter. "My pleasure," she placed her palm over his, and Lucian pulled her close, his arm wrapping around her waist.

The music from the ballroom played softly as they danced slowly inside the luxurious bathroom. The candles were burning low, the shadows from their waltz flickering on the walls.

"I've got a gift for you," he said as they twirled in the center of the room, "A small building in the capital city. Honeywell street 2." He fished the keys from his pocket and placed them in her hand, "The closest thing I could find to the academy grounds."

She could operate it as a jewelry store or anything else she wanted to. The important thing was that the building shared a wall with his new stores where he planned to sell his products. He could climb the wall from the backyard to visit her anytime he wanted.

It would be definitely easier than sneaking into her bedroom, also much more safer. She would be living in the dorms, but nothing could stop her from going shopping in the city.

Celine clutched the keys in her palm in delight and threw her arms around him, hugging him tightly, "Does it mean you are going to move to the capital with me?"

The happiness in her eyes made Lucian feel warm inside, "I will be on business trips a lot, but I'll try to stay as long as I can. You are my home after all, and I can't be away from home for long."

Her smile widened as she lifted her chin, "Kiss me again, I need more happiness to last through the night," she said, puckering her lips.

Lucian chuckled, kissing her on the lips, "And again, and again, and again, until you have enough."

He kissed every inch of her face, and when he was finished, he moved onto her ears, her neck, and her shoulders.

The more he kissed her, the brighter she glowed, and the more beautiful she became.

He ended up having to coax her out of the bathroom, otherwise they would have never left.

"I want to stay here," Celine clung to his shirt, "Everyone makes me want to stab them in their eyes and watch them bleed out. Nobody likes me anyway and I hate them all."

"..." Lucian stroked her back, trying to comfort her, "Naughty girls get spanked, remember? You've already accumulated enough to make your bottom turn as red as your dress. Any more misbehavior, and you won't be able to sit down."

She sighed, her shoulders slumping, "It sounds more tempting than going back to that ballhole. A bribe would work much better to get me out of here."

This sneaky little thing. Lucian thought for a moment, and then gave up, "I just don't want you to get into unnecessary trouble."

She chuckled at his words, "You are worth all the trouble that comes with you."

She pressed her lips to his, lingering there for a moment. They stayed like that until Lucian could no longer resist and kissed her back.

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The Duke's daughter didn't show up for the gift giving ceremony and the firework display that followed, causing gossip among the guests.

From stomach ache to attention seeking, each person had their own theory. The most popular one was that she was upset about being ignored by the crown prince, got into an argument with her parents after she demanded them to intervene, and ran to sulk in the bathroom.

It was crazy how hungry they were for a scandal.

Standing by the gardens, Lucian rubbed the bridge of his nose and sighed, watching how the staff carried Celine's suitcases to the carriages.

The academy would start its school year in two weeks and she had to be there on time.

After her stunts at various public events, Lucian began to doubt whether Celine would be able to make it through the whole year without any incidents.

'She won't try to get expelled on purpose, would she?' he thought, feeling uneasy. 'Her brother will be there, he will look after her...'

She played the role of a spoiled daughter too well, and it was hard to tell what her parents thought about it.

They seemed to be strict at times, and at other times they didn't mind what she did, at all.

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