Andrea shut their mouths

After seeing Leo was not yet conscious. She walked away from Leo's bed. She stopped at the window and looked below.

The reporters were still there, waiting for any news from the hospital about Leo. Andrea got angry. She stormed out of the ward and went downstairs to confront them.

Seeing Andrea, the reporters started asking questions.

First reporter: "Princess Andrea, can you tell us what exactly happened in City K?"

Second reporter: "Princess Andrea, how did Prince Leo get shot?"

Third reporter: "Can you tell us who shot him?"

Fourth reporter: "Will you be handling his businesses and affairs of state in future?"

"Enough!!!" Andrea yelled out of frustration. Everyone went quiet. "You all have asked me so many questions...but the most important ones you haven't asked yet. How is Prince Leo? How is he feeling now? Is he out of danger or not? Those are the questions you all should have asked me."

Their own behavior embarrassed the reporters and they became quiet and didn't ask further. Realizing that they stopped asking, Andrea continued, "Prince Leo's health has improved and he will be fine soon and will be in his normal self again. We are all grateful to the doctors who saved his life. To all his well-wishers, thank you for your love and support. To the people of City K, who are holding a night vigil for him...I thank you for the bottom of my heart, your prayers have already been answered and your beloved Prince Leo will just be fine."

"To the person behind this attack, you have failed again! This incident will be investigated, and I believe that you will be caught and punished duly. And finally, but to the loyal servants and bodyguards, who lost their lives trying to protect us...I salute you, we'll never ever forget what you did for us...you will always remain our true heroes!!"

After giving her an interview, Andrea turned around and walked back into the hospital. The media also dispersed after recording her statement.

"Wow Andrea, that was brilliant. Loved how you shut those leeches." David said he was happy with how Andrea handled the media.

"Yeah David, they are parasites, waiting to draw out the last drop of our blood… Anyway, why are you still here?" Andrea asked.

"Mhmm… Her Highness told me to stay with you. Jennifer wanted to stay with you as well, but since she gave blood she was feeling weak. Her Highness took her home. Tonight Jennifer will be staying at Royal Manor because King-Smith had to go for some work in another city."

"Why?" Andrea asked.

"Something about offering compensation to the families of the people that lost their lives whilst protecting Leo and you," explained David.

"Oh!"

"Excuse me, Princess Andrea, can you answer some of our questions?" an inspector asked.

Andrea nodded and answered each and every question patiently and narrated the whole incident.

"So, that means you didn't see the shooter?"

"No, I didn't."

"Okay Princess Andrea, we'll investigate this matter further. Thank you for your corporation." After noting everything that Andrea said, the inspector left.

Andrea sat down on a bench with David outside Leo's ward. David put his arm around her and she rested her head on his brother's shoulder.

"Andrea, why don't you go home, get some rest. I'll stay here and take good care of Leo. Her Highness has left eight City D bodyguards here to ensure Leo's safety."

"No David, I'm staying here. My place is on Leo's side and that's where I will be. But now, I want you to go home and rest. Thanks for being here, but there's no need for you to stay."

"But... Andrea..."

"No, but... please rest, we'll be fine!!"

"Okay," David kissed her on her forehead before leaving.

She pulled out her phone from her jeans pocket and dialed a number. To the person who answered the call, she said, "This is Princess Andrea, come to the hospital, now!!"

Within the next 20 minutes, the person arrived, and Andrea began questioning him. "Jason, I need to know, who's trying to kill Leo? Who wants him dead?" Jason stayed quiet. "Please Jason, tell me! This is their second attempt, and they almost succeeded."

"Andrea, after their first attempt on Leo's life, we've been investigating. So far, we have only got to know his name, which is 'Robinson'."

"And when are you going to find him, huh? When they will kill Leo?" Andrea was fuming with anger. "Tell your men to find him fast Jason... I know you care about best friends more than yourself… But still, find Robinson fast as soon as possible." Jason nodded and left immediately.

Andrea went back into Leo's ward. She cautiously got into bed with him. Both his wounds were on the left, so she carefully snuggled towards him from the right. She continued watching the drip, which was feeding into him drop by drop.

There was a disturbance just outside the door, but Andrea was unaware.

A bodyguard was not allowing a doctor to enter.

"I have to go in check the patient," the doctor insisted.

To which the bodyguard answered, "you have to remove your surgical mask if you want to go inside. We can't allow you to go inside without showing your face, it's about our Prince' safety."

"Mhmm," The doctor checked his watch and said, "ohhh... I'm getting late, I forgot I have an appointment with one of my patients." The doctor made an excuse and left.

Andrea was too tired to realize that Leo's attacker had come to finished the job outside, she fell asleep lying beside Leo.