Friend Zoned

She immediately lost her spirits and dejectedly leaned back in the chair. Head hung low and voice barely higher than a whisper, she sullenly muttered through puckered lips.

"The servants call me Princess Hwa and my family members call me Song Jae. I want you to call me Jae Hwa or just 'Jaei', that would be even better..."

Hao Xuan felt like he was conversing with another spoiled brat- an occurrence that had become somewhat of a norm these days.

This talk of calling someone this and that could not be any less of a priority for him right now.

He didn't even try to fight back and accepted her terms on the spot.

"Sure, Jaei it is then. But in front of other people I will call you Princess Jae, do we have a deal? Can we leave now?"

Hao Xuan tried to get up but she refused to move her legs, "Nope! There is something else we have to do first!"