Juliet_Omuadona

"My dear if there has been any misunderstanding between us, I apologize but I have always wanted the best for you, that is why I seem a little difficult at times,"  Regina said smoothly. She knew that if Ellen continued to talk the king might find out about her pretentious behavior.

Ellen was rendered speechless by the queen's action. How could she continue complaining after the Queen apologized so smoothly? "Your highness, your craftiness is worthy of recognition" Ellen mentally praise the Queen.
   

      On her dying bed, Queen Agatha made her husband king George promised to marry her best friend, Regina. She knew that the royal council will put him under pressure to marry a new wife since she was unable to give him a son.
She asked this of him because she felt her Regina will love and protect her daughter since they grew up like sisters.
The king fulfills his promises to his late wife and married Regina. 
Queen Regina treat the little princess very well until she gave birth to a prince for the king. Once she felt her position as the queen was secured, she became vicious and maltreated Ellen. 
Years went by and Ellen lived under the unfair treatment of her stepmother and her children. Her father no longer cared for her, it seem Regina had him wrapped around her finger. 
When Ellen turned fifteen, war broke out between her kingdom and the kingdom of Avalo, The war lasted for three years, before the two kingdoms made a truce. Avalo demanded a marriage alliance to seal the truce. King George knew that his kingdom will lose if the war continues, he had no choice but to agree to their demands. 
If it were to marry any other prince Queen Regina would have favored her daughter but considering that it was the crown prince of  Avalo, who was known to be the cursed prince. Princess Ellen was  a perfect peace offering.
How will Princess Ellen survive in a strange land, a kingdom where her husband is feared and hated by all his parents inclusive. How does the cursed prince treat her and why was he referred to as cursed?

Peace offering to the cursed prince

On the other side of the boutique, lady Regina had just arrived. It was indeed rare to see the Queen in a boutique that is not held in the Palace. A few people conclude that it was because of the marriage arrangement between her son and Jane.

The older one felt that it was because the Queen had been close to Agatha and so she must have shared a good relationship with her family.

Whatever her reason was, a few noblewomen went over to welcome the Queen. The news about what happened in the royal palace days back had not spread all over the kingdom so these people did not know she was no longer the Queen.

Even the few that heard of it thought that it might be a baseless rumor so they did not dare to talk about it.

When Lady Bridget noticed her, she decided to let go of her courtesy and welcome the royal guest that have arrived. Princess Ellen also saw lady Regina and her sister so she decided to follow lady Bridget.

Sleeping