The council members arrival

Rosie greeted Ben in a cheerful voice "greetings your highness" anthe later didn't even turn to respond, his attention was glued to Andrea who was acting as if the whole world belongs to her.

Grandpa Devon was happy that at Last his grandson is Interested in a woman.

Noah nudged Ben who was sitting a bit close to him.

"What took you so long?" He asked.

"Her." Ben answered in a monotone voice.

Seriously? Noah shakes his head, based on how little he knows the lady she must have frustrated him. He shrugged his shoulders as the maids dispatched themselves to serve breakfast into each plates.

Vida prayers has finally been answered " dig in!"

They all gave her weird glances, is she so eager to eat? Rosie thought that with her slender figure she would eat less.

The duchess wore a look of disdain.

'did I say that out loud?' Vida was embarrassed.

Noah chuckled at her expression. They all snapped their gaze to him.

"Let all eat" his voice was emotionless like he was used to the custom.

Andrea admired his authority, if people in country A finds out that the most wealthy man they all admire is a king they might likely go crazy. This thought was interrupted by Ben who whispered into her ear.

"Tell me if you don't like it, I will have something else prepared"

"No am good with this."

He gave her the look that says but you aren't eating.

She understood and started eating.

Rosie who was looking at every movement Ben makes was filled with hatred towards Andrea. How can a mere person without position in kastreg catch his interest?, she has been meek, gentle and humble towards him but he never spared her a glance. She clenched her spoon tighter as she felt get heart shatter. Rosie was attracted to him ten years ago, when her father took the position of the duke of kastreg so at least that position alone is powerful, if this new damsel is gonna take her position she won't give up on Ben never!!

As long as she lives on Earth she would fight for her right.

It's not like she doesn't know Andrea is his bethrothed, the moment they descended the stairs she had an hunch that she is the one. Ben always goes for the best.

It's seems like her pretence to be meek is not effective enough. Now she has another plan in her sleeves..... Acting like a white lotus.. Rosie only has four months before the ceremony will take place.

"What is your name?" Rosie asked smiling meekly.

Andrea heard her, so she raised her head up.

"What is yours?" She gave Rosie a sly smile, besides she was minding her business.

"Rosie Eden"

"Andrea"

"...... " No surname? Rosie asked herself. "Nice to meet..... " She hadn't finished her sentence before Andrea cut her off.

"Simple table manners, don't talk while eating, you might choke"

".........." Rosie wanted to say nice words, she wanted Andrea to see her in a nice light, but it seems like she isn't interested in playing the kindness card.

Katie almost burst out laughing it took all her energy to control herself.

"Serves her right" she muttered inwardly.

"Oh, nice try" Liam whispered to no one in particular.

Vida shakes her head and continued with the meal.

Rosie clutched her dress tighter, ' this is so embarrassing, an outsider teaching me manners?' Andrea cold voice kept on repeating in her mind, she controlled her anger and smiled.

Magrette was already plotting something but decided to talk after dinner to avoid being rubuked by that youngster.

she thought Andrea is easy to deal with.

Grandpa Devon saw what happened but kept quiet.

Ben smirked he knows what is going on in Rosie's head but he doesn't care.

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She wondered at their sitting setting. So dinning table is called the great hall, in a castle. New knowledge for a new day.

The ladies chamber which appears to look like a room.

They suddenly heard the neighing of horses, meaning there are approaching carriages, generals were guarding the council representatives.

the council is a combination of different beautiful, handsome, and strange specimens.

Andrea wondered apart from her cars in country B she really doesn't know if she could learn how to ride horses.

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Chard Cromwell alighted from his carriage, he is among the council members. Since Ben himself called for the meeting he won't hesitate to grant him his presence.

How funny.

Another carrige alighted Lucas Stephano. He is a reknown general in kastreg. Kastreg isn't one kingdom. It's a division of three kingdom combined. The Devon brothers handles Astere and Tyre so it's very huge. Above all, kastreg is the main or let's say lead kingdom recognising one king.

To say..., since Ben Devon absence, his grandfather really did well in coordinating the people. But that doesn't mean that all the issues within the kingdom has been thoroughly handled.

There are two reasons for this meeting.

First to discuss some vampire that has been contaminated with bad blood, and how to curb the issue.

Second to discuss about the humans he brought along with him.

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"Your highness, the council members are waiting for your presence." two guards on Royal apparel announced, bowing in respect.

"Hmm" his response was very distant.

Alright I hope you all a satisfied with the meal?" Grandpa Devon spoke up.

"It is, after all, the chefs cooks well"

", Let's head to the great chamber." Noah spoke up, they nodded.

Andrea just have to act along ' great chamber more like a meeting room. ' At times I have no other option than to tag along'

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" You decided to grace us with your presence after two hundred years?" Lucas Stephano the old general who already has white hairs grumbled.

Andrea, Katie, vida saw new faces, three young handsome men, two oldies, three women who looked in their mid forties.

"I had no idea that people outside the barrier can enter this kindgom" chard Cromwell, who dressed up like a prince spoke up. He has a smile up his lips but his intentions? It's out of question.

Andrea has always been careful, meeting new people has not been in her agenda.

Katie wonders why people here are either very handsome or super handsome, including the old elders among them, you could guess that in their young days they were either handsome or beautiful

Vida wondered ' seems like this kingdom really stole all the handsome and good looking people on Earth"

it's not like country A and country B doesn't have good looking people, it's just that they appear a bit extra ordinary.

Some times the creator is unfair.

Ugly ones are really struggling to survive. Nowadays, your pretty face alone can make you become a star.

"It's really a pleasure to see you all still.... Healthy." Ben comments making everyone snap shut.

Not even a pin drop silence was heard.

He rarely express his good will. Anyone would be stupid to think that he clearly meant something else.

" Being out in a while"

"I will like us to reintroduce ourselves." He said, they quickly grasped what he meant..

Grandpa Devon snorted, he knew Ben well, one offence, and their heads would be snapped out of their body. His grandson really knows how to intimidate people.

Anyway he is proud of him. Back in his days he wouldn't say he was tyrannical, he was only kind on the outside and cunning in the inside. The most difficult thing a king finds hard to do was to control the council. Because they are filled with superior powers and rank. So every decision made by them was always put into deep consideration.

Andrea was impressed at his ability.

"The elders should go first" he said yet again cutting off chard Cromwell who wanted to begin first.

Chard grits his teeth.

"Am Lucas Stephano, the eldest"

"Am Theodore Theodore"

'hah, same thing?' Katie asked herself.

"Alexander Devon, you know me already"

"Estelle Lockwood" an old frail lady said.

"Wendy Grisham" a woman in her mid forties perhaps.

"Magrette Eden" another one in her mid forties.

"BEN DEVON" they all felt his chill except the oldies who were probably used to it.

"Noah Devon"

"Liam Devon"

"Chard Cromwell the kingdom charming prince"

Oh please.' Rosie snorted, how narcissistic.

"Nathan Eden, that's the name"

He is very handsome' Katie acknowledged.

These are the list of the original council members. The rest mentioned below were just invited.

"Rosie Eden" She gave a subtle and charming smile.

Chard wondered, she has always been his goddess, as beautiful as ever.

"Cathy Eden"

"Andrea Miller, it's my pleasure to meet you all" she spoke nice words but her voice lacks emotion.

Chard directed his attention towards her.

' what a beauty, her features looks very delicate'

Ben saw his lustful stare but held back the urge to charge at him.

"Vida Royce, nice to meet you"

"Katie sharp..."

"Sharp? I hope you are smart as your name implies?." Nathan Eden's face held an obvious grin.

Katie widened her eyes, as she cocks her head towards his direction.

This man!!