The Spy

After dinner, Marx led Amaya to a secluded part of the garden, where the scent of night-blooming jasmine hung thick in the air. The flickering lanterns cast long shadows over the cobbled pathway, adding an air of secrecy to their conversation.

Prince Raquim traced the path a few paces behind, his jaw set in a taut line that betrayed his feelings of jealousy. Shadows danced around him, accentuating the sharp angles of his face as he eyed the two people talking at the far end of the garden.

Marx turned back, and Prince Raquim felt an undeniable pressure as the Usturian glanced in his direction.

He turned around and retraced his steps back to the sitting room. There, he found his sister examining the design drafts sketched by Princess Amaya for the upcoming jewelry series, which will be released to commemorate the opening of the second branch of Simply Jewel.

Back in the garden, Marx leaned closer to Amaya.