The love without peretending

Anastasia and Drizella were invited to Prince Charming and Ella's engagement party.

Anastasia: "Ella!" She hugged Ella.

Ella: "I'm glad to see you. Let's talk for a bit." She smiled.

Drizella: "Hey, Ella, are you enjoying yourself with Prince Charming?" Her tone had a hint of jealousy, but she wanted to bury the hatchet with Ella.

Ella: "He's a bit cold, but very kind." She smiled.

Anastasia: "We were always jealous of you, but you're really kind. I'm sure Prince Charming has a good reason for choosing you." She smiled.

Ella, happy, said: "Thank you. That means a lot to me."

Ella, curiously: "How are you two living now?"

Anastasia frowned slightly and said: "After we found out that our mother planned to take advantage of your father and steal his wealth, we were shocked. It was really horrible."

Drizella: "We were foolish and selfish before, only wanting to have fun, but that incident made us come to our senses, and we decided to work as servants."

Ella: "Servants?"

Anastasia: "Our father kicked our mother out along with us. She wanted to take advantage of him and take all his wealth, but he found out quickly and kicked us out and even disinherited us."

Ella: "You've really had a tough time."

Drizella: "I've fallen for someone, but I'm too shy to confess."

Anastasia frowned: "I told you, you need to forget about him."

Drizella: "He was really kind to me, and even helped me carry my things."

Anastasia: "That doesn't mean you can judge others just by one look."

Ella: "Ask him yourself; you won't know until you do." She smiled.

Drizella hugged Ella: "Ella, you're so kind!"

Ella, feeling a bit awkward: "I didn't do anything special..."

Charming took Ella's hand and said: "Stay close to me; last time you were kidnapped." Ella laughed.

Charming: "What are you laughing at? I didn't say anything funny."

Ella: "Nothing, I'm just happy that you care about me." She smiled.

Charming, proudly: "I still don't have feelings for you, I just didn't want anything to happen to you."

Ella thought: "He's lying." She laughed.

Charming: "Why are you laughing this time?"

Ella: "Just because."

Charming: "You can't just laugh for no reason, you have to tell me why!"

Ella: "If you show me some love, I'll tell you why."

Charming, embarrassed: "You're setting conditions for me?! I'm the one who gives orders, tell me why you laughed right now!"

Ella: "I don't have to tell you, and besides, you wouldn't be harsh with a sweet and kind girl like me, would you?"

Charming thought: "Why does my heart race every time I'm near her?"

Ella looked at Charming.

Charming: "You wanted to play with my feelings!"

Charming took Ella's hand and led her to three empty rooms.

Charming placed Ella on the couch.

Ella, surprised: "I'm fine, I can still stand on my feet."

Charming closed the door and sat next to Ella.

Ella: "Your highness?" 

Charming held Ella's hands tightly and said: "Are you really sure you want to have a romantic relationship with me?"

Ella: "My lord, I am your fiancée, soon to be your wife. It's natural."

Charming moved closer and looked Ella in the eyes.

Ella: "My your highness, what are you doing?" Her tone softened.

Charming kissed Ella on the lips. Ella gently closed her eyes.

After a moment, Charming looked at Ella and said: "This is our first real kiss. Now you have to tell me why you laughed at me."

Ella: "Is that all?"

Charming, frustrated: "I kissed you, what more do you want?"

Ella: "I laughed because you lied about not having feelings for me." She smiled.

Charming: "That's not true! I just..." His cheeks turned red.

Ella: "Please don't be embarrassed, I know everything."

Charming stood up and looked at the door.

Charming: "I admit, you're the only one who truly wants me for who I am. I don't know if we're really in love yet, but I want you by my side always."

Ella: "I understand, this marriage was arranged, so I'll wait."

Charming turned to Ella and said: "Let's continue. Maybe it's too early for me to understand these things, but everything will change in the future."

Ella: "Please don't touch me unless you truly have feelings for me. I want to be sure that you love me from the bottom of your heart."

Suddenly, Charming hugged Ella and said: "I promise, I won't touch you until my feelings for you are real."

Ella smiled.

The next day, soft sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Ella went to Charming's study and sat on the couch. When Charming saw her, he thought: "She comes here every day just to be near me."

Ella was holding a book and reading it. Absolute silence filled the room. Charming looked at Ella with curiosity, feeling a bit restless and unable to focus on his work.

Charming: "Do you really enjoy reading books like that?"

Ella: "Yes, this book talks about things I've never seen in my life." She was a bit excited.

Charming rested his hand under his chin: "You're really different from the other girls I've met. I usually don't get along with girls, but I feel very good when you're around."

Ella: "I'm not that special, I'm just an ordinary girl." She smiled.

Charming: "I don't feel like doing anything." He put his head on the table.

Ella stood up and faced Charming.

Charming: "Do you need something?"

Ella: "If you're feeling bad, how about we go get some fresh air?"

Charming: "Okay, I guess I need it.

Charming was standing in the garden. Ella was admiring the flowers in the palace.

Ella: "Wow, I've never seen this flower before!"

Charming: "Why has my heart been racing since last night?"

Ella came over to Charming: "Did you say something?"

Charming: "Nothing, I was talking to myself."

Ella: "I thought you needed something from me."

Suddenly, Charming hugged Ella.

Ella: "My lord?"

Charming: "Let me stay in your embrace for a few minutes."

Ella stood still, feeling the warmth of Charming's body.

Charming: "I never thought I'd say this to you, but I like you."

Ella: "I feel the same way."

The king watched them from a distance.

King: "I thought he was pretending, but it seems there's no need to worry." He smiled.