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And next, she called the kitchen and requested a candlelit dinner to be served on the patio overlooking the sea She didn’t know if Grayson would be in any mood to join her, but she wanted to make the effort since their prior dinner plans had been ruined

With all of the arrangements made, she put on a pair of dark jeans, a white blouse and a navy blazer She piled her hair atop her head She wore a s and a necklace to match Simple and presentable

Her sto with the press So part of a royal faed for a private life

Knowing she had to do this if she wanted the press to lay off, she rand staircase In her mind, she went over and over what she would say to the reporters It was her intention to give a statement and not accept questions because quite honestly, she wouldn’t kno to answer any questions about her relationship with Grayson It was very complicated to say the least

This tiuard present, but a bunch of palace security rand foyer of the palace And then she spied her uncle talking with the palace guards She inwardly groaned

Knowing there was no way to avoid the king, she walked directly toward him “Hello, Uncle”

“Don’t hello rew husky with concern “I heard there was a high-speed pursuit with the paparazzi today You know that’s dangerous You should have used the protocols that we have in place if you are going to do soh profile”

“But it wasn’t high profile It was a visit to the university”

“The university?”

Annabelle explained what had led her and Grayson to the school And she admitted to the fact that she hadn’t anticipated the studentsdeal of the visit via social media It was her slipup and no one else’s

The king nodded in understanding “You have to be careful Your life is not like other peoples’ You must take precautions”

“You know, sometimes when you say that you sound just like my father”

“Well, that’s because your father is right”

“Right or wrong, I have to go talk to the press”

“You could let the press secretary handle it That’s e pay her to do”