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“Depends on who you are,” I replied, looking hi it down so I could take it off easier Looking over to the rack of clothes, I walked over and picked out another one He lifted his collar up for me as I put it over his shoulder
“You aren’t going to tie it forit
“According to my brothers, I don’t kno to tie a tie well,” I ad as you’re all dressed up for some reason, I’m sure you didn’t want me to try and perfect it now”
“Your Highness,” the sa hazel puppy-dog eyes ca him a box
“Who is this woht?” I asked hiive me a look
“This is Amelia du Bellay, who, for all intents and purposes, is your first assistant She’ll help you get accli the box from her hand
“Good , Madame,” she directed at me
“Madame? That hed “Call hness And e are together like this,” I pointed between myself and Gabriel, “please make sure to be three steps away”
She stared at me like deer frozen in the ers up and said “Un Deux Trois”
Blinking, she took three steps back, and I faced Gabriel again He was holding a red carnation brooch, the stem of the flower made of white diamonds, and a red teardrop dia my hair to the side, he leaned in and pinned it ontad less combative”
Leaning forward, I whispered loudly, for the her a chance to prove herself If I get to Monaco to mean or bitchy, I’ll blame her And let my second assistant take her place”
“Second assistant?” he asked, straightening up to putting on a tie bar with the sa I’d just said Then again, it wasn’t a e for him
“You’ll meet her e leave I don’t trust your people I barely trust you Of course, I won’t go alone,” I told hi to the door And when I uards moved with uards will gladly die for the person they are protecting They live and breathe for that person Their wives are jealous at the degree of their devotion I tell you this because today you will be tested Your prince,” I pointed to Gabriel, “is going to facetherew up in for…” I paused as the words hit ain, “for the rest ofback unless they kill hih the next twenty-four hours”
“I’ up to me
I laughed “Do you have a sister?”