The Arrabella Twice Lives
Chapter 59 The engagement party
That day Duke Reese took his time and comforted himself from government affairs, to accompany his youngest daughter preparing for her engagement.
" Let's wake up my daughter, you'll be engaged in the afternoon. You have to get up quickly, we have to get ready " Duke Reese said firmly
Arabella still slept faintly hearing her father's loud voice.
" who is it? ah. I must have dreamed of "murm Arabella while closing her eyes tightly.
" ckckck this kid "
Duke Reese opened the blanket covering Arabella's body.
" Wake up !" duke Reese is upset
The girl woke up and was shocked to see her father in front of her. " It wasn't a dream? is this really dad?" ask Arabella wonder
" Hurry shower, then breakfast, after that we go to the boutique" Duke Reese said firmly
" Dad, don't you work?" ask Arabella
" Where can my daughter's important day, I go to work. Of course it's a national holiday for fathers" Duke Reese said
" You're so excited" said Arabella
" How can it not? my daughter is getting engaged soon.I didn't think you were this big. If your mother were here, she would be very happy" Duke Reese said, holding her daughter's hand
" Dad, do you miss mom?" ask Arabella
" Sometimes I miss him, but every time I see you miss him a little. Because you look so much like your mother" Duke Reese said
" means I'm beautiful" said Arabella confidently
" Yes very pretty. Never mind, let's hurry we have to go prepare for your engagement" Duke Reese said
" But it's still morning, father" said Arabella whining
" Don't whine anymore, go take a bath there !" duke Reese exclaimed with a smile
Finally, today comes, the day I will be engaged to the one I love. Regardless of the past in my old life, this is the best thing I have in my present life. Many things that I am grateful for in my life now, my father and my two sisters who are still alive and love me, Daisy, Layla and Felix are the people I trust the most, and meet Prince Aiden my life-saving and the one I love so much. Everything will be better in life this time because the people that I love and love me are beside me, only one problem is left and unsolved... the Queen and Count Oscar conspiracy.
After finishing cleaning up, Arabella went to breakfast with her father. He was astonished because his two older brothers were nowhere to be seen.
" Loh? dad, where are Ethan and Peter's brother?" arabella asked while sitting on her chair
" They're staying at Camp, they must be very busy preparing for your engagement party" Duke Reese replied
" Dad, will my engagement party be held at the palace?" ask Arabella
" Why are you asking that? of course, this is also a direct request from the king's majesty." replied Duke Reese
" but I wonder why the noble king hastened my engagement huh?" ask Arabella
" You are also curious, you don't know why" Duke Reese replied
Arabella is excited and invites Daisy and Layla to go shopping as well.
" Layla, aunt Daisy ! let's go !" exciting Arabella spirit
As they were about to head to the city for shopping, there were some business people from the kingdom of Clarines coming to the mansion of Reese. They brought clothes from famous designers, rare jewelry jewelry, and supplies for the engagement party.
" How is this dad? are we going shopping ?" asked Arabella who was confused to see her house like a store now because so many things there.
" I'm sorry, Mr. Philips, but why?" duke Reese asked confusedly
" My Lord Duke is only following the orders of the King's Majesty, his Majesty the Queen and his highness the prince. In order for the Duke master and princess Arabella not to travel to the city to shop. The imperial family had already prepared her "said Philips kindly
" Pu..princess?" Arabella was shocked
" Oh yeah, I forgot I'd be engaged to a prince, automatically I'd be Princess "inner Arabella embarrassed myself
" Aunty Daisy, did you hear that? our lady is called princess ?" ask Layla whispered happily
" Yes right, our lady will be the princess " replied Daisy happily
" Oh yes, his highness the prince also advised me to give the princess a letter" Philips said, handing over a letter to Arabella
" Thank you Mr. Philips "said Arabella while taking her letter
" Tell my gratitude to the King and his queen for the prize" said Duke Reese
" Well then I say goodbye to Master Duke, and the princess" Philips said as he saluted
Philips and the King's messengers returned to the kingdom. Meanwhile, Arabella is confused to choose a dress which is because everything looks good.
" It's good, so we don't have to go into town to do some shopping" Duke Reese said
" Dad, isn't this too much" Arabella said as she opened a letter from Aiden
...To my princess, you don't bother going to the city. I've brought you the entire store, please choose. Don't forget to rest, I'm looking forward to our engagement.....
" Basic haha "Arabella laughs herself
Layla and Daisy are also busy choosing clothes for themselves due to demand from Arabella.
" Miss, this is too much we don't have to wear a beautiful dress like this" Layla said feeling guilty
" It's okay, once you have to dress pretty. Who knows in the palace there is a kstaria who fell in love with you Layla" said Arabella glad
" Ah .nona, I still don't want to get married" Layla said
" It's okay, just date" Daisy said chimed in
" Aunty Daisy was right, Layla you chose a pretty dress" said Arabella gladly
" Good miss, thank you so much "Layla is smiling cheerfully
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At Clarines' palace, everyone was busy decorating the room for Aiden and Arabella's engagement later in the afternoon. The king himself monitored the preparations for the engagement, and it made the Queen envious.
" Should ya, your king do this? only the engagement party should be this luxurious, to invite the Kings of all "the Queen said
" just? this is my eldest son's engagement party, it's only natural that I want to make this party grand and luxurious" said the King cuek
" Then after this are you going to make your eldest son ascend the throne?" ask the Queen
" If I want to, I can do it. But, prince Aiden did not want her at all. He's not like you who's obsessed with the Queen's office and obsessed with me" said the King coldly
" Sir king ! you !" exclaims the Queen is upset
" For today, I don't want to argue with you. If until I hear there is a commotion because of you, be prepared to move to the exile palace" the King threatened
" Not her child, not her mother, is the same as "inner Queen growled
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That afternoon Arabella and her family came to the palace, she became the center of attention of everyone at the party. Her dress was pink, her skin was pure white, her golden hair was beautiful, her eyeballs were blue as blue as the ocean which could make the men fall for her. The girl was walking while being held by Duke Reese.
" The Reese family is indeed amazing huh, they are blessed with beauty and good looks" said the noble man 1
" It's a pity, the beautiful daughter of the Reese family will finally get engaged soon" said the Noble Man 2
" we can't win against the prince" said another noble man
Daisy and Layla also attend the party, they seem awkward and just stand behind.
Arabella walked towards Aiden, where the King, Queen, Eugene and Claire were.
" Guests, my honored guests, thank you for attending the engagement party of Prince Aiden Theodore Cassius and Duke Reese's daughter Arrabella Naomi De Reese. " the king said to everyone in the royal hall
PROK PROK PROK PROK
" Let's start the show !" said the King with a friendly smile
" Wait a !" dominic and Ariana are in a hurry
"I'm sorry I'm late" Ariana said
" Sir King, please forgive my delay" Dominic said politely
" If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be late "inner Ariana glanced resentfully at Dominic
#FLASHBACKS
Ariana and her maid seem to be planning something to mess up Aiden Arabella's engagement party and it just so happens that Dominic just came to see her.
" You haven't changed, Princess Ariana, you're still cunning and poisonous" Dominic said
" You.the demon lord, since when were you there?" ariana was confused
" I've been here a long time, enough to hear and see your plan" Dominic said cynically
" Well, I admit I like Prince Aiden" Ariana said
" it's no excuse to hurt someone, if you hurt Arabella I won't be silent" Dominic threatened
" So you like Princess Duke? wouldn't it be nice if I called off their engagement, so you could be close to her, would you?" ask Ariana wonder
" My mind is not that short, you better forget it to be with Prince Aiden. Their bond of love is too strong to break" Dominic said
" I don't know if you can love someone so deep" said Ariana
" Yes, maybe because I have a heart" Dominic said
In the end Ariana's plan to make a scene at the party was failed by Dominic.
" I think he's just a cold-blooded killer, but he can fall in love too huh. What a great Arabella, the more I want to destroy "the grumpy Ariana in his heart
Arabella and Aiden get ready for the ring embedding procession. The two couples glanced at each other happily.
" At last today comes "inner Aiden
" The day on which we formalize our relationship "happy inner Arabella
Aiden put the ring on Arabella's ring finger, then it was Arabella's turn to put the ring on Aiden's finger. After the ring's embedding procession, Arabella and Aiden are officially engaged.
" I want to be alone with you immediately "Aiden whispered to Arabella
" Can't be your highness, you have to talk to other guests. I also "said Arabella
" It turns out that King Dominic came here too, I have to talk to him "inner Arabella feels bad
" Prince, come join us" said Peter calling
" Your two brothers called me " said Aiden lazily
" Oh yes, go there. We will meet again when the dance has started "Arabella said with a smile
" I don't want to leave you" Aiden said with a frown
" I'll be with you for the rest of my life, how can I leave you. Go your majesty" said Arabella
With a lazy heart, Aiden went to accompany the two older sisters Arabella and her friends chatting. Meanwhile, Arabella approached Dominic who was on the balcony.
" Congratulations on your engagement" Dominic said sincerely
" Thank you, and sorry "Arabella is guilty
" If it's about how you feel about me, don't apologize. I already knew I was going to lose, it's not your fault "Dominic smiled bitterly
" It turns out that the noble king is quite sensitive as well huh, but I still want to say. I'm sorry, it's good but I don't love you, but that doesn't mean I don't like you either "Arabella explained
" All this time in my life, there's nothing I can't get when I want something, I'll get it anyway. I could've taken a ruthless way to snatch Arabella from Aiden's side, I could have killed that man easily, but I didn't. Because I realized, I've been too deep to have this feeling and I can't hurt her one bit. Though in my heart, I want to have you. " Dominic's inner heart aches.
" No more apologies, if you feel guilty. Then let me do something one last time" Dominic said still with his bitter smile
" What is that? I'll definitely allow "Arabella to agree
" Let me hug you ", Dominic replied as he looked gently at Arabella
" WHAT?" Arabella shocked
" Wouldn't you? yes, if you.."
The girl emboldened herself to hug Dominic. The demon king was stunned because Arabella suddenly embraced him for the first time he felt happy, because Arabella who started his embrace first.
" I don't want to be called a hypocrite. That I also have feelings for you, but my liking for Aiden is far greater than my liking for you. No, I like you, but I'm in love with Aiden " inner Arabella felt guilty
Dominic stroked Arabella's head one last time and she looked sad when Arabella didn't see her.
" Liar if I say my heart doesn't hurt, so is this how it hurts when the person you love will leave you? it's a thousand times more painful than being stabbed by a sword in Dominic's "inner heartbreak battlefield
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At the party, countless people congratulated Aiden, and the members of the royal family. There were also some of them who praised the intelligence of Prince Aiden and the crown prince.
The king gladly boasted of his two sons without distinguishing them.
Arabella and Aiden started the first dance because they were the main cast in the party. Dominic and Eugene still looked at the two of them with jealousy.
" why is it still so hard to let go of you? it's not easy "inner Dominic while drinking his champagne
" His majesty is quite good at dancing too huh "said Arabella wonder
" I actually studied first, this morning from Lorenzo" said Aiden embarrassedly
" What? your Majesty has worked hard. Just studying for a while can do it. " Arabella praised
" Are you mocking me?" ask Aiden
" This is a compliment "Arabella replied
" You're the prettiest woman tonight" Aiden said
" Her Majesty is also the most handsome tonight "Arabella is back in praise
" It feels like I want to pry the eyes of all the men who are staring at you" Aiden said furiously
" Well, how are you with those women looking at you with those flirtatious looks? what should I do ?" ask Arabella with a smile
" Aih.I just want to keep you to myself" Aiden complained
" I am for you" said Arabella
Aiden hugged Arabella tighter. Everyone saw those who looked good.
" Your Majesty many people are watching." Arabella nervous
" Let it go, I'm your future husband now "Aiden is proud
After the dance, Arabella and Aiden chat with their friends.
" wow miss Arabella congratulations" said Aida
" You're officially my sister-in-law now" Camille said happily
" Thank you" said Arabella cheerfully
" Why does it feel like something is going to come out of my body? this pain again.." inner Arabella while holding her chest
" Miss Arabella are you okay?" asked Megan who was anxious to see the look on Arabella's face that was not good
" As if you're exhausted" said Lily anxiously
" I really don't papa" said Arabella holding her chest
" Sickness ..once "inner Arabella pain
" I'll go to the restroom for a while" Arabella said as she walked away
" let me accompany you" Camille said
" No need for princess "Arabella to smile
The girl walked towards the restroom, then she collapsed in the middle of her journey and suddenly she vomited blood.
" Uhuk ! " her brightly colored dress became dirty as a lot of blood came out of her mouth
" why? it hurts so much." Arrabella's inner
Arabella collapsed on the floor, everyone at the party was shocked to see her.
" Miss Arabella !" the girls were screaming in panic
Aiden, Dominic and Eugene looked towards the origin of the panicked screams. Duke Reese and his two older sisters were also shocked to see Arabella lying on the floor covered in blood from her mouth. Aiden quickly approached her first from the others.
" Naomi ! Naomi.!"'s..!" aiden shouted in panic
" Sa.sick as hell." muttered Arabella who was half-conscious
" What's sick? " ask Aiden worriedly
" Yang.mulia.aku.want to say sesu.atu.." muttered Arabella, then her hand drooped unconscious.
" Abel !" ethan, Peter and Duke Reese
" Arabella?" eugene and Dominic were shocked
" Call the doctor now !" ethan shouted in panic
When everyone was panicking, only the Queen, Count Oscar and Claire looked happy to see the incident.
Dominic and Eugene are sensitive, seeing the look on the faces of Claire, Queen and Count Oscar who look happy to see Arabella helpless.
Meanwhile Layla looks frightened to see Arabella "Miss.pardon me. "inner Layla is sad.
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The royal doctor examined Arabella's condition and said that Arabella had been drinking the poison for a long time, resulting in some of her internal organs being damaged.
" Poisons? what kind of poison is that?" duke Reese asked worriedly
" This poison may come from a demon clan or a monster nation, and this poison is extremely dangerous. The condition of princess Arabella is currently in a critical period and this poison has not found an antidote" the doctor explained
Aiden, King , Duke Reese and the two older Arabella brothers were stunned to hear it.
" Who would dare poison my sister?" peter was angry
" Peter, relax !" exclaim Ethan
" Sir Ethan, do an investigation right away! I want the person who poisoned my fiancee to be arrested and punished to the greatest extent" Aiden said
" Who can poison Naomi every day? is he the closest person? I won't let that man live !" aiden's mind is full of anger
While Arabella is still unconscious because she is still in critical condition, Daisy and Layla are beside her as well.
" how is this? what if I get caught? should I just run away?" inner Layla fears
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