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    For a moment, Alice looked stunned, and then her lips curled into a mischievous grin. “Makenna, I never thought you had it in you to hatch a n like this.”


    Heat rose to my cheeks. I nced away, my fingers fidgeting with the hem of my sleeve. “It’s… a special case,” I mumbled. “Desperate times call for desperate measures. And besides…” I trailed off as a shy smile spread across my face. “I care about the princes more than I realized. I don’t want to lose them—not over something like this. This is my only option.”


    Alice’s teasing softened into understanding. She smiled and rested a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “Alright, no need to be embarrassed. I get it. And don’t worry—I’ll take care of everything.”


    Alice’s POV:


    After leaving Makenna’s ce, I headed straight to the training grounds where Amon was overseeing the soldiers’ drills. The moment I arrived, I spotted him—dressed to the nines in his military uniform,manding the soldiers with sharp focus.


    When he saw me, Amon blinked in surprise, but a gleam of joy quickly shed in his eyes. He halted in his tracks, signaled the soldiers to continue without him, and then made his way toward me with a grin.


    “What brings you by today? Miss me already?” he teased, his voice light with amusement.


    His words sent a rush of warmth to my cheeks. I shot him a mock re and stubbornly responded, “Oh, give it a rest! Who would miss you? Hmph!”


    Amon’s face turned a shade of red, and he waved his hands in a flustered manner, quickly adding, “I was only joking. Don’t take it to heart.”


    He scratched his head, his eyes gleaming with a touch of anticipation as he asked, “So, what’s brought you here today? Something important?”


    I pouted, pretending to be irritated. “What? Can’t Ie just to have a little chat with you?”


    Amon was quick to answer, “Of course you can! I’m all ears—talk as much as you want.”


    His eagerness was so exaggerated it almost seemed like he feared I’d walk away at any second. I couldn’t help but burst intoughter, and the awkwardness that had been lingering evaporated in an instant.


    “Alright then! How about a walk?” I suggested, a smile ying at the corners of my lips.


    Amon’s eyes lit up, and without a second thought, he agreed. “Sure, let’s go!”


    We walked side by side, chatting aimlessly, the easy rhythm of our conversation soothing the air. As we strolled, I casually shifted the conversation toward Bryan, tilting my head slightly with yful, feigned curiosity.


    “Hey, I hear Prince Bryan’s been paying quite a bit of attention to Evelyntely. What’s that about?”


    Amon faltered for just a moment at my question, his smile slipping too.


    He hesitated, his expression bing somewhat guarded as he responded, “There’s a reason behind all of this.”


    Even though Makenna had already filled me in, I feigned ignorance, blinking innocently and pressing, “What reason? Don’t leave me hanging, just tell me.”


    Amon shook his head, pressing his lips tightly together as though locking away the rest of his thoughts.


    Seeing this, I let out an exaggerated sigh, putting on a distressed look. “Do you think all three princes have fallen for Evelyn?”


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