The Masked prince
Chapter 183: A Dance Together

Chapter 183: A Dance Together

Regan made Evelyn sit on the bed. He also put the documents on the side making Evelyn look at him in confusion.

"Your Highness..."

Evelyn whispered. She wanted to ask why he had put the documents on the side.

But Regan interrupted her before she could speak and said

"First eat something. Then we will start the work."

Evelyn actually wanted to do the work first so she said

"I am not hungry, Your Highness."

However, Regan could easily see through her and closed all the gates for her by saying

"I am famished."

Hearing this, Evelyn’s eyes widened as Regan had expected and she said immediately

"Your Highness, I will immediately ask the maid to serve you the meal."

However, before she could get up, Regan held her hand and said

"Sit here. The maid is coming soon."

He had just finished and the maid knocked on the door.

Therefore, he walked to the door.

The maid put the tray on the table and left the room after that. Evelyn immediately started to serve the meal on a plate for Regan. Regan didn’t stop her but after she was done, he also picked a plate and served food in it. After the meal was served, he passed the plate to her and said

"Accompany me."

Evelyn wanted to refuse again but Regan looked at her strictly and reminded her

"Don’t you remember that we need to start the training soon?"

Evelyn had indeed forgotten so she took the plate and silently started to have her meal.

They were finished in less than half an hour.

The maid came and collected the empty trays.

After that, both of them sat on the same round table, Regan had set for Evelyn yesterday where she could write and Regan passed a blank paper to her.

"Practice the letter I taught you yesterday."

Evelyn took the paper but her eyes also went to the documents placed on the bed. Regan understood her worries and said calmly

"Don’t worry about them. I will sort them out and tell you everything you need to know."

Evelyn smiled when she heard this.

She nodded her head and started to practice what the prince had told her.

The room was silent now.

Regan read the details written on the page one by one. He took a blank paper and wrote down important things on it.

Almost an hour later, Regan and Evelyn finished at the same time.

The whole sheet given by Regan to Evelyn was filled with the same letter. Regan nodded his head seeing that the shape of the letter she wrote was better than yesterday.

He then wrote down another letter for her and said

"Now try to copy this."

Evelyn was very eager to learn...especially after seeing how she couldn’t understand anything in the details of the Palace’s budget. She immediately copied it. Then Regan told her the sound that the letter produced and the use of the letter.

In the next three hours, Evelyn had learned five more words. Evelyn felt very satisfied with her achievement.

Regan felt amused seeing the brightness in her eyes but he only encouraged her.

"Good. If we went like this, then you would be able to recognize words within a month itself."

Regan knew very well that Evelyn would never get overconfident in herself at the stage she was.

In fact, he would wish that she would gain some more confidence in herself. It would help her in the position she held now.

At this moment, the maid knocked on the door and informed them that the dinner was ready.

Hence, Regan and Evelyn left the room for dinner.

Inside the dining room, Rex told them that Lady Irwin and Lady Bennett won’t join them for dinner.

Regan was confused when he heard about Lady Bennett.

It was then Evelyn told him about what Lady Irwin had said about the banquet.

"So Lady Bennett is teaching you to dance."

Evelyn nodded her head at Regan’s words. Regan had just finished his words when Rex suddenly kicked him under the table.

Regan frowned and turned to look at Rex. Rex winked at him in return and Regan was confused for a moment.

Rex rolled his eyes and looked at Evelyn with an innocent smile as he said

"Evelyn, you are learning dance. Did Lady Bennett tell you that dance is an important part of the banquet? Since you and Regan are newly married, both of you would be the sole focus of the banquet as well as your dance."

Evelyn nodded her head seriously. She thought that Rex might be worried so she even assured him.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness, I will work hard."

Rex continued to smile and said

"I am sure you will but..."

Evelyn looked at Rex in confusion wondering what he was worrying about.

"I think that you will be more certain if Regan and you practiced together before. You know...Lady Bennett might be the best teacher but in the end, she is a lady. You would be more experienced if Regan himself practiced with you."

Regan looked at Rex and shook his head indicating to him not to continue. Rex frowned and signed him to stay silent.

However, Regan was not going to do that.

He looked at Evelyn who was deep in thought and said

"Evelyn, if you don’t want to do that then leave it."

Rex kicked him under the table again but Regan ignored him. Evelyn was finally behaving normally with him and he didn’t want her to be like yesterday.

Even though he looked forward to dancing with her, he didn’t want to see her avoiding his eyes as if she was not comfortable looking into them.

However, Evelyn was already under Rex’s trap. She found Rex’s words quite reasonable.

Although she had told herself to stay away from the prince so that she would be able to control her feelings, she knew that banquet was very important and she couldn’t embarrass the prince. So she said

"I think His Highness is right."

"I and Your Highness should practice once before the banquet."

Rex stifled his smile and winked at Regan again. His eyes clearly said

’Bow down to me. I am creating so many opportunities for you. You better use them well.’

Regan could only sigh as he looked at his innocent wife.

She was too innocent for Rex. He also wondered if Rex will manipulate his wife in the future in the same way.