The Masked prince
Chapter 194: The Plan

Chapter 194: The Plan

The host announced that it was time of having a dance.

Since Regan and Evelyn were the main couples in the banquet, they were to start the dance first. The banquet hall rang with claps as the host invited Regan and Evelyn on the stage.

Regan held Evelyn’s hand in his and walked towards the stage. Evelyn suddenly felt nervous when she was standing in front of so many people.

She felt so nervous that she suddenly wondered if she even remembered the steps.

Sensing this, Regan turned her to look at his face gently and said

"Just look at me ...and follow my lead."

Evelyn nodded her head and gulped.

When the music started, Regan’s hand slowly went to Evelyn’s waist and another held her hand firmly yet gently. They swayed to the rhythm slowly, never looking away from each other’s eyes.

When they stood in front of each other, Evelyn felt as if she had forgotten everything.

As a few minutes passed, other couples also started to fill the stage slowly and slowly around Regan and Evelyn who were dancing in the center.

Amidst these people, Arthur was glaring at the couple in the center. His eyes were filled with fury. He suddenly gulped down the drink in the glass in one go and then left the banquet hall.

Rex who saw all this smirked silently.

He however frowned when he saw Raphael walking towards the stage with one of his concubines. It was none other than Evelyn’s friend Peri.

Rex was afraid that Evelyn would feel uncomfortable if she saw Raphael. But when he remembered how she had replied back to Raphael’s insult, he comforted himself.

Evelyn and Regan were dancing beautifully.

"Relax your body"

Regan whispered suddenly and Evelyn realized that it was the moment when they were supposed to do the step she found difficult.

Regan would lift her by her waist and she was supposed to do a twirl in a particular pose.

Evelyn nodded her head and when Regan lifted her, she was ready. However, she was suddenly nervous when she saw a couple dancing so close to them.

Fortunately, Regan stepped back immediately otherwise they would have made a mockery of themselves on the stage.

The difficult step was completed and Evelyn sighed in relief. As they continued to dance, Evelyn felt as if Regan was being too hasty in stepping around.

She frowned in confusion and looked at him only to find his eyes fixated behind her. They were cold and filled with fury.

"Your Highness..."

She whispered as she placed her hand on his chest. She actually didn’t like to see him with such an expression on his face.

Regan relaxed on hearing her voice but his voice was still cold as he said

"We will leave the stage now."

Evelyn merely nodded her head though she was slightly confused. When they stopped, the people inside the banquet hall clapped again.

Evelyn and Regan stepped down from the stage together. On their way to Rex, many people came and congratulated Regan on the marriage.

Even though they didn’t witness their marriage, Regan was still the Royal Prince and Evelyn was now his princess consort. So they were ought to respect their marriage as well as Evelyn regardless of what other thoughts they had inside their hearts.

Regan was left confused on seeing how enthusiastic the ministers were becoming today. In the past, they were always trying to ensure that he would not ascend the throne and hence he knew they didn’t like him much.

But today their behavior was completely different.

Evelyn greeted everyone calmly in return and finally, they reached Rex.

"This is serious. How can she try to harm Evelyn in front of so many people!"

Rex said in a furious voice as soon as Regan and Evelyn approached him. Regan’s lips were also pressed in a thin line and he agreed with Rex.

It was only Evelyn who was confused.

"Your Highness, what happened? Who tried to harm me?"

Rex had thought to be mindful regarding Peri but after seeing whatever happened on the stage, even he couldn’t control himself and said

"Evelyn, your friend was dancing so close to you. I could see very clearly how she was trying to step on your gown and kick your leg. Anyone with eyes could see that her only purpose was to make you fall down on your face on the stage in front of so many people. Fortunately, Regan was being careful."

Evelyn looked shocked and her eyes suddenly went toward the stage.

She indeed saw Peri there but at this moment, Raphael was pushing her away and getting down from the stage leaving her alone there. Peri had a shameful expression on her face as she also stepped down from the stage.

Evelyn remembered suddenly how a couple was dancing so closer to them. Lady Bennett had told her that the couples on stage were supposed to maintain a very decent distance between each other while dancing.

Her eyes suddenly went cold but she didn’t say anything.

On the other hand, Regan signed Rex to stay silent. He knew that Evelyn understood what they wanted her to understand.

Rex didn’t say anything.

They were standing silent after that until a messenger came and told Regan and Rex that Derrick had called for them.

Regan frowned as he was clearly unwilling to leave but Rex patted his shoulder and said

"You should go once and see what he is saying. Maybe it is about Arthur. I will stay here with Evelyn."

Regan nodded his head a few moments later. He first turned to look at Evelyn and said

"I will be back soon."

Evelyn nodded her head immediately and only then he left from there.

Rex and Evelyn were standing together and looking towards the stage. But when a few moments later, the messenger came again and told Rex that Derrick has called for him as well, Rex frowned.

He remembered very well how Derrick had blamed him for Regan’s marriage to Evelyn. What did Derrick want from his now?

"Tell him that I will come to see him in the evening."

Rex said coldly leaving all the pretense of respect.

The messenger however continued to stand there and said emotionlessly

"Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting for you."

Rex frowned deeply. He was about to say something when Evelyn suddenly said to him.

"Your Highness, you should leave. I am afraid that it might be something urgent."

Even Evelyn was worried now. Rex wanted to assure her that there was nothing to worry about but Evelyn continued

"Your Highness, Elias is still around. So Your Highness doesn’t need to worry. Please go and see if His Highness is alright. Also, it is not good to disobey His Majesty."

Evelyn knew that Derrick didn’t like her. She didn’t wish for his dislike to increase if he came to know that Rex refused to see him because of her.

Also, she was worried about Regan.

Rex sighed when he heard her.

"Alright. But don’t leave from here."

Evelyn nodded her head immediately and Rex left finally.