A Beauty With Multiple Masks

“What happened to me?” Alicia asked as she massaged her temples.

Marianna glanced at her before leaning forward to whisper something in her ear.

At once, Alicia’s eyes widened in disbelief as her hand flew to her belly.

I’m pregnant with Aaron’s child? How can that be?

She recalled how she had fainted a while ago.

“Marianna, is His Majesty going to get engaged soon?” Alicia asked softly.

Marianna knew nothing about her relationship with Aaron, so she nodded.

“Yes. The palace has already released an announcement,” Marianna arched a brow. “The king is getting a fiancée at a young age. They might be getting married soon. He and the daughter of General Matthew look like the perfect couple. They are a match made in heaven since they have similar backgrounds.”

Alicia’s face became. She bit her lip and felt her

huh? Everyone must think the

about them, the more upset she got, and tears began to stream down

asked, “What’s wrong? Are you not feeling

help excuse me from class. I want to

nodded, for it didn’t seem that Alicia could continue

returning to her grandfather’s house, Alicia went to the apartment she shared with Aaron. She glanced at the apartment she had painstakingly decorated and felt as if

decorate the apartment, she was

you even after you get married as long as you allow me to stay by your

thought she could share Aaron with another woman, but it

covers. Hugging the covers, she

***

with Celeste, Aaron busied himself with work. It was much later when he learned that the news

as he wondered if Alicia had seen it,