The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 288

Chapter 288: A Small Matter

The prince’s morning routine was as usual. No one but Neil spoke, and it was only to confirm the choice of each article of clothing that Arlan would be wearing for the day. Oriana merely waited on the side, not daring to look at Arlan. She kept her head lowered.

Oriana could somehow sense his gaze on her, but she didn’t look back at him.

"Orian, your turn," she heard Neil call out.

With her eyes fixated on the case where the brooches lay, she walked towards the prince to attach accessories to his clothes, resisting the pressure of the unyielding gaze on her.

Her heart thundered, roaring against her ears, and her hands trembled as she started putting on the ornamental pins on his coat one by one.

"Did you sleep well?" she heard his deep voice over her head.

She didn’t look up at him, "Yes, Your Highness." She pinned a tassel chain on the pocket on the left side of his chest, attaching it from the epaulet on his shoulder.

"Starting tonight, you will resume your job of putting me to sleep—!" Arlan flinched.

"A-Apologies, Your Highness!" Oriana exclaimed. She ended up pricking the prince! In her panic, she rubbed his chest to pacify the pain. "I didn’t mean to! Does it hurt—"

Arlan almost laughed at her reaction. One would think she stabbed him and he was bleeding out. He held her hand, pressing it flatly against his chest. "Don’t wrinkle the coat. Damien is already glaring at you."

Such a small prick was nothing. It did not even draw blood. However, seeing her panicked face, he could not help but be tempted. If they were alone, he would have exaggerated the pain to tease her.

Oriana calmed down and took a step away, bowing in apology. "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I will be careful to not let it happen again."

"A small matter."

Indeed, it was nothing serious. Oriana wondered why she panicked, finding herself silly for her reaction.

"What are you waiting for? Do you want me to put on the rest of the accessories myself?"

"Apologies, Your Highness."

She immediately stepped forward and finished attaching all the accessories without any mistake.

The entire morning, Oriana was sitting on pins and needles. She was only able to take a breath after the prince had left for the summit conference.