"I've accepted the proposal, and I'll marry Princess Addison next Saturday," Holland said, as the whole table became silent, with the only sound coming from cutleries falling in shock. It came from me.

 

"Are you sure you want to go ahead with it this soon?" The Queen asked as he nodded his head and acted like he was totally unbothered while eating his beef.

 

Everyone else had dropped their cutlery on their plates as they watched Holland in confusion while their eyes shifted from his face to mine. I tried to hide my shock and unhappiness, but I couldn't hide my pain. I tried to smile instead, but my lips...