Once everyone was done performing for Princess Ara, the palace servants began serving elaborate dishes. Each dish was carefully designed to appeal to the royals and nobles. Most of the food came with alcohol. There was no age limit for drinking alcohol in Guwon, so many of the teenagers were found drinking shot after shot.

Yuna wasn’t interested in drinking so she focused on her meal. She especially enjoyed eating the vegetable dishes that were served. Her mother noticed that Yuna hardly had any meat, so she kept piling her plate with various foods. She ate her food elegantly and didn’t feel the need to rush. After a few bites, Yuna felt full.

Yuna felt uncomfortable after sitting in her seat for a long time throughout the whole party, so she decided to ditch the party and walk around the garden. Plus, she was too young to enjoy alcohol. She didn’t plan on sticking around and socializing any longer. The royal garden had a stunning view with the many flowers and pagodas. There was even a lake that contained colorful fish. The lake was decorated with paper lanterns that were shaped to look like a flower.

When Yuna got up from her seat, Prince Minho was the first to notice that she was leaving. This was his chance! He was constantly waiting for the opportunity to catch Yuna when she was alone. Luckily, Prince Jimin was occupied with drinking alcohol with his buddies. He wasn’t paying any attention to Yuna at that moment. Minho got up from his seat hastily to catch up with Yuna.

Yuna on the other hand, had no clue. She wandered into the garden to view the flowers. She followed the pathway that led her throughout the garden. She was so focused on the stunning view that she didn’t notice when the path became more complicated. The palace had a complicated design, and most people would become lost if they weren’t normally living in it.

As time passed, Yuna became worried. She had no clue where to go to get back to the party. While trying to remember the way back, she felt someone’s presence behind her. It felt like someone was watching her secretly. Yuna didn’t like the feeling of being watched. She turned around and saw Prince Minho leisurely strolling through the garden towards her.

Her eyebrows knit when she saw his handsome face in the flowers. Although he was handsome, she didn’t see it. She used to praise him for his looks, but after getting to know his true self, he grew uglier to her. His personality shaped a hideous monster and that led her to see him as nothing but a monster. He was such a narcissist and a sweet talker, she felt like vomiting when she saw him.

Yuna fled in the other direction in hopes of finding a good hiding place. She wasn’t mentally prepared to deal with Minho. She didn’t want to be stuck catering to his wishes. He would probably use his position to trap her into his web. She had so many plans for a different future and she definitely didn’t want to get married to Minho again.

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