The people first focused on the ethereal beauty in between the two young gentlemen. She is very tall for a young lady with a prominent beauty that could enchant everyone and a seductive womanly figure that could tempt anyone. She looks more beautiful the longer you stare; her eyes are magnetic, warm, and expressive; her smile is soothing and intoxicating; and the voice is sweet and alluring with her aura and bearing that speak of grace, nobility, and perfection. To the crowd, she looks like a very beautiful and approachable goddess who came down from heaven to dwell among mortals, however, the people in the surroundings would not dare approach her because of the two young yet dangerous gentlemen beside her...

The two similarly attractive young men beside her are a head taller than her, which are adding more to the dangerous aura and warning that they are sending to the predators in the proximity.

The first young gentleman has an extremely magnetic and mysterious aura. He has an indifferent face, cold, and darker gray eyes with lips that remained unsmiling as if saying to everyone: I will immediately kill anyone who dares to approach me and my woman!

The second young gentleman has a tantalizing and charismatic aura. His face looks gentle, eyes are warm and expressive while lips are wearing a mischievous smile as if saying: If you dare to approach me and my woman, prepare to die next!

And so, the people did not dare to approach these three newcomers because their physical appearance, bearing, and aura are screaming of dangerous beauty and nobility as high as heaven! They will just observe from a safe distance...

Beatrix checked a food cart and got food for three people.

"How much are these?" She asked the vendor.

"Only three copper coins, young miss." The vendor enthusiastically replied as it is not every day that his humble food cart will be graced by a celestial beauty.

"I will pay!" Prince Andrew and Prince Anders dropped a gold coin at the same time! The vendor got conflicted about which payment he should receive? He had a feeling that if he made an incorrect decision, he will suffer miserably! Plus, he does not have enough change for a gold coin!

Is this day a blessing or misfortune?

The vendor wants to cry but cannot so he made a pleading glance at the young lady. Beatrix immediately understood then smiled.

"No, I will pay for it." She gave the vendor her gold coin and said. "Keep the change!"

It is truly great that she always brings her own money most of the time in case she needs to reward a palace servant but who would have thought that she will use it outside the palace now? She returned the other gold coins to the two princes and gave one of her purchased food to each one of them. Beatrix and Prince Anders immediately eat the food at the same while Prince Andrew looked at the food suspiciously...

Is this safe to eat?

But he decided to eat it later after Beatrix and Prince Anders had already finished their share and Beatrix is beginning to eye the food on his hand with extreme fervor...

"Andrew, are you going to eat it or not? Because if you will not... Can I have it back?" She asked Prince Andrew, eyeing the food with extreme lust.

Prince Andrew did not reply but eat the food with haste now, feeling jealous of the way she stares at the food in his hand! They continued to stroll. Beatrix changed from one food cart to the next food cart. She always obtained foods or drinks intended for three people and every vendor experienced the same concerns... Fear of offending either of the two dangerous young men offering to pay for her food or drink and the lack of enough change for their gold coin but Beatrix always saves the day by insisting on paying for what she wants.

"No, I will pay for it! This is on me!" She always said, shutting down the tense atmosphere between the two princes. "Mister, since your food tastes so good, keep the change!" She said, feeling the same urge to tip the vendor's effort for preparing and selling delicious, yet affordable food and drink to the common people.

The two brothers talked gently and happily to her while they are strolling. They rarely talk to each other and when they do, it seems casual but there are always hidden daggers, covert insults, and concealed threats!

Beatrix entered a dress shop and talked to one of the employees and stated her preferences. Later, she is offered different types of high-quality dresses. She picked one blue dress and one green dress.

"Which one do you think suits me better? The blue one or the green one?" She asked the two princes.

"The blue one! It is perfect for an intelligent and confident lady like you." Prince Andrew answered.

"It is the green one! It looks natural and youthful like you." Prince Anders countered.

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