"You and my Imperial Brother seemed very close to each other. I thought you love him..." Prince Andrew indirectly told her of his jealousy and insecurity resulting in his unable to confess earlier due to fear of rejection, failure, and heartbreak!

Beatrix listened and observed him so she immediately understood his feelings and realized that he is telling the truth so she thought that the right time has finally come!

"The truth is... I also love you, Andrew! I want to be your only wife and the mother of all your children! I want to stay with you forever..." She also confessed her feelings that she hid for a long time.

"Really?!! Is that the truth? You are not just pulling my leg?" He hesitantly asked for confirmation, he feels like in heaven but he also fears that Beatrix will suddenly say: 'I got you! It is a prank! You believed me so easily!'

"Yes! I love you, Andrew! And yes! It is you whom I want to marry and spend the rest of my life with! I only love Anders like a brother and friend." She happily confirmed as she cupped his face lovingly and looked into his eyes and soul. "So there is nothing for you to fear or get jealous... That prophecy is purely nonsense and will never come true because it is you who I will marry in the future! Do you believe me? Do you have faith in me?" She assured him thinking that in the end, it will be her choice who to marry.

Prince Andrew stared at her and felt the sincerity of her words or more likely, his whole being immediately believed her and was immediately swayed by her. He happily nodded as a confirmation.

"Yes, I believe you! I will always have faith in you, my Love, my Wife, my one and only Beatrix! I will only love you in this lifetime and the next!" He made a sincere and powerful vow to her.

"And you are my one and only, Andrew! I vow to love and marry only you in this lifetime and the next! If I failed to do so, may heaven strike me and let me die painfully and tragically!" She gave him an equally serious and powerful vow.

"Do not say that! Do you have to curse yourself like that?! You know that I will always believe you." Prince Andrew countered, feeling and thinking uncomfortably about the serious vow that she just made.

"If that is what it takes to assure you and stop you from being sad, mad, and jealous." She gave him a playful grin.

At that moment, Prince Andrew kissed her passionately which she eagerly responded with the same fervor! The things that they could not express through words, they did it through their heated and passionate kiss! It took a long time before their lips finally parted... They happily embraced and stared into each other's eyes as a beautiful smile is showing on their faces.

"You made me so happy, Beatrix!" He told her like his happy expression is not enough proof.

"Me too! Let us go back now before we all got into serious trouble." She convinced him to go back to the imperial palace now.

"Okay." He immediately agreed and threw all of his negative thoughts and feelings behind because Beatrix vowed to love and marry only him in that lifetime and the next...

When the three of them successfully went back to the imperial palace, Beatrix had a serious talk with Prince Anders. She honestly told him about her true feelings for Prince Andrew and her intention to marry Prince Andrew in the future. She wants to set proper expectations and make things clear between them.

"Don't you feel anything for me, Beatrix?!" Prince Anders asked her directly, the intense pain is clearly showing on his face, words, and actions.

"I am sorry, Anders... You are a wonderful person but it is Andrew whom I love romantically. I will marry him in the future. I hope you understand and give us your blessing." Beatrix sadly told him, feeling very hurt and uncomfortable that she deeply hurt the person who treated her so well all the time.

"I need to go..." He told her and immediately walked away from her. He went straight to his courtyard. He feels so hurt and so down after Beatrix rejected his feelings. He sat in front of his table, gritting his teeth and clenching his hands to prevent the tears from falling but it did not cooperate! He violently flared up and thrown everything that could be thrown and destroyed anything that could be destroyed!

Why, Beatrix?!! Why?!! It is me who truly loves you! It is me who could immediately understand you! It is me who could easily make you happy! It is me who could remain loyal and faithful to you! I can die for you! I could kill for you! I could do anything and everything for you! The prophecy says that our marriage will be a happy and harmonious one! All our interests, favorites, likes, and preferences matched each other! Our plans and dreams complement each other! Why did you choose him over me when we are perfect for each other?!!

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