Loved By a Vampire King-Chapter 564: Princess With Bad Luck!

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Isabella left with a racing heart hurriedly. She felt something strange, happening with her heart whenever he was around. Nevertheless,he used such a powerful, authoritative tone today as if he owned her, so different from his regular friendly tone. For the rest of the day, she didn’t meet him anymore. Honestly, she was keeping a border on purpose to not stir any rumors. She was already very grateful to this family for helping her.

The expected night came in a blink of an eye. The dark, mysterious, almost haunting looking castle was adorned in bright lights suddenly. Passerbyers caught attention to the castle but was glad to hear that their Duke was going to select a woman for him tonight. For years, rumours had been spreading all over the states that he turned into a monk after losing his beloved girlfriend in an accident. No one knew what happened to his girlfriend. She was found dead in a forest in an ugly state. Ever since that time, no one saw him with another woman.

Inside the Vallodisan Castle, everyone was quick in arranging downstairs except Isabella who was staying up in her room. She was still hesitating over her decision to join the gathering. First of all, she was a guest here. She didn’t want to bring any new rumours for this family with her presence. As she kept thinking about these matters, someone knocked on her doorway, reporting,

" Princess! The clothes have arrived. Can we bring it for you now?"

Isabella sat up on the bed panicking. Biting her lower lips in hesitation, she replied calmly,

" Bring it inside!"

The maids followed her command. Not long after that, her door was pushed open carefully. Two maids carried away a statue, wearing her clothes. She was dazzled by the beauty of her dress. One look at it, she could tell how carefully it was made for her.

After placing the dress at a corner, one of the maids spoke, bowing her head longingly,

" The Duke wants you to join the banquet. Please come faster."

Her mind went blank momentarily. She recalled the depth behind his words. He sounded serious when he stated that he wanted her to join. Judging by his character, he might make a reckless decision if she didn’t join today. Exhaling heavily, Isabella continued to ponder in her thoughts unless she reached her final decision.

Meanwhile, the time of everyone’s coming had finally arrived shortly after that. The prominent lady figures all began to join the crowd. The queen surely chose everyone carefully from the community. Each one of them had a strong background along with eye-catching beauty, so young and beautiful. More than thirty Ladies were invited to join the event. Each one of them couldn’t be less qualified than each other.

Laughter filled the down hall, a lovely environment was blooming through the air. Silas’s mother got busy with those guests hence she didn’t notice that Isabella didn’t come down to join. But the other ladies who came couldn’t help but stared at the stairs since the Duke didn’t join yet.

A commotion soon erupted when Isabella appeared out of nowhere on the stairs. All of them went silent for a while as no one knew who she was actually. Besides, it seemed like she resided here. Under everyone’s watchful stares, Isabella felt shy and uneasy. She hated attention more than anything else. Unlike Jessie, she couldn’t bring out her haughty character like Princess. She was the person who would like to shield herself under the shadows of others.

" Her gown..looks...so expensive..is she trying to outshine us?", one of the lady guests commented dryly, hating the fact that she looked more extraordinary than others. Even Isabella herself could feel that her dressing was a little exaggerating.

Why did Duke Silas choose such a highlighted gown for her?

She was looking like a newly bride rather than a mere guest in this castle. Isabella composed herself quickly, gracefully walking down to the queen who was chatting. As soon as the queen saw her, she gave her brightest smile. She introduced Isabella to the ladies fast to avoid any misunderstanding,

" Ladies, meet our special guests. Wait, she is more like my adopted daughter now, Princess Isabella. I hope, you have all heard about her already."

The young ladies all looked relieved after knowing who she was. At the same time, they didn’t dare make any comments anymore. So, it was the princess with bad luck who lost her husband, lost the heir and couldn’t fall pregnant anymore. Everyone thought that she had left for the Basarisk already but she was staying too long. But no one considered her as their threat because no one would agree to marry their next heir to an impotent woman.

Isabella greeted them back politely, bringing herself to smile,

" Hello everyone! I hope, you all are enjoying the event."

" Surely, dear. How is your health now? We heard that you were injured.", the wife of the governor asked with concern but deep down, she felt relieved. Her elder daughter, Freya Burton was the most optimistic participant among everyone as she earned a reputation through her father, working as his assistant frequently in the province.

Isabella replied with a smile, her eyes failing to notice the envious look of Freya from her mother’s side,

" I am good, Mrs..uh.."

She stopped midway warmly when she realized that she didn’t know the lady’s name or surname. Freya blurted out on behalf of her mother,

" Burton..Mrs.Burton.. My father works for the biggest province of this kingdom, Princess Isabella."

Before Isabella could detect the bitterness behind her tone, a sudden voice surprised everyone,

" I think, you should call her ’your highness’ as she is the royalty too. Isn’t it, Miss Burton?"