Crush On The Cold Heart Prince

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"Welcome to Scandyvynia, Bella," a friendly old man greeted Bella as she arrived safely at the airport of a beautiful country. "It's good to see you again..." he then gave her a quick hug. "Here, let me help you with the bags."

"O-oh no thank you," Bella hesitated at first to let him carry her bags. It has been so long since she met him so she felt a little bit awkward. "I could bring them myself, sir."

Mr Jacobs is a private chauffeur of Scandyvynia's royal family and known her uncle since they were younger. Just like Mr Jacobs, her uncle once worked for the royal family before he moved to Araviana and settled down there with his wife.

He smiles, "It's fine, let me help you with that," the politely took the bag from Bella's hand and put it into the limo's trunk.

"Whoa..." Bella was dumbfounded as she saw the shiny black limo in front of her. She never see it in real life before but only on television instead. The limo looked so luxury and even has royal plate on it.

"I'm sorry, Bella," Mr Jacobs apologized. "I just picked up the royal highness here, too and he already gave me permission to give you a lift."

"Really?" She was surprised when heard there was a prince was waiting inside of the limo. "Is it okay, I-I don't want to cause any trouble to you."

"It's okay dear. Like I said, our prince already gave us his permission. He's a very kind heart person if you want to know," Mr Jacobs replied along with a smile. "Let's get in, it's getting late now."

Bella politely bowed to the prince as a thank you in front of the right side of dark limo's window even though she was not sure if the prince will notice it or not.

The ride was not for long but only took about 30 minutes to return to the beautiful palace of Scandyvynia from their country's international airport. Bella was so nervous been in same limo even with the prince even though his seat was separated with her.

Mr Jacobs halted the limo right in front of the beautiful modern palace and quickly went outside of the car to open the passenger's door for the prince. Meanwhile the clueless Bella only stood behind of Mr Jacobs; waiting for the young prince to get out from the limo. She once heard a rumor about Scandyvynia for having a very handsome prince which made her eagerly to look at the prince's face as he swiftly went out of the limo. But it was inappropriate for her to do that, so she bowed a little as he walked pass by as a thank you for giving her a lift to his beautiful castle.

She took a quick a glance of him even though she could see only of his backside. The prince's outfit was so simple, just like the ordinary people. She thought the royal family usually wore suits and luxury fancy clothes but he was different, he just wore a pair of jeans and a grey color hoodie along with black New Era cap.

"Welcome Bella," a friendly lady greeted the chestnut hair girl. "It's good to finally meet you again. Come in....it's getting cold here,"

"Thank you so much, Mrs Jacobs," Bella replied politely along with a warm smile. She picked up her backpack and her luggage from the limo's trunk with the help of Mr Jacobs.

"Come dear." They headed to a small house at the back of the palace where the King of Scandyvynia provided the house special for the Jacobs's family. "Too bad Stefan just return to his school this evening. I bet he will be so happy to see his best friend is here."

Bella giggles, "How is he now, Mrs Jacob?"

The old lady curves a smile, "Still being a naughty and stubborn boy," she replied. "He never changed a bit."

"I can't wait to see him so much,"

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《Isabella Thompson》

Mrs Jacobs worked here as the head of the royal maids, so she said it will not trouble her for letting me stay here for awhile. Both of them were so happy for me for getting the scholarship at the Royal Academy. They said Stefan got in as a scholarship student too last year, so I guess, it will not be awkward for me at the school as he will be around.

“Bella,” Mrs Jacob suddenly went into my small room as I was changing my clothes. “Oh sorry…I didn’t mean not to knock.”

“It’s okay, Mrs Jacobs,” I put the shirt on before turned to Mrs Jacobs.

“Wait, what happened?” She looked at me in worried as she saw something.

“What is it, Mrs Jacobs?” I asked her confusedly.

She lifted my clothes a little until at my right side’s rib, “What’s with this bruises? What happened to you, my dear? Was Sue did this to you?” She asked me non stop; making me tongue-tied whether to tell her the truth or not.

“I just fell, Mrs Jacobs,” I lied. “A-aunty Sue didn’t do anything to me.”

“You’re really a bad liar, Bella,”

“She was so mean to you, my dear,” she said with teary eyes. “If I knew it sooner….”

I gently hold her hand, “It’s okay, Mrs Jacobs. I’m totally fine,”

She suddenly pulled me into a hug, “Alright then, you’ll be safe here and I’m here to take care of you, Bella.”

“Thank you, Mrs Jacobs.”

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The scenery around Scandyvynia city was so remarkable and people here were so friendly too. My plan for sightseeing today was a very good plan since it has been a long time since I visited here.

“Hello beautiful, come visit my flower store,” a friendly old man suddenly greeted me as I walked pass his beautiful shop.

“Umm sorry, I’m just….” I tried to decline but, his sad expression made me changed my mind instant. “Do you happen to have lavender flower?”

He smiles widely, “Yes, we have it here, come on miss,” he politely opened the door for me and let me entered his shop first before guided me to the various type of lavender section.

His shop looked so beautiful and modern too, he even have a café upstairs but still I did not see any customers yet. But it was impossible there were not any customer at this beautiful flower-café here and I could not see other workers too.

‘I wonder if he worked alone here without any helper.’

“Welcome,” the shop owner greeted another customer who walked into the shop. “Please wait for a minute, alright, miss,” he said to me with a warm smile.

I smile, “Sure, no problem. I’ll take a look…*points my finger to the lavender flowers*…myself.”

“Excuse me, miss,” he politely excused himself to attend his other customer.

…*indistinct voices*…

The shop owner: “Yes, Louis,”

Unknown man: “Please wrap me the usual flowers, Mr Smith.”

The shop owner: “Alright, I’ll be right back…”

‘The guy who the shop owner called Louis must be a regular here.’

I looked around the shop and noticed that someone familiar on a picture which was hanging on the wall in front of me.

“Wait is that….”I gasped as recognized the man inside of the picture.

‘Daddy…’

“But how?” I mumbled myself.

“Arghhh….”a loud bang came from the back of the shop along with the noise of broken glass.

I turned to the mysterious guy with the black hoodie, and he seemed like he heard it too. Both of us swiftly ran towards the direction of the sound and saw the shop owner collapsed on the wet floor with the shattered vase beside of him.

“Oh my God,” I gasped in shocked then approached him without even thinking about the broken glass.

“Wait!” The hoodie guy, Louis stopped me by grabbing my right arm. “Don’t you see? You will hurt yourself…”he harshly said to me.

I turned to face him, but his face hidden under his navy New Era cap. He stood just right in front of me and I was his chin’s level in height.

He pulled me gently away from the shattered glasses then slowly crouched beside of the unconscious shop owner, “Call the ambulance…” he said.

“B-but…” ‘How am I supposed to say that I do not have a phone at all.’

“Lend me a hand, will you?” he asked while trying to move the shop owner.

“O-okay,” I have no idea what to do so I just helped him moved the unconscious shop owner away from the scattered glasses. I tried to catch Louis’s cap which fell off from his head, but I could not reach it.

He looked at me in surprised, maybe noticed that he was not wearing a cap anymore. His crystal blue eyes were widened when saw me was staring at him.

‘I know it was not appropriate to stare a stranger like that, but how couldn’t I? He definitely looks perfect, with his sharp v-lines shaped jaw, his thick eyebrows, especially his crystal blue eyes.’

‘He’s so handsome. But why he wants to hide his face so badly?’

He raises his eyebrow a little, “Did you call the ambulance?”

“I…u-uh…I…” ‘Seriously he made me totally tongue-tied.’

“Here, take this,” he handed me over a black iPhone. “Dial 119 for the ambulance, quick!”

“Okay…okay,” with the shivering hand, I did what he ask me to do.

It took about only 10 minutes for the ambulance to arrive here. Luckily Louis knew how to give emergency treatment to the shop owner or else maybe something bad will happen.

We stood side by side outside of the shop even though the ambulance already left us to the hospital. To be honest, this whole thing really put me in shocked.

“Excuse me,” I pulled Louis’s right sleeve a little. “What should we do about his shop?”

He looked down at me through his right shoulder then turned to his backside to check on the shop.

‘What is with him? Did he just ignore me?'

“It’s not my problem,” he said then walked away from me into the shop. He took his phone from the counter and his navy color cap. “I’m leaving, bye…”

I gasp, “Whoa…just like that?” I stopped him.

He stops, “Yup,” he nodded. “Later…or maybe not.”

That rude guy walked out from the store leaving me who was speechless with his unexpected reply.

‘I really thought he is a nice guy but I was wrong.’

“Looks like I have to take care it myself,” I mumbled to myself.

“Hello, is this Mr Smith’s flower-café?” A bunch of group people suddenly approached me. To be more exact, they looked like tourists.

I just nodded as for the answer since they were more than 10 people were in front of me.

“This is it guys!!!” One of them cheered. “Let’s go in…”

“W-wait…w-wait what?” I tried to stop them, unfortunately they did not hear me at all instead just kept going inside the shop, straight to the café upstairs.