Chapter 32. Deal with Devil Maine (2)

[2018, December 19th. Five hours before the start of the show]

“I suppose it’s a good thing that you’re not coming to your only daughter’s first show, since you all but doomed it. Why couldn’t you just let her have this?!” Aaron yelled, bursting into the drawing room at the royal palace.

“Watch your mouth!” King Henry reprimanded.

“Remember who you’re speaking to,” Queen Mary seconded.

Aaron flared his nostrils.

“Did you or did not use your business relationship with Duke Maine to get JJ Jewels to pull out of the fashion show?”

“Your brother puts us all at risk. Don’t think that because you’re making kissy faces with the Arden girl that they wouldn’t make moves against us. One whiff of his connection to us and we’ll be right back to five years ago, holding onto the royal seal by the skin of our teeth,” said King Henry.

“Bart already knows about James,” Aaron informed his parents.

The king and queen exchanged concerned glances. Aaron ro