Chapter 2

“Breakfast in bed, Your Highness.” SeulGi wants to shoot herself from all the titles she calls that Irene when all SeulGi really wants to call her is simply ‘that ’.

“You’re late 47 seconds.”

SeulGi scoffs in disbelief, “Excuse me?” She makes sure that she heard Irene right.

“The agreement is you bring my breakfast on 6:30 in the morning, and you brought it 47 seconds late. Whoops, there you go, 6:31.” Irene explains like she’s explaining it to a toddler.

“Well, I’m sorry. I still needed to prepare your things for school, Princess.” SeulGi fakes an apologetic face when deep inside, she just wants to strangle the hell out of Irene.

“Not my problem.” Irene says as she motions her hand as to call SeulGi to bring the tray closer, “Feed me.”

SeulGi cleans her ear with her pinky finger, “What?”

“That’s right, feed me. All my other maids do that when asked to.”

“Well I’m not just your maid. I was forced to, so I’m more of a slave.”

“Great. When you’re done correcting me, stuff some food in my mouth.”

“I’ll stuff the whole tray in your mouth.”

“I’ll stuff the whole tray in your .”

That made SeulGi gasp. She doesn’t know if she should not laugh because the offense was given to her or she should laugh because, as much as she doesn’t want to admit it, it’s actually funny.

“Here, I’ll feed you just to shut you up.” SeulGi takes a spoonful of food and brings it closer to Irene, disgust visible on how SeulGi’s hands are shaking and how her face looks that moment.

Irene doesn’t take the food yet, she blankly says, “You look dumb.”

SeulGi openly sighs, “Just…” She controls herself hard,

“Just take the goddamn food.”

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“We’re running late, Irene.” SeulGi calmly yells from outside as she waits beside the car.

“Don’t you think I know how to tell time?!” Irene comes running out of the house. “Open the door!”

SeulGi rolls her eyes as she opens the door for Irene.

“Move faster, SeulGi! We’re running late!” SeulGi can only be fascinated by how quickly Irene can turn situations around.

“Part of royalty, I guess.” SeulGi thinks to herself as their drive to school begins.

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“See you after class, beggar.” Irene steadily walks away from SeulGi with the former’s hand waving a y goodbye.

“See you after class, .” SeulGi says, but only for her to hear.

SeulGi walks to her own classroom when she chances upon Irene’s.

She decides to observe the Princess a little more. She convinces herself that it is still too early for classes to start.

SeulGi sees Irene walking to her usual circle of friends. SeulGi assumes they’re all snotty brats