Chapter 44: A New Way to Tame Maria

Those long athletic legs stormed through the door. "That ungrateful… commoner!" Did she not understand the torture he had to go through, lowering his pride and sacrificing his status, just to get people to fix a cheap dress? The scalded prince squeezed his eyes closed and took one giant long breath, lifting his chest to a new peaceful height. He then exhaled slowly and carefully. With irritation in his gaze, he swore in his knitted brows that he would mind his own business from now on and plopped onto the couch. Julie watched as her prince charming let out an angry exhale and crossed his well-toned legs in an unusual frustration. "Paris, did your mother call again?" "It is none of your business," the silky voice snapped. Those pretty eyes widened in surprise, then fell into sympathy. Julie leaned closer, wound her arm around her prince's leaned arm, and pressed a cheek against his warm biceps. "Calm down, Paris. You can always bring me