Chapter 63

Early the next morning, Crystal was roused by her maidservant who informed her that royal guards had stormed the villa. When she went to see them, the guards delivered a royal edict announcing the annulling of the engagement and ordering her to pack up and leave the palace as soon as possible. Stomping forward, she grabbed the document and looked at it, as if doubting the guard's words. Scoffing, she ripped the paper into pieces and started towards the door. “This is bullshit. I'll see the king myself!” Two of the guards stood in her way, blocking her path to the door. “The king has ordered that you are not allowed to go anywhere. Our orders are to watch you pack and escort you out of the palace.” “Get out of my way,” Crystal snapped, paying no heed to their words. “I am not the kind of person you can treat like this. I demand to see the king right away!” “If you insist,” the guards said, “we'll have to force you to leave without your stuff.” Crystal could see more guards stationed out