His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 881

Princess Stella, weary from her travels and risking her noble father's wrath, revealed her purpose with a single kiss—

She had come for Bennett, solely to see him.

A royal princess fleeing the palace for her heart's desire—what a romantic tale, a pure love story from across the seas.

But, the Ashbourne family felt the weight of the world on their shoulders!

“Debby, you've whisked away a royal princess, is this really okay?”

In the room, Suri clasped her daughter's hand, her voice laced with worry, “When you go back, won’t the royal family target you? You and your husband won’t get the short end of the stick, right?”

“Don’t worry, Mom, we're on good terms with the royal family.”

Debby's voice was gentle, soothing, “Do you really think I’d be so foolish to elope with a royal princess? The moment Stella thought she had escaped the palace, I had already informed the queen. The queen knows the princess is with me and is quite at ease. But she also sent royal guards to discreetly protect the princess. They wouldn’t just let her run wild without oversight.”

“Suri, don’t fret.”

Evadne, munching on the famous Helgen pastries Debby had air-shipped, chimed in to comfort her, “The Helgen royal family handed over all their power to the presidency twenty years ago. Nowadays, they barely have any real power, serving more as mascots. To put it bluntly, they’re at the mercy of my brother-in-law and the parliament. How could they afford to give Debby and my brother-in-law any trouble?

But, if we're talking about the old days, the Helgen royal family was famed as the most terrifying, the most unpredictable, fraught with danger.

They had legions of guards and secret agents at their disposal, wielding their own justice against those who defied palace or national laws. Back then, Helgen was rife with corruption and dark politics, with a royal family that was feared for its ruthlessness.”

“That was the past. Thanks to the efforts of generations, it has completely changed,” Debby said, smiling warmly as she poured tea for her sister, wary she might eat too much and get thirsty.

Suri's eyes widened in surprise, “Wow, Evadne, did you become a Helgen citizen or something? How do you know all these details?”

“I love diving into Helgen royal gossip while snacking on popcorn. It’s way more interesting than any TV show or movie!”

Evadne squinted her almond-shaped eyes, “Just the gossip alone is thrilling. The actual situation back in the day must have been even more shocking and brutal. But Debby, does the royal family know about Bennett and the princess. I mean, her showing up at someone else’s wedding to see him, they must be aware, right?”

At the mention, Debby’s expression became complex, “How could they not know? The queen herself spoke to me privately twice, asking me to play matchmaker.”

“Pfft—!”

Evadne spit out her tea in shock, Suri’s pastry dropped to the floor!

“Does this mean Bennett is going to be married a princess?!”

“Bennett is going to be a prince?! My God. Are the Ashbournes going to be related to royalty? Emeric might as well be a national father-in-law?!”

“The queen isn’t one to spoil her children; she sees Bennett’s military rank as a colonel and his status as Skyrim’s wealthiest as beneficial. Plus, Bennett’s handsome looks and reputable character as a military man made her approve. Otherwise, Princess Stella would have been confined long ago, not flying across the world to meet Bennett. The Helgen royal family is notoriously strict.”

“So, what does Bennett think about this?” Suri asked, genuinely concerned.

“Bennett must fancy the princess, of course.”

Evadne’s eyes sparkled with cunning, “Otherwise, a catch like Bennett wouldn’t stand there like a dazed sardine, letting a girl he doesn’t fancy kiss him. There’s only one explanation—they have feelings for each other.”

“Who Bennett likes is up to him.”

Debby bit her lip softly, “But if he truly wants a future with the princess, he’ll have to move to Helgen and live in the palace forever. The princess could never marry into the Ashbourne family.”

Evadne and Suri said in unison, “No way! That can’t be!”

Debby could only offer a wistful smile, “Then this is going to be difficult. The royal family won’t budge on this.”

The three women fell into a thoughtful silence.