"No. Absolutely not!" PRINCE Ace protested the moment I announced to the queen my conditions to continue the ball. One thing is for sure, he was not happy at all.

On the other hand, I was sitting cross-legged as I enjoyed watching his troubled face. I was beaming brightly at the queen.  "Hey, you want a ball? You got one. As long as PRINCE Ace is my escort." I said and gave Ace a smug look and wiggled my eyebrows. Then I turned to look at the maid and called her over. "Tea ...