Chapter 574 - Five Hundred And Seventy-four: Treason Against The Crown
The third point of view:
They could not flop this plan, not after they had deceived Isabella into coming here. They knew Isabella was smart and had evaded her question smartly.
"Dance with me," Ailee took his hand, already drawing Lord Albert to the dance floor. They knew he could not turn down the offer not while the spirit was high and the queen was watching.
Moreover, adults would see it as giving in to the kid's impulses, hence there was no way the man would reject the offer - the twins had seen the plan through.
Aside from the fact that he was down with age, Lord Albert was no dancer and Ailee knew that which was why she took the lead. She controlled the dance and occupied him while tactically giving her brother, Allen, the signal by winking her eyes twice.
That was the next part of the plan, stealing the phone. Although they had been dancing, Neon had been assigned to keep an eye on Lord Albert's movements. And according to his surveillance, the phone was safely tucked in the pocket of his pants - as expected.
Now, the job was left for Allen. If anyone could surreptitiously take stuff from anyone without them noticing, Allen was perfect. His dexterity was second to none.
So while Ailee and Lord Albert were busy waltzing, Allen and Neon swayed over to them and while no one was looking, he swiftly pickpocketed the phone.
"Gotcha," a victorious smile made its way across his face.
Unfortunately, one of the joyful dancers bumped into Allen and the phone slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
"Crap!" Ailee cursed out, her eyes widening at the sight of the fallen phone.
"Crap?" Lord Albert was stunned at her language. Do kids her age curse like that? Was it the latest trend? Children nowadays.
He then discovered that her attention was divided and was curious to see what she was staring at. But the instant he attempted to turn around, Ailee brought his attention back around.
"Sir, you should focus on the dance," Ailee smiled politely, leading him along.
"Oh no," Allen muttered as soon as the phone fell.
"I'll get it," Neon offered and tried to pick it but one of the dancers unintentionally kicked it and the phone slid far from him.
"Oh shit, that is not good," Allen knew immediately.
And just like that, Allen and Neon worked on getting the phone back. However, it seemed that fate was playing with them, because each time they were close to grabbing the phone, it would be kicked away from their reach by the happy, ignorant dancers.
Ailee wasn't left out either. She had to work hard at making sure Lord Albert didn't notice the phone or her brothers chasing after it.
"What is going on with them?" Emily asked, everyone at the table had noticed their weird dancing.
"I don't know," Reina replied, her heart pounding in her chest. It was confirmed, her kids were up to something.
"They seem to be chasing something," Cecil squinted her eyes, trying to make out the cellphone.
"It's a phone," Judy announced.
"What are they doing with the phone?" Emerald was curious as well.
"We have to stop that dance," Niklaus said.
"What is going on?" The queen had a furrow on her face, finally noticing the slight commotion on the dance floor.
"I'll take care of it," Judy stood at once, gesturing to the orchestra to stop the music.
On the dance floor, Akim couldn't tell what was going on any longer. Allen and the others were not following the dance routine they had practiced anymore and they seemed to be chasing after a phone - that had slid to his feet.
"Akim! Pick the phone!" Allen ordered him.
However, just as the confused Akim was about to do as he was told, a lady drove the phone away with her heels and this time the phone landed at the feet of Lord Albert and Ailee.
"Holy God," Allen and Neon held their breath. They were toasted.
At first, Lord Albert gave a mere glimpse at the phone at his feet and took his gaze away. However, it clicked in his head and his eyes widened at the sight of his phone.
He, first of all, felt his pocket and when he came up with nothing, was able to put two and two together. His sight fell accusingly on Neon, "You ingrate!" He roared and bent to pick the phone.
However, Ailee was faster. Just before he could grab the phone, Ailee struck the phone away with her feet as if it were a football, "Hands up, Allen!"
And he did as obeyed.
Allen jumped up, catching the phone in mid-air.
"Gotcha!" he was delighted, examining the phone which thankfully had no crack - God was on their side.
The music ended.
An awkward silence descended in the hall as everyone's questioning looked rested on the kids. They had all witnessed what happened.
"What the hell is this?!" The queen thundered, banging her hand on the table.
No one dared to make a sound, not to talk of breathing carelessly. The tension was suffocating.
The queen turned her sharp gaze to Jacqueline who was already shivering by the side. She was done for. She was dead. She knew it. She shouldn't have entertained the kids' request. Now they've brought trouble as usual.
"Can you explain this?!" the queen lost her temper! The bouquet was ruined, all because of the kids! This was why she had not permitted them in here in the first place.
"Y-your highness..." Jacqueline stammered, "I sincerely don't know...." she gulped, "They just told me they wanted to entertain you,"
"What?" the queen was dumbfounded, "You acted on a child's whim and let them destroy?my -!"
"It was not intentional, your highness!" Ailee spoke up, interrupting the queen.
Reina wanted to die at that moment, her kids had killed her. All she told them was to stay still and they failed.
"What?!" The queen was shocked at her boldness.
Allen stepped out, bravely pointing at Lord Albert, "We believe that he is planning treason against the crown,"
Everyone gasped in shock.
Including Lord Albert.
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