Prince hesitated, his hand still gripping the door.
He glanced back at Val, who sat up slightly, her bare shoulders peeking out from under the sheet.
She shook her head firmly, silently pleading with her eyes.
He understood immediately that she didn't want to talk with him.
"She's resting," Prince replied, turning back to her uncle. "She had a long night. Maybe you can come back later?"
Her uncle's brows furrowed, but he didn't press further. He sighed.
"I see," he said slowly. "Well, when she wakes up, please tell her I need to speak with her urgently."
"I'll let her know," Prince said, nodding curtly.
The man tuned and left.
Prince closed the door softly, locking it before leaning his back against it.
Val sat up fully now, clutching the sheets to her chest, her expression a mix of worry and anxiety.
"What did he want?" she asked.
"He said it was a family matter, you should go talk to him" Prince replied, moving back to the bed.
She looked away, biting her lip nervously.
"It's nothing important,I am sure" she muttered. "Just... some family drama. I'll deal with it later. I don't want anything to ruin this moment,we are happy and I just...don't want any more negativity."
Prince's gaze softened.
He sat beside her and pulled her into his arms, kissing her forehead.
"Everything's okay now".
He whispered.
Just then his phone rang, interrupting their moment. Prince groaned and stretched his hand to pick up his phone from his bedside.
He looked at the caller. Val waited patiently, curious about the call but didn't ask him any questions.
It wasn't an unsaved contact but Prince knew that number was familiar.
He decided to answer.
"Hello?"
A voice spoke.
That voice!
Prince chest tightened.
How dare he?
"Hello..are you listening? I don't like that I called you but I have been calling Val's number and I am very worried,when did you hear from her?"
"It's not your responsibility to care about her,and also don't act as if she is going to be in danger for ignoring your call".
"Well I have reasons to believe that she will be in danger,so please tell me ,have you heard from her?"
"The hell man,she is right here with me on my bed".
He stressed the word my bed so it can be emphasized.
"Ooh".
"Yeah...now can you please give us some more space, you act like some sort of stalker".
"You shouldn't be worried about me Prince,I am not a threat,I will advise you to keep an eye on Luke, he is a cunny and devious person, if care isn't taken he might harm Valerie".
My gut tightened at that statement, I glanced at Valerie,she looked curious after seeing my reactions to the phone call then hung up.
I smiled at her to put her at ease.
"Is there any problem Baby? What is Daniel talking about?"
My phone ranged again.
"I have to go out and take this call,"I said to her.
She smiled and nodded.
I turned to the door,smiled at her again before leaving.
As soon as I got out of the room, I answered.
"I am out of the room. Tell me everything you know ".
***VALERIE'S POV***
It's been two days now after the visit to my Uncle's house,and congratulations to us Prince has settled everything left for our marriage.
I just hope my meeting with Luke today won't change anything.I drew a deep breath and glanced at my mirror reflection drying my hair.
I glanced at my phone screen after another text message popped up on it.
I just hope I won't regret giving him this chance. What if Prince finds out. How long will I hide this from him before revealing it.
I went to my wardrobe and wore the dress that I wore on our last date before the breakup at my workplace. I just had to tell him how broken I have been all this while without saying anything.
I got back to the dressing table and styled my hair ,decided to go for a little makeup.I applied my lip gloss and mascara.
Just then Prince walked in,my heart raced at the fear of figuring me out. I nervously put the lip gloss back to its place.
He came back from the company earlier than expected and also I could tell he was really happy from that grin on his face ,there must have been some kind of good news.
"Angel".
He walked to the dressing section where I was seated and kissed me.
After the kiss, he had his lips painted,it made me crack up.
"You've got the gloss on your lips,".
We both laughed, I helped him to wipe it off,then I applied the lipgloss again.
"Are you going somewhere?"
He asked with a curious expression on his face.
I nodded and stood up from the chair.
I avoided eye contact and replied to him.
"I had to meet with a friend,will be back before nightfall".
"Who is this friend? Do I know her or him?"He demanded softly.
"Baby..it's ...an old friend..an old friend of mine".
I replied,nervously praying he doesn't push the question further.
He raised a brow then smiled.
"Let me guess you don't want to tell me, it's okay but I have to assign a guard to go with you, for some reasons I have to keep you safe okay?"
As long as he is not the one coming with me I am okay,I smiled in relief.
"Awww thanks baby, so tell me why the smile on your face when you walked in,what happened?"
I gave him a suspicious grin.
He smirked and rolled his eyes.
"Can't I be so happy to meet my wife anymore".