Husband With Benefits
Chapter 254: Royal Scandals

Chapter 254: Royal Scandals

Nora sat at the table, stirring the small cup of chocolate drink in front of her. The buzz of the television captured her attention and she stared at the television with interest.

The newswoman spoke with relish," Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are bringing you live coverage of Princess Evangeline’s press conference, where she is expected to address the rumours surrounding her recent fling."

"While we wait for the Princess to arrive, let us discuss what the entire news is about. . A few days ago, intimate pictures surfaced on the internet, sparking curiosity about the seemingly innocent princess’s supposed proclivity for the risqué. While the content of the pictures is relatively innocent the persons’ attire hints at something else."

Nora suppressed a giggle at the woman’s words. ’Risque’... Did people really use such words these days? And seemingly innocent? Evangeline was almost twenty-four. It was more weird for her to not have a lover or remain innocent. Seriously? What century were these people living in?

With a deep sigh, she continued to watch as Evangeline soon appeared on the screen. As the camera panned over to her, Evangeline appeared on the screen, looking cold and impervious... Nora smiled. Well, her public persona was really cool. No one would know that Evangeline was the opposite of what she looked like... Nice.

Absently, Nora shook her head as the reporters quickly started firing questions at Evana, "Princess Evangeline, can you comment on the pictures circulating on the internet? The public is eager to know who is the man beside you? Can you shed some light on that?"

Evangeline looked at the reporters surrounding her as she walked to the podium. Calmly, with no hint of vulnerability, she spoke," Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. To begin with, I would like to thank those people who have reached out to me to express their worry about me. I’d like to assure them, I am doing perfectly well. Secondly, while I understand that I need to clarify about the pictures circulating on the internet, I request you to be a little more patient before I explain everything."

"While I understand the curiosity, I’d like to point out to my media friends, that I am also a human and do not appreciate the invasion of my privacy.

"Princess Evangeline? Are you angry because we have shown your true face to the world? Are you worried that the Ministers might see what kind of people you frolic with and oppose your succession to the throne?," a reporter shouted.

Immediately, another one colluded with the first," Wouldn’t it be right to do that, Princess Evangeline? As a public figure, you should be careful with the kind of man you mix up with and your bearing in public. What kind of message are you sending out to the youth with those pictures?"

Nora shook her head and sipped her hot chocolate, these people were digressing even further. Those pictures were not even showing anything. It was just Lucien at the bar with Evana standing close to him. Of course, his hand was on her waist and they seemed closer than normal but really! It was not even indecent. Lucien’s face was not even visible.

If they wanted to create a scandal, then they should have at least found some pictures or videos of the two of them making out or something. What kind of lazy paparazzi existed in Estania.

"Are you too wondering how Evangeline is going to get out of this mess?"

Nora looked at the man who’d walked over to her table and then back at the television. The man pulled a chair opposite her and sighed," Its sad really. A moment’s mistake and her image is tarnished forever."

Nora turned to look at the man again and raised an eyebrow," Do you really think that this scandal can mar someone’s reputation? Especially the Princess’?"

The man looked in surprise at Nora, the venom in her voice catching him off guard. Scrutinizing the woman opposite him, he asked," Then you think this scandal won’t cause any damage?"

"Damage? It would be a wonder if it did not help her elevate her image. Who would be foolish enough to call those pictures scandalous? Whoever it was, should have used them even more carefully, instead of selling them to the media."

This time the man could not contain his shock and exclaimed," Princess Eleanora! She is your cousin? Why would you say something so damaging? Do you wish for harm to come upon her?"

Nora snorted at the man and pointed back to the television and said," Why don’t you see it for yourself? How she will get out of this mess."

The man and Nora both turned to the television in unison where Evangeline had just asked someone to step onto the stage with her.

As the tall man stepped onto the stage with a quiet confidence, his appearance striking in a sharp suit, Nora was tempted to cheer for him loudly, but she settled for a quiet one in her mind," Go Lucy! Conquer your princess!"

Outwardly, however, she remained calm and even a bit curious as she asked the man," You know this person?"

The man shook his head but the frown on his face made her think otherwise.

"Princess Evangeline? Who is this man?" a woman on the screen shouted, soon followed by different voices shouting similar questions until someone finally exclaimed," Are you the man in the picture?"

Evangeline once again gestured for the reporters to quiet down as she ordered," Please everyone. Let me introduce the man here. He is indeed the one in the picture. And he is my fiance. His name is Lucien.

The room, both on the television screen and where Nora sat, seemed to shift in response to this unexpected development.

Nora smiled at the man opposite her and raised her cup in a toast. Evangeline was going to slide out of this so easily.

The man opposite her had an ugly look on his face but quickly composed himself as he turned back towards Nora," Well well. It seems someone miscalculated. Anyway, Princess Eleanora, I came here for you today with a special invite."

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