Husband With Benefits
Chapter 750: Going Somewhere

Chapter 750: Going Somewhere

"Prince Rafael." Dora stepped out of the chopper and hurried towards the man standing on the shore before calling out to him. Extending his hand, he quickly took Dora’s hand and led her into the house.

"Princess Isis. I am sorry for inconveniencing you to come all the way here on such short notice."

Dora smiled and shook her head," Every time you call me Isis, it feels like you’re talking to someone else. And I would have blamed you for this unexpected trip, but the view of yuor coastline from the chopper is quite mesmerizing so I’ll let it go this time."

Rafe laughed and shook his head," Then I am thankful to it. Come on inside, I’ve asked the chef to prepare the best of locally available food so that we can have dinner before we get down to business."

Dora rolled her eyes as she walked along Prince Rafe," Well, at least we don’t have to negotiate on an empty stomach. And I am sorry for barging in on your vacation."

Rafael grimaced and pulled out a seat for her before moving to the other side of the table," Don’t worry, this is not actually a vacation. Actually, I am going towards the jungles tomorrow for a meetign with the head of the tribals. There seems to be some kind of unrest here, with some smugglers trying to get to them etc."

"Ahh! Then, is it safe for you here?" Dora asked carefully. She’d heard of the tribal clans of Petrovia. They were the kind one would pray to not run into if they ever found themselves stranded at an island.

Rafe smiled," As safe as can be with the rebellers always lurking..."

Soon, the conversation turned to general matters of national security, etc while the food was served and the two people ate heartily.

Unknown to Dora or Rafael, someone was already trying to create rumours as the news of Princess Dora joining Prince Rafael on his vacation in the dead of the night started to circulate, with a long-range picture of Rafael extending his hand to Isidora as she walked out of the chopper.

Kael glared at the picture on his phone and then the text that she’d sent cancelling their date.. She’d gone to meet Rafe on the official business? She could have just told him so and he would have accompanied her, Kael thought. This was, she would not have had to cancel their date.

Taking out his phone, he tried to call her but the phone continued to ring, with no answer. Shrugging, Kael instead called his personal pilot to prepare to go to the island, so that he could surprise Dora, howeverm the pilot refuted due to the change in weather conditions.

Kael sighed and threw aside his phone. It seems he was really not destined to meet Dora tonight. With a slid of his thumb, he brought up her picture and sighed. "I’m missing you, baby. I hope you are missing me too."

***

Unaware of the storm that was brewing outside, Rafael and Dora had already moved onto the discussion of the trade agreement and what things could be done to iron out any new problems arising from this.

Assured that this was not a ploy from him to get even more subsidised rates, Dora nodded with a sigh," Next time, we’ll sign the agreement between us before involving the others."

Rafe laughed and shook his head," I doubt that will go well with the ministers."

Dora shrugged," I am not here to care for their feelings. My sole focus is on Estania’s growth. Anyway, thank you, Rafe. For the dinner and the quick meeting. Now that we both know that things are as we see them, I need not worry. I will take your leave now...

However, as they stepped outside, the blowing wind told another story altogether.

As they stepped outside, the gusty wind whipped at their hair and clothes, carrying with it the scent of the ocean but also a biting chill that hinted at an incoming storm. Dora squinted into the distance, her eyes instinctively searching the dark horizon. "It’s worse than I thought," she murmured, glancing over at Rafe, who had a grim expression as he checked his watch.

One of Rafe’s attendants hurried over from the edge of the house, his face pale with concern. "Your Highness, the storm has intensified. I’m afraid the chopper won’t be able to fly out tonight. The pilot has already grounded it until the weather clears."

Dora sighed, her shoulders sagging. "So, we’re stuck here then?"

Rafe nodded, though his smile was still warm. "It looks like you’ll have to bear my company a little longer. I’ll ask the staff to prepare a room for you."

Before Dora could respond, Rafe’s sharp gaze suddenly shifted over her shoulder. His eyes widened, and in one swift motion, he grabbed her arm and yanked her to the side just as a small, wild creature darted out from the underbrush, missing them by inches. The animal scampered past, disappearing into the shadows.

Dora stumbled into Rafe’s chest, her heart pounding from the sudden movement. "What on earth was that?" she gasped, looking up at him, still held close.

Rafe’s arms instinctively tightened around her waist, his breath a little unsteady from the adrenaline. "Some kind of wild animal," he muttered, scanning the area cautiously. "Probably spooked by the storm."

From a distance, the faint sound of a camera shutter clicked as a man happily started snapping pictures..In the darkness of the night, the camera captured the moment—Prince Rafael holding Princess Dora protectively in his embrace, their bodies close as the wind whipped around them.

On the other side, Dora and Rafe hurriedly stepped away as Dora thanked Rafe for saving her. Meanwhile, the figure hidden in the trees lowered his camera with a satisfied smirk, already planning how to leak the images to the press and how much more he could earn from this news.

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