Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 153: Trending Again

Chapter 153: Trending Again

"Good Afternoon, Your Majesty"

Talia spoke in a chirpy tone and hearing nothing from the other end, checked if she’s still connected.

"You offered to pay for your stay in the hotel?" after thirty seconds, the voice from the other end was scary.

"I just thought I would try to be independent and-"

"Independent?" Louis sneered from the other end, "By paying with Lord Brunton’s Black Card? You wanted to throw his money at our face? You thought our Royal family cannot spare a paltry amount for your stay in the hotel? Or is it because you didn’t mind spending Lord Brunton’s money since you consider only him as family but not us?"

"It’s not that you can’t afford it or anything else," Talia rubbed her forehead. What’s with this misunderstanding?

"I thought it won’t be good PR if I, a Princess who never did anything for the people of Rosandale, spends their taxpayer money for my stay in a seven star hotel. The amount spent for my security is a lot by itself, and I didn’t want-"

" That’s it? "Louis’ voice softened on the other end. "For PR reasons?"

"Yes, I don’t want to be Mary Antoinette! An entire country hates me already and I don’t want another country to hate me too!" Talia explained.

"You Mary..." Louis sighed exasperatedly. Does this girl think the Monarchy survives by taxpayer money like in Esteria? Does she know the wealth owned by the Rosandale Royal family and how much she is worth?

Sir Robert said till now she only studied the history, customs and cultures of Rosandale. She probably didn’t get to the nitty gritty details of the working of the Royal Family. He needs to let her look at their family’s accounts book!

"What?" Talia now raised her voice knowing Louis has calmed down.

When she talked to Sir Robert about paying the bills, he looked at her like she was a traitor or as if she killed his entire family. She knew immediately, her great grandmother will be informed of her "transgression" of wanting to pay for her own stay. But she didn’t realise that her act made even Louis angry.

Weird people!

" Mary, We are one of the major shareholders of the hotel you are staying. You never have to pay for your stay there. Understand?" Louis spoke softly.

"Oh?" Talia could now understand why Louis became so angry. "I really didn’t know!"

How is it her fault if they didn’t tell her? And why is the Royal family owns hotels? That too this hotel which is the only seven star hotel in this country? But she should have guessed when they allowed her to meet with Vivian only in this hotel.

Talia knew this is the most luxurious hotel one can pay to stay in the world and usually billionaires and celebrities stay here for security purposes. But is it public knowledge the Rosandale Royals own this hotel? What other properties do they own?

Eh, whatever!

"I’ll meet you tomorrow then."

The call ended and Talia stared at her phone.

I wanted to ask about cordelia and the kids!

That time she received a message from Vivian telling her that she already arrived and Talia picking up her clutch, left the room. She didn’t forget to ask Amy to look after Rebecca after she wakes up.

"Your Highness, we can arrange a private spot in the fifth floor for you to have lunch with your friend," Mr. Ed said as they entered the elevator. "We may send someone to fetch Ms.McAllister if Your Highness waits in the private spot," he suggested.

"It’s fine, Mr.Ed. I don’t mind," Talia told Mr. Ed and he just nodded.

Truly, if the Princess just listens to him, his work will half, but she never does! But it is his duty to serve her.

As Talia reached the fifty fourth floor, she was led to the restaurant. The restaurant had a modern feel to it with open windows on all sides and with wooden tones in the inside that gave it a cozy feeling.

There were some people having lunch and Talia was thankful that none of the employees came and bowed to her or stared at her. She had advised Mr.Ed especially for that.

Talia spotted Vivian seated at the end near the window and walked towards her. Noticing Talia, Vivian waved her hand and Talia smiled at her.

As Talia passed through the tables, there was a table filled with young women who dressed in a trendy way eating and chatting merrily. They were a little loud for this high end restaurant, but Talia didn’t mind since they were friends and having lunch together.

By their tall stature and slim figure combined with their heavy makeup and strong fragrance, Talia could infer they might be models.

Talia knew there is supposed to be a charity fashion show that was arranged for a fundraising event coming up, with many top models participating. Vivian was here for that fundraiser too. These models might be part of that group of models too.

Although Talia was working in a PR firm., they mostly represented businesses and not celebrities. So she didn’t know much about the world of the celebrities and she wouldn’t know even if they were top models.

Talia walked past the table when she heard a loud voice behind her, "Hey you! You! Stop!"

Talia could feel they were calling for her, but she had no intention of stopping for them because she could hear them sneering at her. It seemed more like heckling.

Well! They might have had one too many drinks!

Talia looped behind and told Mr. Ed not to interfere as she didn’t want to make a big deal out of it and walked towards Vivian.

But then Talia heard the loud noise of heels clicking on the floor while a woman approached her.

"You’re the one trending now, aren’t you? The Princess of.... " she asked and Talia turned to look at her. Crop top and mini skirt? Isn’t she a little underdressed for winter? Talia thought.

"It is her!" she giggled and elbowed Mr. Ed out of the way and got closer to Talia.

"Hi, I’m Natasha Davemore, supermodel. Nice to meet you," with a weird smile, she held out her hand for a shake and Talia looked at her eyes that didn’t seem well. Her hand also seemed to be covered with some powder.

Talia knew the world of modeling is a tricky place and she knows that not all white powders are sugar.

Mr. Ed stood in front of Talia and tried to send that woman off, but that woman tried to push Mr. Ed out of the way.

"Are you trying to feel me up? Will you be my sugar daddy of I let you? " she smiled in a vulgar way, biting her lips and Talia could feel Mr. Ed getting agitated.

But Talia knew her bodyguard cannot push this woman who is at least six foot five inches tall, weighting at most fifty kilograms, while she is in her nine inch stiletto shoes. Because, if she falls, her ankle will break.

That’s a lawsuit waiting to happen and bad PR for the Royals!

"I just want to take a picture together!" she cooed still trying to hold Talia’s hands.

"I’m sorry Ms. Davemore, I cannot take a picture with you!" Talia signalled Mr.Ed to keep a distance from that woman who seemed to have some agenda.

"You heard her Natasha, she doesn’t want to take pictures with you," Talia was mesmerised hearing the voice of Vivian and turned to look at her.

Vivian was wearing ripped jeans with a wool sweater and high stilettos. Such a simple attire, while worn by her exuded glamour. Her platinum blond hair swayed as she walked and she had her phone in one hand and was holding her sunglasses in the other. Her lips were pink and plump and her bluish grey eyes were alluring. With a simple makeup, she looked like an angel descended from heaven.

Wow! Cyril is so lucky! Her voice is as beautiful as her!

Talia almost drooled looking at Vivian.

"Who are you to say that? And you! Why can’t you take a picture with her?"

Another woman who was seated till then stood up and walked towards them. Talia looked around to see there was no one to stop these women. Shouldn’t they have a manager, PR agent or someone to stop them from ruining their image?

" Back off! You’re making me feel threatened!" Talia said making a pushing action. This is something that she is legally required to say in case this situation escalated and Mr. Ed pulls out his weapon.

Mr. Ed was now standing beside Talia and away from those women. He could understand these woman have some intentions towards their Princess since he noticed those other women standing around with their cameras.

Talia was just gesturing and the only thing she touched were the invisible atoms and dead skin cells floating around in the air, but Natasha fell on her butt, screaming at the top of her lungs as of she was hit by a tsunami.

Okay!

Talia blinked her eyes and Vivian laughed silently.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! Did you see? She pushed her! This woman pushed her! Just ’cause she asked for a picture?"

"I’m uploading this.... Wait.... I’ll @ the police department and everyone...."

"#meanprincess"

Each of them said their piece and started uploading the video they took in their phone. Talia knew in that angle they recorded, it might have seemed like she actually pushed them down.

Where are the other cameras? Talia thought about the next step. To clear her name, she needs a recording from another angle.

"What a bunch of idiots! Only those virgin men sitting in their grandma’s basement, simping for you while jerking off to your naked pictures will believe you! " Vivian sneered and hooked her arm with Talia who was in deep thoughts and pulled her away, " Leave ’em! Come on! Let’s go to our seat."

Talia turned to looked at Mr. Ed who was making calls and he looked really calm and stiff. Talia knew these women have just destroyed their life for no reason.

Vivian and Talia got to the seat in the corner near the window with a panoramic view of the Northern part of the Capital City.

Talia still distracted by the screams behind her, turned to look at them. They were still making a commotion while the others having lunch in the restaurant were disgusted by them.

Talia’s phone notifications were blowing thought the roof with thousands of people mentioning her.

"Natasha is Olivia Graham’s friend," Vivian said and Talia understood all.

This Natasha must have suddenly thought of this plan since she saw her here, to help her friend.

What a friend! Birds of the feather!

"Want to see something cool?" Vivian smiled and Talia raised her eyebrows with a smile as Vivian showed her phone.

"You recorded too?" Talia laughed. In the angle Vivian took the video, everything was clear.

"Wow! Their video already has a 100k views and 45k likes and 43K shares. #meanprincess is trending!" Vivian couldn’t contain her glee. "Want me to post this video now?" she asked Talia with a playful wink.

Talia could understand what she meant. If they posted this video now clearing up her name, those women will delete their video and it would seem like nothing happened at all. But if that video blasts up in the internet and then they post this video, they cannot hide their shame anywhere.

"No hurry, Let’s have lunch first," Talia smiled.

She turned to see those women getting escorted out of the restaurant and by the way Natasha couldn’t walk properly, Talia could guess that she had broken her ankle.

Why? Why did this Natasha ruin her life for Olivia?

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