Adrian looked relieved that Alessandra had no intention of accepting the younger prince's proposal. He had not expected Adam to propose to Alessandra. And he felt a little too irritated by it than he should have. He sighed and then looked straight ahead. When he heard the handmaiden's next question, he shook his head. [color=00aeef]"Heh. So that's how he plans on turning you against me, is it?"[/color] he paused as if to consider his next words. [color=00aeef]"Yes, I requested for him to stop interacting with you as much as he had been doing. It was not an order but a request. And one done for reasons that I cannot really say as of yet."[/color]