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	The conversation from the three nights ago was still fresh in Henri's mind. Raiden had sneaked into his room with the help from Ryn, who Henri was rightfully upset with. While Henri had initially tried to avoid the conversation, Raiden had seemed to be fed up with the dodging and giving him the cold shoulder for the whole week that he had to corner Henri in his room. While they talked, but mostly argued, Henri couldn't shake off the feeling of all of it breaking down around him. Raiden had told him he wanted to be with Henri, but at the same time go along with his betrothal with Beatrice. Just the thought made the younger prince fume with anger and confusion.

	After that night, he had shut himself in his room with the only people allowed to visit him were Gen or Leo. Again, Ryn attempted to sneak into his room, but Henri told her to go away in the meanest and nastiest voice he could muster- which wasn't very frightening. While he used the excuse of being busy with work for trade deals, so his brother stayed out of his room, Elias always made some story to barge in and bother Henri. Always probing him with questions about Raiden and his Gen- who he had started to ask too many questions about. The thought of Elias having a crush of Gen made him want to punch the guy.

	Gen had been too good for him the past week. She had stayed at his side, and he's confined with her. Told her about everything that had happened since the night at the ball to the argument he had with Raiden. It was clear who she was showing more favor towards, but Henri still couldn't make up his mind. He had tried to look for Chris once, but it seemed like the man was determined to avoid him. Henri didn't blame Chris for wanting to stay away from him. He had made a stupid decision after all. 

	The day of the fair came slowly for Henri. He had woken up to Elias' protests of clothes and, "oh, what would the French princess think if I asked her to ride with me?" Henri was tired of his brother within the first five minutes and tried his best to indulge him in his ramblings to get him out of his room so he could get changed. He had agreed to get a car for himself and Gen for the ride, and he didn't want to be late. After he changed into a [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8c/53/c2/8c53c22d078551e008fa0e63bc17d18a.jpg]tropical[/url] kind of outfit, he hurried off to the entrance of the palace- forgetting his cigarette case. There he made sure to get one of the empty SUVs and quickly sent Gen a text, telling her of the secured ride. All he had to do was wait and hope that no one else jumped in the car with him.