Chapter 255: At The Conference
Evangeline stepped aside, letting Lucien come forward to the podium. Even now, she was half tempted to rush to the microphone and announce to anyone who would listen that she had no relationship to this man. Heck, she was even willing to call him a friend. She could easily insist that the pictures were from a private gathering and nothing but a little bit of talking among friends for which the picture had been taken out of context.
Interestingly, the press ignored the man and shouted even more weird questions at her," Princess, the man in the poster is dressed as a rebel while this man is well dressed. Are you trying to change him image so that it seems more respectable?"
"Princess Evangeline, we’ve heard this man was a holiday fling. Something to sow wild oats. Then why are you announcing him as your fiancé? Just to save your reputation?"
"Princess Evangeline? What does Prime Minister Sterling have to say about your choice for a life partner? Has he met that man yet?"
Evangeline was angered at the blatant contempt that the press sent his way while she cheered a bit! Good thing. See, if he was such a big shot, why was he not recognized by anyone here? But she needed to tread carefully from this point on or else, the public’s view would turn too negative.
Before she could say more, Lucien stepped in front of her protectively and with a charming smile, called out," Now, one would think I was invisible with the way you all have been shouting questions at my fiancé."
There was a certain commanding quality to his voice that seemed to freeze them. A bit unsure, they looked at each other in confusion.
"All of you look shocked. I believe Evana just mentioned that I am her fiancé." Seamlessly, Lucien took control of the situation, his tone diplomatic yet firm. "I understand that there are some questions, and I’ll be happy to address them. But let’s remember, we are all civilized people here, "I won’t stand for baseless accusations or disrespectful insinuations. So you can ask away."
As the room fell into an uneasy silence with Lucien waiting patiently for the questions, a junior reporter tentatively raised her hand," Then, can you tell us how long you have known the princess? And how this engagement came to be about."