The Alpha’s Rejected Bride
Chapter 26

Lucy

Minutes later, we stop at the Internet cafe, I need to get my diploma, results, and CV ready. I can access them everywhere as long as I'm connected to the internet.

Thank you moon Goddess for giving us such provisions.

I leave the car in a rash and enter. The staff is polite, and most of them seem to react to the youngest Prince's presence. They bow respectfully and assist where they can.

Enol is quietly waiting on a table not far from me, drinking a latte one of the girls brought him.

A few high school students are checking him out and blushing profusely when he glances at them, they don't approach nor does he.

I roll my eyes when he winks at them and they squeal in excitement. He's too confident.

A few minutes later, I get my documents and have them printed in hard copy.

Enol is the one to pay the cashier since I have no money right now, I need to renew my credit card and

get the money Dad left but I'm not too eager as I have everything I need now and the whole process is just exhausting but I will so I won't continue to use the Altamonte's money. They have spent so much already.

"Thanks," I smile as we leave.

"I only used 30 dollars," he mutters.

I forget to bring my cardigan and it's a bit cold since it's mid of January so Enol bought one for me.

"Let's make one stop," he grabs my wrist and takes me to a mobile device store. I check out their items as Enol talks to one of the assistants.

"Lucy, let's go!" He calls, we go back to the car, and we wait there a while.

"

Why aren't we leaving already?" I ask impatiently.

"Chill, we will soon,"

There is a knock on the window and he opens it. He collects something from a saleslady.

He hands me the parcel he got, I smile as I take it.

"What is this?"

"iPhone," he smiles.

"You didn't have to," I say unwrapping it. He has got me the new iPhone, it comes with iPods and all. "Thank you," I smile. The phone is already set up and they are about five numbers in here.

Enol's number, Rhodes, Rayan's, I stop on his number, just looking at it, should I call? No, maybe he's busy. There's also Jasper, the king, and the queen.

***

I'm smiling as we pull into a general hospital. It's huge just like everything else in this City. I put my new phone in my small handbag.

Enol has remained to find a parking spot.

I walk through the wall way and most of the staff is busy, running about.

"Wow, I'd like to work In such a hospital," I murmur to myself. I go to the reception desk and the young lady

I find looks at me with a deep scowl while I smile.

"Hi, I'm Lucy Lavigne," I smile.

"What do you want here?" She responds lazily, this woman is so rude.

"I'm here to see the HR for an interview," I tell her.

She groans and peaks over her desk to give me a once-over.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"I think so, someone told me to come by...," The receptionist interrupts me before I can finish my sentence.

"Miss, next time don't come without an appointment, you'll only waste your energy," she says and

continues to type on her laptop.

"So annoying," she says under her breath.

"You shouldn't work in a place like this," I say. She snaps her eye at me.

"Excuse me?"

"This is a hospital, you must be kind, with your bad attitude, you might end up worsening the patient's condition," I tell her.

The receptionist scoffs and waves me away from her hand.

"Come back when you have an appointment,"

I sigh and glare at her for a few minutes, she picks up her phone and starts to complain about her boyfriend.

I'm sitting in the lobby far from the rude receptionist while waiting for Enol.

I feel a hand on me. I look up and see Enol.

" 'Why aren't you in the HR's office, he's waiting,"

"How did you get past the receptionist," I look over the desk.

"I just walked through there. My brother is one of the board of directors and," he smiles" and being a prince has its perks,"

"She denied me entrance because I didn't have an appointment," I say bitterly, he extends his hand and

I take it. He pulls me up and I walk behind him.

As we walk I hear the woman's annoying voice.

"You!" I almost jumped a foot in the air. Her eyes are deadly glaring at me.

"Didn't I tell you not to go there, do I have to call security?!" She is shouting and attracting unwanted attention to us.

Enol who was in front of me comes back and the woman bows very low to him.

"My prince, your brother is not in at the moment," she says in a sweet voice with a smile.

"Why are you making a scene and shouting at my friend?" He asks in a hard voice. He looks annoyed,

this is the first time I've seen him upset.

The woman gasps and looks at me.

"I didn't know, prince Enol. My apologies,"

"Are you always this rude to people," Enol seems pissed. I hold his arms and shake my head.

"Let it go,"

He looks at me and then at the woman.

"Keep up with this behavior and I'll personally fire you," he growls. The woman's hands are slightly shaking and so is her voice

"I'm so sorry. I'll take my job seriously,"

"Change your bitter attitude, don't bring your personal affairs to work," I advise. Do I sound like a bitch

for saying it right now?

Whatever she really must take work seriously.

Enol and I walk into HR, he is a bald short, middle-aged man.

He seems fond of the youngest prince.

He begins to ask me questions and my experience. I answer every question diligently.

He says I have a chance to work here because I used to volunteer a lot. And during my four years at the

University. I made sure to work in every general ward.

I also helped in the theater.

When he gets all he can, he stands up and shakes my hand.

"The board and I will discuss and inform you of our decision in five working days,"

He says. I nod and bow.

"Thank you, sir,"

We leave his office.

"You seem so eager to work," comments Enol. I can't contain my excitement. I nod and stop walking.

"What If they don't hire me?" I ask, panicked. He only laughs and holds my shoulders.

"Relax, you blew him away, I didn't know you were so knowledgeable about these things," He sounds confident, I wish I was as confident as him.

As we leave I notice the rude receptionist is not there, there is a man. He is smiling and guiding two young adults to a room.

"What did you do to that woman?" I ask.

"What woman? And what makes you think I did something!" He is defensive. I put my hand on my hip,

not moving any further. He sighs.

"She got transferred to a less busy establishment,"

He says nonchalantly. Is it because she was rude to me? Now I feel bad.

"Is it because of me?" I frown.

"No," I turn to the familiar voice. Misheck and Delish are coming towards us. They look very hot and are radiating confidence.

"There have been several complaints about her, and when Prince Enol mentioned it, she was a goner, "

Misheck says with a smile, his eyes stuck on me. Once in arm's reach, like practice, they bow low to us. I nod.

"Good to see you, Lucy," Delish smiles.

We talk a bit with them and decide to get some coffee in the cafeteria despite Enol's wishes. The cafeteria is huge, it has tables and chairs where the staff can enjoy their meals and has all kinds of machines of beverages.

Misheck mentioned there is another cafeteria in another wing for patients and guests.

"I didn't know you are a pediatrician, Lucy," Misheck says.

"I am, I was in my last year before coming here," I inform him.

"That's good, we are lacking some staff in that department lately,"

"I'm eager to help out,"

They both smile." We can see. Nothing gives great joy than helping others," Delish says. I agree with

her, being around kids and helping them ease their pain, gives me unexplainable satisfaction.

"I'm surprised Rayan let you work. It's like all he wants to do is lock you up in that golden castle," Misheck Snickers, looking at Enol who has now snapped his attention to him.

"Why wouldn't the prince want me to work?"

I ask innocently.

Enol is looking at Misheck intently.

"You are his would-be bride,"

Enol is coughing now. I look at them wide-eyed.

Enol is glaring at Misheck and when I glance at Delish, she has so many emotions on her face, it's

betrayal, hurt, and sadness but I'm not too concerned about her right now.

"What is he talking about?" I ask.

"I don't know," the prince is still looking at Misheck with angry eyes. Their eyes darken and I know they are mind-linking. Misheck's head is hanging low and so is Delish. What is Enol telling them?

"I'm sorry, lady Lucy. It's just a rumor that has been going around. The council is choosing a bride for the crown prince and I thought it was you. I was wrong,"

His voice is not as confident as it always is and he is not meeting Enol's eyes.

My heart aches a bit about that news.

I try to laugh and clear the tension here.

" They wouldn't choose me," I say

"But would you like to be? To be with prince Rayan?" Delish asks softly, I feel hurt by her words.

"Delish," Misheck and Enol call in unison. They are glaring at the pretty doctor.

I don't know how to answer her so I keep quiet.

"

Of course, you do. After all, it's prince Rayan," she croaks, tears brimming her eyes.

"Delish, you're excused," Enol hisses. Why is he upset? She stands up and bows to leave but I grab her wrist.

"Would you?" She is not answering me. I know why, she loves him. I saw how she was looking at him at dinner last night but I didn't want to think much about it.

"He can't choose me, anyways. His heart and soul belong to another these days. I saw the signs but didn't believe them," she sniffs and a teardrop on my hand, I let go of her wrist and she walks out of the cafeteria without looking back. I'm left to wonder, who is the prince in love with? Could it be me? I shake my head, no. Is it Olivia? Can

the prince be with her? They would make a good couple I guess but Olivia as a queen of werewolves, not so much.