Chapter 118: Chapter 118

Winter almost left from the Empire. Even tough the sun shines brightly, it didn't mean that it's not cold!

The snow still falling from the cloudy sky and everybody still wears long coat when they were outside.

Cecilia, takes a sip of her tea in guild's office. Hugo was reading the monthly report, but he can't help to asked her, “It's so rare to see you here, Young Miss. For past three months, Boss and you always go to Icicle every day. Did something happen?”

“I don't know. Max told me to rest for this week.”

Hugo raised his brow, “Rest?”

“But, he wants to have a date with me after he back from there.”

“My, he is so weird. Then, what happened to the Icicle? Did the progress of snowman's project doing fine?”

Cecilia smile warmly and sip her peppermint tea again, “Yes. To be honest, it's better than the South Island. Max worked really hard and Desmond wasn't bad as I heard. Well, sometime, his eyes look so scary. He was often yelling at me and has no mercy to his underling's mistake. But, I think he was the one who always thinking about Icicle. He kinda reminds me of my father.”

“Pardon me?” he asked with raising his brows.

“Well, just a little. Of course, my father is the best leader in the world. He just can't express his feeling because people expect him to be calm and… perfect. When I told him about Desmond's conditions, he just pat my head. Assure me that he can win that duel without even broke the sweat.”

Hugo nodded. For him, it's sound just like Duke Lancia. “I understand.”

Cecilia threw her gaze to the snow rain outside the window. Her mind threw back to the memories of past three months she spent on Icicle.

The main goal of the Snowman Project is to make that island to became popular. They created a huge, beautiful castle made from ice. Cecilia was the one who draw the design, Max and Desmond collected the ice block, and Helga build it with her magic.

Thereafter, Helga make three snowmen (that can controlled by her magic) as the friendly tour guide. Everybody like them! The citizen became livelier when saw the cuteness of the snowmen.

Not only that, Max provide woods and money to rebuild the town. So, everyone can have a fireplace on their house.

With the helps from everyone, Icicle Island slowly getting better.

Now, Desmond's underling already stopped robbed people and starting to help promote that island as Magic Frozen Island.

But, it didn't became easier.

The reputation of frozen island already tarnished and no one want to come to the island. However, no one giving up. Helga tell her friends to visit the island. Meanwhile, Desmond used his reputation to 'asked' the nearest villagers to visit them.

“Hugo, did you already spread the news about the island's development?”

“Well, yes. But, please, don't expect too high. They already skeptical about the infinite soup or the ice castle. I mean, it must be too good to be true.”

“I see.”

Hugo shrugged, “Actually, I had an idea. What if you arrange your honeymoon on that Island?”

“What?” Cecilia blushed when heard his suggestion. “Ho, honeymoon? Hugo, the wedding is still two months away!”

“But, if you go there, everybody will get curious and put some interest on that island. I heard Lancia's household already preparing that event. I wonder what is His Majesty do. He looks too calm for a father who celebrates his second son's wedding.” Hugo feeling irritated with this fact. Even he already knew that Arthur's attention is only for the crown prince.

“Don't think like that, Hugo. His Majesty must be have his reason. He promised me that he will prepare the event as the best as he can.”

“Yeah. I should've known it, since the Emperor already abandoned him for a long time.” Hugo said in sarcastical tone.  That brown eyed man crossed his arms with a pouted face.

Cecilia smiled and try to change the topic, so Hugo will feel better, “Anyway, I was thought that you will get married first. Miss Bones was the one who catch the bouquet, wasn't her?”

Hugo clear his throat before his cheek became as red as tomato, “Well, I, already proposed her. And… she accepted it.”

“Wow! Congratulation! I'm glad. Then, when I can hear some good news?”

Hugo frowned, “I don't know either. You know, Young Miss! Boss didn't let me marry! Not until he got married first! Really! He is the worst!”

“What?!”

“He said because if I got married, no one guard this office. Besides, I can't do overtime anymore. Not to mentions, I will move to live with my wife. Boss didn't like that. He told me to get married after his and when he found another staff.”

“Oh, Hugo! I'm sorry to hear that. I'll try to talk with him later.”

Hugo's eyes sparkling with happiness, “Young Miss, you are truly an angel.”

“Ah, I'm so tired of waiting him. I think I should make some cookies. Do you like some, Hugo?”

“Yes, Young Miss. It's an honor for me to eat your handmade cookies Then, I'll help you.”

Cecilia quickly waving her hands. Before closed the door, she said, “No, no. I'll be back in a moment.”

When she reached the kitchen, Cecilia looking for the ingredient and starting to make a dough from flour, eggs and a little amount of water. After that, she kneads it shape into several rounded cookies and add it with chocolates before bake it into the stove.

While she was cleaning the table that dirtied with flour, the kitchen's door opened and Max approached her with a big smile. He seems in a good mood while kiss her cheek lightly.

“I'm home, Chili.”

“Hmm, welcome home. Do you want some tea?” She asked while Max take a sit on the edge of the table.

He smiled and nodded without saying any words. His green eyes silently look at Cecilia's movement.

“Is there something in my face?” She asked when put a white cup, which already filled with black tea, beside him.

“Give me your left hand.”

Cecilia looks so confused when give her hand to her fiancé. Max took a small red box from his pocket. With one hand, he opened the box and put it contain to Cecilia's wrist.

“It's so beautiful.” She said in disbelief when saw a gold bracelet. Cecilia didn't know that it made from rose gold with several green luxurious emerald as the accent.

“It's belonged to my mother before she passed away. The old man told me to give this to my wife.”

“When did you meet him?”

“Just now. Yesterday, he asked me to come. I never thought that he still have this. For him, my mother is just a woman for his convenience.”

Max's expression gotten darker when remembered his childhood. His green eyes look so distant. As if, he wasn't really there. Cecilia squeezed his hand.

"Max?"

"I'm sorry. Did I ruined the mood?" He asked with forcing a smile.

"No." Cecilia shook her head. Feeling useless because she didn't know how to console him. Then, both of them drowning into their mind.

Suddenly, Max raised his head and his nose sniffing, “Chili, I think your cookies is burnt."