*Nicole Pov*

"Madam!" I looked away from the map to see a few workers standing before me.

"Yes? Why are you all not working?" I asked them frowning.

They looked at each other, but didn't open their mouths and I looked around to see where Rahim is so that they can talk to him freely but he is no where in my sight.

Then I glanced at the tags they are wearing before glancing at the map to find the spot where they are suppose to work.

"Is something wrong with the spot or anything else?" I asked, but still they stayed silent and fidgeted in their places.

"What happened?" we heard a new voice and turned to see Rahim walking near to us.

"I don't know! They are not saying anything." I replied, gesturing the people.

One of them stepped near to Rahim and talked in some language which I didn't understand at all. So, I waited calmly for Rahim to explain.

He slowly nodded and looked far away, which is actually their spot before replying to them in the same language and send them away.

"Actually the spot which was allotted to them is being done by the Prince himself and he is moving around making them confused where to dig. And the person who is in charge asked them to leave rudely." Rahim explained making me frown.

I so know this Prince is not going to make my work any easier. I took a deep breath and glanced at the list of in charge to find the same girl's name Nisha being in charge who supposedly behind prince and that being the main reason for her presence.

"Let's go!" I said packing my gear and gestured Rahim to follow me.

"Madam! Please let it go. And just give them some other spot." He requested.

"How can I change the plan now, Rahim? You know that we should go as per schedule and now who will be in charge of that new place?" I asked him and he sighed.

"Just understand that no matter what he is still our Prince and if the King get's to know that he got disturbed in any way, then the whole project will be stopped." He replied and I closed my eyes feeling anger replacing the irritation.

Until now I felt bad for the Prince for going through all that, but now I just want to kick him.

Doesn't he have some kingdom stuff work or something that he is digging as if there is some treasure. Yeah, there is a treasure hopefully, but we are working here for his kingdom only, right?

"Fine! Just inform that girl to shift her place near the new spot I will give these people and I will do my work near his spot." I said and opened the map again ignoring his expression.

"I need to inform her?" he asked, frowning when I gestured the people to come near me.

"Either that or we go and talk to your Prince. You choose the best option and let me know." I replied and turned away to inform the people.

I know I am taking my anger on him, but what else can I do? Do they even know how am I feeling in this new place with everything so different and handling all the people and to top of that the Prince is sitting on our heads?

Maybe I am overreacting and today is just the first day. I shook my head and again packed everything before walking to the spot where I can see him digging and that girl talking to him giggling.

"I must say you are looking so hot even though you are in your thirties. I mean you are just thirty one, right?" she asked in a full sexy voice and I cleared my throat making her know of our presence.

While Rahim struggled to make her accept the changes I set the things properly and started my work. Actually, I tried to but her whining got the best of me.

"You want to stay on this project or leave?" I asked and within a few minutes she left to the new spot but not before throwing a glare towards me.

I nodded at Rahim to go and do whatever work he has and he reluctantly left throwing glances at the Prince from time to time. I sighed in relief and finally began my work, ignoring my surroundings.

After sometime feeling tired, I turned my head a little to make the stiffness go, but my whole body stiffened when I saw a body lying on the ground and I panicked when I realized it is none other than the prince.

"Someone help!" I said, looking around to see everyone already moved for lunch and I can see people are very far from this spot.

"Rahim!" I shouted, standing up from the chair and just rushed near the Prince ignoring whether anyone heard me or not.

"Hello?" I asked, kneeling beside him and started patting his shoulder.

"Ah... Prince?" I called and slapped his cheek a little and glanced up hearing the footsteps.

"Thank god, you are here. He just fell down and is not waking up. See, how much I am trying?" I asked Rahim and started tapping the Prince's body looking at Rahim.

"Madam!" he whispered in a panicked tone making me frown and scowl at him.

"Go and call some paramedics." I ordered, but he gave another panicked look and glanced at my hands.

I followed his sight and gasped, looking at a pair of eyes looking at me with a blank look, but still I jumped back and fell down.

I supported myself with my elbows while he sat up slowly and calmly stood up still staring at me. Why do I feel he is showing his irritation even though he is giving blank look?

Why was he irritated when I was just trying to help him? And then to my utter shock, he just walked off. Just like that, he just walked off and I fumed at his back.

"How dare he?" I mumbled, standing up and brushed the sand particles from my pant.

"Madam! Why did you think he was not feeling well? He always takes sleep breaks like that." Rahim explained.

I stared at him and a thought passed my mind. Is he some crazy guy or what? I thought, frowning and cleared my head.

"Is he really a Prince? Or am I being trolled here?" I asked, folding my arms.

"He is! Like I said Madam, after he returned, he was never normal." He replied and I sighed rubbing my forehead.

For a few minutes I had to go through this tension just because of these people's weirdness. I immediately stopped my thoughts. Why am I being so judgmental? Someone here has gone through so much and I am being a bitch about it.

Okay! Let me cool my mind and behave properly. With that thought I closed my stuff and walked with Rahim for lunch and found the Prince sitting away from everyone having food.

"Will he return to the palace in the evening?" I asked Rahim and he shook his head in negative.

I shook my head and finished my food as soon as I can while ignoring the glares from a particular woman. However, when I reached my place, he was already there digging the ground.

I continued my work, but in between glances at him to see what else he will do that can shock me. However, he just did his work as if nothing is present around him.

"Everyone left?" I asked Rahim when it is quite late and it will be completely dark soon.

"Yes! I will accompany you near to your tent and then leave for my home." He replied smiling and I nodded closing everything.

However, when I stood up I turned to see Prince nowhere near us. I glanced at Rahim in question to which he smiled.

"He must have gone somewhere to sleep." He explained.

"There is no need to protect him or something?" I asked when we both started walking.

"As of now many guards are securing the area near the borders. That's why none of the security was given to any people here from villagers because the area is already being secured for Prince." He explained.

"But isn't it too much work for the guards? This is quite a big place and I am sure they will not be comfortable." I mumbled frowning.

"They have to do it." He said shrugging and I shook my head.

"So, are you married?" I asked and he nodded smiling.

"My wife is eight months pregnant." He said with a proud face.

"And I am here making you late to return near her." I said feeling guilty.

"No! This is my job and the gain from this will benefit her and our child itself." He said with a smile and I smiled back.

"Come and get me to leave a little early from tomorrow onwards. If you let me, I may stay for the whole night too." I explained and he nodded before leaving me near my tent and walked off.

I washed my face before changing my clothes and lay down hoping that I can sleep immediately. However, it is very far from my sight. I fell asleep too fast yesterday due to tiredness but the jet lag is showing its true face to me right now.

I sighed and twisted around my bed, but finally drifted off into sleep praying the Prince will not have anything new to show me tomorrow because too many shocking things are also not good.

For the next few days same pattern continued with me working near him and to my happiness there are no new things that was being shown to me.

"Do you know why she is working so close to him? Because she has her sights on the Prince." I heard the words when I walked out of my tent one morning.

That is none other than from the same person who actually have sights on him. I shrugged and decided to let them know of my presence, but the group surrounding her joined her words which stopped me.

"Doesn't she know that the Prince has to marry someone at least close to being a Princess or else from this land itself? And to top of that she is of very different culture." One girl pointed out.

"I wouldn't mind if she has sights on me." One guy commented and they all snickered.

"Well, I pity you. She is nothing but a plastic barbie doll. And no matter what she does, the Prince is going to marry me." Nisha said flipping her hair backwards.

"Such a slut!" she added and everyone laughed, making me fist my hands.

"Sure! You all can accomplish whatever you are trying to say by joining the digging crew." I said not able to listen to any of them anymore.

"Rahim! I will be starting a new spot for digging and these four will do the work and you will see to that they do the work." I ordered when he reached near me.

"I will not do that. My tan will worsen." Nisha whined while others pleaded me to forgive them.

"You all were enjoying the degradation of some woman. Actually degradation of some human being and I will not back out from my decision." With those words I pointed out the spot which is deep and doesn't have any chance of getting anything from there.

I walked off ignoring their pleading and reached the spot where the Prince is already present doing the work while I fumed to myself and tried to start the work but their words are completely blocking me.

"You! The great Prince has to become my friend Nev for some time." I ordered, staring at him, which he as usual ignored like everything else that is happening around him.

I ignored his ignorance and started talking blurting out whatever is disturbing me staring at Prince directly but assumed him to be Nev.

"How dare they say such things about me? Just because I am working at a spot where some guy is working? Sorry! That guy is Prince so maybe I should put more weight to it, but he is still a guy for god's sake. I wish I can punch that girl right now and be done with it." I started letting my anger go but sadness took its place.

"I wish you were here Nev and you would have already punched each one of them. I miss you so much." I whispered, closing my eyes, wishing she were really here with me.

I opened my eyes only to gasp as a pair of eyes is staring right at my face and he slowly placed his palm on his cheek which I copied making me realize I am crying.

I brushed my tears away and cleared the tear stains, but he is still looking at me and I stared back at him for a few minutes before clearing my throat.

"What?" I asked, to which he shook his head and continued digging and didn't glance at me for the next ten minutes while I was just staring at him.

Finally coming out of the shock that he gave some reply to my question, I started my work but with a smile on my face. Take that you local people, your Prince reacted to my question. My smile turned into a grin and the day just got better from worst.

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