The Royalties

Since Richard and Dei slept late, they were unable to wake up as early as before the girls wake up.

Dei woke up with her head on Richard's arm while Richard's cuddling her. "Good morning my queen, did you sleep well?" She heard.

Richard checks on the time and went back hugging Dei "Still early your highness, it is only passing six in the morning." He said.

Dei immediately got up "What? Who told you that pass 6 am being still early? I'm sure Charmaine and Athena are already awake." Dei worriedly said.

"Alright, your highness, I'll transfer to my room now before you turn into a dragon." Richard got up and gets his stuff to leave the room.

"I'm not kidding Richard Reyes, Jr. Get up and leave my room now. Make sure the girls will not see you." Dei said.

Richard cupped Dei face and gave her a morning smack. "You called my by my full name, it only means that the queen is already pissed off. I'm sorry for waking up late. This is the first time I had a peaceful sleep after two years because you are by my side. Don't worry my queen. I'll make sure the girls will not see me." Richard sincerely said. "You know what. You still made my day even you are piss off." He said while picking up his stuff scattered on the floor. "I'll see you later, my queen." He added and kissed Dei's temple.

As when Richard opened the door, he saw Athena in front of him "Daddy? This is Mommy's room right?" Athena said in surprise. Without a word Athena went inside the room and saw her Mom stunned. Athena alternately looked at Richard and Dei who remained speechless at the moment "You sleep here Dad?" She asked.

Before Richard could reply, Charmaine arrived "Athena, I think daddy is not in his room ...." She said but got mum when she saw Richard in Dei's room.

Athena runs to Dei and hugs her crying out loud. "I love you mommy, I love you so much." She said in between tears. Dei and Richard could not say anything as they are not ready in this kind of situation. "What are you doing in Mommy's room this early in the morning Dad?" Charmaine asked.

"Why are you up so early sweetheart?" were the only words Richard could say. He runs out of words seeing his eldest daughter seriously waiting for an answer.

"Dad!" Charmaine said arms crossed.

"Can we fix ourselves first before we answer your questions?" Dei asked.

"We are doomed?" Richard asked Dei.

"This is your fault." Dei replied.

"Your highness, maybe it's time to tell them the truth." Richard seriously said.

"You are right. Go fix yourself, the king and queen will be on trial by the princesses." Dei jokingly replied.

"Are you ready for the trial my queen?" Richard said chuckling.

"Of course, you're with me on this, right?" Dei said.

"Certainly, my queen." Richard replied.

"I'll just go to my room. I will be quick. We don't like the princesses to wait." He added and kisses Dei on her temple and the room.

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Nobody dares to speak while the four are having their breakfast. When they finished it, Charmaine throws the first question "Is there anything that you want to tell us Dad ... Mom?"

"Alright, I guess we have no reason to hide it. Yes, your Mommy and I decided to get back together. And yes we decided to keep it a secret for the meantime because we don't want you girls to have high hopes." Richard explained.

"Actually girls, we just don't want being pressured. We think that if you guys find out that we are back together you will insist for us to get married again immediately. We want us to savor this boyfriend/girlfriend relationship first. We hope you understand girls as you both know our story right? Let me feel how would be like your Dad's girlfriend." Dei further explained.

Charmaine smiled and hug her Mom "We understand Mom." she said.

"But you have to promise us, Mom. Once Daddy proposed to you, it will be a yes." Athena said.

"I promise." Dei replied smiling and gained a hug from her youngest.

"Are you staying here for good Mom?" Athena asked. Dei looked at Richard as if asking for help in explaining to Athena that Charmaine and she will be flying back to Cebu in a week.

"Sweetie Mommy has work in Cebu and Charmaine is already enrolled for this semester so they need to go back to Cebu." Richard explained.

"You are leaving me again?" Athena teary eyed said.

"It won't take long, sweetie. On semestral break we will fly back here in Manila." Dei explained. "That's how we set it up right, so I guess there's no difference even your Dad is my boyfriend now." She explained further. But Athena's tears continue streaming while hugging Dei.

"Or we could transfer to Cebu. We still have time to arrange for your school transfer. There is skyping anyway. You still could get in touch with your friends through it." Richard said and gave Dei a wink.

"Please come back quickly Mom. I will wait for you by semestral break." Athena said.

Dei could not help but chuckle. Richard really knows how to handle Athena. "Yes, I'll see you by semestral break." Dei promised Athena.

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Since Dei and Charmaine will go back to Cebu in less than a week. Athena used the remaining days to spend quality time with them. Charmaine too, likes taking advantage on the remaining time to visit Grandpa especially if Richard and Dei are at work.

"Hello Mom, are you still home?" Charmaine said on the other line.

"Hello sweetheart. I am about to leave now." Dei said.

"Mom, Dad asked me to bring him some documents he left in his drawer, but I forgot to bring it. We are already in the expressway Mom, and it will take us long to get there if we go back." Charmaine explained. "Can you please be the one to bring the document to him, anyway you're place is just a few kilometers away from his office." She asked.

"It seems that I have no other choice sweetheart. Alright, I'll drop by your Dad's office to bring to documents to him. What is it that I need to bring to him and where can I find it?" Dei said

"According to Dad, it is in the mini-office, the brown envelope on his table." Charmaine said.

"I love you too, sweetheart. Say hello to Grandpa from me. Enjoy your visit to Grandpa." Dei replied.

"Thanks Mom, I love you." Charmaine replied before they hang up.

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Meanwhile in Richard's office an unexpected guess came. "Elise, what are you doing here? I told my secretary that I don't want being disturbed." Richard commented.

"She was not at her desk, so I decided to just come in." Elise said. "How are you babe?" She asked flirting.

"Stop calling me babe, someone might hear you and get an impression that you are my girlfriend. Why are you here?" Richard angrily asked.

"My dad told me about the bidding for the maintenance services of out hotels chains. Why did you not join the bidding?" Elise asked.

"I am not interested, and I already talked to your Dad about it. I believe it is no longer your concern." Richard said.

"Let's see if this does not change your mind." Elise said then immediately sat on Richard's lap and kissed him.

"What is this deja veu?" Richard and Elise heard someone said. "I'm sorry, but your secretary did not tell me that you have a visitor." Dei said standing a foot away from the door.

"Hello Dei, nice to see you again. I am just convincing Richard to renew their services on our hotel chains. It is not a good idea for Richard's company to lose those millions." Elise said, while still sitting on Richard's lap.

"I can see that. Were you able to convince him?" Dei sarcastically asked.

"Nope." Richard said then he slightly pushes Elise to stand up. "No amount of flirting would convince me to renew our company's services to your hotels Elise. I know I made it clear to your Dad. Now if you'll excuse us. My wife and I has more important things do discuss." Richard said.

"Maybe you mean your ex-wife. She divorced you because she caught us in bed in your condo." Elise said.

"Don't flatter yourself, Elise. I already know it was all your doings. Also, this is just a piece of advice Elise. Next time if you are to do such schemes make sure to at least unbuckled his belt. You will not enjoy it if he still has his belt on." Dei said.

"I hate you." Elise said.

"The feeling is mutual. And you are not allowed to come near my family ever again. Have your own children and leave my children alone. And lastly, stop flirting with Richard or else I'll cut you into pieces. Now get out of this office with your millions because this family can survive without that." Dei threatens. Without a word Elise leave the office while Richard remained stunned at what Dei just did.

"Sometimes, I can't help but think how you enjoyed flirting with that bitch. This isn't the first time Ricardo Reyes, Jr. What if it's Charmaine who sees you? She was the one who suppose to bring these papers to you." Dei said throwing a sharp stare to Richard. "Next time I see her arms around you, I'll hang you both heads down."

"After what you did, do you think Elise will have the guts to come back? She certainly will not, therefore, Charmaine will not see anything bad anymore. She has to courage to do things like that before because you let her. You did not say anything when you saw us then twice." Richard explained then he eventually hugged Dei and kissed her forehead.

Dei pushed Richard to his seat. She sat on his lap and quickly kissed Richard on his lips. Though Richard was so shocked with what Dei did, he still manages to compose himself and asked "What are you doing?"

"Removing the kiss that bitch gave you. Why, don't you like it?" Dei asked in return, eyebrow lifted.

"Of course I do, and expect it longer to make sure it will be totally removed." Richard said grinning.

"Your highness." Dei said.

"Yes my queen." Richard replied.

"Just shut up and kiss back." She said and gave the sweetest kiss she could ever give.