Andrei sat on the other side of the dining room.
His anxious gaze turned helpless the moment he saw Frank and Auntie Natalia acting affectionately.
A pent-up frustration churned inside him with no outlet.
At the same time, his eyes revealed a hint of envy mixed with a touch of resentment. He crossed his arms over his chest as if sulking.
He muttered to himself under his breath.
"Her Highness has no idea what's going on, and you two still have the heart to be all lovey-dovey."
After all, watching the affectionate couple before him only made him think of his own solitary existence.
A single man with no girlfriend.
He couldn't help but feel a little bitter.
Andrei shook his head helplessly and turned his gaze out the dining room window.
The snow was still falling in thick flurries, but his heart was a tangled mess.
He didn't know how Her Highness Natasha was doing and could only pray silently that everything was alright.
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