King Basmus had brought in his third wife, Queen Diane.
What shock everyone was that Queen Diane already had children with King Basmus — twins, a boy and a girl, and they were five years old.
Queen Lola was extremely angry because of that.
Queen Diane looked calm, beautiful, and graceful… people already loved her.
She was heading to her chamber with her maids and the children.
"This palace is so beautiful, Mama," Prince Benito said.
"I love it," Princess Benita smiled. They were the twins.
"Yes, I know," Queen Diane replied with a smile.
She looked ahead and saw Queen Lola and her children. She stopped and bowed.
"Good morning, Your Majesty," she greeted.
"And what's so good about this morning!" Queen Lola snapped, glaring down at the twins, who had their eyes fixed on her face.
"Teach your kids some manners, or I will do it for them!" she hissed.
"Greet Children" Queen Diane said.
"We can't do that, Mama," Prince Benito said.
"Her children should greet you first before we do," Benita frowned.
"Seriously?" Princess Liza and Prince Javier scoffed.
They both walked toward the twins, who didn't look scared at all.
"Where are you both from, chickens?" Princess Liza asked.
"We aren't chickens," Prince Benito replied.
"We are from your nose!" Princess Benita snapped.
"What?" Liza and Javier exchanged confused glances.
"Your kids have no manners at all. They should be punished!" Queen Lola snapped at Queen Diane.
"I'm sorry about that, Your Majesty," Queen Diane apologized calmly.
"How dare you talk to us like that!" Princess Liza raised her hand to slap little Benita.
"Stop!!" A deep voice echoed from the back — it was the king.
"Your Majesty," they all bowed before him.
"Everyone retire to your chambers," King Basmus commanded.
"Fathe…" Liza started, but the king cut her off.
"Now!" he ordered. They all left.
"Such a headache," King Basmus muttered as he continued walking around the palace.
When Queen Diane was heading to her chamber, they came across Dario. His head was lowered as usual, looking downcast, but despite that, he looked so handsome and charming. He walked past them without sparing a glance.
"Wow, he is so handsome," Princess Benita said, smiling as she turned to look at Dario.
"Who is he?" she asked.
"He is your brother," Queen Diane replied.
"Huh?" The twins' eyes widened.
"His name is Prince Dario. He is the second queen's son, but his mother is dead," Queen Diane explained to her kids.
"Wow, we like him already," the twins said together.
Queen Diane paused, crouched down, and held their hands.
"You should avoid everybody in this palace. Be on your own. Not everyone here is nice, kids," she warned.
"Including Dario?" they asked.
"Yes," Queen Diane nods, and the kids frowned.