Ice Prince: Rewrite The Star

As soon as he arrived at Regnz's residence, Max went straight to Vincent to officially ask his daughter's hand of marriage.

Chleo could only wait anxiously for the conversation between the two grown men in the main hall.

'What have they been talking about these two hours? Why isn't it over yet?'

As if she could hear Chleo's inner voice, Cathy took her daughter's hand and led her to sit with her.

"Calm down, Chleo. Don't be too nervous. Hm?"

Just as Chleo was about to answer her mother, Max came out of the room and told her Vincent wanted to see her.

Chleo took a deep breath and walked with determined steps towards the reading room where her father was waiting. The moment she passed Max, the man's hand caressed one of her hands, rousing Chleo's courage.

Seeing Max's reassuring smile towards her made her feel sure that Max's conversation with her father had gone smoothly.

However… why did her father want to talk to her privately?

Chleo's heart skipped a beat as she entered her father's room and saw her father looking at her with a probing gaze.

"You want to talk to me, dad?"

"Have you thought about it carefully? He is not an ordinary human, and there is a possibility that the child you give birth to is also not an ordinary child. Is this the life you want?"

Chleo knew, falling in love and marrying the blue king, she would never get a normal life. Her firstborn child would inherit Max's power slowly, and then Max would eventually lose his power and become an ordinary human.

Unlike the other rulers, the firstborn of the blue king gene was the next blue king.

Even so…

"I've been thinking about it for a long time, dad. And my resolution is unwavering."

"Why not wait a few more years? You just graduated from college and separated from us for three years. Do you want to part from us again after you return home?"

Chleo felt gloomy to hear the heartbreaking sadness in her father's voice.

"I'm married to Max doesn't mean I won't see you guys. I promise I will visit you often." yet, her promise couldn't convince her father because Vincent was still showing a disappointed expression.

Chleo took another breath then started pouring out her heart.

"Dad, ever since the memories of my previous life returned, I have always been plagued by excessive guilt. Feelings of guilt because I hate you, also feelings of guilt why I close my heart when you try to comfort me. Above all, I also feel guilty towards the blue king who was faithfully trying to be there for me secretly and watch over me.

At first, I thought my feelings for Max were just feelings of guilt and made up my mind to be with him. I forced myself to give him a chance and accepted him. But my guess was wrong.

Yes, I did feel guilty, but that's not what makes me want to spend time with him. Every time he's not by my side, I feel lost. I feel like there's a hole in my heart, and I don't know how to fill it.

However, I feel complete and perfect when he's with me, and I think we can complement each other. He had suffered a lot, and so did I.

We… I don't want to waste time and want to always be with him. I no longer wish to be trapped in past memories nor hesitate, even run away. I want to face it together with Max…" without realizing it, tears started to well up in her eyes, but Chleo still tried her best to speak without stuttering. "I want to create new memories with him. This time I won't ruin it. So, papa… I…"

"You really do love him, don't you?" for some reason, Vincent's voice sounded melancholy, but at the same time, he was relieved that Max had succeeded in winning his daughter's heart.

"With all my soul."

Vincent chuckled, then said, "If you love him and can't wait to start a new life with him, then… with a heavy heart, I give you both my blessing."

Slowly Chleo's smile grew wider, and she let tears roll down her cheeks.

Chleo walked around her father's desk and put her arm around the man's shoulder while giving his father a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks, dad. I love you so much."

"I also love you more than anything," Vincent replied while stroking the back of Chleo's head lovingly.

Chleo exited her father's study room with a heart filled with incomparable joy and approached her loved ones with the biggest smile she had ever had.

Seeing the sparkle of happiness on Chleo, everyone immediately knew that the great Lord Regnz, famous for being very protective of his daughter, had given his blessing.

"Does this mean there will be a wedding?" teased Cathy as she welcomed Chleo into her arms.

"En. Papa had given his blessing," replied Chleo cheerfully.

"Very good. We can start planning everything and spreading the news. When are you guys getting married?"

"This month!" Chleo exclaimed, making everyone gape in shock.

"Eh? This month? It's already the tenth. Exactly what date are you going to get married?"

"Maybe the twentieth?"

"Sis, we can't possibly prepare for the wedding in less than two weeks," groaned Diego as he could instantly imagine how busy the family members were to prepare a sudden wedding party.

"There's no need to throw a big party. Max and I have agreed to have a simple one."

After all, Max was used to not appearing in public or letting the news show his face. His age that cannot age would make people suspicious if many recognize his face.

Therefore it's good if they didn't invite too many people. Only family members, closest friends, and people who already know Max's true identity were enough for Max and Chleo.

Cathy and Chleo quickly alerted their family members, from Kinsey, Stanley, Tanya, to the Ewald Regnz family who lives in Canada.

Kinsey already knew and accepted that his niece was getting married this year, but he had no idea that the wedding would be less than two weeks away!

Kinsey, who was sipping a drink, choked and coughed in his place as soon as he read a short message from his twin sister. 

"Honey, what's wrong? You're okay?"

"Chleo… she is getting married."

"I know. You told me yesterday, remember?"

"She's getting married on the twentieth."

"This month?" Katie didn't know whether to laugh or put on a baffled expression when she saw her husband's lost face. "Gosh, there are so many things to prepare. And mind telling me why you look so lost?"

"Isn't it too fast? She's only twenty."

"She's twenty-two in a couple of months."

"Right."

"Well, she had been through a lot, darling. Just accept it."

"I guess... you're right."

And so, the entire Chleo family was excited and busy preparing everything for Chleo and Max's 'simple' wedding day.

***

Six years later…

A little boy with black hair with the ends trimmed in platinum played in the sand on the beach, trying to build a sandcastle.

But for some reason, the sand he touched became slippery, and it didn't want to conform to the shape he wanted. Feeling irritated, the boy activated his power to condense the sand he touched.

Instantly, the sand accumulated to form half the building became solid and turned into ice.

"Ehem…"

A firm coughing came from behind him, making the boy jolt in fright. He smiled awkwardly, showing a row of shining white teeth, hoping his father wouldn't be too angry with him.

"How many times have I told you not to use your power carelessly?"

"You didn't say I couldn't use my powers in the sand." denied the boy in a very characteristic sulky tone.

One of the father's eyebrows rose to hear the six-year-old's refutation. This rebellious attitude… where had he seen it?

"Come on, Max. He's still a child."

Oh, right. His wife used to like to argue and be whinny whenever her wish was not granted.

"Wifey, you spoiled him too much."

Chleo chuckled then bent down to kiss her son's cheek making the little boy chuckle.

"I'm not spoiling him, hubby. I love him, isn't that right, my baby handsome son?" Chleo brushed her nose against her son's, earning laughter from the boy.

Hearing laughter from the child and a broad smile from his wife, Max could no longer be angry with his son.

After all, they were on a deserted island that had no inhabitants. So they didn't have to worry about anyone seeing what their little one had done.

Max lifted his son's body and set him on his shoulder, which was immediately greeted with a joyful shriek from the boy. Then he took Chleo by the hand, and together they walked while enjoying the sunset.

Max smiled happily as he walked with his wife because he never imagined that he would have a perfect life like this. He was strolling together with the woman he loves and a smart yet naughty son to complete their life.

What could be more perfect than that?

Well, their son was no longer be adorable when sulking and turning things around them into ice cubes. But above all of that, Max and Chleo enjoyed their days full of laughter and joy.

Fin.