Chapter 68 Chapter 68
Valerie pov ......
I was done testing my dress ,So I decided to head back to my room to rest my head for while after the whole stress and madness ,I passed through today .
I stood up to head back to my room ,when I saw two woman approaching me . They had a smile on their face ,I straighten up my back and was about to walk pass them when they stopped me .The youngest one among them grabbed my hand .
"Oh my God ,Are you lady Valerie "
I slowly pull my hand away and took two steps backwards .
" Yes I am "
" It's nice to meet you , This is my mother lady Josephine ,Am lady Grace by the way "
" Nice to meet you lady Josephine and lady Grace , Perhaps I haven't seen you in the castle before "
" Oh yes we are Edward distance cousin from his mother side "
" Distance cousin , Edward never told me about having a distance cousin am surprised to see you people here "
" Not to worry my dear you will know about us very soon,"
"You see the invitation was extended to us too "
The young girl smiled shyly
I Bow my head at lady Josephine and walked out on them , When I arrived at my chambers I quickly asked one of the guards stationed outside to go call Ella for me .
In less than few minutes she arrived at my chambers .
" My lady you sent for me "
" Yes Ella I was meaning to ask you ,Do you know about my husband family too well"
" What about them my lady "
" Do you about any of his cousins from his mother's side "
" No My lady am not aware of that, My mother worked in the palace for the late king before she felt sick , And she had to stop working but unfortunately she passed on so I had to feed my siblings that was why I took the job as a maid in the castle "
" Am sorry about that it's just that two ladies stopped me today at the hallway claiming to be the kings cousin so I was just curious to know "
" My lady no offense but I think you should direction that question to your husband he will tell you everything you need to know "
" Sure I will do just that , When are they serving lunch am very hungry "
" My lady lunch will be ready soon "
" Good you can go now "
" Thank you my lady "
Immediately she left I decided to rest my head for a while but it was interrupted by a knock on the door .
I got up and opened to door only to see Bethel standing at the door with a head facing the ground .
" Bethel are you okay '
' May I come in "
" Sure "
She entered the room and closed the door behind her ,I lead her to the couch to sit down .
' Do you want to drink anything "
"No am okay '
"Are you sure you are okay "
" Am fine '
" Okay then why Are you here "
She quickly grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes ,I could see tears flowing from her eyes .
" Am sorry Val ,I know I have mistreated you all this while am sorry please forgive me "
" Bethel am not mad at you any more , You see the near death experience had thought me so much lesson , Secondly am tired of explaining myself to you over and over again , I never snatched the king away from you ,He saw me and liked me at first I hated him so much but later I understood his kind of person ,I had no option but to reciprocate his love for me ,I hope you understand everything now "
" Yes I do I was such a fool to have thought that you snatched him away from me am sorry Valerie please forgive me "
"No problems ,I have forgiven you bethel I hold no grudges against you just promise me you will be a good girl "
" Yes I promise "
'"Good give me a hug "
She hugged me so tightly , At a point I felt I had my sister back , But I had this strong feeling that all was not well ,lt doesn't matter anymore after all my sister is back to me ,I said to myself .
We were busy catching up on the lost moment, When we heard a knock on the door .
" Come in '
Mary walked into the room to inform us that lunch was served , Bethel and I left the room and walked down the stairs , Suddenly I heard someone calling out my name .
" Lady Valerie ,Wait up "
I Stopped walking and turned around to see who it was .I was surprised to see owen .
" Sir owen , Good day , What a pleasant surprise "
He wasn't happy at all,I could tell with the look on his face .
" My lady ,it's been a while "
" Yes indeed "
At first I almost forgot that Bethel was standing beside me , When I remembered I quickly I introduced her to sir owen .
" My apologies , Sir owen meet my sister Bethel "
" She is beautiful , Good day My lady is nice to meet you "
" Thank you sir ....."
" Owen ,No need to address me formal '
When they were introducing themselves ,I had to go straight to the point .
' Sir owen why are you here "
" Actually am here to see you my lady ,I really have something to discuss with you in private "
" What could that be "
" Like I said it's in private "
I turned to Bethel ,We was standing beside me, Staring at us curiously.
" Please Bethel could you please excuse us for moment "
" Sure I will see you at the dinning room "
' Thank you "
She walked away leaving owen and I alone .
" What is it you want to talk about "
' Am not happy"
" Why are not happy if I may ask "
" Why do you want to marry the king ,We both know he never loved you ,Do you want to be subjected to a life of mockery ,Come on My lady I have always had my eyes on you please don't do this please . You can to break off the engagement ,Or better still run away with me "
" What ! Wait let me get this straight , You stopped me just to tell me this rubbish , For Zeus sakes why have you all chosen to annoying me today , You walked up to me without fear to tell me that you have been in love with me ,Are sure you are not mad "
" Am not mad My lady , From the first day I saw you i fell madly in love with you '
" Sir..owen ,I think your head have become too heavy for your neck to carry , Listen to me and listen really good don't ever in your life open that hole you call a mouth to vomit this nonsense again ,I will let you go today because of the little memory we shared as friend but if you try this nonsense again ,I wont even hesitate to report it to the king hope we are speaking the same language here "
" Ye...yes ..My lady "
He was staring at me like someone who had seen a ghost .
" Good now run along ,off you go "
He turned around and left the hallway ,I took a breath deep and turned towards the dinning hall