Villains also get Second chance

Chapter 159: hiding in the dark

When i saw her sitting there and acting sweet, i knew that she was acting, i had spent enough time between royals, and had seen enough acts, that hers was like a child play to me, but i still entertained her to know what her motive was.

When i was talking to the maids, i saw her looking towards me so i acted to be busy, but when she turned my sharp eyes were set on her. She was looking at the files so intensely, it was clear that she needed something, but then the question was, why was she trying to take it discreetly instead of asking for it.

The first impression was that she was trying to steal something, but I shook my head, I would not make any more assumptions, not now, I would wait and see what she wanted to do.

I slowly moved towards her and stood behind her when her hands tried to get the letters, i would have let her be but then i noticed the letter of uncle, in which i had discussed about women opening her business, if she would came to know about it, i did not know how she would react, so before her hands could reach the letters.

I made my presence known. Who would have thought that she would be so shocked that she wouldn't even notice me, 

But she was standing there fine, rubbing her head and throwing daggers at me with her eyes. But when i moved she yelped, 

"My ankle, it twisted and my heels are hurting now."  she said, trying her best to look hurt. But her excuse was lame, if she would have hurt her ankle, she would not have felt pain that late.

It was clear that she wanted to attract my attention so that she could do what she wanted, and I was dying to know her intentions. I looked hard into her eyes, giving her a chance to speak truth but she did not.

I closed my eyes and kneeled down hoping that she would not do something to break my trust.

She moved her hands and adjusted the letters back, but I still did not understand why she wanted to check the letters. I did not get any letter that was related to her except the business deals, but I was sure she was not aware of them.

I grazed my hands on her ankle, lost in my thoughts when I felt her taking a deep breath. I raised a brow as I realised it was because of my touch.

I raised her gown up to her knees and heard her gasping, her skin was pearly smooth and white, i wanted to touch her, feel her under my skin but i know i had lost that right, any further and i was sure she would once again burst into a volcano

"What.. what are you doing?" she asked, snatching the gown from my hands and creating a few steps distance between us.

"I was trying to find the sprain, but there was none, so I decided to check further." Then I looked at her legs, to my surprise she forgot she was trying to act hurt, "but it looked like you are fine now, so I don't need to look for sprains anymore." i added as i stood up but she continued to glare at me.

"Shall we go now?" I asked and she looked at me as if I was a fool.

"Why would i go somewhere with you?" she asked in an accusing tone and i raised a brow, did she even forgot her excuse from a while ago?

"I mean I would go with Killian. Since he is the one who wanted to have dinner there." she added with a flare and I nodded.

With that she walked out without looking back, though this was what she always did, it still felt bad.

"Francis" i called the man as he entered in,

"Yes, your highness"

"Keep the door of my study open tonight." i ordered and he looked at me confused,

"Your highness, brother Ian would kill me, if there would be any mistake behind him." said the man in a pleading tone.

Though he was a good employee, he was always scared like a mouse among a bunch of cats.

"And if you would not follow my order, I would be the one to kill you first." I answered back, shrugging my shoulders and his eyes widened.

In the next second he bowed his head and nodded, 

"Yes, your highness, i will keep the study door unlocked." 

"Hmmm" though I know that the plan was risky but my gut feeling was telling that she would try to get the things again, as if it was mandatory to her.

Now all I needed was a place to hide, and see what she wanted.

I walked to the lake garden, it was not decorated like last night, yet the wisteria tree and the glimmering lake with the moonlight dancing over it, and small white and pink lotus flowers always give a peace to my mind, i still remember my parents dancing here, and having dinner together, this place was filled with memories, that's why i had closed this place for having meals and only visit here when i felt alone, who would have thought that one day i would have a family dinner here too.

Look at them how close they had come, only a year ago she had no interest in Killian and now, they were talking like they were a real mother son pair, I wonder what had happened that brought so much change in her.

"Father"

"Mm, Killian, i wanted to talk to you about something, would you come to meet me first thing in the morning.'' I asked and her eyes narrowed on me.

"Sure father, but did something happen." he asked, a bit conscious and I shook my head.

"It's nothing special, I was thinking to go for a morning walk with you, then ride a horse. I wanted to see your horse riding progress." I replied and only then did she retract her gaze, day by day she was behaving like a mother hen protecting her chicks behind her. I would not be surprised if a day came when i had to take an appointment to meet Killian from her.

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