Chapter 112: fragile body

"I want you, father and me to have lunch together, like yesterday," he added and my hands clenched. How would I tell him that many things had changed since yesterday?

"Please mother, you had already promised," he said and my eyes fell on the reports in my hand and I sighed.

"Alright, let's go," I added and his face bloomed like a bright flower.

"Come then, let's go to father's chamber. He is waiting for us," he said and my steps halted.

"Did he ask you to invite me?" I asked, trying to sound as calm as possible. 

"No, I wished to have a family dinner, so I asked him and he left the decision to you, he said let your mother decide.'' He replied softly but I sneered. 

He must have known that I would not be able to say no to you, that's why he used you as a pawn like he always used me.

Just as we came out of my chamber I saw the prince of Wunsunstan empire coming towards us,

"Marianne, I was just coming to meet you," said Philip standing in front of us, then he looked at Killian and my intertwined hands, yes, intertwined he was completely dragging me towards his chamber,

"Are you going somewhere?" he asked surprised, and I tilted my head, what was there to be so much surprised about, could I not go somewhere?

"I am, Philip, is there something I could help you with?" I asked politely, he must have some work if he was coming to my chamber, right.

"Oh, I heard that you have a fever, so I was just coming to see you. I hope you are feeling good enough before moving," he said with a concerned voice and I smiled.

"I am much better, Philip, thank you for asking," I said and he smiled brightly, why did I always feel that his expressions were a bit exaggerated.

"Oh, it's good that you are fine, ah, look at the time, it's almost lunchtime," he said and I furrowed my brows.

"Yes, it is" was something in it even to exaggerate again.

"Ah, I still forget to order my lunch to the chef, I wonder do you have lunch?" he asked and I furrowed my brows.

"Ah, there is some confusion Philip. We don't need to order them for lunch. It's not a hotel right. They cook all the meals daily, if you do not eat them, they will be distributed to servants later." I explained and he looked dumbfounded at me.

I wonder what were their traditions, who order food in their own home!

"Ah, you are very funny Marianne, but eating alone is boring if you would not mind, can I have lunch with Killian? I like this kid," he said and I nodded.

"Sure, you can join us for lunch," I replied with a smile, this man was weird, if he wanted to have lunch with us, he should have just said so, why was he talking in a roundabout manner.

Finally, he smiled and nodded, "if you request so, I would surely join." he added and I raised a brow, this man was surely crazy.

"Pardon, but I never request others to have lunch with me," I replied with the sweetest smile, and he was struck dumb.

"I must say you are very funny," he said again.

"And I must say I am very late." I did not know what he actually found so funny.

"Oh, yes, come let's go," he said and I nodded but I could see the reluctance in Killian's eyes.

Why! Did he not like Philip. Though a bit weird, overall he was a smart and handsome man, and soon he would earn a good name for him.

As we reached his chamber, the food was getting served and he was sitting there like a majestic king. There was not an ounce of remorse on his face. Why was I even thinking of seeing one?

We walked in and he smiled, but his smile turned stiff when he saw Philip entering with us.

Was he not saying the other day that we should treat this man with respect, now why was he so upset just seeing him there. Man and their weird nature.

We all sat down as the food was served, I was surprised to see that everything was what I like, I narrowed my eyes at him

"Killian, I had asked the servants to prepare everything you said, after all, you are having lunch with me after a long time," he said and I looked at Killian. So that was the reason, and here I was thinking it was a part of apology!

I had to find a way to talk about Killian's education, this was the best chance I had got.

"Marianne, how did you suddenly catch a fever?" asked Philip once we settled down. 

"I had put a bit more pressure on my wounds, so they got infected," I replied with a sweet smile but he furrowed his brow.

"You should not be that careless, allow me to take care of you for a while." was he serious! Who was he, a prince or a nurse.

"My lord, do you even have any idea about nursing a wound or treatment of fever," I asked and he looked at me like I was joking, should it not be the other way around.

"Why would I need to learn that! there are enough servants in the palace to do that. I was talking about checking up on you now and then so that you are not stressed or putting pressure on your fragile body." did he just call me fragile! Wow, one more male chauvinist.

"Oh, I am sorry, I never knew that my body is a fragile one, now I wonder shall I eat myself or ask some maid to do it for me since I can hurt my fingers through it." I heard Killian stifling a laugh and Philip looked at me confused.