Chapter 138: dinner at the lake side.

"Father, since you are here, why don't you have a meal with us?" he asked with a voice full of anticipation, I bit my lips as I realized he would be hurt again if Cassius denied it since he was already hurt with the incident that happened with Isabella.

"Killian, I am on round, I am disguised as a commoner, not duke, I can not sit and have a meal with you," said Cassius and I knew he was right, it would only create further rumours and doubts since commoners did not know who he was.

But when I looked at the saddened face of Killian, I felt bad.

"Killian, your father is right, he has work to do, why don't we arrange a dinner together, tonight?'' I asked and both of them looked at me surprised.

"If you.." before I could take my word back looking at their stunning faces, killian hugged my waist, 

"Thank you, mother, you always know what I want.'' His voice was sounding so good to the ears that I nodded, not caring what he asked for.

"Then, I will meet you tonight at the lake garden," said Cassius after a minute passed and I nodded, but when words sank into my mind, I was surprised. Cassius had closed that place years ago. How did he invite us there?

But before I could ask further he had already worn his cloak back and mingled in the crowd.

"What are you both discussing here in private?" Roselia asked, walking towards us. 

We shook our heads and she raised a brow, but before she could ask anything we walked towards the table, why did it feel like I was being fooled by both of them.

"Where were you, Roselia had eaten all the fruit pie," said Damien as he looked at the empty plate which was large.

"If you continued to eat like that, I wonder for how many more days, would you stay as a knight!" I teased and she smirked.

"Then I would be a wife of a rich duke and live luxuriously spending his money and eating all the things I want," she said, running a hand on her hair.

"Why did you say, duke?" I asked with gleaming eyes, I just forgot that I had asked both Edward and her to participate together, did they notice each other finally.

She coughed as she looked at my shining eyes and glared at me.

"Because there are only three marquees family, mine, yours and Wiltshires. So if I want to marry either I can marry an earl, viscount, Barron or a duke. So why not choose the duke, since he would be the richest among all." she said and I nodded.

"Then what did you think about, sir Edward? He is the brother of the duke, though he would not claim the title, his life is same as yours and Meredith is a good lady to be sister in law." I used all the positive points I know but the girl just looked at me as if I was crazy and I didn't even know what I was speaking anymore.

"Well, Rose, Mari is not wrong, ... it's a good family to get married in." After a long while, my mother supported me willingly. It felt good to have that feeling back.

"Aunt Diana, have you ever seen sir Edward, Mari is talking about, that man is stiff as a rock, he would not even smile no matter what, I had seen him training new recruits. But not even once had I seen him talking to anyone or smiling, you will not even feel you are with someone when he would be with you, as silent he is," she kept on counting all the wrong points Edward had and I wondered how they were so happily married in their last life.

"Rose, is not bound to our area, you can marry in other empires if you want, as a brother I will always support you," said Damien and I chuckled.

"Of course you will, after all, you are the most supporting brother around,'' I said and he glared at me, which I returned him, gladly.

"Killian let them fight, come we both finish this mango cake," said Roselia, giving a big piece to Killian who nodded.

"Killian, tell me where else would you like to go?" I asked, forgetting about the conversation I was having with Damien.

"I would like to visit the lake mother," he said and I bit my lip.

"Darling, the lake is at the other corner, towards the royal palace, it would take hours to reach us there." said my mother and he nodded.

"Mother is going there with her majesty, grandmother, I will go at that time then,"

"How do you know about that?" I was surprised.

"The whole palace know that mother, his highness Philip, had told everyone that you were going to the lake with him and his sister, so I thought I will also join," he asked and I nodded as they all looked at me with a raised brow and Roselia bit her lip, so she knew!

"Alright, then let's go and see a show before going home," said Damien and I narrowed my gaze.

"Do not worry, they only show family play or fairy tales at this hour." only then did I nodded, 

"Mother, have you ever gone to see a show in the theatre?" asked Killian and me and my mother coughed.

"Of course, Killian, your mother has seen a variety of shows in the theatre." mother said and I closed my eyes, did she need to tell my dark history to my son.

"Come, let's go early otherwise we will miss the starting," said Damien and I gave him a grateful smile, at least he had done something good at the end of the day.

I eyed Roselia and she nodded, "aunt Diana, I have to buy a gift for mother, you go ahead, I will join you once I am done with the work." she said and they all looked confused but nodded.

She eyed me as she took my bag and walked away, I closed my eyes as I prayed for things to go well.

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