Chapter 116 - Hidden In The Dark

Abigail pov

"By the way? If he is the designer, how do you know that there is a spring collection and many more collections are going to come?" asked Amayra, looking at me intensely.

"We are doing business together, lady Amayra. Of course, we have discussed everything. We have already made plans for the next 5 years to come. You are lucky that you are our first business partner. You will gain maximum from this deal" i replied with a casual smile, as if her questions were foolish.

She looked at me with amazement and nodded with satisfaction. 

"You seem to be a better businesswoman. It's a pity that you are going to be a knight. I would have loved it if you would have been working with me. But I hope that working with your sister and friend would be equally beneficial." she replied as she stood up and shook hands with Oliver and hugged us bidding her farewell.

"Wow, Abi, I did not know that we had so many jewels planned. And even their name is decided. I am feeling over the moon." she almost jumped from her seat when she stood up and hugged me.

To be honest, I still felt stiff when she showed me affection. After all, we had a long history of hurting and tormenting each other, but she seemed to be a forgiving and warmhearted person now.

"Didn't I promise you to return to your father's store in the coming years? Of course, I have made plans for that. Now do not be that emotional. Your runny nose is ruining your makeup." I replied with all seriousness and she stood up straight and turned to look into the mirror of the windows.

She touched her lips and cheeks and then glared at me while I just shook my head and chuckled.

"Abi you can never stop bullying me!" she exclaimed and I nodded.

"Of course, I will not. As an elder sister it is my duty to bully you all my life. But I promise I will never let you be hurt again." I could not believe that I had said such a corny line to her. I think her affection and sentiments are affecting me too. She blushed like I was her life partner, teasing her showing her affection.

"Alright, I remember you have told me that you need to buy a few gemstones and more gold for making other jewels?" I asked and she nodded her head.

"Here, this is all my savings from the past few years. You can spend it all. Would you both be fine,  if you go alone with knights.'' I asked her for the money and she frowned.

"Abi, I can not take all your savings. I have brought my savings too. And why are you not coming with us?" She asked me to return the bag to me, which I passed to Oliver. He took it without even thinking twice , making both of us surprised.

"What is it? I thought that we needed to buy stones?" he asked as we continued to look at her and only then did I shrug and look back as Isabella.

"You can always return the money once your jewels were sold and Amyra paid you the gold coins. And about not coming with you, I am hungry. I was not able to eat properly in front of everyone. So, I am thinking of ordering another meal and eating it peacefully.`` I replied and this time even Oliver looked at me with a shocked face. 

I could only cough to clear the air and ask again, "would you both be fine alone, take all the knights with you if you need, since i am going to stay in this room, i do not need security.'' I added and finally they both needed it.

"Alright then, enjoy your meal peacefully." said Isabella awkwardly while Oliver looked at the empty plates that were mostly finished by me. Did he not know that he should not count the food eaten by a lady! Hmph!

Once they both left the room, I asked the staff to leave me alone too. And then I took out the cloak and covered myself. Hiding my face properly, I jumped out of the window. I was thankful that I was only on the first floor of the building.

After steadying myself, I stood up and waked at the distance and mingled myself in the crowd. If the news was right then I have to be fast or else I would be too late.

Last night when I was about to go to sleep, I heard that the crown prince was going to the woods to hunt. If my memory serves me right, I remember he was shot by a poisonous arrow around this time.

Though he was saved, his body was damaged. And after that he had turned weak. Then killing him in the future would be easy. And even if he would not be killed, he would be very weak to be announced as emperor.

Though I was not sure about the event, it was not worth taking the risk. I took a deep breath to calm myself and took slow steps towards the area from where I could hire local carriages.

"Are we going somewhere?" my steps halted as i heard the familiar voce, but how!

"I have seen you hiding the cloak under the table when we have reached the private room" as if sensing my doubts, he told me the fact even when i have still not turned to him.

"So where are you going this time? Huh?" he asked again but i still stayed silent.

I heard his footsteps moving towards me and he came and stood in front of me.

"You look more like a thief than a knight. Always hiding a lot of things and doing a lot of deeds in the dark. What are you trying to do this time, Abigail?" He asked me once again but I still stayed silent. There was no way I could explain to him that I was trying to protect the crown prince from future events.