Chapter 140 - Enmity With Him

Abigail pov

Abigail pov

I took a deep breath once the man left through gritted teeth. My whole hard work was paid off looking at his dark insulted face.

"Your highness, my sister would be waiting for me. I completely forgot about her. I apologize for the inconvenience but I have to go and meet her.`` I replied and he laughed, but his face was colder.

"So, after using me enough. Do you think you can get rid of me, huh?" His words were so cold that I shivered involuntarily. Why was he so angry? Did he realise I was using him as a shield to insult Gerard. 

But even if I did , what was the big issue in it? Did he not use women often? Or did his male ego get hurt?

"I was just helping you out, did you know that, your highness?" I asked , faking anger and anguish and the man blinked.

"And how is that, my love?" he asked with a sneer. I knew that would be the test of my acting skills as he was looking too furious, but then it was my biggest strength since the start.

"Well, everyone knows that lord Gerard is competing with you. He wants everything that you want to show you that he is far better than you. So, if i would have gone with him, he would have been very proud and would have tried to insult you again. 

But instead of choosing him, I chose you. I insulted him instead. That was the first time I have seen him this angry. So, he must have felt inferior to you, since I chose you.`` I replied proudly, raising my chin with arrogance.

He blinked at me and looked at me as if I had been crazy. 

"What! You do not believe me? What part do you not believe? That he wanted to compete with you or that he was furious and insulted that I chose you over him?" I asked back with anger, he was being irrational here.

"In fact, you should thank me now," I added again to get his attention. 

He looked at me stunned and then laughed, his laughter though not cold like before but it was painful to hear him like that.

"Is that all you wanted, Abi? Since you are so thoughtful then be a little more thoughtful and accompany me for today. I will ask Kirian to escort lady Isabella to the palace." with that his hold on my hands tightened that i had completely forgotten and jumped down making me staggered again.

"But where are we going?" I asked as I saw that he was not walking towards the stairs.

'Oh lord, don't tell me that we were going to jump again like a chimpanzee. Did he come from a palace or a zoo?!"

He looked at me with disdain as if he understood what I was thinking. 

"Did you not say in your excuse that you were at the rooftop of the building because you can see the whole area clearly from there? So, I am just following your wish!" he said and I nodded.

We walked towards the edge on the other side and he stood behind me.

"Can you see the whole place there? It was for archery practice. And on the left, there we practice fencing. And there in the centre. Your masters will show some tricks on the stage so that you can learn.." he continued to show me around and I paid more attention to that than the proximity we were sharing.

"So, tell me. What do you like most in the whole training session?" he asked as he continued to guide me over other places.

"I like throwing daggers the most. It gave me enough flexibility and hurting the enemy is easier" he nodded and we finally moved towards the stairs this time much to my relief. Though I knew he would still not let me go back to the palace.

"Hmmm, and the technique. Which technique do you use most while fencing?" he asked again, i did not know why he was taking so much interest in my training today.

"I like dual sword technique. It gives me an advantage over the enemy.`` I replied as I found that everyone's eyes were set on me when they saw me descend from the rooftop hand in hand with the crown prince.

"Good, that is an effective technique. And why do you want to be a knight?" 

"My family is full of knights, your highness. This is my heritage and I am part of it.`` I replied with pride in my voice.

"Oh, so you mean if your family would have been stealing you would steal with the same pride. This is not how we live life Abigail." he shook his head as if he was disappointed by my answer.

"I am proud to follow my family in everything they do, your highness. After all, they are my family and I love my family the most." a wave of pain and hatred crossed his face and then he looked at the other side.

"This is the area where food is served. Their sausages are best. But i love their cream pie." he replied with a smile and i looked towards the few people sitting there who were waving at him.

"Thank you, for informing me about all these things." i replied gratefully when he nodded his head and looked at them with a smile,

"Do you want to know anything else? I can still show you the rest area and some hidden spots where knights run to when your father starts tormenting them" he chuckled at the end making me laugh too. 

"That would be my honor, your highness" I didn't know why, I did not like him at all, but every time we spent time like this, I felt good. And the time felt special. As if I did not need to act anymore.

"So, tell me Abigail, what enmity do you have from Lord Gerard?"

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