Chapter 93: Switching interest (1)
Amelia sat down beside Octavia. She pretended not to notice the ladies wanting to hear more about her time with the prince.
"Amelia, is it true what others are saying that Teo will become the next king? I hear that Tyrion has married Penelope, but that doesn’t sound right," said Harper.
"It is as you have heard. Teo shall be our king, and he is now searching for a wife. In the end, Penelope got what she wanted," Amelia said, picking up a glass of water poured for her. "Should we send her a gift?"
"You are far too kind, Amelia. I can not find it in my heart to send her a gift, nor can I invite her into my home. Is it not unfair that she was able to wed the prince in secret? My time was wasted," Octavia argued.
"I do find it odd that their wedding wasn’t done properly. He is a prince, and Penelope is the daughter of a nobleman. What was the need for the rush?" Amelia asked, purposely throwing out a scandalous idea.
Octavia opened her fan, hiding her smile behind it. "I would suspect she might be carrying his child. She was always too close to him without an escort. I have heard of ladies from poor households having to resort to using their bodies, but it surprises me that someone of her status must also use that method."
"It has paid off for her," Amelia replied.
"Has it?" Harper asked, seeing it the opposite. "It will be easy for us to point out if her belly is round too soon for what little time they have been together. She cannot escape rumours."
"Well, she must be hoping that we will not speak to her because of her father. None of us wants the same fate as Sarah," said Octavia.