Chapter 24
"My apologies. It was just meant to be a nice gesture. Richard recommended it," said Annabelle.
"You must learn that men have no idea what they are speaking of. My son can not advise you on anything concerning me. Come child, we will have tea in the garden," Margaret held out her hand for Amelia to hold.
Amelia smiled, happy to spend time with her grandmother. There was always entertainment whenever her grandmother came around. She never had a problem voicing her opinion and there weren’t too many people to go against her.
Amelia entwined her hand with Margaret’s and then set off to the garden followed by Cyrus, Gina, and Margaret’s six guards.
Annabelle stomped her feet on the ground frustrated with Margaret shutting down her advances once again. It was clear Margaret did not like her but Annabelle refused to give up. Margaret would have no choice but to accept the child as her family in the future.
Richard promised if the baby is a boy, he would name it his heir and make her the queen. Annabelle’s ultimate goal was to sit on the throne and rule the kingdom. She didn’t love Richard enough to care if he would be sitting right next to her. The king was merely a pawn and her body distracted him from seeing what she truly was.
Meanwhile, Amelia enjoyed her walk with Margaret into the castle garden.
"It’s a shame you don’t plan to move back into the castle. It is extremely boring without you here grandmother," said Amelia.
"I heard the news that your fool of a father used you as bait all because you stood up to him. I’ve provided him with the best education but he refuses to use his head. What would we have done if our princess was killed yesterday? Thank you, dear," Margaret thanked Amelia when she pulled out her chair.
"Has news of what happened already traveled far outside the gate?"
"I may have left the castle but my eyes and ears remain here to keep me informed. There is nothing that I do not know. I have told you many times that one of our best weapons is words. Keep eyes around the castle to collect all the gossip and use it to your advantage. There wasn’t anything your grandfather could do behind my back," Margaret chuckled remembering her past.