Chapter 258: A well kept secret
Cass glared at the other woman, shocked she would even say something so bold where others could hear. Ser Hune turned her back to the group suddenly, covering her mouth. Cass could already imagine she was repressing laughter or something similar. Mr. Collins looked even more shocked than he looked normally.
"Fiona!" Cass said, shocked, and she gave him a grin.
"What? Where is the lie? My husbands are getting rather close these days, and I for one, think that’s a wonderful thing." She was smirking in a way that had Cass’ cheeks warming. He was flushed, embarrassed that she’d done something like this again, so he wasn’t prepared for when Ser Hune started chuckling.
It didn’t sound...good.
"Lady Fiona." Ser Hune said, stepping forward and placing a hand on Cass’ shoulder, giving it a squeeze in support. "While I understand that you are just trying to tease your husband, my Lord is not taking it that way." Cass was a bit surprised that she was stepping in, but then again, maybe he shouldn’t be.
Fiona’s face froze, as she took in Cass’ expression, the tight smile on Ser Hune’s face, and how Mr. Collins was reacting. Sir Sanders’ expression hadn’t changed in the slightest. Lady Ava seemed frozen, as if she wasn’t sure what she could do.
"O-Oh. I thought-" Fiona cut herself off, her face going pale. "I thought we were just joking. I didn’t mean-I’m sorry, Cass." She said, her throat working as she looked ill. Cass had nothing to say. What could he say? She had thought they were joking.
Cass was feeling extra sensitive because of the interaction he had upstairs, and he also wasn’t able to explain why he was feeling this way without getting into some things that he couldn’t really explain to anyone here.
It’d already been a long day, and it wasn’t like Fiona also hadn’t had an emotional day. He could...be lenient.
"Just don’t make the same mistake again, Fiona. This will be the second time I forgive you two." He said and Fiona nodded her head in a jerk. "Don’t put me in a position where I need to forgive you for the same kind of infraction for a third time." It was a threat, plain and simple, and Fiona kept nodding.