Chapter 534. Saved by the Bell
Mauve tried to keep a straight face as she sat down to eat. At this point, she might as well scream at the top of her lungs that Jael had something to do with why Vae wasn’t here anymore.
However, it was harder to pretend not to be happy because she was. Not seeing Vae on the floor with that hideous rope around her neck scavenging for what Seraphino tossed at her was enough to put her in high spirits.
She was grateful when the servants finally put her meal in front of her. At least there was something to take her attention.
She glued her gaze to the food and tried to keep her thoughts strictly about the meal in front of her but it kept straying.
She was sure Seraphino was aware that Vae was no longer in the castle, yet he didn’t seem to be disturbed.
Except for the scowl on his face when his eyes met hers, he didn’t seem any different. Did he not care?
She frowned, she was glad Jael had taken her away from him. To think he had done all that to the poor girl simply because he could. He deserved every bad thing that would happen to him.
She lifted her head and once again her gaze met his. Mauve didn’t look away immediately. She felt her heartbeat increase before she forced her eyes away from him.
Jael and Louis turned to her direction. "Are you okay?" Jael asked and Louis gave her a look of concern, even Sabrina had her gaze on her.
Mauve quickly nodded. Jael squinted his eyes at her seemingly unconvinced but he didn’t stress it. Instead, he stretched out his hand and squeezed hers.
She smiled at him to assure him she was fine and he slowly let go of her hand. Louis was still peering at her and he looked like he had questions in his eyes.