Chapter 745. Playing With Fire
Jael stiffened immediately. He didn’t want to bring up the conversation just yet, but he had to answer her question. He thought it was too early, but he needed to know what was going on. He wasn’t the only one curious about how the fire started. He would also have to answer questions he didn’t have the answer to. If Mauve knew it would be great.
"Yes," he reluctantly replied. "We had more than enough hands to stop the fire. They were able to put it out before it spread too much."
Mauve sighed. "That’s a relief to hear." She had seen how quickly the fire had spread and had worried the whole plantation would be burned to the ground.
"We did lose a few trees, but I’m sure it’s nothing we can’t grow back, so don’t worry about it." Jael frowned slightly at his words. Was he implying Mauve had something to do with the fire, or was he just trying to stop her from worrying?
"I’ll help," she said eagerly.
"Don’t even think about it. You’re not allowed outside until further notice. If you want to walk around, I’ll be more than willing to escort you around the castle but outside is off limits."
Mauve turned her head to look at him. "Jael," she called.
"Don’t look at me like that. It won’t change anything." His expression suddenly turned serious. "There’s something I have to ask you."
Mauve looked away immediately. A chill ran through her, and she knew it had nothing to do with the fact that Jael was wrapped around her. She could clearly remember what had happened—she knew exactly what she had done. At the time, she hadn’t thought it would work, but now, there was no way she’d let it repeat itself. She could lose her pregnancy. She could die. They could both die—and it would be entirely her fault.