Chapter 193: The Bordering Village (7) Wilhelmina’s Uncertainty
"Hm. I didn’t expect you to wake up late," Lyan’s voice startled Wilhelmina as he appeared behind her with a warm smile. He held a plate of food that he gave to a passing child, along with another plate that he had for himself.
Wilhelmina turned around to face him, feeling her heart beat faster at the sight of him. "I did go to bed early last night. I was very tired from all the things that happened yesterday," she explained.
"Is that so? Here," Lyan handed her the plate of food before sitting down at one of the tables. "Thank you," Wilhelmina said gratefully.
"You’re welcome," Lyan replied with a smile as they both ate their meal. They conversed like old friends, catching up on the latest happenings and sharing stories from their past.
As they were midway through their meal, Lyan finished first and left the table to clean up. Some of the other former slaves that he had saved followed him to help. Wilhelmina couldn’t help but feel grateful for his kindness and generosity towards them.
While they were alone, Wilhelmina’s thoughts wandered to the day when he saved all of them. She remembered the feeling of reassurance he gave her with just his presence, making her feel safe and protected. A part of her couldn’t help but feel attracted to him as a woman, but the image of him with Aisha kept flashing in her mind, causing a sense of annoyance to emerge within her.
She tried her best to push the thoughts out of her mind and focus on the conversation of the other slaves that sits near her when Lyan went to clean up. They were all in awe of Lyan, praising him for his strength, kindness, and his newfound success as a merchant.
"Isn’t Lord Lyan amazing? Not just strong, he’s a great merchant as well!" one of the former slaves exclaimed.
"You’re right... I wonder how much money was inside those two bags..." another one added.