Chapter 114: Twisted Cord
"Your Royal Highness..." The guard by the door tried to stop the person from entering.
"Step aside!"
A loud bell-like voice was heard and Alexandra identified that voice immediately.
Theodora walked in with heavy footsteps pushing aside the Knight who was about to inform Alexandra about her guest. Alexandra waved her hand and the Knight stood by the door. Alexandra watched Theodora looking at the handmaid walking behind her. The handmaid retreated and stayed outside the room.
Alexandra nodded at the Knight and he left the room and closed the door.
"Welcome, Mother..?" Alexandra was confused about how she should address Theodora.
[Ah, I wish Flavia was here!]
"Mother?" Theodora let out a scoff and walked past her and towards the sofa. "Insolent ~"
"I didn’t hear you," Alexandra asked as she didn’t hear the last part of what Theodora said. She knew it was some bad word. But if Theodora wanted to call her that, the least she could do is to have the courage to say it to her face.
Theodora stopped and turned at her. She then stared at Alexandra from top to bottom as if she was checking her out. She looked bewildered to hear someone talking back to her.
"Didn’t know Deberia could produce such a beauty," Theodora turned her back to Alexandra once more.
"I am flattered to hear you say that, Your Royal Highness," Alexandra decided to address Theodora the same way the Knight addressed her. "Coming from a great beauty-"