Chapter 147: Arioch’s Return (1)
"People call you "The Mad Duchess" behind your back, Lady Zoros," Alexandra added seeing the unimpressed look on her face.
Her heart was filled with hatred, jealousy, and bitterness. Her eyes have lost their luster and the crow’s feet were more pronounced although she is younger than Theodora.
Hate ages people, so she understood.
"Do I look like I care?" Lady Zoros retorted, her lips curved mockingly. But her failure to meet Alexandra in the eyes revealed her heart.
She does not want to live like this.
"Theodora acted very brashly with me today," Alexandra said, leaning on the chair casually.
She wanted to convince Lady Zoros to accept Marcus as her son. That boy is yearning for mother’s love and for the devotion he shows to her, she wanted to give him what he wants. Just like she gave Flavia what she wanted, she wanted to give Marcus what he wants.
That is something she does for everyone she loves. It has been this way all her life. And she doesn’t expect much from them, except for their love and care.
But Tubby’s love was something that touched her so much. It is different than any love she had experienced before and it makes her feel many intense feelings that she was novel to. And with Maximus, she expects...
Alexandra let out a sigh and turned her attention towards lady Zoros. She didn’t want to think about Maximus now. She has more tasks at hand.
Lady Zoros was not believing Alexandra. Because all her life, she has tried to provoke Theodora, but Theodora was smart and never let her emotions get the better of her.
"She whispered something snarky to you and made you provoked? That woman is always like that to those she hates," Lady Zoros said. It appeared that although she found some solace in finding someone who could say that about Theodora.