Chapter 126: Controlling (3)
River knew there was something more to the story because of how defensive Rafael had become, but since he was bound to hear something from Henry telling others about it, and they had something more important to talk about, he was dropping it for now.
They entered his study which had technically become Beatrice’s study since she was always in here. There were flowers placed all over the study since she claimed it needed to have more life and colour inside of it.
"Before I killed the man he sent, I was told that Travis is bringing some young lady to town for you to get married to. I was a bit impulsive and did not get the name, but I am sure we will find out soon who it is. He seems to be looking to get what he missed your mother did not marry," River said.
Rafael didn’t know what the world had against him for everyone to be looking for him to get married and to someone of their choice. "Why is it always marriage?" He asked.
River felt bad for Rafael since every way he turned, there was someone speaking about marriage. He already had to deal with his mother who was losing patience waiting for grandchildren. "Because you make a good candidate for a husband. You and your friends seem to have some pact to not get married and there are many who are up to the challenge to change that. I will try to find out which family this young lady is coming from."
"I can ask around to find out what family has recently come back to town or what new family has settled here. I will find her and Travis. The bastard must be somewhere close by. If there is anyone among your knights you think is not loyal to you, I suggest you send them off to be under someone else’s command. It is good you have gotten rid of Connor already," said River.
"Now that he doesn’t have to pretend that he likes being a part of Rafael’s knights, he has been finding it hard to keep his mouth shut about things that have happened on his journey. If I were this Travis, I would befriend Connor. Even the men in the palace looking to find something about Rafael will befriend him," Christian said.
He would like to see Connor just for a few minutes to help him permanently shut his mouth.
"Connor has already left for White Town so there is no way for him to speak to Travis unless it is through letters, but the knight he is under is strict. He only allows letters from relatives. I will keep an eye on his father to see if anyone approached him to send a letter. Was mother truly alright or is she trying to not have me worry?" Rafael asked though he figured it was the latter.
"She started to panic just from hearing that he was here. Your mother still has some stories about her relationship with her brother which she has not finished telling me, but I am aware that he started to be controlling once his father gave him a bit of power to deal with your mother’s engagement. I should have killed him back then, but your mother and I were more focused on getting out of town," said River.