Chapter 164: Love (2)
Annalise lowered her head as she walked out of the room to avoid Beatrice’s curious gaze. She knew what Beatrice must be thinking and she was thankful for Rafael sending her out before anything could be said.
Beatrice waited for Annalise to be out of the room and let River step inside before closing the door. She folded her arms, watching her son who went back to eating. "Do not act like this is normal, Rafael. Your father and I came to visit you only to hear you were still in your room. With Annalise!"
"Quiet down, mother. She is just my personal maid. She comes here every morning to serve me," Rafael answered, refusing to look up. He would like to just eat to avoid answering his mother’s questions.
"I have not forgotten that she is your maid, but what I find odd is the two of you sitting together eating breakfast in your bedroom. You were never like this," Beatrice said, feeling what she sensed the last time the two of them were at her home was correct.
"I have eaten among servants-"
"Do not take your mother for a fool, Rafael. This bedroom is your private space. You have always preferred that the servants come in to clean and get out right away. Edwin and Mavis are the only ones to spend a lot of time here and yet, Annalise was in here enjoying breakfast with you. Tell me, do you love her?" Beatrice asked, getting her hopes up that the time for a wedding was near.
"I do not," Rafael replied. His interests in her were far from love. Asking if he liked her would have a different answer.
Beatrice stared at Rafael’s face to read it for any lies. "River, your son is lying to me again."
"Why is he only my son whenever you think he is doing something wrong?" River asked, standing behind Beatrice to look at the food on Rafael’s bed. It was also strange for him to see Rafael be so welcoming to have the maid in his bedroom.