Chapter 216: Sleep by his side
Abrielle held the glass with both hands, her reflection flickering on the water’s surface. She cleared her throat avoiding his gaze that was still heated.
"Your return journey was early. It is safe to assume you left without my parents’ awareness." She started, and he understood that she was concerned about her parents.
"I had to leave in a hurry, but I did leave a message for them, which hopefully will get to your parents," Cedric explained. Abrielle nodded, taking a sip from the glass.
"They will be worried that you left abruptly," Abrielle mentioned, dropping the glass. "Yes, maybe so. I didn’t have a choice but to hurry back. It felt as if I had taken longer, things would have gotten worse, and I would have walked into a scene of you being bedded by Alfonso." Cedric genuinely answered.
"That’s how little you see me." The princess scoffed at him. Cedric didn’t blink for a second; he watched her lips, which were luscious and wet. It was calling out for him, but sadly, he had to respect his wishes no matter how painful it was.
He knew she was in a fragile time. He should not put his desires above her well-being.
"What did you expect? The rumours were bad and that aside, it was getting unbearable hearing Sapphire’s constant chirping." Abrielle listened carefully.
"It is safe to assume my parents would be arriving in a few weeks the same as sapphire."
"You seem oddly concerned about Sapphire for someone who claimed that she is okay with me taking a second wife." Cedric could not help but sneer, sensing the disdain when she called Sapphire names. It felt like she was always saying the opposite of what she wanted.