Chapter 51: He will crawl back to me.
And he actually allowed that servant inside his quarter, when he was famous for never allowing anyone’s presence in front of him, and more so of a servant, the maid said with a knowing smile, her meaning was obvious.
The queen’s lips curled into a smile, she could understand what the maid was trying to imply. The maid could see the interest sparking in both the queen and the nanny’s eyes, it was enough for her to feel confident, that her information was reliable and could lead her to new possibilities.
The maid continued, Your Majesty, that servant’s face was also red, when he came out of the prince chamber.... And he looks like... The maid intentionally dragged so the mind could imagine it by itself; her words were not complete, but it was enough to let one’s imaginations run wild.
Selena lifted her brows as she heard the maid’s suggestive words, she could not believe that the ice block of her stepson could be capable of this.
But slowly, a small smile curled at her lips, Whatever it is, whether it is true or not, it will surely benefit her.
She exchanged a brief look with the nanny, before turning back her attention to the rambling maid.
"You’ve done well to bring this to me," The queen said with a softer tone, but still there was an edge in it, the meaning was clear in her voice, "You will be rewarded if it is true, but if it is a lie, you can only imagine yourself... in a situation you have never".
The maid’s chest swelled with pride, but a shudder ran through her body at the hidden warning in the queen’s tone, but still she puffed her chest and looked at the queen, conveying that she has nothing to fear.
She smiled at the queen’s now softer tone. And thought her decisions were right from the start—this information will change her life, forever. She would be rewarded and would be lifted from her lowly position, and perhaps even trusted with more tasks from the queen herself.