Chapter 168: Who You Really Kissed
Greta didn’t know how many times she forced a smile during dinner. She walked her father and mother to their carriage in silence.
"Hmm, it looks like we have to organize a ball at our residence instead," her mother, Eunice, commented.
"I guess so. I’m sure our daughter here will find another suitable match to her liking at that ball," her father remarked. He put his arm around her shoulders and added, "Don’t sulk too much, Greta. You’re still young, and I’m sure there’s someone out there destined to be with you."
Greta pursed her lips. She didn’t need to tell her parents her feelings at all because she was an open book to them. They could easily tell that Ezekiel was her first love.
"Your father is right, Greta. I will arrange a grand ball so every noble family in our kingdom will see how you have changed a lot and grown up to be a beautiful young woman," her mother encouraged.
Greta’s shoulders shrugged as she said, "You two should go ahead since it’s already dark." Her mother and father exchanged meaningful glances before they kissed and hugged her and bid her goodbye.
Since Greta was the new Minister of Justice, her office was the Justice Hall building and she was also rewarded a private chamber in the officials’ wing at the Jade Palace. She could simply go home with her parents since their manor was just near the royal estate, but she chose to sleep in her living quarters because she would be closer to Ezekiel.
"This is annoying. Didn’t he remember that we kissed? Was he that drunk? Should I tell him about it? Will that even change his mind?" Greta mumbled as she walked towards her living quarters. But she suddenly halted. She felt like she wanted to have a drink at this point.
Greta looked around for a servant to ask to bring her a drink inside her bedchamber but found no one. So she walked directly to the wine cellar.