Chapter 174: It Was Me
Days passed by, and Elijah remained in turmoil about how to approach Greta and tell her the truth. He stood outside the door of her office, hesitating whether to proceed. King Ezekiel had given him an ultimatum to clear things up before the misunderstanding caused any problems upon his future queen’s arrival in Ebodia.
With that, he took a deep breath and gathered enough strength to knock on the door.
"Minister Greta, it’s me, Elijah. Can I have a word with you?" he called.
"Yes, come in," Greta answered, and with that, he opened the door. It was the first time he had seen her office, and she was seated in her chair, scanning some petition scrolls.
He coughed to emphasize his presence. Greta put down the scroll and looked at him with her bright smile. Elijah gulped because his heart always skipped a beat whenever she smiled at him like that.
But then, Greta was in love with their king, so he knew well that her smile towards him was nothing but a friendly one. "Why do I grace this sudden visit from you, milord? Please, have a seat," she said kindly. Elijah sat on a vacant chair and watched as Greta served him tea herself.
"Greta, last time when we had a drink, there’s actually something I want to tell you," Elijah started.
"Tell me? What is it?" Greta asked, looking at him intently with a frown.
Elijah gulped and pursed his lips.