Chapter 264: Talk of Marriage
While the palace buzzed with activity, it didn’t deter Elijah from meeting Greta for dinner every night. Despite his exhaustion from the day’s duties, he always seemed to find a burst of energy when evening approached.
But tonight, Elijah inwardly cursed as he urged his horse to move faster. He was running late after inspecting the borders and, unfortunately, no mage was available to teleport him from his last stop.
Practically breathless and panting, Elijah finally reached the pavilion where they always had dinner.
"I’m sorry I’m late," he said with a wide smile, relieved to see Greta still waiting for him. He was still trying to catch his breath.
"You didn’t eat yet?" he asked, noticing the untouched meals.
"I’m waiting for you," Greta replied.
"Hmm, but you could have eaten first if you were already hungry," he gently scolded as he began serving dishes onto her plate. "I love that you waited for me, but you could have done so with a full stomach."
Greta didn’t comment. She was truly starving, but for some reason, she had no appetite to eat alone. Throughout the evening, her eyes kept drifting to the direction where Elijah usually appeared, anticipating his arrival.
"It’s fine, try catching your breath first. Look at you, sweating," Greta said, grabbing her handkerchief and gently wiping the beads of sweat from Elijah’s face. She stopped when she noticed how closely Elijah was staring at her.
Blushing, she turned away and started eating. "I’m starving. Let’s eat. Next time, I will definitely eat first and not wait for you," she mumbled.
She could still feel his gaze on her, so she hissed, "Eat! You’ll give me indigestion if you keep staring at me like that!"