Chapter 23: Divorce (1)
"Nervous?"
Selene looked away from the carriage window to Xavier sitting on the seat before her. It was just the two of them since Agnes didn’t need to tag along, and Selene wanted to allow her to befriend the servants at the estate.
"Just a little. I am not confident it will go exactly as we want it and it’s been some time since I visited the palace. I’ve avoided it since the lie on my father’s name," Selene replied, anxious about the entire visit. "I am preparing myself for a headache."
"As long as he stands on wanting to let you go, it will go well. If the king is there then we shall both be annoyed today."
"I have never heard of a king being present to witness a couple going different ways. Is it because of you? You are not friends but he is quite interested in your life. It sounds like the king wants to be your friend or he is surprised to see you involved in something like this. I don’t remember what he is like," Selene said, struggling to recall any conversation with the king.
"Don’t try to remember what he is like. He is an annoying bastard and we will never be friends since we have always disliked each other. Our families are seen as close so we try to endure each other when we are in the same space," Xavier explained.
"It would be worrisome if the five families did not get along. I hope he is not near for you to be annoyed. I am hoping you will be the voice of reason if I am angered today," Selene said and then turned her attention back to the sight of the palace.
Selene vowed never to come here after they wouldn’t listen to her arguing that her father was innocent concerning the lies being said about him but here she was. She was fortunate to have Xavier by her side since anyone present would not be so tempted to do something rash while he was there.
When the carriage stopped, the door was opened by a palace servant.