Chapter 89: Friends and enemies (3)
From the brief conversation she had with Vivienne, Selene realised that the invitation to visit the palace might not have been sent solely to satisfy the king’s interest but also to satisfy Vivienne’s obvious feelings.
Selene was prepared to ignore the fact that Xavier had a history with the queen, but it was evident that Vivienne didn’t want to let go of that history even though she was married.
The way Vivienne acted made Selene question if there was something more to what Xavier told her but since he was the one to bring up his relationship, Selene didn’t think he would leave out that it was serious and call it nothing.
’She was in love with him,’ Selene noticed.
Selene hadn’t missed how offended Vivienne was when she said the relationship was nothing.
Selene decided to put this issue to the side for now as the women returned to the table. She could feel Vivienne’s burning gaze on her as the servants came around the table.
It was childish that the queen of all women thought something like this would upset her. She didn’t need Xavier to send a gift to prove his love for her to these women. They would only turn their backs on her and speak poorly of her later.
Selene smiled when Francesca patted her on the back as she sat down. She wondered if Vivienne was not present if she could have a better conversation with Francesca.
"The king spoils you," Juliana said, gushing over the gifts sent to Vivienne.