Chapter 120: Visitor with news (4)
"Chase you out? You are the mother of the very man they want to follow their ways. Harming you would only lead to Xavier disliking them more. I don’t believe they would chase you out. They have accepted you," said Selene.
"It is far more complicated now that I have noticed some things. My maiden name will protect me but should I need to get out of sight from others, I will leave my son in your hands for a moment. These days, I am starting to be annoyed with married life," Josephine confessed.
Now she understood why others disliked marriage and preferred to just live with each other until they grew tired of their lover.
"Unfortunately, I am too in love with Nathaniel to let him go just yet. I only need him to stop thinking about Xavier and focus on me. I know that troublesome son of mine is listening to me so I will save the rest of our talk for another day. I hope you would be so kind to meet with me for a stroll around the town one day," said Josephine.
"I would love to and I will convince him to have the guards welcome you in without a fight as long as you are not with his father. If not for a dinner I had planned for us alone, I would welcome you to have dinner now," Selene said, apologetically.
"I couldn’t stay anyway. I need to keep an eye on my husband and his siblings. His brother is fine but be wary of Camilla Blackthorn. There was an incident long ago when she lost her mind and went on a terrible killing spree. I don’t trust she is in her right mind now. That is why I am annoyed Nathaniel sent for her," Josephine sighed.
Josephine never got along with Camilla who misplaced her anger over the years and with the current conflict, Josephine wouldn’t try to be friendly now.
Selene tried to keep up with all the names given to her. "I might need to start a journal of names for those who I should avoid."
"That would be a good start. I will give you more names when we meet. You don’t need to see me off," Josephine said, going to the door by herself. She also needed to talk with Xavier. "Why are you staring at my carriage so intently? Are you planning to surprise me with a new one?"