Chapter 145
"No. I didn’t realise I had hit you. I made the mistake of rushing to see your guest. Like everyone around you, I was curious about the outsider. He has to be one of the soldiers we have been told about. I didn’t know one would come this far," Olivia said, her eyes glued to Zayne.
Anna frowned as her friend was in for a rude awakening that Zayne was already somewhat taken by Rose. Not wanting Olivia to be embarrassed by Zayne’s rejection she asked, "Mother, can I speak to Olivia alone for a moment? I won’t be long."
"You may but the guards will follow you," Madeline replied.
Anna pulled Olivia before anything more could be said.
"I will give you a proper apology in her stead. Olivia is also seeking to wed and you’re walking with a prime candidate though they don’t know much about him. I must tell the guards to be more mindful. Even of young ladies," Madeline said, excusing herself to see the guards.
Zayne touched Rose’s face, gently pressing against the red mark. "It will go away soon."
Rose swatted his hand away from her. "It will not if you press against it so much. You are popular here as well. It is good for me as I do not need to answer their questions. Maybe I should part from you so I am not hit again or in the way of someone who wants to approach."
"Rose, I have asked for you to save me. Would you leave me stranded?" Zayne asked and then waited for Rose to remember.
Rose didn’t know how she was to save him but then she looked down at his hands. "Oh. No one could grab your hands if I had them. I’m sure that no one will ask you to dance here and the ladies couldn’t be so bold to just grab you. I mean, it would go against everything that makes them a lady."