Lady Clara didn't feel offended as she already forgot he was also a vampire. She smiled sheepishly before placing the cup of water back on the table.
She badly missed him and wished to talk to him. The silence was killing badly.
"Uhm, so what brings you to my humble room?" She asked as she began to fiddle with her fingers.
Oliver stared at her for a long while. His eyes glimmered slightly before he stood up.
"I came to ask how you are caring". He said and Clara rolled her eyes.
She was tired of all these hide and seek love, and the only way to do it is to confess to him directly about her feelings.
I want to speak to you about something. She said biting her bottom lip hard.
"Save it for later". He said with a blank tone.
Clara was flabbergasted with his words. She never expected him to say such or to even decline her of her speech.
"But it's very important...."
If it's about us being together, it can't work. He finally dropped the bombshell on her. I think it's time for us to face reality. We can't do this, it is forbidden for a maiden like you to even think of dating your own step brother. It's very wrong. Oliver said calmly. His eyes has turned red like hot blood.
Clara was so shocked. She couldn't believe her ears. Was he rejecting her ? ! What did she do to deserve this kind of treatment from him? !
She could feel the hot tears slowly streaming down her cheeks like a broken dam. Oliver was unmoved and looked away. He continue to speak,
"Forget about me and move on". He said coldly and without waiting for her to respond, he walked out of the room leaving Clara utterly broken and shattered. Clara fell to the ground as she kept crying painfully. How could he do this to her? Tears kept streaming down her cheeks until no more tears came out again. After crying for so long,
She slowly stood up and walked towards the mirror staring at her reflection. All she could see was just an empty soul that was already broken because of a man's word.
"Fine then, if I can't be with you, I won't let any other woman be with you then. I don't care if it's a female human or a vampires, I will kill them". She said to her self before walking out of her room to look for her mum.
Meanwhile,
Lucas and Catherine walked inside their matrimonial room. On entering inside,the two handmaids of Catherine walked in behind them. Maids and Zoey.
"Milady, welcome back!". They said head bowed.
Catherine just smiled. Thank you, I miss you both. She said with a bright smile spread across her face shocking the two maids.
Maida and Zoey eyes were wide open like saucers.
They quickly bowed their heads and without saying a word went to prepare her highness hot bath. Once they were gone,
Lady Catherine turned to look at her husband.
"They seems afraid l, something isn't right here". She pointed out their nervousness.
Lucas just smirked and took off his mask revealing his handsome face that could make any man or woman drool over him. Catherine quickly looked away as she felt her cheeks slightly burn red in shyness. Lucas noticed it and went to sit on the couch and crossed his legs.
"Do you want to know the truth wifey?" He asked and Catherine who was looking down out of shyness quickly turned her gaze to look at him. For some unknown reason she couldn't wrap her fingers on, she could smell something weird from him;is it blood or.....? His dark grey black eyes was piercingly staring at her , waiting for her response.
"Yes". She said with all form of determination.
"I attacked my brother. Lucas said with a blank expression. Catherine was shocked to her bones. Could that be the reason why the castle felt off....."
"He accused me of killing innocent humans all through the night and the king has given him six days to bring the magistrate before they file a case against me". Lucas explained calmly observing her facial expression.
Catherine was quiet for a long while as she doesn't know what to say or how to give him a word of comfort. She had always hear that no matter what, it is very important for a woman to support her husband whether he is innocent or guilty. That's to test the wife faithfulness and loyalty towards her husband.
"If you believe me, it's fine. I will work hard to build your trust". Lucas said and suddenly wore back his black mask to hide his face.
The two maids came out head bow. They didn't dare look at the couple who were having a conversation. Even though they had heard their conversations, they didn't dare to comment on anything that doesn't concern them.
"My lady, your hot bath is ready". They said in unison.
Catherine just nodded and walked towards the bathroom with her muddy clothes. On reaching the bathroom, Maida helped her take off all her clothes that was filled with dirts. Once she was done, Lady Catherine slowly slid inside the bathtub filled with warm scented water. The smell of honey mixed with coconut was filled in the water while Zoey began to smear soft soaps on her body, starting from her hair, by washing and scrubbing. After washing and scrubbing her hair, she helped her massaged it and began to smear more soaps on her body until her body became foamy.
After washing her skin, Catherine slid inside the warm water to rinse her body. After rinsing her body, she came out completely wet while Maida quickly draped a towel round her body. Once they were done in the bathroom,
She was escorted by her handmaids back to the room. Catherine almost screamed after she remembered that he was inside the room, but to her surprise, he wasn't inside the room.
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