Chapter 70 - You Really Are The Devil

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I groaned feeling a warm feeling against my chest, I didn't know what it was but it felt so strange, I rubbed my chest with perplexed looks pondering what it might be, it also made my blood running through my veins feel warm, what could this be?

The doors of my Chambers barged open as Olivia rushed in a hurry, I rose to my feet.

"Well?" I asked, eager for her to say something, I had asked Olivia to keep her ears down for any news about Mint.

Her raspy breath calmed, she took a deep breath before her eyes met mine, they were sad, my heart slammed a loud heartbeat.

"He's..." she gulped, contemplating whether she should say it or not.

"Olivia... please I need to know" I begged.

"He has..." she sobbed like she was already feeling my pain ahead and then it struck me.

"He has been executed My Lady"

My breath caught, I sat on my chair feeling lost in my head, I couldn't believe my ears, my fist tightened against my gown, a man lost his life because of me, and Cedric was the cause of it. How foolish of you Sylvia to believe he would save him.

Tears leaked from my eyes at both the pain of Mint's death and Cedric's doings.

"My lady," Olivia said, squatting beside me. I sobbed, cleaning my tears, silence boring my Chambers. I couldn't speak nor could I think I just wanted silence.

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The dining hall remained silent, my food before me remained untouched, only the sound of Mother's cutleries could be heard in the silent hall.

"Whatever is wrong my dear... you don't seem to have the appetite are you unwell?" Mother asked chewing on her food, before using the napkin to wipe her mouth.

"I'm fine Mother," I said in a whisper, she made a hmm sound.

"Then eat... you need food in your system to regain your strength after all you're still recovering".

I just forced a smile, the appetizing food before was calling to me, but I didn't have the appetite, I just took a chalice of water only.

"I hope you will spend some time with Cedric this evening just like you did the other day" Mother began in amusement.

"You two are awfully becoming close as it should be with couples"

Yes, we WERE becoming close but not after what he did to Mint I would never forgive him for taking a man's life like that, a man who only just risked his life for me, was considered unfit and executed! The thought of it still made my blood boil, maybe this was what he does, after all, I knew nothing about him before I married him, maybe he has always been like this... a cruel man!

The doors barged open as Cedric walked in sauntering to the table, his eyes on me but I looked away, his handsomeness wasn't getting to me this time, he took a seat joining us for dinner.

"Mother, I'm feeling dizzy. I would like to return to my Chambers," I said.

"Really my dear, are you feeling unwell?"

"Just a little"

She gave a nod, I forced a smile rising to my feet. "Mother, Husband," I said with a bow whirling to leave.

"You haven't touched your food", I heard Cedric's voice behind, I gulped, because the sound of his voice still does things to me, Ah damn it all!

"I-I'm not hungry" those were my words as I sauntered away from the dining hall, Olivia beside me.

The doors slammed shut. "Oh really is that all he has to say after killing off my Dark Knight!" I hissed in anger.

"My lady," Olivia said in a worried tone.

"Not even a hint of remorse or anything... he's a devil!" I yelled, as my face grew red with anger.

"I thought you are aware of that already"

I gasped whirling when I heard his voice, he was already behind me in an instance.

"Leave us" he ordered, referring to Olivia, she bowed about leaving.

"No! she stays"

"My lady," she said, sounding a bit scared.

"I'm leaving already for there's nothing to talk about, Husband"

"Are you testing my patience wife", he said, eyeing with his strong gaze. "You refuse to eat and now you do not want to talk with me"

"Like I said there's nothing to talk about and I'm tired"

"You're only tired because you haven't eaten a thing"

"Is that really the concern right now, LORD Cedric"

My body ran cold when he took a step closer to me. "Are you that angry with me?"

"Should you ask? You took an innocent man's life and you act as if it was nothing... a man who protected your wife" I said, sounding hurt.

"You broke the trust I had for you...".

His eyes soften.

"You are... the devil", with that I whirled walking away, not looking back as the tears leaked from my eyes.

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The thunder struck loudly, the rain pouring heavily, making the windows clap together and the curtains dance, the cold air coming in. I couldn't sleep with all this noise, most importantly I couldn't sleep after what happened today. I sat up with a sigh. The hurt in his eyes haunts me, why should I feel for him after what he has done? I must be crazy but I couldn't help it, I came back at him with words but he didn't do anything, all my way ramming about what he did he was only concerned if I had eaten?

The loud sound of the thunder clapping together made me jolt from the sound, the rain was so heavy and nonstop. I sighed remembering his hurtful eyes again, the only thing in my head, maybe I went too far, yes I couldn't forgive him for what he did to Mint but maybe I shouldn't have called him the devil, I went too far with that, it was uncalled for. STUPID Sylvia! Now you have really outdone yourself.

I threw my sheet off me, got off my bed, took my yellow silk robe, and put it on, it didn't seem too late because it hadn't been long, it was nighttime, so I figured there was still time. I sauntered to my door forcing it open with my little strength and stepping out.

"Where are you going my lady?", at a sudden voice, the thunder struck at the same time and I screamed.