I saw the maids looking worried, they ran towards with dicine. They held my hands and cleaned it for treatnt.
Then I eyed the man sitting in front of has an indifferent expression on his face, even a bit of disgust. I bite my lips at his reaction.
'Did he think, I hurt myself to gain his attention? How delusional!'
"Did you injure yourself much? You don't seem well?" he asked like he didn't see the gush of blood flowing from her hands.
Even the maid who was wrapping my hands flinched at his cold words.
"The tea was a little hot, so I just exerted a bit more pressure to hold the cup, in case it falls from my hands." Using my paltry excuse I forced my gaze away. Ah, I hate him so much.
I took a swig of cold water to cool myself off. It didn't need to be said, but I wasn't too happy with him paying a visit today. Even the maids and servants could feel the change in then is he blind or just don't know the difference in ?
And for what reason was he trying to et from the past three days. It certainly was nothing good, if it ca from this man.
"Your highness, may I inquire about the reason for your visit?" I asked keeping my bubbling anger in control and trying to sound as neutral as possible.
"I wished to speak with you, about the incident two days ago?" he asked staring intently.
I fisted my injured hands at his declaration. The blood which was just controlled by Lina started again. She looked at with worried eyes.
I gave her a warm smile which surprised the girl. But when I turned back to Cassius, my eyes were cold just like his. He also looked surprised as I saw a change in his calm expression fo a fraction of a second.
But he went back to his normal self then.
I nodded my head and asked, "so what do you want to know about it his highness?"
"I was inford that you were not breathing properly and was ill. Few maids even said that you died." He stopped his wording to gauge my reaction but my expressions were calm and serene.
Like he wasn't discussing about my death but weather. "do you rember what happened, because the head maid told you were absolutely fine when she ca in the morning."
Although he said like he was worried. But I could feel his tone is full of suspicions. I gritted my teeth again. But when I spoke my tone was still calm.
"I don't rember my lord. I slept at night and woke up in the morning as usual. I didn't feel anything different." I even gave a fake smile at the end.
Cassius lifted his head at my response and quietly stared at before saying, "Do you rember that event by chance?"
"that event?" I asked tilting my head. The early mories of my marriage are hazy. As I was already in my 40s when I died.
"A month ago when you threatened to eat poison." He replied disgustingly.
I concentrated hard on my mory trying to rember what he is talking about. It was the tea party organised by the empress and she was invited. She wanted him to go with her there to show everyone that their marriage life is not estranged, but he blatantly ignored .
Not even cared to give a response, as he can't even see or hear . I was so frustrated that I threatened him to end my life by eating poison. But he still didn't show an iota of concern.
If anyone would have seen the scene, they would have thought he was blind and deaf. As a single expression of his face didn't change at that ti.
And now look at his guts, the way he is asking . I laughed, "my lord, I thought that you didn't hear that day."
"I said that in a fit of anger, but its all in the past." I cleared myself. I am not that Marianne anymore.
He looked at as if I am telling him a joke, his piercing gaze tried to dissect with his eyes. "You wanted my attention again, didn't you, Marianne?"
My jaw almost hit the floor, I was so unbelievably surprised. Does he seriously think I tried to kill myself? To be honest, I just landed here in the morning.
I don't even know what he was talking about? I couldn't deny that I did so crazy stuff in the past for his attention, but being suspicious for sothing I didn't know about is too much.
"I admit, I am guilty of so ploys to obtain your affection in the past.."
"A couple?" he asked mockingly
"a few.." I corrected
"A few?" he still pressed. Look at his nerves.
"nevertheless! This ti that was not the case." I did my best to maintain an image of composure.
Even so, the man's eyes belied his utter doubt of sincerity behind my words. "no matter what you ploy, I will not be able to give you the love that you desire."
This is not the first ti he had said these cruel words to . But in the past, I always cried and asked back why the hell had you married then.
But this ti it's not the case, because now I am the one who won't love you no matter what you do.
In fact, I want to dump cold water on that stupid face of his. When did I ask for his love just now? It was like he was trying to pre-emptively dump before I could confess. Go to hell!
"That would be a good thing, my lord. In that case, I do not desire your affections either." I replied with a bright smile.
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