Chapter 19

Bethy and Marthe was about to enter my quarter as well when I stopped walking, halting their incoming movement. The two look surprise and caught off-guard as I drive them away by taking two steps forward. With a questioning look on their orbs. The two take a step back. I hold the handle of the door and put on a smile on my lips.

"I would like to be alone. I am not feeling well. I-I might skip dinner," I told them in advance just so they would no longer come knocking at my door when it's dinner time. I would rathe starve myself than show up at the dining hall after what happened in the polo match.

I appreciate you looking after her but refrain yourself, Averi. It's my job to look after her, is it not? We don't want the people who sees you two paint the both of you with malice.

I breathe deeply and lightly shakes my head. I keep hearing those words of Orius. It's making me anxious and driving me on the edge of my sanity.

I was so confident that Marthe would be the only person who'll