Chapter 19

Calhoun sprang up from his seat, staring intently at the empty seat opposite him.

"Enjoy your meal, Mr. Thomas. I have an urgent matter to deal with." He said. Thomas simply nodded. He felt very uncomfortable under Damita's watchful gaze. Calhoun left the room with George hot on his tail.

Damita turned her gaze from the door to Thomas whose entire face was buried in his meal.

"You." She said, gaining Thomas's attention. The man raised his head and Damita was taken aback. He was too good-looking, even better than her husband. Truthfully, Damita never loved her husband. She only married him for wealth's sake. She always wanted the throne and never liked that Calhoun was born. She assumed that her brother would not bear any child since the curse was made.

"Who are you to the king?" She demanded. Thomas stared on in mild confusion. Who was he to the king? What was he supposed to answer?

"Mr. Thomas?" George came in right at that moment. "Come with me."

Thomas stood up painfully. He didn't