Chapter 59

George was worried about Patricia. Since he sent her to Calhoun's chamber, he hadn't seen her around again. He was wondering what Calhoun had done with her. He would have also asked him about her but Calhoun beat him to it. This was why he was in Calhoun's room at the moment and he was being questioned about Patricia's whereabouts.

"I haven't seen her for a while," Calhoun said. "I sent her to find out if the meal which Felix's wife prepared was still available."

"She never came back. I figured that perhaps she might have made a detour to your room."

George spluttered. "M..m..my room?"

"Mmhmm." Calhoun hummed, nodding. "I did hear some whispers from the servants. Did you think you could keep it hidden?"

"My king..." George said, unsure of what to say. He was so surprised that the king had figured his secret out.

"Come on," Calhoun said. "I made you my friend. Then you fall in love with my slave and you don't tell me."

"You know, I wondered why she delayed that night when I was being a