Chapter 54

"The Queen has been acting strange ever since that footman left."

"She probably misses him. I saw the way she acted towards him and immediately knew that she was in love with him. But she'll never admit it."

"She's a stubborn woman, I can tell. My mother used to be that way till she met my father." A dreamy expression followed after. "Till their death, their romance never died down."

These were the kind of gossip that traveled around the servant quarters and never left the walls.

Everyday, Athena appeared less interested and even in meetings regarding the preparations for her coronation, she never really paid attention.

Sometimes, she'd be in a meeting and expect Alex to walk through the door and interrupt whatever they were saying with his own idea. Or worse, barge into her room just to talk about anything. She missed those times they'd actually get into an argument, missed when he'd randomly touch her and get a glare from her.

Athena sighed.

"Are yo