noveltune Chapter 181
Chapter 181
Chapter 181: Chapter 181The next day, Madeline stood by the front door where she watched Victor leave in his carriage again.
During Victor’s busy time preparing them should Zayne’s plans go wrong, he had to speak to the town guards who had to know where Rose came from. After hearing Rose’s story of how the town guards were not of any help, Madeline didn’t want the guards to see Rose yet to disappoint her once more so she sent Victor to tell Rose’s story.
"The manor is suddenly so busy. We must do something to help the girls not worry. What do you suggest?" Madeline asked Emmett.
"The lady is interested in the fields behind the manor. The wood gates are up and the lord has placed guards there. Perhaps it is time you allowed her to venture. A good day is upon us for a picnic," Emmett suggested.
Madeline looked to the sky and agreed it was a good day. "I was not keeping her there only for her to not recall something bad. I was doing it so I don’t have to relive that day. Eight years isn’t enough to make me forget how I let her slip from my fingers. I cannot keep her from going there."
Madeline turned to Emmett, saying, "Rosaline is still as curious as ever. She has not lost the side of her that wants to explore. Arrange for a picnic in the fields. We are due a good day before something happens to shake our lives. I shouldn’t have said that to mess up our luck."
"You still believe in the power of the tongue," Emmett smiled, entertained by her regret. "I will have the picnic prepared right away."
"Thank you," said Madeline.
Madeline turned to her right to start going inside, but Alexander walking from the front garden caught her attention. "Have you lost your way?"
"No," Alexander shook his head. "I went for a walk. I am used to training early in the morning so I went for a walk to make up for not training. People are gathering around your land."
"They are from the papers and others just looking for gossip. Rose’s return is spreading so many will come here to get a glimpse of her. No one is allowed through the gates without my husband’s permission or mine," Madeline reassured Alexander.
It might not be intentional but to Madeline, there were moments when she felt like Alexander criticised how well they protected Rose. It was as though he knew a danger lurking and he was trying to secretly be prepared without telling them.
Madeline put off going inside now that she had a moment alone with Alexander. "I know about the princess’s interest in you and if she is anything like her mother, I know that it is not good. I know the things she would do to have you. I do not want my daughter caught in the middle of it. Will the princes have someone follow you here?"
"I left without telling her-"
"That is not what I asked you," Madeline spoke over Alexander. "I don’t mean to be rude but I have to be protective of my daughter. To have her thrown into a romance which has nothing to do with her is not something I want for Rose. So tell me honestly, is the princess so crazy in love with you to send someone
Madeline touched the petals of the flowers she adored. "He certainly knows how to make me think of him when he is not around. Is there another one of his attempts at a romantic poem?" She asked, searching for the love note Victor always left her.
Poems weren’t Victor’s strongest talent but it didn’t stop him from writing. Madeline found them to be sweet and other times to be funny since she knew he struggled to find the right words.
"How odd. He didn’t place one," Madeline said, disappointed that there wasn’t a note.
"Allow me," Emmett offered, searching the flowers for note. It wasn’t like Victor to not leave one since he knew Madeline would laugh at his attempt. "It might have dropped on the way inside. Pardon me for a moment."