The Dowager watched the little interaction and she was proud. She thought Talia would take this step much sooner, considering her wish to keep her private life private. She did nudge her to this reaction.
If she wants to survive in the Palace without becoming a villain in the future, she needs people who have sworn loyalty exclusively to her along with their loyalty to the crown.
She already has such people like her assistant Lord Raphael, her lady in waiting Lady Celine and some others. Sir Robert would be the first who would be announced to the public as her exclusive staff.
"Gigima, Fred did know about his tumour earlier than everyone." Talia said with a smile.
"He talked to me about it when he came here for the concert you arranged." The Dowager said and Talia felt her heart clench.
So he told everyone but me.
But it is not important. He is fine now, which is more important.
