Ernest put his arm around her waist as he said, 'It is as Matthias says; just imagining her near another man, I almost locked her in her bedroom.'
'Ernest!'
'Your Majesty's jealousy is astonishing.'
'You also have a good match as well. I don't think they're as much distortion in me though,' he replied, 'Have you been well, Countess Reinfeldt?'
'Yes, quite well. It has been a while, your Majesty.'
Ernesto exchanged pleasantries with his future sister in law, while Amber tried to keep a placid mien.
Because of Ernest's presence, Amber had not said much. She hardly needed to, thanks to Ernest.
He held her close to him as he spoke to Leticia and Matthias. Because of this, there was no unnecessary dispute between her and her sister. Amber breathed a sigh of relief as the tense situation eased.
However, Leticia always played to type.
She always ended up getting hurt when she least expected it.
'Your Majesty, please be tolerant of my sister, she is so wilful, she made me cry every time we fought. But she is not a bad girl.' Leticia told Ernest imploringly (Zuben: How does this sound unmalicious? I think even Matthias has been had)
Was her sister perhaps maligning her in disguise of advice?
'Although she isn't an obedient person, I don't believe she would betray your Majesty's heart.'
Amber was baffled; did Leticia not know that her words were malicious?
'My sister always thought that she didn't have to be married to be happy, despite this, please look after her warmly.'
At the time they were celebrating Amber engagement, was it necessary to say bad things about one's sister to her fiancé? Thick dark anger began to boil up in Amber.
'And she becomes so absorbed in her lace-making hobby that she ignores the world around her. Please try and stop her-'
'Leticia, please stop now.'
She could not stand it. Amber violet eyes were filled with the dark anger, Leticia leaned back at her harsh tone.
'Ah Amber, what's the matter.'
'I wonder if you are trying to make me angry, Sister.'
They were in the midst of a celebration of her sister engagement, yet Leticia insisted on speaking of the things she found displeasing about her sister. Even if Leticia thought she was being kind, Amber did not see it that way.
What was Leticia's purpose saying all these things to Ernest? Was she trying to imply Amber was not good enough to be Ernest's bride?
At that moment, tears filled Leticia's eyes. Amber bit her lip in rue.
'How awful, how could you say such a thing?'
Ah, I've lost it again.
It seems Amber would forever be a fool. Even though she knew she would hate herself afterward, she couldn't help herself (Zuben: It's not like you're a saint of patience)
But Leticia continued to be insensitive, how could she take it? She didn't have such a tolerant heart that she could always forgive her elder sister's often ignorant and disrespectful comments even if she knew that it wasn't truly malicious.
Even though she knew Ernest's love was all a manipulation, she didn't want Ernest to know of her shortcomings according to Leticia.
Even though she knew Leticia was about to cry, she opened her mouth to retort when a large hand was placed over her mouth.