Hazel sighed as she looked at Jonathan. Her eyes were filled with regret and hesitation when she replied in a low voice, "Father, lord Jonathan had thrown the messenger out of the palace!"
"......"
They all looked at him with a stunned face! As if they have heard that the ghost had arrived in the room!
"What nonsense are you talking about?" hollered the man when he glared at the young girl. Hazel trembled! She shook and took a step back as if she was afraid that he would beat her too.
"I.. i.. I did not know. I am sorry, I did not know!'' she shook her head and then curled herself into a ball. Everyone exchanged eyes. Even maids and servants looked at each other. They had seen how furious he was when he had come back.
"Hazel! What are you talking about? Tell me everything clearly!" asked the count whose eyes had turned red! Hazel trembled more and sat on the bench. Her voice was low and trembling,
