Selma Payne's POV:
"He took a leave and went home?"
"Yes, Miss." The soldier on duty said, "Sir Aldrich will be back this afternoon."
"Alright, thank you."
After learning that Aldrich was not in the camp, my imposing manner instantly dropped by three levels.
"You're not allowed to retreat! I'm not joking," Maxine threatened me.
"But he's not here... "
"Then, go to his house. Don't you know where Duke Frank's mansion is?"
"Is there a need for that?"
"Of course, there is! Please get this straight, little princess; you and Aldrich did not just have a simple quarrel, okay? If you want both sides to agree that you're done for, then don't go. If you still love him, hurry up and explain it to them, so these two fools don't have to act in a sh*tty drama! I don't want to be the audience of that!"
"We're not done!" I retorted softly, but I still did as she said.