The maid was surprised to see how shocked they were.
"We can't let this happen Nuina". Elena said roaming around
" Exactly My Lady.But what do we do?" she asked with concern.
"I have no idea Nuina,but.....Peter must not bathe Brian at any cost..."
"Why can't i bathe my Child,Elena" Peter interrupted. Elena looked towards the entrance with shock."Oh my! Peter's here.Gosh! What do I do now".she thought looking at him,with surprise on her face.
Peter snapped his fingers to wake her up from her drowning thoughts
"Are you alright,My Lady?" .He asked with concern.
" Of course I am"Elenaazwanswered smiling awkwardly."I'm just surprised that you want to bathe him today".She added.
"Don't worry about me,My lady. I will sure give our baby a nice bathe.Trust me" Peter said as he turned towards the maid with the baby.He carried the baby from her."Bring the sponge and soap to my chamber. I have already told my maids to arrange the water" He turned towards Elena and added"I will make sure to massage him well.He'll be very strong and healthy after this bathe"He smiled and left for the door.
Once Peter makes up his mind on something, nothing can stop him.
Elena was so scared.She kept roaming around trying to figure out what to do.
"What do I do now?Peter is actually not a person who forgives.He'll definitely ask for my death and that of the child if he finds out" She thought."I have to act fast.It has already been fifteen minutes since they left.Gosh! I'm sure He has found out.He can have me killed,but definitely not my child...."
Nuina interrupted her thought."My lady,My Lord has called for you "
"What!! Nuina I guess this is the end.I'm finished!" She cried "Nuina promise me that no matter what happened, you'll protect my child" She pleaded..
"Don't be too scared.Why not go and found out why he's calling you." Nuina said.
"There'll be no other reason other than handing me over to the police" Elena cried.
"My lady,you're overreacting. You can't meet My Lord with swollen eyes,else he'll find out what happened" Nuina said holding her hands."Remember he has an IQ of 80%" Nuina added in a scary voice. She smiled at Elena.
"Stop it Nuina, you're not good at consoling me.Fine I'll go see him" Elena turned to leave."But don't forget my words".She added
"Yes ma'am. I won't forget your words" Nuina replied.Elena nodded and left for Peter's chamber.
Peter's chambers was a two minutes walk from Elena's.
"You called for me,My Lord" Elena said as she entered the room.She wore a smile to cover her fear.He was sipping coffee from a mug.With a newspaper in his hand."Yes I did.Why don't you have a sit"
"No my Lord ,I'm good standing" She looked around trying to find her child.There was no sign of him."Um....My Lord, I can't see Brian anywhere around "Elena said worried.
" Yeah...actually that's why I called you.They've taken him away"Peter said as he dropped the mug on the table.
"Who?Why?When?....." Elena was definitely loosing her cool.
"Why are you get worked up" Peter asked,his peering eyes piercing through her mind.
"Nothing.Actually....as a mother,curiosity hot the better part of me." she faked a smile."But my lord, who took Brian away and why "Elena asked trying to maintain her cool.
"Maria... Maria took him to the hospital for some medical checkup.He seemed like he
has fever. So I called Maria to take him to the hospital first. My Son's health comes before anything" He resumed his reading.
Elena secretly sighed in relief.
"Yeah..that's right.I....I.....I wanted.. to tell you then,but you were in a hurry to bathe your child,So I just guessed you will find out yourself" Elena was happy now.Everything was alright."I guess I will leave for my chambers now"Elena said and left for the door.
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"That was a narrow escape Nuina. We must never allow this to happen" Elena said after she had settled down.
"Yes my lady.I will make sure it doesn't happen again" Nuina replied."I'll ask maria to bring the child over"She added.
"No....not now... He should be there for now".
"Alright my lady. I'll prepare your food now" Nuina left for the door.