"I'm sorry for laughing but it was funny," Hazel said, wiping the tears from her eyes. "She is not my husband's lover. As far as I know, she is not anyone's lover and I don't mean that to be rude."
"No, what you said was true. Where is this coming from?" Linda asked as it was terrible for her to be called Tobias's lover. She was the best friend of Tobias's wife. "I have not heard of this before."
"It was heard today," Declan answered. "The maids are always talking about what they see and it spreads like fire in dry grass."
"Well, it is not true. Hazel," Linda called, wanting this lie to be cleared up right away. "I have never. I am only near the king if he is around you."
