"A bar?" My husband asked with so much coldness that I thought there was a blizzard in here. I didn't react, there was a royal here. I knew what they were thinking, a Duchess that too the wife of Duke Valentine owns a bar by the port. It was surely going to be a scandal if words got out.
"Your Grace, I'm sure there are more important things to discuss right now." This was the first time i actually talked back to him. It.... It felt great and might I add that I would to continue doing so. His Highness senses the tention and then diverted our attention.
"The war is coming and i cannot raise any more taxes. I guess it is inevitable that this war is to happen." His Highness said.
"Perhaps we propose a treaty? Your Highness" I suggested. This was the only way I could think of to avoid any war.
"Their spys are already inside our city. It would be useless now." My husband said.
"Hmm also there's the traitor. We can't make any actions until we ruled them out."
As I kept on drinking my tea i realised it was already night time. Surely His Highness should be going back to the palace now.
Then Heinz came in with the words, "Your Grace, His Highness's room is ready."
His Highness is staying here? It appears i seem to have said that out loud.
"I hope I'm not intruding on you and your husband, My Lady." His highness apologized.
I felt embarrassed and said it was okay. Shortly after he left for him and wait for dinner. My husband and I was left alone once again. Ah that blue ribbon never left his hair. He's been staring at me all this time.
"When? When did you open a bar?" He asked. I took a deep breath this isn't going to go well. "Your Grace, fear not i haven't used the duchy's money to open my bar. It was through my own money that I opened it a few years ago."
"Vivian, i hope you understand what this might become if this were to go out."
"Of course, that's why i have kept it private until now."
He looked at me deep in my eyes. My dear husband as handsome as ever, if only you could come to love me. I smiled at myself thinking how pitiful it was. As I excused myself he stopped me, "Be there at dinner."
I nodded. But haven't i always been there? Haven't i always ate alone there? Everyday i waited for you to eat with me and yet now you're asking as if I never showed up. How cruel can you get. After this war is over, i will leave you. You who I loved so much.
The dinner went smoothly as expected. Although this is my first time eating with other people i felt happy, mostly because I got to eat a lot of meat. This table that was always empty when I sat alone was now filled with many food, meat, dessert, drinks I can see it all. Why not take advantage and eat everything i thought.
"My lady you have a very beautiful garden." His highness said.
At that comment both me and my husband stopped. So His Highness thinks the garden was my doing. How sweet, if you see a garden full of flowers you would automatically think it's done by a woman.
"Thank you Your Highness, even i didn't know my garden was beautiful." I lied, it's fun to see my husband's reaction. He's still looking at me with a death glare.
Perhaps I may have eaten too much as they both were looking at me weirdly. But that's okay my stomach is full. "Your Highness, Your Grace. I should retire for today good night then." I left saying these words without turning back. I'm sure my husband didn't want to see me while he ate so I'm doing him a favour.