Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 232

Chapter 232: Teaming up (2)

"Vivienne, I didn’t know you would be here," Juliana said, second-guessing her decision to stay with Darius. "I should leave."

"It is Queen Vivienne, and you may stay unless you were planning to speak ill of me to my husband. That couldn’t be what you came for, right?" Vivienne asked, examining the dress, which mirrored one she once wore to a ball. "You look wonderful today."

’Today?’ Juliana thought. She always looked well.

Was it her imagination, or was Vivienne trying to shame her in some way?

"Thank you. I was coming to have a drink with the king, but I can also have a drink with you, Vivienne. You might like this wine. I will only need to send a maid for another glass," Juliana said, secretly hoping Vivienne would leave.

It was a rare sight for Juliana to see Vivienne and Darius together without the pair arguing. Were they in a better place now?

’No,’ Juliana thought, gripping the bottle she had behind her back. ’They can’t be good again.’

Juliana feared Darius being good with Vivienne meant she would see him less, and considering she was not yet with a child, she could be replaced. It pained her to think Natalie might be the next one to enter the palace if Darius did have some interest in her.

"I don’t have time for a drink, but you two should sit together. I need to speak with my family and then to the court. Distract each other while I am busy," Darius said, kissing Vivienne’s cheek as a goodbye gesture.

Darius hoped to return and find her in a good mood just as he had left her.

Juliana smiled as Darius came toward her but soon frowned when he walked right by her. She shouldn’t expect much, but by now, she thought he had felt something for her.

After all, Darius was spending more time with her in bed than he was spending with Vivienne, who always sought to fight with him.

Why hadn’t she gotten a kiss goodbye or acknowledged more?

How hard was it to gain a place in Darius’s heart?

"You shouldn’t look so down, Juliana. He’s like that with everyone. Darius isn’t good at loving anyone. He says he loves me, but I don’t think he does. Sit," Vivienne ordered Juliana. "You should enjoy the wine you brought."

"Should I pour some for you?" Juliana asked since there were enough glasses now.

"Oh, no," Vivienne laughed. "I don’t want anything you have. Our tastes are a little different. If I want wine, I will send a maid."

"This also came from the wine cellar. The king drinks it each time he comes to see me. Perhaps you didn’t realise he is fond of it," said Juliana.