Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 257

Chapter 257: Pay attention (2)

Natalie tried to fight smiling so she wouldn’t let it show how much she was enjoying this moment. She couldn’t wait to see Vivienne’s reaction to the truth being out.

Vivienne should have never thought it would be so easy to get rid of her friends.

Natalie enjoyed the way Darius held her so intently as they walked together. With Darius fully accepting the child, Natalie was a little less concerned about her safety.

Upon exiting the room, Natalie glanced at her brother and Juliana, who still lingered around. As promised, she would find a place for her brother to be in the palace, followed by her father.

Natalie acknowledged Juliana for a moment. Juliana smiled like all her problems had been solved, and for a moment, they would be.

"It surprised me that you would pick Juliana over me. Is she wonderful company?" Natalie asked.

"I would pick you over her any day. Her place in the palace was decided by Vivienne. You were my first choice when she suggested a friend. If Juliana isn’t with child, I will soon send her out of the palace and bring in another woman," Darius shared his plans.

"If you don’t mind, I would like to keep her at my side. It would save you from Juliana pleading to get back into the palace, and I will have a friend to keep me company. I don’t want to meet with others until it is safe for this child. Will you let me have her?" Natalie asked.

Darius didn’t like this since he was bored with Juliana and didn’t want to see her anymore. "She is the jealous kind. How can you trust you will be safe around her? All she does is question me about the other women I am with as if it is her place."

"I will silence her for you. There are other ways to get women to behave rather than just killing them as Vivienne does. When I am done, she will not seek to be at your side or try to harm me. You must trust me," said Natalie.

"Do as you wish, but she must not go around presenting herself as one of the king’s women. Once enough time has passed, she will just be your friend," Darius replied.

"That is only fair. I will make her one of my ladies in the palace. With your permission, of course," Natalie quickly added. "She will be of use that way, and I can keep an eye on her. You cannot have her speaking carelessly about her time with you."

"Do it," Darius allowed Natalie.

Darius was reminded of how much of a sensible woman Natalie was. She was never too emotional and never spoke on matters she shouldn’t concern herself about. If only Vivienne could act more like Natalie.

Natalie was enjoying herself. She smiled, not because she was having her way, but by looking forward to Juliana’s reaction she would become a servant.

Natalie intended to keep her promise to let Juliana stay in the palace, but she hadn’t forgotten how Juliana was so quick to turn her back on her the second she got welcomed to the palace.

Once Natalie got rid of Vivienne, she would go for Juliana.

"Where is the queen? Tell her to come to her husband now!" Darius ordered the guards.

Darius didn’t want to burden Natalie with walking too far since she looked weak.