Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Losing a friend (1)

Selene’s carriage soon arrived at the home of her childhood friend Fiona Carleton. It had been weeks since their last meeting due to both women being busy running their households.

Selene was helped out of the carriage by the guard whose name she learned was Lucas. He was assigned to her by Xavier’s order so she planned to get close.

Lucas scanned the area for danger. Should he let something to the lady and her maid while they were in his watch then he was as good as dead. "I will do a search of the home," he informed Selene.

"Okay. I will be seated with the lady for most of the visit. You can stay near the front if you wish. I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable by having a guard near," Selene replied.

The front door opened before Agnes could knock.

"Selene," Fiona greeted her dear friend. "I have missed you so much."

Selene approached Fiona to hug her. "I have missed you as well. We shouldn’t go too long without seeing each other again. You are glowing," she noticed.

"Me? Look at you. It is just as it said that Lord Blacktorn fell in love overnight," Fiona said, seeing the grand carriage as proof. "This ring is beautiful. It must cost a fortune."

Selene placed her hands back to her side. "It is not important what it costs. If only I could have held it back a little more for you to attend."

"You can’t hold your wedding back for one person. I will do my best to attend whatever you may send an invitation for. Please come inside," Fiona said, leading the way inside.

Fiona regretted with each passing hour that she listened to her husband to not attend Selene’s wedding. Since she could not be there, Fiona had to treat Selene in secret today.

"You still adore flowers," Selene said since she was welcomed by the sight of many paintings of flowers and flowers in vases. "Have you finished the garden you spoke of?"

"No. It will take some time to get it started. There are other things to be worried about than a garden," said Fiona.

Fiona led Selene to the drawing room so they would be away from the flowers. She did not want to speak of the garden she had to do herself instead of hiring someone since money was not coming in as it used to.

It was a great task to prepare the home for Selene’s arrival and Fiona was glad she did her best. Selene wasn’t a simple lady anymore so certain things wouldn’t pass anymore.

"It is small but I hope you are comfortable," Fiona said as Selene took her seat.

"Do not be like that. I have always adored your home. You are not being like this because of my husband, are you? Who I am married to doesn’t change how I have always been with you. I hope you do not think I have changed," Selene said since it would be disappointing.

"I know you aren’t the kind to just change overnight but your husband is a lord. That is such a grand title. You will see riches that I will never see from afar but I am happy for you. It is a step up from your first husband. What happened there?" Fiona asked.

"You did not hear of him returning with a woman? A human at that. Our marriage was over when he did that. What is with that look?" Selene inquired after noticing Fiona react like something wrong had been said.