My Fiancée Hates Me novel Chapter 96

I was so dazed that I accidentally brought the book from the Royal Library home with me. That makes me no better than a thief!

I decided to flip through the book after having dinner anyways. The curiosity of what Queen Gaelle was reading was slightly killing me.

Why did she leave in the middle of the tea party? Right after Queen Dowager left too?

Why was Queen Gaelle looking through the reference section and not take the book back with her? It looked as if she did not want to be seen reading it.

I flipped through the first few pages and understood that it was a book on botany that described certain plant species, how to identify them, where they were found, and their uses. Some of them contained medical uses, while others warned of toxicity. I noticed one of the corners of a page was folded. I assumed that this was the page Queen Gaelle was on.

The plant on the page was called the Gympie plant. Almost everything about the plant warned about the toxicities of the plant causing death and no further details. There was nothing medical based about it.

Why would Queen Gaelle look up such a dangerous plant?

I tried to rack up any memories about Queen Gaelle and her enemies but could not think about anyone she particularly hated in the past...

When Erik told me that my mother and King Arundel were formerly past lovers, I had a feeling that there could have been some sort of resentment towards my mother. However, Queen

Gaelle's gaze seemed fixed only on me during the tea party despite our limited interactions. That just just might have been her evaluating my worth as her future daughter-in-law.

Have I not just proved that I am an unworthy Crown Princess with a book I accidentally stole in my hands?

I could not return it myself either because I was in no position to go in and out of the Royal Castle as I pleased...

I sighed dismally.

A few days later, I received an invitation letter from Erik. He was inviting me over for lunch. When I read the contents, I jumped up for joy not because I could see Erik but because I could return the book on my next visit.

I prepared myself by wearing a fuchsia pink dress with a flounce off the shoulder top and an empire waist. I also wore a dark red suede string wrap choker around my neck and wore my hair down in soft waves.

The book was tucked in the back of my dress right below my shoulders. I had to hide the book in a non-inconspicuous place to avoid being searched by the Royal Guards.

It felt like a box was digging into my back every time I walked.

"I am so jealous that Lady Arielle has such good posture," a Royal Maid said as she escorted me through the Castle. "If you do not mind, would you care to tell me your secret?"

What secret?

I tucked a book into my back, so now my back is straighter than a silver pin.

"...I practiced by walking in a straight line with a stack of books over my head," I answered with a smile.

"What a fantastic idea!" she said excitedly as she escorted me to a lovely gazebo with a white table set for two.

"I must excuse myself to go powder my nose," I said.

"Would you like for me to escort you?" she asked.

"It is a short distance away. Please do not mind me and rest under the shade," I said politely.

"I understand," she responded with a bright smile.

I quickly made my way in the opposite direction of the loo to go find the Royal Library. As I was approaching it, I was soon met face to face with Garett who was just coming out from it.

"Arielle?" Garett said in surprise.

"Geh! Garett!" I said in surprise.

"...I do not recall ever adopting such a title before. What are you doing here? Are you trying to sneak in the Library again?" Garett asked.