Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Trick (3)

"Lord Blackthorn, your wife and mother have returned," Harold informed Xavier.

"Harold, you normally notice when something is off within the estate. Didn’t you see a stray enter?" Xavier asked.

"I did. The servant who welcomed her is captured, and I knew you would be best at dealing with the princess. It was two servants passing on news to the princess and helping her to get in. I will deal with the servants along with Gertrude," Harold said, taking it off Xavier’s hands.

"You must give them a good demonstration of what happens when they betray me. Use the two who helped the princess for it. Where is Selene now?" Xavier asked, deciding to see her first.

"She should be near the dining room," Harold replied.

"I have an important task for you, Harold. Before you deal with the servants, I need you to change everything on our bed and do what you can to rid the room of the princess’s scent. Go now,’ Xavier urged Harold.

He couldn’t have a repeat of Selene not feeling comfortable on their bed.

Harold bowed and then bolted to do as Xavier asked.

Xavier headed to the dining room to see Selene and his mother.

Josephine was the first to notice Xavier. "He’s back. I was just showing Selene here how to be a good host since your grandfather will be visiting at some point. Who woke him?"

"He left one of his servants to wake him. You should know your husband can lose the Blackthorn name should he bother with my marriage. We both know he doesn’t believe he will lose the name," said Xavier.

Josephine nodded her head. Of course, Nathaniel wouldn’t give up.

"Your father can be very stubborn and doesn’t listen when he should. It’s a fitting punishment for him if he doesn’t listen, and I like that it is coming from his father. I am not upset. I am concerned," Josephine confessed.

Josephine didn’t want Nathaniel to lose his family name.

"Do you know if he is searching for me?" Josephine asked.

Why hadn’t she heard of him coming to the gates?

Nathaniel should have known right away that the first person she would visit was Xavier, and then she would go home to her father.

"He might be searching for you, but I don’t know how well he is doing it. It might not be long before he shows up wanting to speak to you or about my grandfather. Should I get the servants ready to send your things back?" Xavier asked, curious as to whether she would leave the moment her husband came.

Josephine looked at Selene before turning back to Xavier. "Xavier, I already mentioned to Selene today that if I do let my marriage with your father continue, we would not be heading back to our home. I would go out of town for it to be just us, or I would rest with him."

"After all the years you told me not to rest, now you want to go to sleep so you can get him out of our way? That isn’t a good idea. You don’t want to go to sleep now," Xavier said, refusing to believe it was what she truly wanted.

Xavier considered letting his mother leave so they wouldn’t have the unwanted guest, but despite what he wanted, he replied, "Invite them."

"Wonderful. I should bother Selene a little more to get what I want," Josephine replied.

"Before you leave to cause trouble, you must know the princess is now my prisoner here. She came onto the estate without permission again, so I imprisoned her. You might hear she is missing in a few days. Lie or tell the truth, I don’t care," Xavier said.

Xavier wasn’t going to keep it a secret for long that Morgana was here since Darius would eventually come searching for her, though he wouldn’t get her back.

If Darius was as foolish as his sister to step onto the estate without permission, then Xavier would keep him here as well, having a family reunion in the dungeon.

"Morgana is here? Why did she come? Was it to hurt Selene or to speak with you?" Josephine asked, furious that Morgana would show up again. "What have they taught that girl?"

Selene was more concerned about where and how Xavier found Morgana when she was the one home all day. "Where did you find her? I would hate to think she has been here long before you returned home."

"She was in our room using her talent to appear as you, most likely to seduce me, but I noticed it right away. She was getting dressed right before the bed. You wouldn’t do that even if I were asleep. Your shyness has come in handy," Xavier said, lifting her hand for a kiss to see how she would react.

Selene wanted to pull her hand away since Jospehine was watching.

Xavier held onto Selene’s hand, making up for the time they were apart. "No one can replicate you, Selene. The way you try to run is one of a kind."