Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Fool (2)

"What are you doing?" Nathaniel asked, puzzled by what Josephine kept herself busy with these days. "Haven’t you bought enough? And what is this? I don’t like it."

Josephine snatched the shirt from Nathaniel’s hand. "It is not for you. I only realised after the wedding that I didn’t prepare enough wedding gifts for Xavier. He can buy what he will need but still, he should be given something. Do not look at me like that."

Nathaniel continued to show his disapproval of Josephine’s interest in Xavier’s marriage.

"I told you that I am against this marriage. Why do you continue to work against me by showering that woman with gifts? The others are not pleased and if they know you have been showing so much support, they will direct their anger to you," said Nathaniel.

"How many times will you tell me about your family becoming upset? I’ve heard about it enough and my decision remains to support the marriage. I am preparing more gifts for the two of them so don’t bother me. Hurry," Jopsehine ordered her maids.

Josephine needed to move fast to get the gifts to Xavier before Nathaniel did something to ruin them.

Josephine walked out of the room, leaving the maids to pack all that she prepared and then send them off to the estate.

Nathaniel followed Josephine since their talk wasn’t over with. "Think of how it looks for me if you are in support of it. The others are coming to speak to Xavier about it."

Josephine sighed, secretly wishing she could snap her fingers to make Nathaniel disappear. "We have already been over this. If your family wants to share their displeasure with me, tell them to save their breath. It is pointless to come to town to try to make him change his mind."

"He will lose favour with some of the family-"

"The very family he has distanced himself from?" Josephine interjected, turning around to face her husband. "Year after year, you only notice what you want concerning our son and I am pulled into the hate he has for you. I advise you to leave him since he is already married. You will only show the Blackthorns are divided if you object."

"He has married that girl of all women in town. I would rather he marry a mixed-blood before her. It is nonsense and the support you have shown them baffles me. You can care for your son in other ways. Why force yourself to welcome her?" Nathaniel asked.

Josephine pinched the bridge of her nose. Nathaniel wasn’t listening to her. "I have come to like her. If you would keep your mouth shut and get to know her then you would see she is not bad. I have witnessed how much they care for each other."

Nathaniel didn’t care about such things. "I’m such she will appear as if she is madly in love. He provides her with protection. You don’t know the conflict we find ourselves in. We were close to arranging for Xavier to marry the princess or one of the other ladies. Xavier turning to a lady from a fallen home is a slap in the face to the other families."

Josephine gently placed the portrait back on the wall. "I suggest before you leave to see your family you take some clothes and all that you will need for a few days. I don’t want to see you soon or I might stab you in your sleep."

’You will ruin our marriage over this? It shouldn’t come to me having to stay away for a few days. It is time you see their marriage is affecting everyone around them," said Nathaniel.

Josephine laughed as she approached Nathaniel. He flinched when she raised her hand to touch his face. "Oh, Nathaniel. This doesn’t have anything to do with their marriage but all to do with me growing tired of you and calling me a fool," she said, digging her nails into his face.

The marks wouldn’t last long and certainly wouldn’t hurt him but Josephine found some relief in it.

"Never in your life call me a fool again or allow anyone around you to address me that way. It will be your heart I sink my nails into next if you allow it. A few days away from each other is better than me leaving your side for good. I am counting on you to come up with a good story for your family. See you then," Josephine tiptoed to kiss the fading marks she made.

Josephine walked away from Nathaniel before the sight of his face caused her to throw something else. Nathaniel was always a man with a bit of a temper but she drew the line at him insulting her.

Nathaniel remained still, watching Josephine walk away like she hadn’t scratched his face a moment ago. Seeing how she reacted, it was best to destroy Xavier’s marriage in secret so Josephine could not hurt him or warn Xavier of what was coming.