Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 56

An unexpected visit

As They rode in the carriage, Abril seemed very anxious. Cassian told her.

“Stop worrying, Lessan won’t be mad at you.”

“Lessan?”

“It’s a nickname. I call him Lessan affectionately, my mother used to call him that.”

“No one has ever given me a nickname before. Well, there hasn’t been anyone who cared for me either.”

“I care about you.”

Cassian replied, looking at her intently.

“You care about me?”

“Yes, you are my friend. I care about you as a friend, only as a friend.”

“Then you’ll give me a nickname just like your brother.”

“If that’s what you want.”

“Yes.”

“Hmm… let me think of a good nickname for you.”

Cassian thought for a moment and then said, “Aby, how about that?”

Abril smiled broadly and replied, “I love it.”

“Then I’ll call you that, Aby.”

As they passed through the city, Cassian drew the curtains and said to Abril, “Aby, look out the window.”

Abril felt something strange in her heart when Cassian called her by her nickname. She leaned out the window and saw a crowd of people walking back and forth visiting the shops. She watched everything in amazement until they reached the port. Cassian got out first and helped Abril down from the carriage.

In front of them were several ships. From a distance, Abril had thought they were small, but up close, she realized that wasn’t the case. Those ships were enormous. Cassian was glad he had brought her to the port, seeing her so happy and especially because they had grown

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Alessandro was heading out to search for the pirates after organizing the soldiers when he saw a woman with a large white hat and red hair. Without thinking, he approached, wanting to make sure that woman wasn’t his wife.

“It’s impossible, I forbade her from going out.”

As he got close enough, Alessandro saw that indeed, the woman was his wife, and the man with her was his brother. Furious, Alessandro shouted:

“What are you doing here?”

Abril was frightened by the severe tone in Alessandro’s voice. Cassian stepped between them and said to his brother:

“Calm down, brother. I asked her to accompany me. She didn’t want to come; I persuaded her to join me. Don’t be mad at her.”

“It’s dangerous for you to be here. Take her back.”

Abril lowered her gaze, knowing she shouldn’t have agreed to accompany Cassian. Alessandro looked furious, perhaps he didn’t even want to see her.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have disobeyed Your Majesty.”

Alessandro saw that Abril was about to cry. It seemed he had been too harsh with her. He tried to get closer, but Cassian wouldn’t let him.

“Step aside, Cassian.”

“We’re leaving now.”

Cassian took Abril’s hand and said, “Let’s go, Aby. It’s better if we return.”

Alessandro grabbed Abril’s hand and said, “Wait a moment.”

“We’re leaving, brother.”

“It’s hot. Let’s go inside for a moment so you can cool down before you leave. I don’t want you to faint on the way.”

“I’m fine,” Abril replied, trying to cover her face with her hat. Alessandro took it off and said, “Your face is red. You don’t seem fine. Let’s go inside.”

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Cassian let go of Abril’s hand, facing his brother’s stern look that seemed to ask when he would let go. He stayed a few steps behind as they headed into a house near the port.

Upon entering the house, Alessandro asked a servant who was arranging some flowers to bring fresh drinks for their guests. The servant looked at the king’s hand holding that of a beautiful redhead. He knew that red hair was rare and that only direct descendants of the Venobich family had it. He immediately deduced who the woman was: the king’s wife. He bowed his head, and for a moment, a faint smile appeared on his lips. Alessandro walked past, but Abril saw something sinister and terrifying in his smile.

She felt a chill run down her spine, as if she knew what was in his heart, and it was nothing good.

Alessandro led them to a small room. Cassian sat on a brown sofa, Alessandro sat on the one opposite him, and Abril remained standing, not quite sure what to do. Alessandro took her hand and said, “Sit down, you look tired.”

Abril sat next to him, nervously moving her hands as she usually did when she was very nervous. Alessandro held her hands and said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you a moment ago. It’s just that I’m very tired, and this place isn’t very safe right now.”

“I understand.”

The servant entered the room with a tray in his hands, offered them lemonade, and then prepared to cross the door. But before doing so, he looked at the princess for a moment and then left, leaving them alone.

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