Said No to the Prince and Yes to the King novel Chapter 294

hapter 294 Please Stay

“But His Highness gave strict orders, Ms. Campbell. Please, have a heart–don’t go back just yet? I’ve grown so fond of you; I’d love to keep you company a while longer….” Megan’s syrupy tone sent a shiver down Margaret’s spine.

“Goodness, why the sweet talk all of a sudden? Yesterday, you said the bracelet was missing, so I stayed. Now it’s been found, and I really should-” Margaret replied, rubbing her arms.

“You know perfectly well that was just an excuse His Highness made to keep you here.” Megan cut in, her eyes wide and pleading. “Even if not for him, do it for my sake. I’ll miss you terribly.”

Exasperated, Margaret said, “Anyone would think you’re afraid to let me out of your sight, clinging like

this.”

“Well, I AM afraid you’ll slip away. If you leave on my watch, I’ll never hear the end of it from His Highness…”

Before Megan could finish, she swiftly stepped in front of Margaret, as though blocking her view of something she shouldn’t see.

Margaret tried to peer around her, but Megan shifted again, determined to obstruct her.

It was too late. Margaret had already seen enough.

Theodore was carrying Myrna in his arms, walking past them.

For a heartbeat, a fierce blaze of anger surged within Margaret, but it died down almost as quickly as it had flared.

She drew a deep, steadying breath, forcing her expression into one of calm indifference. Yet any pretense of casual conversation was now impossible. Turning on her heel, she strode away without another word.

Megan, realizing what had happened, hurried after her. “Ms. Campbell, what you saw–it’s not what it looks like! Everyone knows how His Highness feels about you He would never-”

“Enough. It’s time I left,” Margaret interrupted coldly.

“But today is… unusual circumstances…”

“Why are you so desperate to keep me here? Stop pestering me!” Margaret finally snapped, her icy glare fixing on the maid.

Hurt flashed across Megan’s face, but she still reached out timidly to grasp Margaret’s sleeve. “Please don’t be angry…”

Margaret brushed her hand away. “I’m not angry.”

“But you are! I know you saw them, but it isn’t like that. I don’t want you storming off like this–not because I fear His Highness‘ punishment, but because if you leave now, the misunderstanding between you and him will only grow…”

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“What misunderstanding?” Margaret’s voice was sharp. “The whole world knows her grandfather saved his life. The whole world knows he feels indebted to her. Because of that debt, their lives will forever be entangled–everyone sees it, including me. So what ‘misunderstanding‘ could there possibly be?”

A bitter laugh escaped her. “I simply don’t understand him. How can he pledge his heart to me so earnestly while remaining so intimately tied to another woman? It’s this uncertainty that tortures me. If only his intentions were clearer, I wouldn’t be so torn.”

“His intentions are clear!” Megan insisted frantically. “His Highness cares for you deeply–more than anyone else. We servants all see it…”

“You all claim he favors me, and he acts the devoted suitor. Then why does he treasure a bracelet another woman gave him? Just yesterday, when that trinket from Myrna went ‘missing,‘ if it meant so much, why not simply ask her for another? Instead, he turned the place upside down searching for it. Even when she falsely accused me, he did nothing–all because it was her gift to Him!”

Margaret hadn’t intended to voice these thoughts. They made her sound jealous and petty, qualities she despised in herself.

She had no wish to be that person–to nitpick and compare.

Megan looked utterly bewildered. “Ms. Campbell, I…”

“I won’t stay here playing the third wheel. Stop following me. I’m going home.”

Margaret quickened her pace, but before she could take more than a few steps, Theodore appeared, striding rapidly toward them.

His brow was furrowed, and his clothes were soaked through. “I asked you to stay a few more days. Why are you rushing off the moment you wake?”

Avoiding his gaze, Margaret tried to move past him, but he caught her arm. “She fell into the pond. The water is deep, and none of the maids or servants nearby know how to swim, so I had to–”

“There’s no need for explanations, Your Highness.” Her voice was frosty as she tried to pull free, but his grip held firm.

“None of the women present could help. The shadow guards know how to swim, but i would be improper for a man to rescue her,” he continued, his frown deepening.

“How very amusing. A guard jumping in would tarnish her reputation, but you carrying her back to her room in your arms does no harm at all?” Margaret retorted, her tone scathing.

The moment the words left her lips, a stunned silence fell over everyone in the courtyard.

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