Said No to the Prince and Yes to the King novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32 She Had No Choice

Zeke smiled warmly. He carefully put away the pearl bracelet as he spoke–then turned and left

Only after he disappeared did Margaret finally snap out of it

A pearl bracelet?

A treasure?

That was clearly a woman’s thing.

Looks like that gentle, well–mannered Prince Theodore already has someone he loves.

No wonder he never got married.

Carrying his beloved’s pearl bracelet everywhere with him, he must be head over heels for her.

And here I thought he made up that excuse just to walk

Turns out, that wasn’t it at all.

Then again-

me home.

It took him this long to remember where he left it. Not even scared I might lose it. Maybe he’s not that in love after all…

Just then, Winter asked, “Ms. Campbell, what are you thinking about? Who was that old gentleman? And why did he leave from our courtyard?”

Her voice pulled Margaret back. “Nothing,” she said.

Winter helped her back to the room to change clothes, gently. She also brought a bucket of water for Margaret to wash up. “Ms. Campbell, why is there so much blood on your face? What happened? Did Queen Norma Hayes hit you in the face when you went to the palace?

“I stepped out to prepare your meal just now, and everyone was saying you came back to the courtyard with an old man, your face covered in blood. It really scared me. And when I got back, sure enough–who was that man? Why did you bring him here? And what did he take? That cloth he was holding looked so familiar Wasn’t that the one you were wearing the day you fell off the cliff?

“What really happened that day? Why were you wearing a man’s clothes? Everything was so chaotic back then–everyone was focused on you falling off the cliff, and I forgot all about that cloth. But just now. when that old man walked off with it, I remembered. Please, tell me what happened!”

Margaret rubbed her temples. She had a headache. “That was Prince Theodore’s carriage driver. And he didn’t look that old–forty at most.”

“He’s that old, and you don’t think he’s old?” Winter looked shocked “Men and women ought to keep their distance, let alone an old inan that age. Ms. Campbell, how could you bring him back to the estate? We live in such a remote part of the property. Who knows how many people saw you two along the way? You need to think of an excuse right now–something to save your reputation.”

12:16 pm

Chapter 32 She Had No Chowe

Margaret rolled her eyes. “Seriously? What’s going on inside that head of yours? You just said he’s old. If he’s that old, and all he did was walk behind me for a bit–how does that hurt my reputation? Besides, it was broad daylight, not nighttime. We weren’t alone. There were people everywhere. He was here for maybe a minute He grabbed his thing and left. Is this really such a big deal?”

“A woman’s reputation is her most precious possession” Jasper said from the doorway. “Do you really think this is nothing?”

He appeared right after. “Margaret, you’re getting more and more out of control. Bringing a man back here in broad daylight? How can you be so shameless?”

“He’s just a carriage driver.” Margaret said. “Don’t you think you’re being a little harsh, Jasper?”

“If he were some ordinary driver, maybe that would prove you’re innocent. But he’s from the Ducal Palace. Do you think I don’t know that?” Jasper clenched his fists, furious. “Even if you’re that vain–he’s an old man. How could you let yourself be seen with him like that, just because he came from the Ducal Palace?”

Margaret shot him an angry look. “I walked behind him for a bit. In the middle of the day. What exactly is like that supposed to mean?”

“Wasn’t that him yesterday at the Fragrant Celestial Pavilion?” Jasper stared at her coldly. “I thought about it all night. Maybe the servant who passed along the message wasn’t wrong. Maybe someone from the Ducal Palace really did invite you. He hadn’t even figured it out yet, and today, you showed everyone clearly. I suppose that carriage driver was the one who asked you to the Fragrant Celestial Pavilion, wasn’t

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