Chapter 243

Chapter 243

CASSANDRA

The king of Yurene didn’t say anything further before he left the room. Once the door closed behind him. I let out a heavy breath and sat up. I swept my long copper hair off of my sweat-soaked n*eck and then let out another sigh.

I felt disoriented. I didn’t think Kaleb’s words were truly an indication or acknowledgment of my secret alliance with Ronald. If the Northman truly knew of such a thing, he wouldn’t have been so calm while speaking with me. While he wasn’t hotheaded, he also wasn’t relaxed, and I had the sense I’d have seen irritation in his eves.

There was only one explanation. Ronald must have covered the situation.

While I was appreciative of that, I realized that Kaleb had officially put a stop to my visits with Ronald and Helene. Though I could take a chance and try his temper, ignoring what he’d said just now. I didn’t think it was wise. I still had so little information that any bold move could ruin our plans- Ronald’s, Helene’s, and mine.

Above all. I needed to find out what had happened to me.

And the best source of information, no, the only source of information….

Ms. Benn walked into the room after knocking once. The head housekeeper helf a tray in her hands, and after she acknowledged me with a nod, she set the food plates on the table. She seemed like she didn’t want to be in my presence and was behaving as she had before I’d helped her daughter.

“Ms. Benn,” I prompted her before she could leave. “Could you join me? I could use the company.”

The housekeeper’s ice-blue eyes stared at me in surprise for a moment, and I swore from her expression that she was going to decline my invitation, but then she nodded. As she sat down, I was surprised that she wasn’t arguing against the idea, but I wasn’t going to question it too much.

“Is Lila doing well!” I wondered. “Has her recovery been alright?

“Yes,” she answered. “Everything is fine.”

Her replies were simple and short, but they were better than silence.

I gave her a bitter smile. “I thought you liked me better now, Ms. Benn.”

Implying that I was upset by her cold attitude seemed to do the trick. Her expression softened and then she released a small sigh.

” very much appreciated your help, she admitted, and then her eyes glanced elsewhere. “But I don’t think this is the proper place for someone like myself to stay and chat”

“Why?” I wondered, and then I joked with her “Is this place under surveillance?”

Though it wasn’t a serious statement by any means, Ms Ben seemed taken aback by when I said

“That is absolutely impassible, she uttered as she stared at me in disbelief. This is the kings chainber. It will never he

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what I’d have expected from Kaleb. Sure, the bed was quite large, but it was canopied. It was incredibly lovely, not somewhere I’d have expected such a conniving king to reside.

Once I got over the shock, I realized Ms. Benn was right. If it was Kaleb’s chamber, nothing would be nothing would be overheard. This was the best opportunity for me to ask for something I couldn’t

I set down my fork and looked at Ms. Benn. “I have a request. And I would like for you to help me.”

I made sure to make my tone as serious as possible, and the housekeeper raised an eyebrow.

“I want you to find out what happened to Lady Helene,” I requested.

Ms. Benn frowned and studied me with concern as if I’d said something absolutely ridiculous.

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“Something must have happened, and I don’t think it’s an illness that stopped Lady Helene from seeing others,” I continued. “Since the king has forbidden me from going to Lord Ronald’s residence… I wanted to ask you for your help.”

“Cassandra, I’m not supposed to snoop in on a lord or lady’s life Ms. Benn replied as she shook her head.

“But you are able to do so, I insisted.

Ms. Benn didn’t deny it. I had thought so. As a head maid trusted by the king, Ms. Benn had the freedom to go around the whole castle without suspicion. She was the best choice to help me by far.

Before she could argue, I continued again. “I also need a list of the guests that will be attending the wedding. A full list, if possible.

This time, she stared at me as if my head were on fire and her l*ps moved downward into a frown.

“What do you need that for?” she asked.

“I can’t tell you now, but it’s important,” I assured her. “Please, Ms. Benn. I desperately need your help with this matter”

She offered me a weary stare and took a moment to consider my request. She ran a hand over her hair, smoothing a loose strand that came out of her bun, and then let out another very small sigh.

“I can get you a list, but I will have to ask for the king’s permission,” she said.

I shook my head. “No, the king can’t know about this. This would have to stay between us.

This agitated Ms Henn. Her cheeks flushed scarlet and her nostrils flared as she spoke

“I don’t know what you’re planning, Miss Keiler, but I won’t betray my king, she insisted, every word tinged with anger ‘1

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Ms. Benn’s face turned ghostly pale. “What do you mean by that?”

As I watched her gulp heavily, I simply shrugged. “Nothing. I just wanted to remind you that Lila hasn’t made a full recovery. A lot of things can change in a short amount of time. Ms. Benn 1 just wanted to remind you of that

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