The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 150

Chapter 150: I Will Wait For You

A pair of dark eyes glanced in Oriana’s direction, but along with Luke, the others present looked over when her voice rang inside the room. To her surprise, she recognized them to be the same four morons who harassed her and got a beating from Luke.

Sensing their eyes on her, Luke turned his attention on the group of men, and the next moment, all of them obediently averted their gazes, busying themselves as if they didn’t see her in the first place.

"How have you been?"

Her face radiant, she circled around the sitting man, seemingly admiring his handiwork when in fact, she was appreciating the young man himself. Was it her imagination, or did Luke seemingly become more handsome and manlier in her absence? There was a sweet smile on her lips which showed how happy she was to see him.

"Good," was all he said in response and resumed work, forcing himself away from staring at her face. Was it his imagination, or did Orian become more charming since the last time he saw him? It appeared that palace life suited the young lad well.

She didn’t mind his one-worded response as he was always like that.

"Did you receive the letter I sent for you? I just came back to the capital from Wimark."

"I did."

"Won’t you ask how the trip went and how your family is?"

"I am sure you would tell me anyway."

"That’s true. So..." She sat down beside him, updating him about his family and village. "....Your mother asked me to bring some snacks for you." She pulled out a small box from her bag and handed it over. Luke simply put it aside. "Won’t you check what it is?"

"It must be honey cake and dried nuts."

"You sure know your mother well," she chuckled. "I also wanted to tell you that I will be away for another month."

He stopped working and looked at her, his gaze asking, "Where are you going?"

"Othinia."

"Kingdom of Othinia?"

"Yes." She then proceeded to explain how she was assigned to work for a member of royalty and that she needed to follow him as his attendant.

Luke sure didn’t like the idea. "Didn’t you say once you get to meet your apothecary master, you would return?"

She stared at him, "How come you are asking many questions today?"

"Don’t change the subject."

"Well, there is a certain herb that I can only get in Othinia so I have to go there. Since I will head there either way, I figured it will be more comfortable to travel as part of a royal entourage. Once I am back to Karlin, I will quit palace work and go back to the village. Leaving the royal palace is not easy. Though, you know me. I will figure out a plan when the time comes."

Luke said nothing, his stare causing the smile on Oriana’s face to stiffen.

"Aren’t you going to say anything?" she prodded.

"Will it change anything?"

His response caused Oriana to laugh. It was strange, but Luke’s attitude somewhat helped allay her fears of the future. Luke was her steady rock—no matter how troublesome her circumstances become, he would remain unchanging. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}