The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 316

Chapter 316: Did She Not Miss Me?

When Oriana went inside the mansion, she got to know Arlan was busy with his ministers.

As the summit was over, they had more important things to discuss and plan the strategies. Arlan could have done it after returning to Griven but since certain someone was not around, he wanted to keep himself busy to divert his mind.

But his efforts of diverting his attention was like the punishment for the ministers.

The ministers were quiet inside the study while Arlan was going through the documents, his expressions serious and intimidating that any one around was scared to disturb him. As it was the last day in Othinia, all wished to explore the city, have fun and buy gifts for their families. They could only share the displeased guesses to each other as if all of them had been wronged by the Prince.

’What happened to the Crown Prince all of a sudden?’

’Doesn’t look like we can be free the entire day.’

’At this rate the Crown Prince will finish all the work at once.’

’Why can’t he excuse us for just one day?’

’What can we do to make him stop working?’

They had so many things going on in mind but no one dared voice out their thoughts. The moment their gazes would fall on Prince’s serious face, they would swallow the words about to come out of their mouths.

When Oriana walked upstairs along with Damien, she sensed everything was unusually quiet.

She whispered to Damien, "Something happened here?"

Damien whispered back, "Do not ask. Just know that His Highness’s mood is serious and do not dare make any mistake."

"Understood. But why is he in a serious mood?" she whispered again.

"No one knows. He hardly said anything after the morning meal. The last thing he said was asking about you if you were back from Megaris guest mansion."

Oriana was taken aback and could not help but think, ’Is he angry at me that I didn’t return early and didn’t resume my duty as his aide? Can it be? King Drayce said His Highness won’t mind it.’

Both went upstairs where Imbert and Rafal were standing outside along with Neil who looked worried while the meeting was still going on inside the study. There was an eerie silence around and not a single sound could be heard from inside the study, despite so many people present there.

As if Neil had seen his savior, he hurried to Oriana and said in a low voice, "Thank goodness you are here. Please take tea inside the study and check on His Highness."

"M-Me? Spare me please," Oriana tried to dodge but Neil and Damien offered her a pleading look.

"Alright!"