You are my weakness!

Abigail pov contd

"I did not have any enmity with Lord Gerard, your highness. My whole family is in support of the royal family. And I am serving you, so it is only right for me to be apprehensive towards the man who is trying to insult you.`` I replied calmly, though not whole but what I said was true.

He searched my eyes, trying to find the depth of my words, and then smiled.

"You are a loyal knight, the little bird. I will remember it." he replied and started walking again.

But instead of going towards the exit, he walked towards the opposite side.

"Where are we going, your highness?" I asked as he continued walking, ignoring my words.

"You should have learned to trust me by now, little bird." he replied when I asked again. All I could do was nod.