The cold hearted lady

"Case, don't you like your sister coming to visit you?" Gwyneth grumbled to her brother.

After he arrived at the palace, she expected her brother's warm welcome. They haven't seen each other in a long time.

But Cassius just said he was happy Gwyneth was visiting and then hurried off.

Cassius was of course glad that his sister was visiting. He was just a little surprised that Gwyneth didn't tell him beforehand. "You should have told me first, so I could pick you up"

"I knew you were busy so I sent a letter to Louis instead. I'ts a surprise actually. Now that we're together why not hang out together. Where's my handsome boy Averio?"

"Sorry Gwyn. But I have to take care of some matters" Cassius had to finish his work because next week he wanted to spend a lot of his time for his family.

He had to get busy with this week's work.

"Averio is in his room. Meet him, he miss you so much"

"You still often leave your son to work like this?" Gwyneth asked "Why don't you leave the job to your council so you can have more time. Averio needs his dad"

"I don't like my work to be handled by someone else. And, Averio already has a new friend" Cassius said that with a smile at his sister "I've hired a new nanny"

So, the news is really true.

Gwyneth hates it even more when this truth is confirmed. So what Louis said that they ate lunch together earlier was true?

Really, what had happened to her brother?

"Case, don't give your son's too close space to a maid. You must set clear boundaries for the new nanny" Lady Gwyneth warned her brother seriously.

She herself also set clear boundaries on the extent to which her children could interact with their servant.

"what do you mean? She is his nanny, it's a good thing that they are close" Cassius thought that her sister really hasn't changed.

"But she is a low rank of society. She must still honor Averio as her prince and her future king. Don't let her think Averio as her son" Gwyneth crossed her arms.

Cassius rubbed his face roughly. He was just about to set off on his horse and was stopped by his sister. Just to hear Gwyneth say this kind of silly thing.

For whatever reason, the boy was only four years old. He would obviously prefer to have a nanny to interact with casually instead of paying his respects all the time.

The boy was still too young to be stuffed with this kind of things.

And the girl, she's just doing her job well.

"Gwyn, for his age, my son just needs some affection"

"affecrion from his father, not from a servant"

"Very well. I was wrong. I will spend more time with my son"

Gwyneth nodded.

After all, she had to keep this boundaries forever. Her brother seems to be starting to soften. Gwyneth doesn't like this. Where did the proud and cold-hearted crown prince go?

As she looked at her brother, the lady felt a little bad. Cassius had been preoccupied with various matters concerning the kingdom and the state. He certainly needed the help of a nanny for his son.

It would be even better, if he had someone who could help him 24 hours. And not a servant.

It's time for Gwyneth to reveal her purpose in coming here.

"Case you better find a wife"

His sister's idea really made Cassius stare at her in surprise. He actually had no plans to remarry after Veronica died.

But perhaps now his mind has changed. The king began to consider it.

"I heard that Duke Varmos has a daughter who has the siren beauty. And she is ready to marry" Gwyneth suggested with sparkling in her eyes.

"Marriage again will help you take care of Averio. And he will have a mama again"

Cassius was silent for a moment.

A mother figure for Averio? Cassius knew the person, the only one his son considered to be. He smiled faintly.

"oh, if you don't like Duke Varmos' daughter, there's a Princess, queen, lady from honorable family who sent marriage proposals. Tell me, to whom should I send a reply letter"

"We'll talk about this later at dinner Gwyn. See you" Cassius strolled past her sister.

*****

Ophelia was accompanying the little prince who was studying while thinking about what gift she would give him.

Next week is the prince's birthday. She was really happy that King Cassius had told her this.

"Next week is my son's birthday. I want you to help me prepare a present for him" Cassius had told her earlier after their lunch.

Ophelia's eyes lit up. She got so excited. A reaction that made the man happy too.

"I will celebrate the party in the palace"

"That's very good news, Your Majesty. I'm really happy" Ophelia replied "But.... me choose a gift?"

The king really told her to help him? She felt unworthy. She was just the prince's nanny.

"Yes" He nodded.

"I'm afraid the prince won't like it"

"I'm sure you know what my son likes"

Ophelia wasn't sure. But she will try her best of course.

She would feel very happy if Averio was like the gift.

Ophelia couldn't wait for that day to come.

*****

"The prince is in his bedroom, Princess." The guard bowed to invite Gwyneth in.

"Averio" Gwyneth called her nephew.

Averio who was studying suddenly raised his head towards the voice "Auntie?!"

The boy closed his book for a moment and ran towards his aunt. Gwyneth hugged him"Aunt Gwyn!"

"Hello honey" Gwyneth kissed his hair.

Ophelia stood up for a moment.

'Why didn't anyone tell me there would be an important guest coming?'

'This lady has features similar to king Cassius. The same magnificence. They must be really close relatives'

When her eyes and the lady's cold eyes met, Ophelia bowed respectfully "My lady"

Gwyneth's nose wrinkled. She looked her up and down.

She could instantly realize that this girl in front of him was a human and not a vampire. It can be seen from her prey-like eyes and feeble voices.

'Who allowed lowly beings to interact and be in my nephew's bedroom?!'

Gwyneth glanced at Ophelia so sharply. A look that made the girl drop her gaze to the floor because she knew that in just one glance, the lady immediately dislike her presence.

"You filthy mouse" Gwyneth sneered fiercely "how dare you come near and be in my nephew's room?!"