Meredith kept looking at the stone, while the guests began to wonder about her strange behavior. She shouldn't hesitate to take such a precious gift.
- What's wrong with her? Why she didn't take the gift?
Meredith noticed their glares.
" Dammit! What should I do? She trapped me in front of everyone."
Julius was even more worried, he knew that the noblemen will ask to execute her if they knew that she is a witch.
- Helen, stop right now.
But she pretended that she didn't hear him:
- Why won't you take it? Did you hate my gift? Or should I give it to your daughter?
- No! I...I'm happy to receive such a gift.
Meredith smiled in a hopeless attempt to control the situation, she looked at Julius teary-eyed which made his heartache. He tried to interfere, but Meredith held him back. She didn't have a choice but to take the stone, especially since Seraphina was in danger.