Scapegoat

A maid had come and informed them that Lucius had come. She had stopped Prince Eros from talking by signalling him after the maid came.

"Guide him here. Also, call my new maid to serve us.", Flavia ordered to maid and the maid left.

"Now, you better behave.", Flavia ordered to Juli. "No more, talk related to us.", Flavia warned Juli. "Related to whom?", Juli still teased her.

"Please clarify me. I didn't understand it. There are four persons present in this room.", Juli said. "About me and Eros.", Flavia murmured.

"Who?", Juli asked aloud. "About me and Eros.", Flavia again spoke slowly.

"I'm deaf maybe. I couldn't hear you.", Juli asked again. "About me and Eros. Now shut up.", Flavia said aloud. Juli got so familiar with the habit of Flavia that she couldn't stop herself from responding to any question asked directly to her.