Chapter 297 - Foolish girl (2/2)
”It's okay. I handled your guests.”
This woman in front of him is his fiance Gabrielle.
”How is Lyn? Can I go see her?”
Andrew nodded, ”You can. But keep me company for the morning,” he did not want to deal with all those people without anyone by my side.
”That is alright, my Lord. But do you not think it was quite careless of you to summon me to your quarters so early in the morning. What will the servants think?”
What will they think indeed? But, that didn't matter to him. ”Help me get dressed, then keep me company for the assembly.”
”Yes, my Lord.”
Andrew looked over and saw a faint tint of red on her cheeks. ”Why are you, red?”
”It's nothing. I'll fetch your clothes.”
What a peculiar woman.
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Despite being in the assembly hall, Andrew could hear the sounds of ringing. When the sound stopped, he even waited for it to start back up again.
Andrew understood why that was - it was the season for flu. The fighting aside, typical illness can't be avoided. Soldiers aren't immune to catching common illnesses — soldiers with children, especially. While being on the front lines meant that they could not see their families much. Lately, visits have been permitted. That meant many soldiers were returning with the flu.
Many people had been coming in and out of the local medical centers. And because of the influx of patients needing medical attention. They even opened up some mansions due to the lack of beds in the medical center. Rosemary palace, where he is currently residing at is one of those places.
This was why he called the head medic over, to discuss t.
The squeaking sounds of the wooden wheels of a cabinet trolley distracted him momentarily. When Andrew looked up, he saw his sister standing there. She peeked through the doors curiously. What is she doing here? He recalled what he said about her heading to town and immediately understood.
Allen immediately rose from his seat and was glad that nobody followed him. He walked over to the next room. ”Lyn.”
”Ah, big brother! Um, Gabrielle said you were here and um..”
”Speak.”
Lyn shyly extended a basket out. ”I made you some food, brother. I know you have a lot of work to do, but please eat something.”
Why does this child know how to cook? Did they teach her that in the church too? Andrew gratefully accepted it. He normally didn't eat food when he's working. But since she went through the trouble of making it, he might as well accept.
”Thank you.”
”Um, brother, brother.. ” she seemed very shy and meek. ”Can I have a hug?”
Andrew blinked. Right she must be lonely. While she is now able to learn a lot in the abbey, she most likely doesn't have many friends. Everybody there knows her status, so the majority must be staying away from her. Andrew extended his hands out, and Lyn happily made her way over.
”Big brother, I'll work hard. So when you take me home, people will be surprised.”
Foolish girl...