Chapter 390 - Side Story (Gladiolus)(3)(unedited) (2/2)
”I… thank you for the compliment.” Gladiolus blushed hearing the compliment from Anatalia. ”I am not as good as what you think, but… I am working hard to be someone that will be respected by others.”
”And I think you are doing a good start and doing a good job.” Anatalia replied with a smile. ”You may have had a rough start, but I can see you are working hard towards your goal. Good luck with that.”
Gladiolus was both surprised and happy to hear the words that Anatalia uttered. He really has been working hard day and night to build a home for the Atlantians that his mother had betrayed. Jeremy and the other employees had been there to help him by giving him encouraging words, but Anatalia's words telling him he was doing a good job was what he needed. His heart felt at ease with the words she had said and felt relaxed.
Both of them shared tea together and had some discussions about the communities and locations where to build until Anatalia left to take a rest from her long journey.
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”You look more relaxed and refreshed after your meeting with Lady Anatalia, my lord.” Jeremy said while arranging the doc.u.ments in Gladiolus' desk.
The sun had just set and the work for the day was over. Gladiolus sat back on his chair with a smile on his face.
”Why do you say that?” Gladiolus looked at Jeremy in puzzlement.
”Well, at this hour you would have looked stressed and tired.” Jeremy said. ”But now, you looked more refreshed than ever before.” He pointed out.
”Do I?” Gladiolus held his face as if not believing Jeremy's words.
”Look at you, having such a huge smile on your face.” Jeremy said with a smile.
”Maybe because talking to her was quite refreshing.” Gladiolus replied with a smile. ”She had so much ideas that I did not think of. Such as having medical facilities in every village. I only thought of building big hospitals in cities. It is true that having medical personnels in every village will help improve health and sanitation.”
”Lady Anatalia is a medical practitioner herself, an imperial doctor at that. So it is not surprising that she will give some good suggestions in that field.” Jeremy said. ”If I can ask my lord, are you by chance entranced with Lady Anatalia's beauty?”
”W-What do you mean?” Gladiolus was taken by surprise with Jeremy's question. ”Well I mean…. Yes she is beautiful. But I was mesmerized more with her intelligence and how she speaks. It was like a breath of fresh air having to talk to her.”
”I am sure that Lady Anatalia have good intentions, but… I want to remind you that she is a siren, my lord.” Jeremy said. ”Sirens can cast a spell on the opposite s.e.x to get what they want.”
Gladiolus' smile turned into a frown and looked at Jeremy with a sharp gaze.
”Are you telling me that I was in some kind of spell, Jeremy?” Gladiolus voice was as cold as ice that Jeremy shivered in fright.
”I-I am not saying that she did my lord.” Jeremy bowed his head low, feeling Gladiolus' menacing aura. ”I am just saying that sirens have such powers. I did not say that Lady Anatalia will do such a thing to you my lord. Please forgive me for my words. I was just thinking of the possibilities.” He started to shiver with the aura coming from Gladiolus.
”Be careful with your words, Jeremy.” Gladiolus stood up from his chair and walked until he was by Jeremy's side. ”Lady Anatalia is her majesty, Empress Alicia's personal doctor and close friend. If word comes to her ears that you have suspected the imperial doctor, we can have problems with our relationship with the imperial family. The imperial couple trusts Lady Anatalia with their health and lives.”
”I understand my lord.” Jeremy replied with a shaky voice. ”This will never happen again.”
”Be sure that it won't.” Gladiolus said with a cold voice. ”I will take my leave first. I need a breath of fresh air. If you need me, I will be by the shore.”
”Have a nice walk, my lord.” Jeremy maintained his head bowed down while Gladiolus walked out of the office.