67 Chapter 67. Cold and indifferen (1/2)

Shirley stared at Aeinshia with wide eyes and Aeinshia felt even more guilty for raising her voice on her. But, she can't afford to let Shirley convince her to go with her. She knew. Shirley was oddly very persistent and insistent, when she felt that was right.

Aeinshia always let her have her way, because she believed her and trusted her. Shirley only wanted her safety, never her harm.

”But, princess. I always accompany you. You know, how much fun we have on our trip. Why...” Shirley was speaking with a desperate tone, but was cut off again by Aeinshia.

”No, Shirley. This time you are not coming with me on my journey.” Her tone was stern and full of authority. Shirley was getting irritated. Her face was getting red, with the already pent up frustrations and anger as of late. And Aeinshia keeps on adding more to her plate.

She won't back down from this.

She already ending up not getting any useful information from Aeinshia's side. Now she has to work more and should find information about the Duke. After all, there should be no mishaps and the ambush should be perfect to not to encounter troubles. And after working hard, these three days are her way to relieve her stress and spend some time alone with her along with her thoughts. These are the only three days, when she doesn't have to worry about planning, acting, plotting and to live a life of getting suspected if she let's her guard down and instead just to enjoy with her true self with the nature.

It's not that they are afraid of causing troubles. In fact, challenges and troubles are such exciting things for their troop to enjoy in the mean time of their missions. But the timing isn't perfect yet. It's not time for them to show their faces yet. If not all the years worth of planning will be ruined, which they can't afford to.

”No, princess. I can't let this happen.” Shirley blurted out in the heat of the moment but, immediately regretted it when a glare was sent her way. She racked her brain for a immediate an excuse and an apology, but her words seem to be cut off by the intense stare on her.

”Maid Shirley. What am I hearing? Are you declining my orders?” Aeinshia questioned her with a raised brow.

Now, Shirley was definitely doomed. Aeinshia has always threatened with words like these. But, they never were serious words but just bluff. They were both of teasing and playfulness. Shirley always knew, they were just a joke but, she acted all panicky and teared to make the princess guilty and gain more of her sympathy and care.

But, the words that were used right now, were far from the jovial threats and playful teasing. They were serious. It seemed like she would throw her into manors prison forever, if she dared not comply her orders right now.

Everything was new. And she didn't like the feel of it. This meant trouble. A worst trouble. She thought, this was temporary. But, this seem to go beyond everything. It even crossed her line of patience.

Aeinshia's personality change shows the failure of their plans. And, they couldn't afford this at this time. When they were going to take a big step.

”I-I'm sorry, m-my p-princess. I didnt mean it like that. I always take care of you. How are you going to take care without m---” Yet, again, Shirley was interuppted.

”I'm not going alone” Aeinshia said, ignoring the ready eyes of Shirley and the shake in her voice with the stuttering. She has to be strong and stand on her decisions. And, she will. Even, if it means to hurt the ones she cared for.

It doesn't matter it was herself who is hurting her loved one's. Because, according to her losing the life of her loved ones in front of her eyes is way more better than simply hurting them with mere words. She knew, those mere words cut wounds sharper and deeper compared to physical wounds and the pain is also big. But she believed it was for their goodness sake and didn't want to indulge in this topic anymore.

Shirley frowned at this. Not alone. With whom she is going to go? Is she going with the royals? But, she always goes alone? What in the name of hell is going on?

”Alone?” She questioned out, unconsciously. Aeinshia now frowned, with an annoyed expression forming on her face. Shirley panicked, she couldn't predict her expressions and her moods anymore.

”Yes, I'm not going alone. And that's enough information, you need to know.” She said, sternly and him tog annoyance in her voice. Aeinshia was getting irritated with the nosy behavior of Shirley.

Yes, she cared about Shirley. She was doing this for her safety. But, that does not mean, she has the right to question her every word. Its okay to pry, when she feeling low or worried or sad. But, being nosy in every matter is unnecessary and annoying.

Shirley was speechless. Just what the hell happened right now. Aeinshia indirectly dismissed her. She didn't know what to do in this situation.