65 Cancelling The Engagemen (1/2)
When Naga's carriage arrived at the manor, the guards hastily approached it.
”Yy... young sir! The young miss is waiting!”
Ian opened the door of the carriage and bowed deeply.
'What?' The guards frowned with what Ian did.
Naga looked at the guards. He also looked at the gate where he saw a white carriage with the city lord's insignia.
”The young miss is waiting near the lake.” One of the guards said and bowed.
”I see. Thank you.” Naga nodded and smiled.
He went inside and walked towards the lake.
He saw Bella sitting on the stone bench. She's wearing a simple azure dress and a golden phoenix hair clip. A beautiful young woman comparable to the fairies and elves.
Bella noticed him and smiled, ”It is my second time visiting your manor this week.”
”What? Sorry.” Naga frowned and said.
”Not your fault.” Bella smiled and looked at the lake again.
She continued, ”I just love this place. It is relaxing.”
”That's good to know.” Naga smiled and approached her.
He asked, ”Something bothering you?”
Bella looked at her and smiled, ”I heard that you always visit the commoner's town.”
”Yes. I am helping the church in my free time.” Naga responded.
He picked a pebble and threw it to the lake. It bounced a few times with a pleasant sound.
”You have a lot of free time then. Do you serve the church?” Bella frowned.
”Let's just say that I am fascinated with the story of St. Pierre of Naris.” He smiled and threw another pebble.
”The patron of the poor.” Bella said and smiled.
She continued, ”Is this the reason why you help the orphanage too?”
Naga looked at him and smiled. He sat down on the grass and said, ”No. I am visiting someone there.”
Bella was surprised.
”A lady. A beautiful young woman. I heard that she is a servant of the church.” Bella said with a low voice.
”Yes, she is. Do you know her?” Naga smiled and asked.
She lightly shook her head, ”No.”
”Do you want to meet her?” Naga asked.
Bella was stunned. She doesn't know what to say.
When she heard from their maids that Naga is always visiting someone in the town, she asked one of his guards to investigate. She decided to ask Naga after the guards reported to her that it was a beautiful young woman.
”I don't know. Not everyone have a lot of free time, do you think so?” She lightly smiled and said.
”The mansion won't mind giving you time for it, I guess?” He asked smiling.
”Lillie is a fine young woman.” Naga stood up and said.
Bella trembled lightly after hearing it. She clenched her fists but she still tried to smile.
For a brief moment, she saw Naga looking at the lake with a melancholic expression.
She avoided his eyes when he smiled and suddenly looked at her.
She asked with a low voice, ”What do you mean?”
”You are one of the people I trust.” Naga said and looked at the lake again.
”Huh?” Bella was confused. 'What?'
”I hope that both of you become friends.” He picked another pebble and threw it to the lake.
'Are you saying that I shoud act friendly to your wom...' She stopped because she was shocked with what she heard next from Naga.
”She's my only sister.”Naga smiled and said.
He saw Bella looking at him with a blank expression.
He lightly bowed and said, ”Please be good to her, young miss.”
Bella is still not responding. She is only looking at him.
He looked at the lake again and said, ”It seems that she doesn't have any friends in the town.”
'His sister? Did I hear it right?' Bella is still looking at Naga with a blank expression.
”Naga... She is your sister?” She asked.
”Right.” Naga looked at her and smiled.
”Hh... how?” She asked again.
”A long story.” He lightly shook his head and smiled.
He continued, ”Don't tell anyone. Only few from our House knows about it.”
”Yy... yes! Of course! Not a single soul!” She said with a serious tone.