Chapter 44 - Take her to the meeting hall (2/2)

'' This time it's not about princess Klara but it's about princess Mana . '' whispered the butler .

'' Mana ?!! What's wrong with her ? '' asked Bekora worryingly .

'' Even I myself don't know the details but we will take care of that matter after we finish the meeting sir Bekora . '' said the butler while looking at Bekora with determined eyes . In a polite manner, he was implying that the meeting came first since her highness Mana was now in good hands .

'' Okay , thank you for notifying me Albert ! '' said Bekora and then the butler went out of the meeting hall .

Bekora told the queen that Aria would be with them shortly and she nodded in sign of agreement . Although he was worried about Mana he was unable to leave . The last time he spoke with her she was in France dealing with some business and now she comes without notifying anybody which was very unusual of her . Bekora was wakened from his deep thoughts by his phone's vibration . He looked at the phone and saw that Ace had sent him a message .

** Hello Bekora ! I can't reach Aria on the phone . Is she with you ? If she is , tell her to call me back immediately if she doesn't want to be killed by mom .. Don't force me to hack the company's computers again . Reply to mee as soon as you read this message cause our mom is furious . Thanks in advance . Bye ! **

' Geniuses always have a threatening character ! Haaaa...It was enough that Klara was already such a brat , now this other one appeared ! ' thought Bekora with a helpless face while fearing the work schedule of the company being ruined by Ace .

'' Miss Aria , here is your outfit ! '' said the maid showing Aria a shirt with a black skirt .

'' I would prefer trousers if possible . '' said Aria with half a smile when seeing the maids's determination for her to wear a skirt .

'' Okay then . '' said the maids then gave her black classic trousers and a black jacket with a tie giving her a serious aura .

When they were about to hand her the high heels she stopped them before they could speak and demanded them to give her flat shoes . The maids found it a bit weird but still obeyed and gave her white flat shoes . After she finally had washed off that unpleasant sticky sensation on her skin left by the sweet coffee , she felt better and ready to go to the meeting hall . On their way, Aria kept thinking that since her presence was needed then it must have had something to do with the file issue that madam Margrethe wanted to discuss with her a while ago .

' When I read that file it said that the estate that was under madam Margrethe's possession needs to be handed over as financial insurance to the minister . Usually, this would make sense when their aim is to take over the queen's power little by little . In the doc.u.ments that estate was very important. Someone of a simple background can't possibly afford to have such an estate , especially if it is of national importance ...Come to think of it , madam Margrethe's name on the file was rather long . I didn't look at the names closely but I remember the word ' Margrethe '. She told me that she works in the library but I doubt that someone who holds such a wealthy item can have the need to work as a librarian . Who is madam Margrethe in reality ?! ' thought Aria .

A big door was now in front of Aria and the maids .

'' This is the meeting hall , miss Aria . We will open the door now ! '' said one of the maids .

' I am so nervous just by looking at this door let alone participate in the meeting inside ! ' thought Aria nervous with a gulp .

When the door opened , Aria saw that there was a rectangular table where five men and two women were sitting . She noticed that madam Margrethe and Bekora were sitting in the front .

' This hall is magnificant ! No matter where I turn my head the beauty in this place doesn't seem to have an end . I don't understand why this beauty makes me so nervous . I don't know why but I have a feeling that one I go inside I will never be able to get out of this palace ! ' thought Aria a bit scared.

When she saw madam Margrethe's warm smile , she felt calmer .

' Is just me being silly . There's no way ! ' thought Aria then she got herself together and took the courage to go inside .