Chapter 388 - 386: Private Audience With The Queen I (1/2)

”You sure you don't want me to accompany you?” Geoffrey asked as Serena straightened the lapels of his minister's uniform.

”I'm not a child Geoffrey. Anyhow, it's just meeting with your mother. What are you getting so worked up for?” Serena answered.

Geoffrey sighed. He himself didn't enjoy talking to his mother nowadays. What more his pregnant wife? ”I just worry about you. You're pregnant and I don't want you to be upset in anyway.”

Serena could not help her lips from tilting upwards. ”What would I be upset about?”

”My mother can be overbearing at times, pardon, most of the time. She likes to focus on the things one did not do well on, rather than lavish praises.. Very different from your mother.” He explained.

”Hmm… is that the pot calling the kettle black?” Serena teased.

Geoffrey chuckled as he shook his head. Why does he even worry for the simplest of things? Serena has always had a strong personality. ”If my mother gets too much…”

Serena held Geoffrey's face with her two hands, then she kissed his lips. ”If she gets too much, I will just chant in my head that she has birthed the most excellent man who by some miracle became my husband like a mantra. Now, let's go down before you run late. It's 15 minutes past 8 already.”

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”Your majesty.” Serena greeted as she gave a curtsy to the queen, Geoffrey's mother, Loretta. Yesterday afternoon, a call came from the palace to inform her that the queen was inviting her for tea. Thus, there she was today.

Loretta did not correct her form of address, ”Come, sit down. We have a lot to discuss.”

Serena rose to thank her and took the seat in front of her.

Loretta gave Serena another once over. Indeed, she was beautiful. Must be why Geoffrey was very much taken by her. ”You have been engaged to Geoffrey for 4 years before marrying him, correct?”

Serena wondered why she was asking when she knew the answer quite well. However, she just smiled and answered, ”Yes, Mother.”