THE TROJAN HEIRESS

tain that he had heard from the royal maidservants that she hadn't been seen around the palace grounds for at least four hours after sunrise and was sure that he only got to know of her return back to

mself striding within the corridors of the east wing leading to the heiress's chambers. He didn't mind the fact that it was usually luxuriously silent in this part of

ived at the door of the heiress' chamber to ensure that the report which he obta

intruding and found Gabriella almost dressed up in one of her elegant red suits and trousers. He found her sitting on one

asked easing his posture a

plexed as to why she was struggling to fix a single earring but he knew what he came for and wasn't going to distract himself with unnecessary chatt

" Robert asked curiously d

She replied faintly, tryi

on how to begin with interro

isn't that right, Robert?" she asked unexpec

rd to speak to you about." He said not min

he had to live with the way the maidservants and the guards including her father's personal secretary had to behave when addressing them on matters of great importance which resolves around the way things were being operated in the prince's palace. She had never fancied the extreme formality of the court within the sovereign house and wished her father had authorized the reduction of such formality but she knew it was almost completely usual for t

sure to be less formal in explaining my intentions." Robert

had been trying to fix on her ears, fell from her hand and she let out a deep groan. Robert was t

elay, your grace. I'

ing back to sit down on the bed a

ere absent from the pala

ing what Robert actual

e of your greatest wild adventures." He explained further. At onc

" Gabriella asked pretending not

ied and stopped talking despite perceiving that G

ng in a music concert a wild adventure or is ther

y honest opinion about your recent dis

noticed." S

ou are aware that your father would be fu

s. My music career has never

et your priorities." Robert replied, unfazed by Gabriella's stare which

he inquired, suspecting Robert kne

wanted you to be part of that conference but you were unavailable." Robert explained and Gabriella returned

ther and Gabriel

sn't present when he needed me

ather was greatly annoye

be infuriated right

audience with you as s

red to herself. "I'll make sure

If you'll excuse me, I'll

Gabriella wondering on what to