THE SULTAN'S HEART| MAGNIFICENT CENTURY|

CHAPTER 023

I walked into the castle and straight into the harem. I stopped at the doors as the maids and concubines alike stood up and bowed to me. I nodded at them before signaling Nigar Kalfa to follow me.

I walked into the Valide's room and bowed to her keeping the huge smile on my face. I ignored the glare I received from Hurrem and the sad one from Mahidevran, that woman is like a freaking owl being sad and moping around all the time. (Owls are seen as sadness and grieving without a meaning in the middle east)

"You seem happy, Qamar" The Valide pointed as she got a good look on my face. She nodded for me to speak.

"How can I not be when I discovered that I'll be bringing a new child to this dynasty," I said. She gasped from before a huge smile took over her face.

"Nigar Kalfa, prepare sherbet and sweets and give them to the girls" She ordered. Nigar bowed and left to do as ordered.

"Come sit beside me" I walked over and sat down beside the Valide on her throne. She took my hands into hers.

"You better start taking care of yourself" She warned. I nodded my head in understanding with a soft smile.

"Go rest, your children are waiting for you" I stood up and bowed to her before turning around throwing a smirk Hurrem's way. I walked out of the room and back down the harem stopping again in front of the door as a maid approached me.

"Is it true Sultanim, that you will be bringing a new Shehzade?" She asked seeming almost eager for an answer. I could see from the side of my eyes someone leaving the Valide room, I looked up to see Hurrem

"Inshallah" I answered smirking and turned to look at her. They all started to congratulate me making me smile.

"Tell Nigar Kalfa to come to my room" I ordered one of the maids. She bowed before leaving the harem.

I walked into my room and went straight to the extra room where the children were. I picked up Ayse and kissed her cheek making her squeal happily, my beautiful girl.

"Rosie, you should start searching for a loyal maid because with one more child I don't think you and Helen will be able to manage," I said smirking. She laughed pulling me in for a hug before taking Ayse from m as someone walked in. I stepped out of the extra room to see Nigar Kalfa when she saw me she immediately bowed.

"I'm not the type to beat around the bush Nigar so I advise you to give me the letter Leo gave you" I ordered her putting my hand out. She looked at me in shock and shook her head.

"Sultanim, he didn't give me anything, I didn't even see him," She said lied swallowing as she backed away from me.

"Nigar, I saw him give you a bag and a letter that you hid under your dress so I advise you to hand it over," I said glaring at her. She trembled and pulled out the bag and letter handing them to me.

"Money, why is he giving you money?" I asked looking up at her. She seemed on the verge of crying from fear, weak drama queen.

"He's returning the money to Hurrem Sultan, she wanted to gift it to him for helping during the attack," She said but I could sense that it was a lie. I rolled open the letter to see that it was written in Russian, I thank Allah for the forced lessons my mother gave me when I was younger.

Dear Alex

I don't need the money. I will return to Russia and leave you alone. To see that you've forgotten about me and started a new life with the sultan breaks my heart, oh how I wished we had more time together before you changed from my Alex to Hurrem Sultam.

Leo

"My Alex?" I repeated in a whisper. Hurrem's old name was Alex. Leo and Hurrem were lovers in their country and Leo came to find her only to be met with heartbreak.

"Hafsa! Hanim!" I called for the maids that stood at the door and usually accompany me when I leave the castle without the children, they came in and bowed to me.

"Hold her and follow me" I ordered. They both walked over and each took ahold of an arm. I walked out of my room and into Hurrem's. She stood up from the couch with a confused look on her face.

"How dare you walk into my room like this?" She yelled furiously as she glared at me before her eyes trailed behind me to Nigar Kalfa.

"Gulnihal, take the children inside" I ordered, she looked at Hurrem who nodded. She went to the extra room with Mehmed and Mihrimah.

"What do you want and why are you manhandling Nigar Kalfa?" She asked angrily stepping down the step in her room so we were face to face. I pulled out the letter making her raise her eyebrow in confusion.

"Dear Alex

I don't need the money. I will return to Russia and leave you alone. To see that you've forgotten about me and started a new life with the sultan breaks my heart, oh how I wished we had more time together before you changed from my Alex to Hurrem Sultam.

Leo" I read making her eyes widen in fear. Her eyes trailed to Nigar and glared at her furiously making her look down in shame.

"This is all a lie, this doesn't mean anything" She stuttered terrified but tried to keep her composure.

"Maybe I should give this to Suleiman and see if it actually does mean something or not," I said turning around to walk out of her room.

"Wait! Stop!" She yelled taking a hold of my arm and pulling me back around to face her. I raised my eyebrow smirking.

"I will do anything, just don't show it to Suleiman" She begged me. I turned to the girls and nodded for them to take Nigar and leave the room, they bowed to us before leaving.

"Anything?" I asked turning to look at her with a smirk that I knew she hated so much. She hated being at the receiving end. She nodded her head pleadingly.

"Let me see what you could help me with" I teased turning around and walking out of her room feeling pride in my chest, I could end her but I'm not a horrible person to take away a mother from her children.