The King's Obsession

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C141 - Terms- Part 3

When the next morning arrived, as Lisa had requested from Jungkook, both of them sat at the opposite ends of the long table. The servants who had come to serve, couldn't help but have a questioning look at the change in the seatings because all these days, the lady had been sitting right next to the King.      

It was Lisa who had asked it, but since the maids kept moving back and forth from one end of the table to another, she couldn't help but feel awkward about it. She had thought that she would feel better, where she wouldn't have to look too closely at him or where he could touch her, but she had made it difficult for the servants. Not to forget, Jungkook was still visible to her as he sat in front of her, enjoying his meal.      

"Good morning, my King," she heard Taehyung's voice from the door, who stepped in to talk. When his eyes fell on Jungkook with the lady not around, he turned to only find her sitting on the other side.      

"Good morning, Taehyung," chimed Jungkook, taking in a bite and turning to look at his loyal man, "Was everything sorted out?" he asked the brown-haired man who bow his head.      

"Yes, milord. Mr. Perris has been swayed, after you made your presence. He knows not to talk," answered Taehyung. The man who was close to the King decided to ask with good humour, "Do we need to change the chairs here? I can ask the chair maker to replace the old ones if needed."     

"That won't be needed," came Jungkook's reply, "Lisa was not happy sitting here, and she wanted to be able to see me directly than have her turn her neck. Isn't that right, Lisa?" he smiled, looking at her.     

The King's right-hand man turned to look, and Lisa couldn't do anything but give a small bow to greet him which was returned instantly. She doubted she had to use words to explain to the man on what the truth was, because she believed he already knew. Taehyung was the King's close man, someone who had tattle-tale on her, and she had barely spoken to him.      

"Did you deliver the letter to the elder daughter of Harris?" asked Jungkook and Lisa's ears turned alert hearing this.      

"Yes, milord," Taehyung affirmed, "I had it delivered before returning to the castle this morning.      

Lisa was happy to hear that. She hoped things would go well, but Lisa didn't know that the letter was not going to make Momo happy.      

The letter had been received by Mrs. Harris by one of the King's official men when she was watering the plants in front of their house. She had been extremely pleased to hear that it was written by her younger daughter. When she went inside, Mrs. Harris called her elder daughter,     

"Momo! Look, it's a letter from Lisa!" came the excited voice from the older woman. She had been utterly worried since the time the King had hinted how he knew about her passing the note that had her filled with dread. To receive a letter from her younger daughter, meant she was in good health, and the King had not done anything bad to her.      

Where was her glasses? Asked Mrs. Harris to herself, searching for her glasses. Momo who had been preparing breakfast, came out of the kitchen.     

"Momo! Read this, quick!"      

Momo wasn't as excited as Mrs. Harris, but she was curious as to what might be written in the letter.      

Momo took the letter from her mother, "Let me read it," she said, unfolding the letter she started to read,     

"Dear Sister Momo. I hope this letter finds you well. The King and I shared a few words, and during that time, you happened to come up. He said he would help by speaking to Mr. Danvers about you so that you could rebuild the connection you shared with him. As you are elder to me, it would be rude and not right to get married before you."