Chapter 57

Emma’s POV

Are we going to have both the siblings here too? I thought.

“Come, come, have a seat, William,” the king said, and he walked in to sit down.

I noticed that Brian’s expression had changed to one of anger. Seems like he is angry because of William’s entry. Though Brian might have hired him as his architect, he doesn’t really like him.

“So you were here already, William?” Alicia asked, staring at him.

I watched both of them silently, and there was something odd about them.

“Why did you need William, son? Is there some kind of project you have going on?” the king asked.

“Yes, sort of,” Brian replied and I saw Alicia staring at him again.

“Can William excuse us? It’s time to talk about the deal we made,” Brian asked.

“Why? There is nothing my brother doesn’t know, he knows why I am here, so we can speak freely in front of him,” Alicia said.

“If you want, I will excuse myself, I will just be outside,” he said and left