Chapter 16

Matilda and Eve’s Punishment

Eve’s POV 

“Eveeeeee.” Maryline calls and goes to every corner of the house, searching for me in vain. She runs to the guards, to the kitchen and everyone claims not to have seen me since we came back or see me leave.

“Oh my God!” Maryline rushes back into the fortress.

“I told you that she wasn’t ready, I’m sure she ran away because the idea of that marriage scares her, but she couldn’t tell you in your face.” she yells at Edmonton. 

“I should have seen this coming. How could I be this foolish.” she blames herself.

“You worry too much. I’m sure she’s somewhere around playing.” he gets up from his seat then walks out of his office with Maryline following behind. 

He walks at an average pace to the backyard of the fortress, where I use to seek comfort, when my dad was alive.

“Eve, Eve” he calls in vain and he begins to worry. He hurries to guard “Why are you all paid for?” he asked more of a t