My Sister-In-Law Is My Mate!?!

"What do you say, my friend, shall we go in now?" Instead of saying yes or no or accepting it straightforwardly, Alcastra looked at Richard for permission who looked back at his wife and she nodded.

Only then did he nodded at Alcastra and murmured, "Sure, follow my wife."

".........." was he waiting all this while for the permission of his wife!

And the prince was waiting for the permission of his knight? They all were stunned to look at this spectacular scene!

If there was a slight doubt that Hazel would not be able to get the favour of the prince, it disappeared with the conversation now.

A triumphant smile formed on his face. He could already imagine himself playing with all the gold and jewels in a bigger palace where he was enjoying with his family.

They all looked confused towards their father when he smiled brightly as they were getting worried, how much power she was getting day by day.

"Shall we go in then." he bowed his head as he asked everyone to join. 

Alcastra took a deep sigh. He had to end this chapter quickly or the girl would continue to torment him this way every now and then.

"....." he looked at the emperor of Alienore again. A man who never seemed to age. Though he was looking like a 25 year old young man, he knew.. He was anything but simple and young! He had already lived centuries as he looked the same even when his grandfather used to rule the empire. 

It was not only money they kept him wary of this man but the fear to live too but then who is the girl that had tamed the beast so well that he was ready to follow her every wish!

He could not help but wonder what the girl had done to gain so much affection from him or was it really love as he said? If that was the case then following her wishes for a while could be good for his empire in the long run.

A thoughtful smile formed on his face as he continued to think about the possibilities for him.

"Welcome to my humble abode once again, my lord!" George bowed and welcomed the group into the main hall.

"Please have a seat, my lord." He pulled the seat personally for the crown prince but Alcastra took no initiative to sit there.

"Oh, I would have surely sat but I am famished." he lied with a straight face. Even if they knew that he was lying, they did not dare to deny him.

"Of course, what a fool I am.. I should have looked for dinner first. This way please!" replied George with an embarrassed laugh. If  the crown prince personally asked  for food, telling that he was hungry only meant that he was a bad host who did not even take care about the meals of his guests.

"Well, at least you know now!" Alcastra shrugged his shoulders as he commented nonchalantly but this was enough to burn the cheeks of the whole family who looked awkwardly towards each other.

"We humbly apologise, my lord." added Diana as she fumbled on her seat and stood up abruptly. From there they went to the dining room hurriedly. 

While Diana walked towards the kitchen to make sure that the dinner was served according to the standards of the crown prince.

"What are you doing? Didn't I ask for the golden apples to be served?"

"Hey, the pie should be more tender." She triple checked everything to gain some consideration. It was her chance to shine. She would prove that she was a good mother with being a noble too.

She maintained the smile on her face even when she was working so closely in the kitchen for the first time. Hazel used to look at everything before but since she had gone, the kitchen had maintained the work themselves.

When she looked at the table with all the dishes ready a satisfied smile formed on her face. Even if she had to suffer in the heat a bit, the result was better.

"Alright, take the meal out in trolleys and do not forget to serve it in the new gold dishes that i have ordered a few years ago." Of course, they would remember it was the biggest treasure of the count's palace.

But this was the first time it would be used as the duchess never let them use it in a fear that its parts could be stolen.

"Yes, my lady." they all bowed and started taking out the dishes while she followed them with a prideful face.

She was sure that she would get the parties of everyone once the meal would be served. With that thought, she walked closer to the table where maids had already served the dishes.

She stood in front of the table when the maids served food on everyone's plate. A kind and sweet smile on her face when they helped each other in serving the food.

Hazel moved and served a few meat to Richard who nodded with satisfaction towards her.

Even Amelia was so busy serving the meal to the crown prince that she didn't even look once towards her mother.

It was fine.. They are young girls who must be lost in impressing their men. Her husband would surely recognise her efforts. With that thought, she looked at George who was served the food by the maid too.

He looked at the food with surprise and then picked up his fork and took a bite of the meat. Diana holds her breaths in anticipation.

She was sure once the taste of food would hit his taste buds, he would praise her. She only has to wait for a few more minutes. 

She maintained her smile as she looked at him with calm eyes but her hands clenched into a fist as the excitement was bubbling into his heart.

But George took a few more bites yet not said a single word to her.