Villains also get Second chance

Cassius Pov.

I was actually surprised to see Philip there, that man was sticking to Marianne like a leech. I wonder why he was taking so much interest in a married woman. It could not be as simple as he was fond of her sword-wielding. If he was so impressed with a girl wielding a sword, then should he not pay more attention to Roselia. She was unmarried too.

I was trying my best to not look at them but it took my best to not laugh at her sarcastic remark, that he was not a good man, I wanted to tell this to him since the day he had entered in.

But just look at her way of sitting and talking, like she was above us all, and we were something not even worth her one look. The way she spoke, it could be fatal to us. She was a spitfire these days and I was glad that I was not the only one burnt by it. But the man did not stop, he was trying his best to continue talking to her.

"It's enough, could we not have lunch peacefully too, I wonder why are you so interested in our family matters Philip, and have you forgotten the way to talk with guests Marianne? I must say only my son is the sensible one here," I said to stop both of them but they just glared at me and looked at me with accusing eyes, if that was not enough, Killian took her side too.

"It's alright, I don't mind kids, they are so innocent they did not even know what they were talking about," said Philip and I wanted to remind him that Killian had just repeated, the one who gave him that remark was not a kid but an adult, and I was sure if given a chance she would repeat it too.

"Ah, well good that you understand., I said and ended the matter.

The whole dinner went silently, as the firing finally stopped.

"Cassius, do you have a minute, I wanted to talk to you about the papers you had given me," said Philip and I nodded.

"Sure, bring them to my office, I will be there in five minutes," I said and he nodded, I thought that he would go and I would talk to Marianne she too was looking at me with anxiousness. I was sure she wanted to ask for something too.

But the man did not go, he instructed a servant to bring the papers and stood there like a wall.

I sighed, as I knew he would not leave!

"Mother, shall we go now?" asked Killian, Marianne looked at both of us and nodded.

"Killian, don't you have classes for today," I asked and I was sure I felt bloodlust coming from Marianne.

I furrowed my brows, what made her so angry, could I not even talk to my son now.

"I am taking classes in mothers chamber, father," he said and I tilted my head.

"How would you do that, it would be uncomfortable for both of you," I said, could he not see she still needed rest.

She was again wearing that heavy dress and jewellery, could she not stay in simple clothes and let the injury have some less pressure.

"It went well father, I had my first dance lesson together with mother today. And I had my etiquette class there too," he added and I was stunned.

"Is there any problem in your chamber, son?" I finally asked, as I did not understand how he even ended up there Marianne held his hand as if she wanted to stop him from replying, but he did not get it.

Killian was a wise child and looked at things deeply but he was still a novice about the intention of others and signals you give him without speaking.

"No, but when I woke up with mother, she asked me to stay there all day, with her," he said and I was surprised

"You slept with Marianne last night," I asked and he nodded, a sour taste filled my mouth.

"He is my son" she spoke out loud cutting our conversation.

"And I had supported it just half an hour ago. But that does not mean we stop following the code of conduct. There is something called discipline too.

Killian, you are an adult, and you could not share a room with your mother." I replied and they both looked at me with accusing eyes.

I did not find anything wrong in what I said, he was adult enough to sleep alone, I did not want to make him weak and dependent. Yes, that was the reason nothing else.

"It's alright father, I would sleep in my room then," he added in a low tone, but it was good for him, and I was doing it for his welfare.

"Good, I knew that you would understand," I added and he smiled.

But Marianne looked like a wounded tigress, if possible she would have used her claws again on me. My hands instinctively went to my chest where she had scratched multiple times before.

"I will be leaving then," she added and walked out without nodding, bowing or waiting for any reply.

It felt like I had added more oil to the fire, but they both had to learn decorums.

"I have classes too father," he added and left after bowing his head.

"So, the files I was talking about.." said Philip with a bright smile and I wonder what made him that happy when he was sulking just a few moments ago.

I shook my head, this man was completely different from the men I met anyway.

"Philip,"

"Yes"

"I want to remind you that Marianne is my wife,'' I said with a serious face but he laughed, I wonder why he always laughed at everything.

"Of course, I know that, what made you say so?" he asked like he did not know, it's alright, I did not play the game in a roundabout manner.

"I wanted to tell you that this is not your empire, I know it is a rather free place where people talk comfortably, women and men are treated equally and are in friendlier terms.

But this is not the case here. So, I would like you to maintain some distance with my wife." I added and he stood there silently as if he was not expecting me to say that. Then what was he expecting me to do, to pat his back at the stunts he was playing.