Provoking a Graceful Bloom Novel

Chapter 75 " Frederick , I'm talking to you ! " Freya's anger flared hotter the longer he stayed quiet . Was his silence an admission that he'd been sneaking glances at Selena all along ? " If you like her so much , then why did you bother with me ? Go to her ! " " Have you said enough ? " Frederick's voice held a faint edge of something dangerous , though his face remained calin . But Freya wouldn't give up until he apologized to her in front of everyone . He was the one who was wrong . Why did he think he could speak to her like that ? " Frederick- " | There was a sharp smack .

The crowd fell so silent , one could hear a pin drop . Half of Freya's face instantly reddened and swelled . She stared at Frederick , stunned . He had hit her again ! The first time was at the previous banquet . But at that time , even Freya had seen that it wasn't on purpose . After he had hit her , he looked just as shocked and full of regret as she did . But this time , his eyes were icy and cruel . In fact , he even looked ruthless . " You ... " A sudden chill ran through her , snuffing out the fire in her veins and replacing it with despair .

He had hit her , and he didn't regret it at all . " You promised me - you said you would only ever love me , " she said softly , her voice barely more than a whisper , not daring to raise it . Frederick no longer cared for her . That harsh look in his eyes just now made it painfully clear . He was done . " Guards , take her away . " Frederick waved his hand and sank back into his chair , his voice low and commanding . " Take this woman back to Hawthorne Estate and lock her up . " "Yes , Your Highness . " William moved quickly to seize Freya .

When she tried to resist , he warned , " If you don't want to be dragged out in disgrace , I suggest you behave , Ms. Talmar . " Freya gave up struggling . Though her heart was full of bitter resentment , she obeyed and followed quietly . Once she was gone , the crowd slowly began to stir again . But at the seats for the people of Frederick's household , the air was thick with tension . Frederick sat with a dark 1/2 Chapter 75 +25 BONUS scowl , sipping his tea , his anger still simmering . No one dared make a sound to provoke him further .

Luckily , though the people from the Duke of Blackmoor's household weren't far from where Frederick was sitting , it was far enough to keep some distance . Sally leaned close to Selena and whispered , " I thought with her temper , she'd make a scene . How did she just walk away so quietly ? It makes no sense . " " If she had made a scene , that would have been the real surprise , " Selena replied coolly . Sally frowned . " Why do you say that , my lady ? " " Freya is a puzzling woman . Even I can't quite figure her out , " Selena said , lifting her cup and taking a sip of tea .

" But I do know she's far more complicated than she appears . " She couldn't read Freya because there was always a sense of something deeper beneath the surface . Otherwise , Freya simply wouldn't be capable of pulling off so much . Yet every time she appeared , she acted utterly reckless and foolish . She was a contradiction - like two people wrapped into one . One sharp and calculating , the other brazen and thoughtless . Right now , Selena had no idea which side would win out . " Do you think Prince Frederick has grown tired of her ?

" Sally asked , clearly pleased by the discord between them . After all , she didn't like Frederick . Selena smiled . " This is only the beginning . " After that , she ignored Sally and poured tea for Sebastian . " Have some tea , Seb . " Sebastian didn't respond . " Seb ? " Selena repeated . Suddenly , he snapped back to his senses and turned toward her . " Lena ? What is it ? " " Have some tea . " " Alright . " Sebastian nodded but didn't reach for the cup . Instead , he gripped the spear resting at his side . His eyes looked hollow , and his mind was clearly elsewhere .

Selena and Sally exchanged a glance . How could someone so distracted ever hope to win ?