Chapter 161

161 The promise … Lyla When I arrived at my room , the warm scent of lavender greeted me .

Nanny was there , smoothing the wrinkles from my bedspread .

The windows and curtains were open to let in light.

and a cool breeze .

The entire room looked sparkling and brand new .

She looked up as I entered , her face lighting up with a smile .

Done with training already ? she asked surprisingly gently .

I blinked .

I expected her to scold me for going to train barely hours after recovering .

Yes , I nodded , staring at her cautiously .

Good ! she nodded and returned to her task , humming softly to herself .

I stood there for a few minutes , hoping she would snap at me , but she didnt .

She must have noticed I was still there because she looked up again .

Did you want something ? she asked .

No , I shook my head .

The maids would have cleaned the room .

Youre at that age when you shouldnt be bending so much .

Thats a wonderful way to say thank you , she murmured without looking at me .

I raised you well .

Thats not what I mean , Nan , I sighed .

I feel so bad that youre cleaning my room .

I can do that .

* Ive always cleaned your room whenever you recover from an illness and back when we still lived together .

Its something I enjoy doing taking care of you ! Im 23.

You dont have to do that anymore .

Why ? she paused , straightening .

Because youre still the messiest 23 year old I know .

I saw dirty clothes under your bed and unspread laundry in your bathroom .

Not to talk of your clothes .

are not properly arranged in your wardrobe .

Who knows , that might have caused the illness .

! I laughed despite myself

sound like my mother

she was fluffing

about me , training ?

should scold me

over

I were y , but

begging you to eat healthy , asking you to document your heat so your pheromones dont

let you do whatever you want to

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I were angry , but

you to eat healthy , asking you to document your

you do whatever

want to train barely

stop you from killing yourself

stifled another

? I crossed the room to where she was and hugged her from behind , wrapping my hand around her

Theo was worried that you might beat him , so he ensured I didnt overdo it

, Nan … nothing

nodded , but I didnt miss the

lives ? Dont you think weve been here for too long ? I snugged deeper into her ,

, but these days , Im beginning to feel

hasnt been coronated yet , and I promised … Do you even have any plans of leaving ? she interrupted me , turning to face me and causing me to take a

not this Nathan …

me here

I told you .

and I want you to put yourself first for once , Lyla , she interrupted me again before returning to

that youre not

I didnt say

first time she had brought this

her , and

really quick , I said

I entered the room and dried my hair with a

still there

my bed , her expression blank as

the aura around her felt miserable , but I didnt know

with things

, I cleaned my body and put on

down at my vanity

small gift box on the table before she stood behind What is that ? I

little gift ,

weeks before

an early birthday

I smiled at

Thank you .

, I opened it and gasped with shock when

The promise When I

tears glistening in her

of you from when

now … much more and … a tear rolled down her check

like it ? I nodded , wondering

I love it .

She nodded and took the

trying so

watched as she clasped the necklace around

pearls rested against my skin , they fitted perfectly , and a strange dizziness washed over

, the room swimming for a moment before

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