Young Bride in a Lightning Marriage: Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

Since Annabella could not get a favorable response from Theodore, she changed her tactics and started chatting with Juliana instead.

Recently, Annabella came to the palace with gossip and witty jokes she heard from God knew where to entertain Juliana and make her laugh. Throughout it all, Theodore felt sidelined by Juliana, failing to find a chance to speak. While chatting with Juliana, Annabella would occasionally bring up Theodore, who would only smile politely as he did not want to seem disrespectful so soon.

Sometimes, Theodore even wondered if Annabella had a defense made of iron as she seemed completely insusceptible to his coldness as she continued to approach him.

Annabella spent the whole day in the palace, eating and sometimes going out of her way to help the maids.

Theodore did not know if it was intentional, but Annabella knew very well that the maids would not allow her to help in the kitchen because of her status, yet she insisted on entering.

This left the maids shocked as they quickly tried to escort her out of the kitchen respectfully.

Theodore watched Annabella's poor acting, wondering how to tell his mother that she did not come with good intentions.

Theodore reckoned that Juliana was well aware of the situation. She was just trying to maintain a good relationship between the royal family and the nobility.

family's dominance had caused resentment among many nobles, especially after the royal family started venturing into business. It further

However, how could the royal family

be firm

like them.

These were the survival skills Theodore had learned over the years in

on Annabella to make it clear that he

Annabella still wanted to be friends after, Theodore would not be opposed

was unwilling to engage with her, Annabella sharply brought

knew that Theodore was very fond of his sister, so he

Theard that Lucy and

right? I've

Lucy was mentioned, Theodore had plenty

is happily married to Matthew. I thought that he was a player at first and that his coldness portrayed in the