CHAPTER FORTY-NINE

49

“Not again,” Emilia mutters to herself.

“Did I hear you say something?” Penelope asks.

“No.” Emilia says.

“Good.” Penelope says. “Now, back to my question, why are you still talking to Emma?” She asked.

“Because I like to talk to her,” Emilia replies.

“I see. Milan, did you hear that?” She asks.

“Yes, I did.” Milan replies to his mother.

“And what do you have to say about it?” She asks.

“Nothing.” Milan says. “Who am I to control who she talks to?”

Emilia looks at him in surprise. She knows that he has promised to do better by her, but she had no idea he would stand up to his mother. She sends him a grateful glance, and he smiles softly.

Dinner continues without any hitch, and Emilia is glad. As soon as she is done, Emilia steps out of the dining hall and into her room. Just a few minutes after settling down in her room, ther eis a knock on her door. Emilia assumes that it is Emma, so she does not even ask who it is.

She is however surprised to see McMilan.

“Milan?” She calls out.