The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 284

"His family did not start off well but they were lucky by getting Finn picked by Lady Catherine and Zayne to join Zayne in being tutored. I’m sure the queen paid his family well and considering the years Finn has spent beside Zayne, he grew his wealth," said Mary.

It was hard not to know Finn’s story since she was used to seeing him around Zayne when she was younger. Finn could have been easily mistaken for the son of a noble because of how well he was dressed up.

Despite his annoying ways, Mary had to applaud him for taking the chance given to him and creating something more for his family. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"He’s earned himself quite the attention among women over the years. Their fathers would have disagreed against Finn being a choice before but now, he has impressed them. Finn is a charmer. A man who talks so much is expected to be. I admire his skills but he is not a man I would settle with. I do not wish to be annoyed for the rest of my life."

"I see," Rose said, though she wasn’t so convinced. She had caught the two seemingly engaging in conversation before.

It could have been something else like Mary sending him away but Finn would not leave.

"Well, he is very handsome so it is expected that the young ladies who have not wed would have their eyes set on him. Do you intend to get married one day? Please, don’t see me as someone who will push you to do it," Rose quickly added before Mary could misunderstand her.

"It is fine. I am not getting married right now. I spend many days away from home travelling with the prince and to wed now means to give up what I love to stay home. I cannot take care of a home if I am out at sea. I am not ready to give up my love of being a soldier yet. I worked hard to get here," Mary said, seeing it too soon to put down her uniform.

Mary looked at her hands which were not pretty like other young ladies’ hands. "My mother thinks I should get ready before training and fighting ruins my body. Who wants to walk in on their wedding night and find a woman filled with scars?"

"Perhaps a man who will wish to know the story behind every scar. We should follow the belief that there is someone out there for everyone. I read it in a book," Rose smiled, wanting to share all she learned with Mary.

"You are learning well. I will be hopeful since you are so certain. If not, I am perfectly fine with making money to take care of myself. Truthfully, I don’t think my parents ever had hope for me since the time I showed more interest in swords than little girly things. It makes it fine for me to wait," Mary replied, happy that her parents weren’t being pushy.

"That is good. The sky seems to have cleared up now. I hope there isn’t too much damage to the estate. I do not know about gathering supplies to fix the damage. Would you like to go on a walk with me to inspect the estate or is it still too dangerous to go outside? I have been inside for a day now," Rose said, starting to feel suffocated despite the large estate.

"I came here by horse because the wind had calmed down a bit but with your dress, I do not think it would be wise for you to go outside. You will be fighting to keep it down," Mary said, unknowingly earning a sigh of relief from Krystle. "We can walk around and look out the windows or are you desperate to step outside?"

"I am. I think all my thoughts are trapped in this estate and they are starting to place a negative feeling inside. I cannot wait for when the wind will be calm so I can see the garden. I will make myself busy with helping to clean up the garden when the wind calms down. For now, let us walk anywhere inside," Rose said, getting to her feet as she grew tired of the room.

Mary stood to join Rose walking around. She looked down at her attire after glancing at Rose’s dress. It looked like she came to guard Rose. "Next time I come I will wear a dress so I look the part of a friend coming to see you. I’m sure my mother would enjoy seeing me wanting to wear a dress. She tried to bake when I told her I was coming here."

"I am sad that I missed the chance to have what she was going to bake for us. I do not mind what you wear. You should be comfortable wherever you go and I want you to be comfortable here. I am thinking of getting pants since you seem to be quite comfortable in them. I would use one of Zayne’s pairs now but he is quite large," said Rose.

Rose knew that even with putting string to hold the pants together it would be hard for her to move around.

Mary looked at Krystle, noticing a blush before she bowed her head. It was easy to guess what the maid misunderstood. She shook her head as it was silly how some people thought at times.

In the palace, Catherine waited patiently for Gage to be done with his talk with the court. Since she returned, she was left in the same position as she was when she was with Rose. How was it no one had something to send to Rose?

Then there was foolish talk Catherine heard starting to grow in the palace and she wasn’t quick enough to stop it from spreading outside the palace.

As soon as Zayne was not around these fools had to do this?

Catherine was certain many were behaving this way because they assumed Zayne was dead. She knew that he wasn’t. Catherine could just feel that he was alive and close to home.

Paige stuck beside her mother. "Will they pull Rose from the estate to question her?"

"Of course not. What has she done in all of this? They are trying to make it that she plotted to hurt the Hamiltons but I know Rose. She wouldn’t hurt anyone unless they keep poking at her and even then, I think she would be kind to not hurt them. She is not coming here," Catherine said, her mind made up.

All Catherine needed now was for Gage to listen to Zayne’s wishes to not invite Rose to the palace.