If she didn't know any better, she would have thought this wasn't the first time he had bathed and fed her.
After much struggle, she finally finished her meal. While Cesare stepped away to clear the dishes, Eileen gripped the blanket in both hands, writhing in silent embarrassment.
She let out a quiet sigh.
The others must have been worried.
She had heard that the other knights, aside from Senon, had been too far away to reach her in time. They must have been hurrying to the capital, only to find that she had already been rescued and taken back to the Grand Duke's estate.
They must have been so worried…
Senon had cried, Sonio had been on the verge of tears, and even Cesare had said something completely unexpected.
The knights had probably been informed that she was safe, but she still felt guilty for causing them distress.
Her thoughts drifted to Ornella. The last time Eileen had seen her, she had been completely unconscious.
