Chapter 117

Slowly, she was realizing that no one in the palace meant her harm€well, not with Patrick always hulking beside her ready to take out any perceived threat. "She's angry. She says I've brought her to a place where she's unwelcome. How do I convince her otherwise?" Patrick asked, growling as he put his head in his hands. "Just let her continue with her therapy. It's gonna take time." I said, comfortingly putting my hand on his shoulder. "She wasn't like this when it was just the two of us, hiking in forests and on the boat..." Patrick murmured frustratedly. "She's been taught all her life that we all want to hurt her. She was probably surprised by how you treated her€probably why she fell in love with you." I smiled. "I don't want her to be like this." Whenever Patrick wasn't around, she seemed to look around nervously, as if an animal would maul her anytime. But now, she seemed calmer€maybe it's because the objective of