Chapter 597: Communication wasn't always the answer

When Abel left, a small unit of knights came into Aries's room to carry the princesses back to their rooms. Even after the knights worked on it and the servants cleaned up the coffee table, Aries remained seated on the settee. 

"My lady?" Gertrude called to snap Aries back to the current lapse. "It's already time for dinner."

"I'm not hungry."

Gertrude pursed her lips into a thin line, looking at Aries worriedly. Aries had been on that same spot for hours now and the sun was about to set already. 

"Should I run you a bath, my lady?" she asked, not forcing Aries to eat, knowing she couldn't force her. 

"No, Gertrude." Aries fluttered her eyelashes, staring at the empty spot of the divan where Abel sat on previously. "I'll call for you when I want to. I just want to rest for now."

"Alright." 

Gertrude didn't probe like usual and walked towards the stand to light up a candle. However, just as she held the match, she stopped.