Bab 269: Deserving?

Adeline was in her own workroom, going through paperwork to catch up on what she had missed the last two days. She could not afford to get distracted by the sweet moments she had shared with Theodore anymore. So she was trying her best to focus her attention and actually get things done.

She heard a knock on her door when she was already immersed in the file that reported how the trade with Frostford was declining lately. Following the knock, the Princess heard Lord Bennett's voice from the other side of the door, "Your Highness, may I come in?"

Adeline diverted her gaze from the report to the door and ordered, "Come in."

Bennett entered the Princess's room and informed her, "Prince Edwin is here to see you. I have asked him to wait in the waiting room for now. Shall I send him in or shall I say that you are busy?"