Bettor Mr. Nobles

Chapter 20

Anne and Edward waited outside the gate in the dark of night because they were not allowed to enter.

Naeva's heart was filled with the thought of her two brothers standing outside like outcasts. He tried to persuade the gatekeepers, but they did not fail at all.

Because it has become a rule, where not just anyone can enter the castle.

The girl soon met Maria with Marc. Fortunately around the hall he saw the friendly woman.

"Mary, will you help me?"

Maria looked at Naeva's anxious face with a puzzled look.

"Did something happen, M'mselle?"

"Yes, there are my brothers and sisters out there, Mary. They caught up with us because of something, may I ask that they be allowed in?" Naeva grabbed Maria's hands. "Please don't think that we deliberately came in droves to live here." Naeva held both hands together in front of her chest with an anxious look.

"I wouldn't think like that, M'mselle. You don't have to worry. Let's go get them!"

Maria's reply really made Naeva relieved. With Marc he followed in the footsteps of the kind woman.

As Naeva imagined, Anne looks so panicked out there. Naeva could not bear to see him, she immediately ran and hugged the girl who had grown up with him to calm down.

Anne's never traveled this far, especially without Marc like this. Naeva could feel the girl's fear from her tensed body.

"What exactly is Anne? Why are you following?" naeva asked after letting go of her embrace.

"We'd like to deliver your jewelry, M'mselle. I forgot about it because I was too panicked and rushed. I'm sorry, "Anne answered with wet cheeks.

"Oh my God, Anne .. Why sacrifice yourself for jewelry?" sigh Naeva.

"You'll definitely need it here, M'mselle. Mere asked us to deliver it."

"Oh, Emma .." - Naeva imagined the old woman who had cared for her since childhood. Sad, moved, longed, helpless, it was that feeling that was raging within his chest at this moment.

"Anne was always complaining and crying anxiously throughout the journey. I really don't know how to comfort her" Edward said.

Naeva smiled proudly at the responsible boy from the market whom she raised to be that little sister.

"It's okay, Edward. You are so great and responsible. I'm so proud of you" Naeva praised as she rubbed Edward's head the same height as hers.

The boy smiled happily. Then Marc stepped forward and grabbed Edward by the shoulder while patting him gently.

"Let's go in" Marc asked.

Maria looked at the young people. He did not know how their brotherly bond was. But in his eyes, they were warm and affectionate people. Hopefully they can survive the rigors of life in this castle that is full of competition.

**

"Anne, you want to help me?" naeva asked as soon as they were both in the room. Marc and Edward are outside.

"Sure, M'mselle. What should I do?" sahut Anne spry.

"I have to pray now. Can you keep the door so no one comes in?"

"Oh, of course M'mselle! I'll stand guard at the door!" Anne went outside, but then she turned her head back, "what water is there for ablution, M'mselle?" ask the girl. He knows the manner of worship of his missus despite different beliefs.

"Nothing, Anne. I'll lay on my feet. This is the way the replacement is allowed if there is not enough water for ablution or bathing. Being unable to use water, such as a weakling, a person in prison, or fearing wild animals. Sore or slow healing from pain when using water. My circumstances are the same as those who fear wild animals, or the same as fearing my life is threatened. At the moment we are still in observation, I do not want to act rashly," replied Naeva.

Anne nodded sadly and closed the door.

Naeva breathed. It seems that tomorrow he will have to find a safe abode. The people here would definitely not tolerate his worship. Islam is still being condemned in this European land, Naeva must be very careful.

The girl immediately recited the intention in her heart, "I intend tayamum to be allowed to pray because of Allah ...."

Naeva hurried to pick up her prayer equipment which Anne did not forget to include. A prayer mat from her mother's inheritance and also a long white cloth covered her entire body, except for the face.

He still remembers asking his mother, "Mere, why does the chin have to be closed? Isn't that part of the face?"

The beautiful woman who had eyes exactly like hers smiled gently, Naeva still remembered how beautiful the chin under her mother's red lips which Naeva also inherited.

"We're not closing his chin, Ma Cherie (love call). But the bottom of the chin doesn't include the face, so the cloth has to cover up to the chin bone, understood Ma Cherie?"

Recalling those fond memories unconsciously Naeva nodded while closing a part of her chin. Then began to proclaim the greatness of Allah SWT.

**

"You don't come back tonight, I won't let it!" abellard's assertion was on Anne and Edward.

Then his eyes turned to Naeva. Warm and sad.

"I've asked my mother to let you and Marc stay, but my mother hasn't said anything. If he doesn't allow it, then I'll go with you wherever it is until the hit man is caught" he said with confidence.

The four young men from Wisteria Castle gathered in the sitting room with tense but supportive faces.

Mary watched them with smiling lips. Her heart was truly relieved, the child she had cared for since childhood now found peace and warmth. Mary had always instilled gentleness in Abellard's heart since childhood, but the Countess' teaching that she wanted her son to grow into a great ruler made the tenderness in Abellard's heart sink.

And now, that tenderness re-emerges, when it meets people who are full of warmth.

Mary felt compelled to act this time. For the sake of his master, Abellard. He had to make the Countess allow Naeva de Gaulle to stay!

"Where's Abellard?" mme Aamber asked as soon as she saw Maria enter her room.

"Monsieur Comte was talking to the family of the Wisteria Castle, Ma'am."

Mme Aamber's jaw immediately hardened hearing it.

"Family said?! They're leeches! They're gonna blackmail my son! I have to kick them out tonight!"

"I think it would be a wrong move, ma'am!" deny Maria. At the castle only Mary dared to refute Mme Aamber. And to be heard by the Countess.

Mme Aamber's forehead instantly frowned.

"Why wrong?!"

"Because I heard Monsieur Comte will come with them if you expel them."

"I'll hold it! If I have to, I'll lock him up. Abellard can't go anywhere until her memory returns!"

"That would make Monsieur Comte depressed, Ma'am!" sergeant Maria doesn't believe it. "His brain will be disturbed and his memory will be even more chaotic. Maybe you will be hated if you act hard, because the Wisteria family is always warm. "

The pretty face of Mme Aamber seemed to tighten with an unhappy look.

"I was being tough because I wanted the best for my son. They were sweet enough to snare him!"

"I know it's Ma'am, you love Monsieur Comte very much. But you also have to be sweet to tie his heart. He had been willing to return to this castle, which meant that he was willing to accept his true identity. You just have to accept the girl so that Monsieur Comte doesn't run away from here."

"My son will be different even if he is here with me! That girl will definitely continue to poison Abellard's brain and ensnare her!"

"Then, you can apply for conditions on him. Monsieur Count had to return to the true identity of Count Abellard. And you can certainly set the distance between them."

Mme Aamber was silent for a long time. His face seemed to be thinking hard with a frowning forehead deep.

"Well, I'll do it!"