I stumbled along behind Louis. It wasn't until we had walked for ten minutes that his anger seemed to dissipate gradually. He slowed down, turning to look at me.
"Aren't we going back?" I ventured, "The event doesn't seem to be over yet, does it?"
"Maria can handle the rest of the activities by herself. I've already discussed it with Chris," Prince Louis replied.
His brows were still furrowed. He turned to me with a questioning tone, "What were you and Garfield doing down there? Why were you so close to him?"
I felt utterly puzzled and slightly hurt, "Well, he was sitting right beside me! He asked me some strange questions, trying to provoke me. How was I supposed to know what he intended? I was just talking to his daughter at that time."
After a moment, I muttered under my breath, "I
