"You are going to visit the King?" Eva glanced up from the book she was reading by the window.
"Yes, I already put off the meeting for several days. He was rather insistent on having it today." Lucas sighed as he placed his cup of tea on the small table in front of the couch.
Eva pursed her lips and moved to close the book she had been reading. Chloe stepped over to take it from her and set a fresh cup of tea to replace it. A citrus smell filled the room.
"Do… Do you think I could join?" She quickly took a sip of the still-hot tea as if to hide her embarrassment.
The tea was removed from her hands, and a glass of water replaced it. She quickly tried to cool down her burned tongue.
"Chloe, you shouldn't give her tea that is too hot." Lucas removed the glass from her hand and forced her face up to look at him.
"My apologies, master." She bowed before leaving the room.
"Don't blame Chloe. I should have known better." Eva protested, trying to look away from him.
