96. Selfish

"That garden... didn't you create it for Princess Jocelyn?"

Grace's soft question caught Adro off guard. "What?"

"You two have spent time together since childhood in that garden. You shared many beautiful memories," Grace continued. Then a wistful smile formed on her lips, and she rubbed her arms. "I feel guilty and terribly embarrassed for daring to be alone with you in that garden."

Adro closed his eyes tightly. Of course. He was a natural idiot! How could he not think about the possibility of Grace hearing the story about the garden from the hundreds of servant mouths surrounding her? Or worse, hearing it directly from Jocelyn. He only made himself look like a shameless jerk.

"Adro." Grace snapped him out of his r