Mrs. Marsh's Revealed Identities novel (Jennifer and Ivan)
Chapter 1616: False Alarm

Chapter 1616: False Alarm

Soon, two servants appeared at the entrance, their eyes fixed upon the woman in the kitchen as they halted their steps.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" one of them asked warily, scrutinizing Claire without recognizing her.

Even if they did recognize her, she shouldn't be present in the crucial area of the kitchen. If there was any problem with the king's meal, she would be the prime suspect. The responsibility was too significant fo anyone to bear.

Claire was caught off guard. Though she appeared calm, her heart was already in panic. Being in this place was a mistake, and no reason or explanation would hold.

"I'm sorry, I'm looking for Prince Taylor," Claire said, her lips curling into a smile, calmly addressing them. "I thought he was here because I saw him coming in this direction." "Why would the prince be here?" one of them stepped forward, their voice cold andharsh, staring at Claire with disbelief. "At this hour, Prince Taylor might not even be awake!" "Come with me to see the steward! You'll explain yourself to him!" the other servant ordered.

Claire realized the situation was turning bad. If she was taken to see the steward, she would undoubtedly be searched. No, she couldn't go to the steward!

At that moment, Prince Taylor appeared at the kitchen entrance. He had overheard the servants' reprimand and noticed them blocking the way.

"What's going on?" Taylor asked as he approached. "Isn't Father's breakfast being served?"

As he spoke, he caught sight of the familiar figure inside.

"Claire?" Taylor was taken aback.

"Hello, Prince," the two servants hurriedly greeted him, feeling a bit flustered. How did he end up here? Taylor, ignoring them, walked straight to Claire. "How are you? They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"

Claire hadn't relaxed yet and simply looked at him calmly, shaking her head without saying a word.

"Her name is Claire, a friend of mine. No matter where she appears, you must not give her any trouble!" Taylor firmly instructed the servants. "Do you understand?!" "We understand, Prince," the servants lowered their heads.

They thought, so she came to see Prince Taylor?

Taylor took hold of Claire's wrist and led her outside, walking a considerable distance away. Only then did Claire finally let go of the tension, and her mind cleared.

That was a close call, but she managed to collect the samples successfully.

Claire stopped and gently pulled her wrist out of Taylor's grasp. He also stopped and turned to look at her, their eyes meeting at a short distance.

"Just now... thank you," Claire said.

"You're welcome," Taylor replied.

"I saw you coming here, but when I went downstairs, I didn't see you. I thought you might be here, so I accidentally ended up in the kitchen," she calmly explained to him, not wanting to arouse suspicion. After all, his mother was Queen Katharine.

However, Taylor was generous and didn't delve deeper. Instead, he smiled and said, "Why explain all that? Now that you're by Father's side, I have time to show you around and prevent any more awkward encounters like today."

Claire met his gaze, a slight smile appearing on her lips. "Thank you."

Then Taylor asked, "Did you need something from me?" His eyes were filled with anticipation, unaware of Claire's relationship with Louis.

Recalling her words earlier, he felt quite happy.

Although she had a boyfriend in Arkpool City, Taylor still believed in his charm and believed that feelings could grow over time.

Claire had to make her lie more convincing, so she said, "I just wanted to ask if you like spicy food."