Page 109 of Sumanika

Suddenly, my attention fell on Suman bringing breakfast to the table, and I realized I had lost my mind before; I had lost my sanity right at that moment.

"Ranaji, breakfast, shall I serve?" she asked, and I inhaled deeply, trying to clench my fingers tightly.

"Suman," our attention was caught by Bhabhisa walking in, and she turned to look at her.

"Leave it; Reva will do it. You come with me," she instructed, and Bhabhisa glanced at me for a moment. A hint of apology appeared on her face, and I watched Suman silently walk away.

"That's okay, Bhabhisa, I will serve," I said, watching her leave with Suman.

"So, we should plan something to stop them before they enter," Abhinandan suggested, and suddenly something struck my mind.

"Bhaisa, let me lead," I said, looking at Rudra Bhaisa. He stared at me for a moment and nodded.

"Since you figured this out, you lead," he replied, and I stood up from the couch.

"Then Mahabaleshgarh will keep the army on standby, and I will be the head commander," I declared, and they all stood up too.

"Alright, then, let us know more; I will lead the army of Suryagarh," Rudra Bhaisa said, smiling at his Princess and Ranvijay Bhaisa.

"I will try to contact the other princely states and ask the people to shift to the outskirts of the Kingdom for their safety," I nodded.

"Alright, I will see you later then," I said, leaving them to walk into Bhabhisa's chamber.

The moment I entered, I saw Suman and Bhabhisa talking.

"Agastya," Bhabhisa noticed me and turned to look at me.

I ran my fingers through my hair and said, "Suman, we need to talk," trying to keep my voice down, but she frowned slightly.

"Yes," she replied, and I glanced at Bhabhisa watching me.

"In my chamber," I added, and she gulped nervously.

"Agastya, be calm," Bhabhisa advised, and I nodded.

"I am calm, Bhabhisa," I assured her, and she nodded back.

"Okay, I am coming," she said.

"I will be waiting," I replied, looking at Bhabhisa.

"Also, she is going out with me," I added, and Suman's eyes widened a bit.

"Umm, actually, just to roam around a little," she explained, and Bhabhisa smiled.

"That's fine, I don’t need to know. You deserve a life, and if he is giving it to you, I could not be happier," she said, patting her hand.

"You should go now," she instructed, looking at me.

"Agastya, we need to talk," Bhabhisa said, and I nodded while watching her, leaving me alone with her. I walked towards her and sat down beside her on the couch.

She smiled weakly and said, "It's in her blood, Agastya. It will take her time to understand the line between a Prince's wife and a royal servant."

I nodded and inhaled deeply. "I do not want her to do anything. Not anyone's and not even yours," I said, looking into her eyes, and she smiled back.

"I know. I will talk to her," she assured.

"No, I will talk to her; it's our responsibility to understand this," I insisted.

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