Arletta Jessica McDowell POV

"Princess. Please do not leave this place for thirty minutes."

I was surprised to hear the warning and was speechless. What? Why did the time he said fit me, huh? I was waiting for the food that I had been ordered and was asked to wait for thirty minutes. Was this just a coincidence or was it planned?

"Why, Fred?" I asked with a frown.

If there was additional information, then there was no need to hide it. It annoyed me the most when people spoke using figurative words or even used strange codes other than those taught by Mom.

"I just got a message from...