ADRIANNA’S POV

My diet was high in fiber, protein, and vitamins to repair my body and speed up the healing process of the injuries Hermes inflicted on me. I wasn’t served carbs or anything containing sugar to avoid getting out of shape, and because of that, I got tired quickly.

I had finished eating when the maid arrived to clear the plates but I stopped her from taking the glass cup filled with water which I left untouched.

“Leave the water,” I said to her with a forced smile. “I’ll take it later.”

She looked at me longer than usual without saying a word, as though she didn’t understand and...