CHAPTER 24

(Days before Neola returns to France)

LUKE

I took a deep breath, my head hurts because of the jet lag.

I took the hot tea prepared by Gigi and carefully sip. “Agh,” I sigh, relaxing

on my chair.

“So, you are back?” Grandpa’s wheel chair whirred as he

entered the dining room. He looks at me, eyes gleaming. He seems to be in a

cheerful mood. I stared at him and wait as he settle on the head of the table.

Grandma is right behind him. She sat across me beside the king. Her expression

solemn as she looks at me.

“How did it go?” Grandpa’s tone is...