I'M SORRY

When Christian left, the six women who were remaining at the table all turned to look at Angela. Charlotte was the first to speak up "Now, you need to tell us what charm you placed on Christian"

"Seriously," Mila, who was the oldest of them all said "Because the godfather would never agree to do what you said, and I'm talking he would have killed you for suggesting such"

"Come on Mila, that's way too far. He probably would have just locked her up... Till she apologized" Eleanor, the fifth mistress mistress said to Mila and Charlotte nodded her head grinning.

The rest of the ladies just ate their food, but were still listening on the conversation. Angela was eating and listening to them. When she saw that they were done, she looked at them and said "What is your purpose in this house?" It was a general question she was throwing at all of them. She wanted them to really think for themselves and not just Christian.

Charlotte put her head up in a thinking face "well, we can only be mistresses in the house. So, the goal is actually becoming the favoured one?" She questioned

"That means that's not it. You're unsure of yourself" Angela said and took a spoonful of food into her mouth. They were all silent till Daisy's voice was heard "I just want to be free" they all turned to the left stairway to see Daisy holding empty plates in a tray.

Charlotte rolled her eyes when she saw Daisy "There are so many servants in this house and you're doing that yourself?". She was not a fan of doing things herself, but Daisy was the opposite. "I like my peace, Charlotte" She said and walked to the kitchen dropping her empty plates there. Charlotte rolled her eyes again.

Angela watched Daisy come out of the kitchen and she asked her "Can you please sit with us? Christian isn't here" and Daisy complied sitting at her designated seat.

With Christian not being at the table, it looked like Angela was the head. They all had a problem with it, but they could not say anything because Christian was the one who placed her there and no one had the right to complain on that.

Angela kept her food aside and faced them "You" she pointed at Charlotte and she replied "Yes? Anything?" And Angela turn to Daisy "And you" and Daisy raised an eyebrow signifying that she was listening.

"Both of you have expressed your feelings. You want to become the favoured one, which you are not really sure of, by the way_" she said to Charlotte "_and you want to be free" she turned to Daisy.

"So what did you get from your whole discovery session?" Eleanor asked her and Angela smiled "Let's get to know each other first".

At Bianca's room, Christian just stood behind the door not knowing if he should go in or not. He did not want to believe that he came all the way to apologize to someone. 'I'm already here. Might as well just do it' He thought and went into Bianca's room.

He saw her lying on the bed and he heard little sob sounds coming from her. He just stood by the wall with his hands in his pockets staring at her form on the bed. Bianca knew he was in the room, but did not bother to turn to him. If he would not care about her, she might as well do the same.

"So you won't acknowledge your godfather?" Christian asked her and she replied with a question as well "Have you ever acknowledged me, Christian?" Without turning to him. Christian moved his neck to the side with force causing it to crack "Do you want me to apologize to you, Bianca?" He asked her because he honestly did not want to do this. He wanted her to say no so he could find a good excuse for Angela.

Bianca turned to him in surprise and stood up from the bed "You want to apologize to me? Christian, you want to apologize... To me" she pointed at herself to be sure she was hearing right.

Christian closed his eyes bending his head 'I'm asking myself the same question' he said in his head. He raised his head up looking at her "I'll leave if that's not what you want" He turned around and wanted to leave her room.

"You think I want a mere apology from you Christian? No, I want you" Bianca said and he stopped, not opening the door. "Do I have to stand in front of an audience to make it clear to you. I love you Christian. I want you to love me back" She screamed at him

"We have been at it for years, Christian. Why can't you just love me. I don't want your apology, I just want you. Why can't you just love me back?" Her voice had been tuned down to a whisper. All she wanted was for him to love her back. That was it.

She walked to him and held his hand "Christian, love me" she said with plea. She was not asking anymore, she was pleading with him to love her.

She held unto his hand tightly not wanting to let go.

"I'm sorry" The words fell out of Christian's mouth and slowly, Bianca's grip loosened from his hand and her hands fell off. Christian walked out of the room and Bianca fell on her knees in tears.