The Jewel in My Heart
Chapter 19

The time-consuming flight was finally completed. A cold chill ran through Anna's body as the door opened. Arthur stood up and walked towards the door of the plane followed by Anna who led Nina to his right. The cold wind that blew suddenly made Anna rubbing her palms. After the flight of stairs, it was a gust of wind that greeted Anna.

Arthur turned around when he realized Anna's slowing steps, he stopped and his pity arose at Anna's paled cheeks. With incredible speed she took off her suit and put it on Anna's body. Anna did not say anything or try to prevent it, she herself was trying hard to resist the cold wind that was blowing fast.

Nina hugs Arthur tightly, aware that Arthur's body is giving off the heat she needs. Arthur clings to Nina until they enter a black limousine.

Their car drove along with several cars lined up in front and behind. The warm air in the car made Anna stop rubbing her palms. Nina also looks calmer, the toddler leaned her body on Arthur's chest. Anna watched the scene with an uneasy feeling, no matter how Nina was her daughter.

"Come on Nina, on Mama's lap," Anna persuaded with her hands extended to Nina.

Nina was just about to move into Anna's lap but Arthur's arm held her back.

The man looked at Anna. "Let her, after this I won't have much time for her."

With increasingly unpleasant feelings, Anna finally let Arthur hold Nina. "It's still far away?"

"About ten minutes, are you tired?" Arthur sees Anna's lackluster face and he knows for sure what the cause is.

Anna shook her head "No, I just..."

Arthur's gaze swept through the faint mist outside the car, he could understand why Anna had not forwarded her sentence. Arthur himself does not like to talk when there are other people around them.

"Welcome to the Royal Palace" Arthur murmured as he set foot on the grey asphalt.

Anna could not blink looking at the building that Arthur called the Royal Palace.

Anna quickens her pace when she realizes that she has been left behind by Arthur holding Nina. "Your place is vast" Anna commented after successfully juxtaposing Arthur's steps. "Maybe I'll get lost if I walk alone here."

Arthur smiled in response to Anna's comment, this is not the first time he has gotten such a comment.

"You're not going to walk alone." Arthur now slows down his steps when he realizes Anna is gasping for breath. Arthur's wide steps made Anna half run after the man.

Several staff stood lined up in a large room welcoming Arthur's arrival. Anna noticed how they spoke politely and only raised their heads when needed. One of her staff told her that the room for Anna was ready.

"You must be tired, I'll send you to rest." Arthur immediately stepped out of the room.

"Your Highness! " exclaimed a man wearing a neat stelan, from his face is very visible if there is still something he wants to convey to Arthur.

"I'll be back in ten minutes," replied Arthur without turning to the man who could only stare in amazement.