@rosemarylove91: Final part of chapter 308! - Though his response—delivered as if it were wrung out of him—stung a little, her joy that the preparations she’d spent all day on hadn’t gone to waste was far greater. Before he could change his mind, Thalia hurried back to her chambers and instructed her maids to quickly prepare and serve the meal. A short while later, servants arrived carrying trays laden with food and wine, which they set down upon the dining table. Once everything was finally ready, she sent all the maids away, then took out a small vial and added a few drops of a potion into the pitcher of wine. She set the pitcher aside on a shelf—keeping it separate from the other drinks—and rearranged the tableware on the dining table. Just as she was busy with these preparations, the door opened. Thalia looked up sharply. There stood Barkas in the doorway, looking far more polished—he had evidently washed up and changed his clothes. She turned toward him in a flurry. “You finished sooner than I expected. Come, sit down.” With an expressionless face that gave no hint of his inner thoughts, Barkas gazed at her silently before slowly crossing the room to take a seat. Thalia promptly began serving food onto his plate. “You’re hungry, aren’t you? Go ahead and eat. The head steward mentioned that you’ve been skipping meals lately—how can you do that, after nagging me so much about my own eating habits?” “I can take care of my own meals; please, just sit down.” “Well, you’ve often looked after my meals, haven’t you? Today, I just wanted to do the same for you.” Gently brushing aside his hand as he tried to stop her, Thalia—with somewhat clumsy movements—cut the meat, bread, and cheese into bite-sized pieces and placed them on his plate. Barkas stared at the food, looking a bit awkward, but eventually gave in to her persistent urging and began to eat. Thalia watched him with a sense of pride. She finally understood why he had so often made a point of feeding her; seeing him enjoy the food she had prepared brought her a strange, deep sense of satisfaction. Even as she calculated the perfect moment to administer the potion, she busied herself by offering him more food. How much time had passed? The food on the table began to dwindle, leaving only empty spaces on the platters. Thalia felt her mouth go dry. All she had to do was stand up and pour him some wine. He wouldn’t suspect a thing. So why did she feel such hesitation? Fidgeting nervously with her napkin, Thalia glanced toward the sideboard, her lips parting slightly. “Aren’t you thirsty?” Vargas, who had been eating in silence while responding mechanically to her questions, glanced up. Thalia forced a smile onto her lips and rose from her seat. “Let me pour you some wine.” Without waiting for an answer, she walked over to the shelf and picked up the decanter. Perhaps sensing something awkward in her movements, Vargas narrowed his eyes. Her heart sank in an instant. Trying to hide her trembling hands, Thalia gripped the handle tightly; then, feigning total composure, she poured the wine into his glass. “They say this is a special brew—it’s packed with medicinal herbs that are good for you… It should help relieve your fatigue.” Thalia saw a glint of suspicion flicker in Barcas's eyes as he looked down at the wine glass. She swallowed hard. Had he noticed that this wasn't just any ordinary wine? She was contemplating whether she should snatch the glass right then and there to gloss over it when he slowly took a gulp. #theforgottenfield #undertheoaktree #crybetteryetbeg #manhwa #manhwarecommendations

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