Surprised, Chloe turned around and saw a couple of steps away Alexander was standing with a light on him too! This came as a shock for her as her eyes widened and for a moment she was speechless. "Alexander..." With a bright smile on his face, he took a step forward to his wife. "Good Evening, Dutchess." Chloe didn't reply to anything. Well, basically she couldn't as she kept staring at her husband in disbelief. Her state made him chuckle, as he started taking his steps forward slowly. "A year ago, exactly on this day, I have seen you. With your little and insecure steps, you have entered my cold palace. You were scared and I was ruthless, as usual." Alexander stopped a few feet away from her now and continued with his words. "I thought I always knew what I wanted from life. And then I see your eyes, my most favourite gems in the world. At that very moment, my world turned upside down and I stood confused. Not sure anymore what to do. I started doing things I was sure that I wou
In the Evans Manor... In the hall of the well-decorated mansion, sitting, Rodger Evans. Known as a selfish businessman. Beside him, sat a twenty years old blonde girl with beauty and elated attitude. She is Anastasia Evans. His only daughter. And in the opposite, a young man in his mid twenties, Snyder Evans. Rodger's nephew and the next owner of his properties along with his daughter. Rodger's brows furrowed, enhancing his wrinkles. He is worried because of the huge loss he just encountered in his business. Such a great loss only could be removed if he is blessed with a miracle. Right beside him, stood his loyal Assistant, Damien Bradford. "Don't worry too much boss, we will recover this loss soon." He tried to assure but the glare of his boss immediately shut his mouth. "Recover my foot! This loss can't be recovered in the next ten generations! I am almost on the road!" He rubbed his face in frustration. Damien watched his boss. He has an idea, yet he does not know if that will
Chloe was startled for a moment, Hearing their words. She might not hear their last conversations, she knows the first part only. And it did not take her a second to guess the last half of it. They were discussing whom to replace Anastasia! Disgusted and distraught, Chloe wanted to deny this ruthless decision angrily, yet she chose to be polite to her master. "I can't do this master. Please forgive me." She muttered and 'spat~' A loud slap fell on her face from Anastasia. "How dare you decline Papa's order!?" She yelled at her. Anastasia wanted to slap her a few more but stopped by Snyder. "Come on Anastasia. She can make a decision for herself of course." He turned to Chloe and his eyes darkened. His eyes landed on this girl since the first day she appeared in the manor. The true epitome of beauty he has ever seen. Her curves and delicate moves. She is far away to become a maid. He even offered her once to be his bed warmer and she chose to slap him hard. This is the secret he
In the huge hall of the imperial castle, Chloe stood beside Rodger Evans. Her head was supposed to lower at him, yet she was ordered to hold her head high because she is the noble lady. "I like your daughter, Rodger." Anthony Rossi, the head of the great Rossi family, spoke as his sharp eyes landed on Chloe. "She is extremely beautiful and will be the perfect one beside my Alex." "I am honoured, Mr Rossi. My daughter is yours from now on." Rodger pushed her front by the back as she bowed at the great figure with a timid heart. "What's your name, darling?" "Ch... Chloe Isabelle." She almost stuttered and felt a hard glare behind her. Chloe knows Rodger is dissatisfied with her performance. Fortunately, the duke decided to let that slip and smiled at her. "Chloe Isabelle. A beautiful name for a beautiful princess. I like it." He announced. "We are honoured, sir. You are so humble." Rodger buttered him and Chloe hold herself from narrowing her eyes at his Fakeness. Anthony laughed.
With the decrement of their distance, Chloe felt the urge to run away. Even though his personality attracted her as if a bee is attracted to the sweetest honey, the urge of maintaining a distance from this entitled evil was stronger. Others bowed to him, including Butler Daniel. Chloe did not know what to do. So, she just stood straight instead of bowing with the actual dubiousness in her mind. Alexander walked to his General place. The head chair and sat down. Today he lost a well prepared contract to the E Shine and that turned his mood sour already. "Good Evening, young master." Butler Daniel greeted to get no reply. Yet, he did not lose his courage and continued, "Young master, this ..." He was about to introduce Chloe to him, when, "Why are you standing? Place the food for master." The man with silver rimmed glass and a rigid personality spoke to Chloe. He is Assistant Cameron. Chloe blinked a few times, startled at the sudden snap. "M...me?" She pointed a finger at herself.
Chloe pulled the little body toward her, holding him tightly in her chest as her heart throbbed in fear. However, in a haste move to save him, Chloe's feet slipped and she fall flat on her back. A knock of air just forced out of her chest and for a good second everything was dark before her eyes. She lay there on her back, still holding the little boy tight to her chest. Even after she fall, Chloe did not lose her grip on him. It's an instinct she grew over the years after losing something so close to her heart. Her only hope of light. The place was pin dropped silent around for a split second. Soon, hasty footsteps and screams of a name made the place chaotic. Chloe sat up, still holding the baby boy in her arms. The little boy turned to her and that stopped her breath for the time being. He seemed around three years old. His gorgeous golden eyes were curiously watching her. Chloe's heart clenched tightly. Seeing this little boy, took her back to her dreaded past, where she cra
Chloe Looked around, subconsciously fidgeting with the bronze ring on her thumb. It was from her mother. No special memory behind, yet it means a lot to her because it's from her mother. She turned her gaze to the little boy again. He seemed very comfortable beside her as he is playing without any worries. Just right on the opposite, sitting the cold Duke. Well, evil could be the best word to describe this man. He is staring at the unwanted guest. Well, mostly at the scene, where his only son is leaning toward her and playing with his blocks. As a father, his heart screamed happily at this situation, but as a man, Alex is ridiculously annoyed! Why her!? Why it has to be this woman Leonor reacted to!? All he wanted to do is throw out this woman from his place. He does not want any sort of wife in his life! Especially, when his grandfather is forcing one on him! He was even successful, however, his son decided to betray him at such a crucial time! "Why did you return?" Alex asked t
"Who is she?" Alexander glanced up at both Butler Daniel and Private Ast. Cameron. For the second time, his cold heart is curious about a woman. Well, it could be said as the first time because the previous one was a scheme against him, which he did not want to recall. Under the Duke's cold glare, both Daniel and Cameron were distressed. Cameron lowered his head. "I wasn't aware of the lady, director." Alexander's eyes slowly landed on Daniel who seemed a little nervous. He wasn't acknowledged either until the elder master called this morning. "Master, I wasn't aware either. The elder master called me this morning and let me know about the lady. I only know that she is the daughter of Harper Evans, one of the noble families in Iquarayon." Daniel replied respectfully. Alex turned his chair and looked out of the huge French window in his private office. The surprise reaction of Leonor is still hard to get. Could it be because she saved him from falling into the pool? "A daughter o