Evan was surprised when she was asked to stay alone when everyone had already left. The fact that they all think she was pregnant did not help her at all.
Fidgeting at her place, she turned to face the duke who would have been expecting his grand child already! Even if she would tell the truth now, they all would think she was embarrassed and only making excuses!
"Come here and sit, Evangeline!" she nodded her head and took slow steps towards him as she sat on one of the chairs yet she did not dare to look at him as he was overflowing with emotions.
"That.. your highness, i mean, father.. I.." feeling that she was playing with the emotions of the man who was looking at her with so much hope, she tried to find the right words, when the man spoke first.
"Are you happy with the marriage, daughter?" She raised her head abruptly when he addressed her with such a pampering and warm voice that even her real father had never called her. She saw that his eyes were gleaming with unshed tears!
"If you ever feel that Leo is not treating you well or you feel any grievance in the palace, come to me! Even if no one would take your side, I would always support you even if I have to beat Leo with my old stick!" she would have thought that the man was only joking, but his voice was so solemn and grave that she could only laugh awkwardly!
"Since you will be getting married so early, and we have still not received any letter from the palace about Eli's marriage, do not worry! Eli will train you to be a good duchess and help you with everything.
And as i said, if it comes to choosing then i will always choose you. Since Eli, Eve and Leo had already taken their share of love and care, it is your turn!
Only you will be pampered from now on! So, never hesitate and stand arrogantly like you have in the first tea party!"
"..." just when she had started to be emotional and felt tears forming in her eyes, the man had mentioned about his dark history!
Did he really think that she was a spoiled brat? Yet she only nodded as she did not want to go into the details!
"And.. I heard what my sister did with you. I talked to her last night and she had left the palace! But now that your marriage has been fixed.. I.." so, that was why he had stopped her!
"You do not need to worry about calling family in the marriage, father! I truly understand and respect my aunt!
It was just a misunderstanding!" she didn't want to be the reason to create a rift in the family when they were treating her so well!
In fact, she had never expected that she would receive so much love from here. Not one, she can handle dozens of aunts like that if she continues to gain so much love and care in exchange!
It looked like the man wanted to say further as he parted his lips and stared at her but in the end he just shook his head as he sighed,
"Thank you for understanding! But i just wanted to say, i have to call her but that did not mean that she could insult the new matriarch of the house!
If she would insult you, treat her like you have handled Aurora or Olivia! I have confidence in you!
Oh my, look at me.. I am blabbering like an old man! I even forgot that you have been sitting for a whole and must be feeling tired. Go and take a rest in your room.
We will wake you up when it is dinner time!"
"....." she was sure it had been only an hour since she had even come here. What would make her so tired?
But if she was getting to catch up on her lost sleep last night, then why refuse! At least, there was one good side effect of the misunderstanding Leo had created!
With a small nod, she stood up and left the room. With a soft smile on her face that she did not notice, she walked towards her room, with so many thoughts in her mind!
She was going to get married in 4 days! Married! She was going to be his wife, and even the duchess of the family!!
She pinched her hands as she couldn't believe that life had taken such a drastic turn when it was only yesterday that he had proposed to her.
She could see that the maids were whispering to each other and then looking into her direction with a gleaming, ecstatic face that she could not help but grin like a fool.
Maybe this new life was not as bad as she had thought! In fact, it is just perfect.
"My lady! Shall I message your sore feet?"
"..." she stared at her feet instinctively! Did she have sore feet, why did she not realized it!
"Alright!" When the maid looked at her with so much anticipation, she did not know how to reject it.
Though the maid and staff had always been polite to her and respectful towards her, there was obedience and a will to please her in their eyes today that she did not know how to explain to them.
"My lady, are you allergic to anything or are you feeling nauseous. If you are then i will make a separate meal for you. My mother had taught me a few things about how to care for a pregnant lady!" chirped another and her face burnt red.
"You do not need to. I am.."
"She is not allergic to anything and there is still 3 weeks left in having morning sickness, so do not worry much. By then she would already be the duchess of the house!"
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