Become The Adoptive Sister In My Novel
CHAPTER 24: Duke Thedelso [FLASHBACK]

The year before the independence of the Kingdom of Guinea. It was a difficult year for Maverick as well as Thedelso. Not only did they overcome the rebellion, they also had to think about the monsters that came out of nowhere. Not long after the higher-ups of the church began to doubt their legitimacy as rulers.

"I think it's quite difficult, especially when you have to leave your wife pregnant with Thedelso, I'm sorry" Maverick said at a simple banquet in their tent.

Right, instead of being in the palace with the servants, Maverick descended directly into the battlefield. Di danpingi with Thedelso as his commander. A person who has been recognized for his strength, even dubbed the dawn star because of his sword skills are greatly admired.

This was the first year Thedelso got married, although he had just been told about the pregnancy of his first child. A love letter written by his wife.

[The doctor said this boy is a boy, I think when he grows up he will be strong like you. You know, I never calmed down because this kid was always moving around in my belly. You must hurry back sir, lest I feel this moment alone]

Thin smile Thedelso did, he couldn't do anything. Replies to messages he began writing to his wife. A few days later, a big attack came. It was then that Thedelso could not rest in peace at all.

Until the sad and exciting news came. "The Duchess has given birth, the baby's a boy, but... The duchess did not survive. That's how it is," the incarnation of a letter penantar who usually comes.

Not to deliver a letter, but news of the current state of his mansion. There was not even a letter that could be sent, as this was the day of the Duchess' death.

"Let's get this over with and get home!!!" thedelso shouted directly blindly with the monsters there.

The battle ended in a royal victory. The pastors also just kept quiet, seeing the glory for Maverick who managed to solidify himself. Behind the grand celebration, Thedelso was in the tomb. Exactly where his wife is now. Wearing all-black clothing as a tribute, with several servants as well as bodyguards following her.

"What kind of husband am I, even I cannot see you one last time. Forgive me," said Thedelso.

One of the servants approached him. He was quite an adult, about thirty years old. Carrying the baby in her cradle.

"Sorry to interrupt, sir, I give you the last message. Chandler, this is the name of the son that the Duchess revealed."

"Chandler?"

"Yes, it means tenacious, skilled, and competent. When she was born, Madame Duchess really wanted her like you, so Madam asked that you take good care of Chandler in order to be like you later."

That explanation moved Thedelso. He could not do anything, took back his son and went away from the meal.

In Thedelso's room he couldn't stop his crying. Her rigid self is now fragile seeing her son must grow up without a mother. "Is this what you want? If so, I will do it. But there is one thing you don't know. My weakness is not being able to take care of the people I love, like you...."

Four years have passed, Chandler is growing well. He trained in swordsmanship and academy. A true descendant of Thedelso, where he was very competent and tenacious in fighting despite his age of three.

In his office, Thedelso still opened some important files he saw. Especially a letter from the kingdom, right from Maverick to him.

"The edelweis!" thedelso shouted directly after reading the letter.

"You're mema-"

He rushes on the horse, and leaves quickly. Arriving at the palace, Thedelso went straight into Maverick's study.

"Hooh, who's coming" Maverick smiled as if he knew he was coming.

"What does this mean! You found the doctor who poisoned my wife!"

"Calm Thedelso, ha... This is just a new suspicion because he has a relationship with the church."

That is the fact, after the death of his wife Thedelso immediately held an investigation. There are some irregularities where his wife was poisoned while pregnant. That's what made his wife weak, and died right at the time of giving birth to Chandler.

"What do you want?" ask Thedelso without further ado.

"I think you should watch him yourself, and do whatever you want after that. It's like my payment for not letting you go home when your wife is sick" Maverick said, staring firmly at Thedelso.

The fist of Thedelso did. A difficult choice for him. Granted he wants revenge, but he can't because he has Chandler now. Despite cleaning the servants and guards, Thedelso still did not feel calm.

"What about my son? It could have been when I left that this happened again to him," the sentence Thedelso spoke explained the deep concern over the events that had befallen him.

"Chandler, he can be in the palace. You know I have a son too, at least they should get to know each other too. This is my promise Thedelso, if anything happens to Chandler then my power will be at stake."

Maverick is a reckless man. He sometimes has a frontal and unpredictable nature. Even so, he remained cautious in his words. Now he says the same thing like any other belief to Thedelso.

After the preparations were finished, Duke Thedelso went alone. He sure can take good care of himself. Until it arrived in a suburb, right on the border between trade routes and also the kingdom.

Duke disguised himself as an ordinary man. Observe something with the information he carries. Until a chance encounter with Calista. Village famous for its beauty. Like growing up in the royal family, when he was just a child from an orphanage.

His smooth-looking hands carved each paint on the white canva. "Azalea flowers, beautiful but can be dangerous. I'll auction it off, starting at five hundred gold coins!" calista said as he finished writing.

Of course, it was quite an expensive price for the people there. But Calista did not give up, he also bought all the goods with the proceeds of the previous painting sale. Not to mention, he also helped the orphanage where he used to be.

"A thousand, I will buy it for a thousand gold coins" Thedelso said instantly making everyone dumbfounded there.

All of them include Calista. "Come old you're not per-"

"I need a place to stay for a few days, if you want I'll pay more" Thedelso said before Calista could answer.

"You are indeed a noble, can you speak a polite word. You think I'm that kind of woman?"