Life Becomes Duke's Beloved
Hard-headed Woman

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Abela was grateful the waiter did not laugh when she heard what he said and helped her to the end. Until he can eat his breakfast quietly. Today he would wait for Armand and insist on taking part in the monster expedition. Last night he carelessly said he was going to tell everyone. So, if Armand asks later while on the expedition. What's he gonna say?

Abela was actually quite worried about the expedition this time around. He could not control his aura. Lately he was even preoccupied with the baron family business. And Armand not coming to his residence made him a little lazy to train.

What Abela was most worried about was not that she had not gotten any leads so that she could return to where she should be. But in fact he was a little, a little bit, feeling more comfortable living as Abela. That fact made him nervous. He wanted to immediately resolve all of this before his sense of comfort grew even greater.

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"What makes Uncle's face buckle so?" asked Cesar who accidentally found his uncle sighing repeatedly today.

"Don't mind me, just focus on the report" replied Armand who leaned his back on the back of the chair.

"Uncle looks very tired" said Cesar again.

"I'm tired, hurry up and replace me." Armand laughed softly at the end of his words. And stopped his laughter immediately when the door was knocked from the outside.

Armand got up from his seat, took the parchment from Cesar's hand, lifted it and slightly dragged Cesar to a stand on the comfortable sofa of his office. Naturally, Cesar held the tea cup.

"Come in," cried Armand quietly, while Cesar held his laughter and crossed his legs.

"Your Majesty, I bring a list of knights who will participate in the expedition." Ray came in with a pile of parchment.

"G ...." Ray looks surprised to find the crown prince in the room of his master. "May peace always be with our country. My respect to the noble crown prince." Ray bowed, he only re-enforced his body after Cesar allowed it.

"Don't mind me, you can discuss freely." Cesar smiled over the cold cup of tea.

"They're appointed?" ask Armand briefly.

"They volunteered themselves willingly" Ray replied.

"Alright, then I don't need to see this whole Ray thing. Just ... Add one for me." Armand opened his gloves. I don't know why so many little things are bothering him today.

"Who? Bastian?" ask Cesar curiously.

"No. Add Abela to the expedition list." Armand replied as if it was a normal thing. Ray looked at him like he was crazy.

"Madam Abela? I'm guessing Uncle's not okay." Cesar narrowed his eyes, looking at Armand with a judging look. "Sane people can't possibly think of that?"

Cesar knew the reason Armand dragged him to sit on the sofa was to show that they were still wearing royal etiquette under any circumstances. But hearing Armand intends to take Abela to a monster expedition. Makes Cesar forget that.

"That means, a lady will sleep in a tent on the ground that may be rocky. Eat anything we can find if our food supply is depleted. Uncle, think again." Cesar sounded excited about teaching Armand.

"I understand that, your majesty." Armand suppressed the formal words he spoke. "There's a reason for every decision."

"But still. I understand that uncle took him to Estonian Duchy. Because there is a magnificent Estonian Duke's castle and meet the needs of Madam. But not for the trip this time."

Ray tries to escape in this debate between his uncle and nephew. He slowly approached the door.

"You're not going anywhere, Ray" Armand said in a low tone. It made Ray turn around again and smile awkwardly.

"Abela is my responsibility. Anyway I brought it. So Your Majesty has nothing to worry about" Armand said to Cesar.

"Ray ... You can't stop your master?" cesar asked Ray who was still standing motionless.

"I'm sorry Your Majesty, but as you know ...." Ray gulped his saliva before saying, "Mr Duke looks creepy even if not angry." Ray whispered in a loud voice. Makes Cesar laugh.

"But ... Why would he want to come?" tanga Cesar was curious.

"Hm ... Maybe he just doesn't want to part with me." Armand replied with a flat tone and expression. Making Cesar and Ray express themselves like fools. Armand has never shown his narcissistic side.

"It's awful" murmured Cesar softly.

Armand smiled faintly, for some reason Abela's face appeared in his mind right now.

"Ray ... Put Abela on the list this time. I'll make sure he won't be on this expedition." Armand rules Ray, of course Ray can not deny the orders of his superiors. Ray retreats and leaves the room. Leaving two people who were looking thought hard.

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"Where's Abela?" that was the first Armand asked when he reached his residence.

"After dinner, the madam stayed in the library" replied Tony.

Tony didn't expect Armand to be home sooner than usual. Maybe because Abela was in this house, Armand immediately finished his work in the palace.

Armand slowly walked into his personal library. He saw Abela's golden hair shining among the candlelight. Armand approached not intending to hide his arrival.

"You're home yet?" ask Abela without looking .

"Yes ... What are you doing?" armand asked glanced at the title of the book Abela had read.

"I didn't even practice my aura. I was busy with the vineyard. And you didn't show up at my house as usual." Abela still had not looked at Armand.

"You once said my physique was strong. Why can't I even run more than five rounds" Abela said.

"So what's wrong? I said if your physique is strong? Or are you the one who can't even run more than five rounds?" Armand asked with a complicated word.

Abela frowned and finally dropped her book. "What question is that?"

"The question that made you finally look at me." Armand advanced his face and peeked at Abela lightly.

"This morning the waiter had to help me walk to the bathroom" said Abela flatly.

"I won't ask for anything" replied Armand who was responded by Abela's incredulous look.

"Not yet" said Armand again.

"I. No. gabe. Want." Abela pressed all the words.

"You don't want to go on the expedition?"

"I'm coming, of course. You promised me last night." Abela said annoyed.

"But you said you didn't ...."

"I said I couldn't walk this morning. You ... I'm asking you to be kind not to trouble me anymore." Abela cut off Armand's words.

"Alright madam is stubborn" Armand said with a smile. Armand looked at Abela with his usual gentle gaze. Makes Abela a little stunned.

"You know Abela, what makes me nervous is not this expedition but ...." Armand was silent for a moment. Can Abela see Armand's suddenly changed expression. "I was nervous to hear what you said to me afterwards."

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