Love me, Mr. Duke
Chapters 15.Meet Martha

...~Love Me My Lord Duke~...

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Alfonso who was given the task to teach me to manage finances never came. So I just stayed in the room until the sun was out, it was getting darker and I was still in the room shutting myself up while hugging my knees on the bedside.

"Madam, let me bring you a dessert or tea" said Ivone, standing next to me.

"Thank you Ivone, but I'm not hungry yet" I said, staring straight at the balcony door.

I breathed a sigh of anger, feeling unworthiness.

'Soon the festival will start. Should I go? What if I get caught by Carxen this time. Will he hurt me too?'

"Madam, you haven't even eaten anything since noon. I'm begging you to pay attention to your health" said Ivone, who sounded very worried about me.

'All I want right now is to get out of here.'

"Ivone," called me while pulling Ivone's shirt.

"Yes, Madam," Ivone replied as she looked at me in confusion.

"I want out. It's just a minute, can you help me again?"

Ivone looked at me for a moment with no answer, his countenance hesitating, "What can I do. I will never be able to refuse a request from Madam."

I smiled slightly at Ivone, "Thank you."

I immediately exchanged clothes with Ivone. I quietly got out of the Mansion, passed the fence in the park, and went looking for a horse carriage to rent.

"Sir, please take me to the town hall." I said as I got into the car.

I gazed out the window of the carriage towards the majestic and luxurious residence of Callisto. From a distance, Carxen's window was still on. That means he's not out tonight.

When I arrived at the city hall, the atmosphere was more crowded than yesterday. I'll get off the train immediately.

The problem now is that I forgot where Shannon's shop is. I spread my gaze around, watching every shop. It's hard to find a Shannon store because so many people are here.

"Aah!"

"Ma-Sorry-" I said as I looked at the face of the woman I hit.

The woman had blonde hair up to the waist, with green eyes like a yellowish-green peridot gem.

'Martha! What's Martha doing here? And the one next to him is not Barrlet.'

Barrlet is a blond man with clear blue eyes.

"It's not a problem Miss, I'm fine" said Martha as she repeatedly shook her hand, then smiled gently at me.

Martha wore ordinary clothes without any prominent accessories, as did Barrlet. They deliberately do not dress fancy so as not to attract the attention of the thieves.

"Once again apologize Miss." After saying that I immediately waltzed away. I walked with wide and fast steps before Martha realized me.

"Miss! Wait!" martha exclaimed from back there.

I ignored Martha, and continued walking straight ahead.

Although I wore a half-face mask and a maid outfit, sooner or later Martha would definitely recognize my eyes as well as the color of my hair that stood out. Considering we once lived together it's impossible that he wasn't aware of his own brother.

After a long search for Shannon's shop, I finally found her.

"Miss Viola! Finally Miss came too," greeted Shanon who seemed pleased with my presence.

"I had doubts. I thought Miss wouldn't come." Shanon was very excited to welcome me.

"Wait here for a minute." Shanon said then he walked into the store to pick up something. I stood quietly waiting for Shanon in front of the store.

Shanon returned with a stick in his hand. "I'm not sure if this suits Miss Viola's taste or not. I hope Miss likes it." Shannon handed the wand to my hand.

Shanon immediately turned his face away he looked nervous waiting for my response.

I smiled a little at her behavior, "I like her a lot. I thought Miss Shanon was very talented."

Shanon immediately raised his head and looked at me with widened eyes in delight, "Thank God if Miss Viola likes it," Shanon smiled in relief at me.

I then handed her a bag of gold coins in her hand, "Miss Shanon, thank you for fulfilling my request and thank you for your hard work. I'm very satisfied with the result."

Shanon's face was slightly blushing as he received a bag of gold coins from me, "Miss Viola praised me too much. I also feel grateful for Miss Viola's kindness and humility."