Love me, Mr. Duke
Chapter 25.Something That's Hidden

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

When dinner time came, I happened to cross paths with Carxen in the hallway to the dining room. We then ate both.

The atmosphere on the dining table was just like the last time we ate together, it felt awkward. Silence is created when two people in one room are silent.

After going through that long dinner. We both went to the festival. Of course for dating.

"Mr Duke..."

"Hm?" sahut Carxen, looking at me.

I grabbed her hand that looked bigger from down there, "Please don't let go of my hand." Then I smiled gently at Carxen who was standing right at my right.

Since then Carxen has continued to put up his wall face. I wonder why he suddenly behaved like this. Why is it that at times like these he becomes so cold.

Carxen clasped my hand, then turned his face forward, "Look at your surroundings, lest you let go of my hand." After saying that he stepped forward while pulling my hand.

I felt a strange feeling that I had never felt before. My heart is beating fast, my eyes do not want to be separated from his figure.

I don't know since when just looking at his back like this can make me not want to open my eyes because of fear, how about this is only a dream.

The atmosphere in the city hall was much more crowded than yesterday, so the crowded big streets were now filled with people.

The first street we walked down was where Gavin's shop was.

BUKK!

A black-robed person smashed into me, a drink in his hand spilling over my shirt.

"Ma-Sorry young Miss." His weak voice sounded like the voice of a vulnerable woman.

"No problem. I'm also sorry for not looking around." I immediately lowered my head.

"Thank you young lady... Uhuk! Uhuk!"

The old woman immediately left in a hurry.

Carxen glanced sharply at the old woman, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Let's just go ahead, Mr. Duke." I said, holding Carxen's arm, trying to distract him.

I took Carxen to the Shannon store.

"Mr Duke and Madame Duchess" Shanon said as he looked at the two of us in front of his store.

How he can recognize us. We were undercover.

"Mrs Duchess, would you like to see my ordered cloth that just arrived this afternoon?"

As usual, Shannon was always warm and smiled gently at me.

From inside the shop I kept looking at Carxen and Edwin who were having a serious chat.

About what they're talking about. Carxen's facial features look bad. Edwin seemed to be providing important information.

"The Duchess!" call Shanon. I quickly turned to her, "Yes...?"

Shanon stared straight ahead, at Carxen and Edwin. "Is Madam Duchess curious about what they're talking about?"

"Yes?... Does Miss Shanon know anything?"

Shanon looked at me after sighing softly, "It's most likely that it's regarding the outbreak that has recently struck people living in the border area of the Northern region."

The Northern region is not too far from this region. Why do I just know it now?

"What kind of plague is that?" my, seriously.

"Carlotte virus outbreak, which is identified as the cause of diseases of the respiratory tract."

I frowned, "Virus carlotte?"

"really. The carlotte virus first appeared in the northern border region. The first people to fall ill with the virus are known to be illegal immigrants from neighboring countries."

"It is suspected that the virus is spread from wild animals such as dogs to humans, and then from humans to humans" Shanon said.

Hearing that I instantly closed my mouth, my hands trembling slightly.

How could I not know such a big thing?

"Mrs Duchess, are you okay?"

"I... I'm doing fine. Don't worry Miss Shanon."

I smile at my smile trying to look okay, despite the anger.

Carxen. Then we continued our date.

Walking side by side with him, this time felt very awkward compared to just now. Is it because I'm not trying to grab his hand. Or because he never took the first action to reach me.

I stopped my footsteps and took a deep breath, "Didn't anyone want Master Duke to explain it to me?"

Carxen stopped his steps and turned his head towards me, "Did Shanon say something to you?"

Hearing that I instantly clenched my mouth and clenched my hands tightly, holding back the emotions that had been held in my chest ever since.

I'm really tired of all this.

The look on Carxen's face showed as if nothing had happened before me. The attitude that always makes me confused. A way of talking that's trying to cover something from me.

"I'm so sick of all this."