The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
Chapter 5: Anastasia the Attention Seeker

THIS WORK IS FICTION. NAMES, CHARACTERS, EVENTS, PLACES, ARE JUST A DELUSION. PLEASE READERS BE WISE IN RESPONDING.

Cassandra Pov's

"T-sir..., Mrs Anastasia was unconscious in her room!" said the waiter with bawling breath.

"Unconscious, how could it be?" asked Arlen while frowning both of his eyebrows pretty thick and long.

"I don't know, Sir. I had just arrived at Madam's room, and I found Madame Anastasia already unconscious."

The man seemed to sigh for a moment, then turned back to look at me.

"I'm going to check on Anastasia first, you wait here" she told me. But I quickly refused.

"No, I'll go with you. I'm also worried about Anastasia's situation" I lied. Why am I worried about that cunning woman?

I am even grateful that this woman is why. I came along just to make sure that he didn't get me in trouble with his cunning plans.

"Alright," he answered agreeing to my request. Then slowly, I began to straighten my body, so that my legs would not dislocate again.

We walked to Anastasia's room. I walked behind him, following the direction he was heading because I didn't know exactly the layout of this mansion because it was so big and spacious.

It turned out that his body was so big and tall, I just realized that. Even my height was only as small as his wide shoulders.

Makes me think about how he can make his body as tall and sturdy as that.

Before long, he stopped in a room and I stopped. It looks like Anastasia's room.

Because the door to her room was open, the two of us immediately entered and saw Anastasia who had been lying on her spacious and soft bed.

As soon as I entered this room, my pupils were engrossed in tracing all corners of this room, Anastasia's room was more luxurious than Cassandra's.

But I don't really care, because I'm satisfied with Cassandra's room now.

"Anastasia, are you conscious?" ask Arlen with a flat expression.

Strange, I somehow did not find the slightest trace of worry and anxiety in his sky blue iris.

After a few seconds, Anastasia opened her beautiful eyelids slowly.

He made a surprised look on his face, and he immediately embraced Arlen affectionately.

Hoek!

I want to vomit to see the action. She thought I would be jealous when she hugged the man affectionately?

Oh please!

Want as long and as long as you hug the man, I won't be jealous!

"Arlen... My head hurts so much, can you keep me company?" pleading with Arlen while holding the man's arm with a sad look made me want to vomit again.

Now, I'm pretty sure if this woman lived in my day, she would definitely become a famous actress because of her incredible theatrics.

Unbeknownst to them, I rolled my eyes lazy. A romantic scene between them.

If only Cassandra la Devoline were in my position right now, surely the main protagonist would feel her heart slashed at the scene before me.

I glanced at Arlen for a moment, from the look on his face, it seemed that the man would comply with the request of his second beloved wife.

I don't care, but still I can feel the anger that is bubbling up inside me.

"I had to call a doctor for Cassandra, she was hurt a lot because she just fell into the abyss yesterday" the man said, turning both my balls into a ball, did that man just reject Anastasia's request for my sake?!

Oh come on, none of this makes any sense at all!

Doesn't he hate Cassandra?! Then why does he even look more worried about me?!

Isn't this how I can fix Duke's relationship with Cassandra la Devoline so much easier?

All right, then I'll add a little spice to this drama. I also tried to hide the grin that forced out of the corner of my lips.

"No need, Arlen. You can stay here looking after Anastasia, I'll be fine, "my alibi makes the atmosphere hotter.

"No, your wounds must be treated immediately. Anastasia can definitely take care of herself" he said firmly.

Iris and my pupils began to move for a moment to glance at the face of Anastasia who was behind Arlen. Wow, his face is so horrible, haha!

Fortunately, I was able to resist the nagging force coming out of my lips looking at the snake woman who looked very, very upset.

"That's right, Cassandra. For now, compared to me, you need a lot more help" said the woman with a fake smile that she threw at me.

"But... if Arlen is not around, who will take care of you...?" My acting talent was not in vain.

"Anastasia can definitely take care of herself, for now we better go treat your wounds!" He said it sounded like a snatch, after which he immediately approached me and pulled my hand. It forced me to follow every step.

Honestly, my hands hurt a little because he pulled me in a rough and hasty manner. What the hell happened to him? Why did he suddenly become cold like this?

Does he have a dual personality? Hmm, could be.

It's not enough that I have to face a snake woman, now that I have to face a man of multiple personalities?

How sad my fate is.

After a few minutes of struggling with my thoughts, I felt that my body was no longer being pulled.

Even the palm of his hand that was grasping my hand was rough finally released.

My eyes are now ending up looking at him who turned his body to look at me.

Those eyes, I somehow couldn't guess at all what he was hiding behind his stunning blue sky.

"Why do you always seem to shy away from me?"

A raucous tone of voice instantly pierced my sense of hearing, an extremely profound gaze drowned me, and the meaning of his words made me curious and confused.

Dodge? Have I not been by her side since?

"Do you really hate me?"

That question again.

Why did he ask the same thing again? And, when I asked that question, why do I feel pain stabbing my heart?

"I don't hate you, nor do I avoid you. Haven't I been by your side since?" answer me honestly.

Indeed, in the novel it is written that he has a cruel nature, but somehow I do not hate him at all.

"Is that?"

He asked with the corner of his lips slightly rising along with his body that he brought me closer to.

Reflexively, I turned my back to put some distance between us. But, she still insisted on bringing her body closer to me so that she grabbed my waist with her sturdy hands.

My body seemed stiff as her hands forcibly grabbed my waist, and a sense of heat instantly radiated through my entire body as her roar hit the skin of my neck.

Then she brought her lips closer to my earlobe and whispered in a low and soft voice that instantly gave me goosebumps.

"Prove that you don't hate me, by being mine tonight."

^^I Become Wife of the Atrocious Duke^^^

^^^31 October 2020^^^