The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
Chapter 54: I'm home, my love

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

A few months ago....

"Peter, can you shut up?!" upset Patrick whispered to his sister.

"It's you who can't keep quiet?! You're so noisy!" peter hit his brother's arm.

"Be quiet or the Prince will realize if we eavesdrop on his conversation with that woman!"

"I know it! It is precisely you who have been busy chattering!"

"Whisper! Be quiet! It'll be dangerous if we get caught! If we get caught, then the boss will be in trouble!"

"I know it's because the Boss is the Duchess isn't it?! It could be dangerous if the Boss gets caught telling us to be the Prince's spy!"

The two brothers were busy fighting continuously. I don't know what they really messed up.

Until they do not realize that from then on the figure they are watching has moved from its initial position.

"wait. Where is the Prince?" patrick asked when he found the room they were looking at empty.

There's no one in it.

"You looking for me?"

A voice appeared from behind them. This made the two brothers very surprised.

The figure they were watching was now in front of them, with his hands folded in front of his chest.

"Tell me, who are you? And what's your goal?" asked the figure was calm yet piercing.

They were silent, unable to move even in inch. They have been caught off guard, there is no other way out.

"Say who's your boss?" The figure asked again but they were silent.

But shortly thereafter, the brother replied. "You won't tell him, even if our lives are at stake" he replied firmly and loudly.

The figure grinned. "really loyal. I love your loyalty. Then go, before I change my mind."

They both looked worried for a moment. But it did not take long for them to escape before the Prince.

After the pair of brothers thought, the Prince muttered with his index finger which he had around and he placed on his chin.

He muttered with a terrible grin on his face. "Duchess, huh?"

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"Cassie!"

I looked back, there was Frost who was running a little with his smile on his face.

"Frosting. What's up?" I was busy scratching and hoarding the ground.

"You rest first, you've been working since daritadi" he said.

I smile. "Ah, it's okay. A little more, anyway" I replied.

"Later to continue, look at you've been sweating a lot. At least wipe your sweat and sit there" Frost said.

My breath was blown out of my mouth. "All right," I resigned and went to rest for a while.

It's true that my sweat is so much, that my hair gets a little wet.

Many women start doing work. Some plant, some cook, some water the seeds that have been stockpiled by the soil.

At least in this way, those whose husbands are fighting on the battlefield can support their children.

It's great to be able to help people.

"Excuse me, do you want to play with me?"

Suddenly there was a little boy who tugged at my dress skirt so that I too lowered my head to face him.

"Nathan, don't bother Her Grace!"

It looks like a woman was struggling to get to this little boy and pulled him.

"I'm sorry my son, Your Grace. He often invites strangers to play."

The woman looked down while apologizing to me.

"No need, after all I like children like him," I said softly. "So your name is Nathan? How old are you?" my question while squatting so that my height is as good as her.

"Li-five years. I'm five years old" Nathan replied with a bowed face.

"Is my face down? Why do you always look down? My face is here." A sweet smile returned.

Nathan looked up at me with his cute face. I was really made to be angry by him.

"That's right, next time someone asks you to talk, don't duck. Look at your opponent's face, okay? Do you want me to buy you some bread?" bargained.

Nathan nodded quickly with his large rounded eyes, making me even more anxious towards him.

"Your Grace"

"It's okay, after all he's a very cute kid. He's also very polite, he doesn't bother me at all, "cut me.

This woman is bowing. "Thank you very much, Your Grace. Not only did you help us, but you saved us. I don't know what it would be like if there wasn't Your Grace. Thanks again, Your Grace."

I painted a smile on my face. "Together."

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I was in the back garden, sitting for a while to get some fresh air.

At least the wind that blows can relieve a little of my fatigue. As I turned my head towards the sky, I heard a voice coming from the bushes.

I was curious and started to approach the bushes. The longer, the louder the sound made me worry.

When I opened it, I almost lost my heart in shock.

"Gosh what are you guys doing here?!" I screamed out while rubbing my left chest.

"M-Sorry, Mistress. Because we were too scared to get out, so we were kind of hiding here" Patrick made me sigh.

"Oh yeah, aren't all men obliged to participate in the war? Then why are you here?"

"Ah, that's because we ran away, madam. We do not want to give our lives away to this Kingdom. Because a kingdom thinks the lives of ordinary people are trivial, not too meaningful for them" Peter said.

Since when did this man become this wise?

"So what's your job now? Isn't Prince Darren in the middle of the war, and then you shouldn't be spying on him anymore, right?"

They seem silent. Their faces were agitated. What's the matter?

Hoam.

"Uhm... Boss, it was actually that time, '" Patrick hung his words while looking down.

I wanted to listen to their words, but the drowsiness really did not give me a gap when attacking me.

"S-actually when you eavesdrop on the Prince and the woman's conversation, we had-"

"Sorry, I'm sleepy, can you say it tomorrow?" cut me. Even their voices were faintly heard in my ears.

They nodded at a glance. "Then I'll go in, good night," I said then walked into the mansion.

I really should get some sleep now, because otherwise I would have fallen asleep while standing up.

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Huh....

It turns out that farming and helping others is quite draining. But nothing, rather than people starving to death out there.

Oh yeah, how's it going? Hasn't it been four months since he left?

Is she okay? Warring until it has been four months, how is it going when you go home?

"Mrs!"

Elise's voice had become my daily food, I quickly rose from my fall and opened the door.

I just wanted to close my eyes for a moment.

"What's up, Elise?" my many.

"Madam, there's still a file you haven't finished today. I know you're tired, but the file needs to be completed today. This concerns Duchy," explains Elise.

"Alright, I'm working on it now." I darted off to go to the man's study, but Elise held my wrist.

I also smile. "Alright, then please bring a cup of tea to the study for me" I asked.

Elise nodded obediently, then I walked towards the man's study that had been my temporary workspace.

Because I am replacing his duty.

I leaned my back against the back of the chair, then relaxed my body for a moment.

My outstretched hand took out one of these dozens of pieces of paper that were resting before me.

Oh these are the data about the income earned by the clothes that have been sent to the neighboring region?

Quite a lot, at least enough to offset the economy that had plummeted drastically.

And also during these few months, the number of people dying of hunger is decreasing and decreasing.

Then my plan this time worked! Good Cassandra! Aih, I am so proud of myself.

My struggle to help and teach women to grow crops was not in vain. And they also get very good at it.

There are many more papers that I read and check. And the next day I also went back to the meeting, attended the association, helped the people, monitored and examined Duchy.

So that over time has become my daily ruintinitas. I even seemed to be swept into the job.

I don't feel lonely anymore, because the activity always accompanies me to spend time every day.

Unknowingly, autumn has come and welcomed the world.

...🥀...

"Mrs!"

I looked back, and saw Elise calling me. "What's wrong?" my many.

"That's. uhm, madam. Are you busy today?" Elise asked.

I'm remembering. My schedule today isn't very busy, because it's just monitoring the duchy. But it can be done tomorrow.

No one wants to meet or discuss a matter with me.

"Why not too busy?"

"Good, then come with me, madam! I'll help you get ready!" he yelled while pulling my arm.

"Prepared for what?" I'm increasingly confused by its abstract nature.

"Here you are, madam, just come with me! It's important!"

I could only sigh, somewhere Elise would take me away I could only follow her.

Though I am his master.

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The new dress is a slightly dark pink, with a series of roses in rhythm over the head?

What exactly does Elise want me to do?

"Elise, do you mind if I ask what you mean and purpose to dress me up like this?"

Elise smiled. "Already, Mistress. You just follow me. I guarantee you will be happy. Come on, you go to the back garden!"

Elise exclaimed as she pushed my body.

"Oh, what exactly was your goal from earlier?" gaumatkan.

And before long I came out of my room and Elise locked the door so I couldn't get in.

His attitude became increasingly unclear. But he said I'd be happy?

Let's see if I'll be really happy.

"Oh, Cassandra!" call Anastasia from the front.

Wow, his stomach is huge. Is she going to give birth soon? Why am I so nervous like this?

"Cassandra, you're dressed so pretty.  Where are you going?" ask him pleasantries.

"Ah, I just want to get dressed. I'm not busy" I replied with a smile.

"Oh yes, Anastasia. I see your stomach is already very enlarged, has entered how many months of your gestational age?"

"My gestational age has entered nine months. Therefore my stomach is very enlarged, even to sit was difficult," he explained with frowning eyebrows.

But nine months, huh? Oh my God, how long has it been? I didn't even realize time was going that fast.

Suddenly, the shadow came back to my mind. Is she okay?

I don't even know how long I haven't sent him any more letters. This whole job keeps me busy so I forget.

Does he still think about me out there?

"Cassandra?"

"Oh, sorry. I'm stuck in my mind" I said. "Anastasia, may your baby be born healthy" I continued with a smile.

I sincerely said that. Because I wish for the safety of his son. Wanted to be as bad as her mother, but there's no reason for me to hate that baby.

"Thank you, Cassandra."

"Then I go first. I have something to do" I said, and he nodded.

Immediately, I darted into the back garden like Elise ordered.

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I sat by the fountain pool as usual. The sky was getting reddish, the omen of twilight was getting dominating.

I turned my head around, and when my head was forward, my eyes just popped out.

After a long time of silence here, the reason Elise told me to come here has arrived.

My net caught someone's figure and locked it away until my eyes couldn't turn.

The tall-bodied figure stood up and was slightly obstructed as the twilight light shone on it.

But I know very well who it is. Is this all just my hallucination?

Please tell me this is all real, please don't tell me that this is all just a hallucination.

A blond, tall and well-built figure, walked closer to me.

I couldn't hold my outstretched palm just shut my mouth because of disbelief.

He was getting closer, and gradually I could see his face perfectly.

The curvature on her lips and the look of her shady yet intimidating gaze, made my tears just flow.

These tears are not a symbol of sadness, they are not a symbol of pain, they are not a symbol of disappointment.

These tears are the epitome of longing that has been blocked and endured for hundreds of days.

My legs impatiently could not wait, so I quickly approached him and scattered myself in his arms.

Ah, this warm hug. The swab on this coconut, made my tears stoplessly descend profusely and uncontrollably.

"This is really you? Please say yes, please tell me that this is really you," I cleanly buried my face in his chest.

The rubbing on my head and hands that were clenched tightly against my back, made me feel out of control.

I'm so unwilling to let go of this hug.

"Yes, it's me."

Three words, made my mountain-shade feel pay off.

Please, someone stop the time right now.

"I'm home, my love."

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

^^^28 December 2020^^^