The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
{Season 2} Stalker

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Anastasia stared blankly at the man before her with gritted lips. He did not know how to describe the feeling that was currently approaching him.

He could only feel that his heart like it was being digedor was extremely strong. And his chest felt like it was being pressed down so strongly as if he couldn't breathe.

And Arlen's next words, as if making his breath stop.

"I love her."

...~ The Atrocious Duke's Wife...

...Chapters...

...(17)...

Cassandra Pov's

Should I visit him? Because I'm worried about how things are even though it's certain that the bidder will work well.

But still this feeling is still restless if you do not see it directly.

Aih, instead of continuing to fidget like this, it's better to just meet him!

I stepped up and took a few hands and went down the stairs.

As I passed through the living room that led straight to the main entrance, suddenly the voice of my father stopped my steps.

"Where are you going?"

Why do we have to cross paths, anyway?!

I immediately bowed my body with my head bowed. "Ehm, I want to go visit my sick friend, Dad," I said.

Yeah, it's not entirely a lie, is it?

"Pending your activities first. Lady Krystillian wants to meet and talk to you, "daddy's light made me instantly aware.

Not realizing it turns out there is a lady Charlina who was sitting on the sofa seat politely. I exhaled slowly as my activities to visit her were delayed.

Immediately, I walked slowly then sat down on the soft surface of the sofa. Not forgetting the big smile.

"It's an honor to meet and talk to Lady Krystillian again, what did you come here for?" sapaku while positioning my palms overlapping on the thighs.

"I'm sorry if I'm interrupting your time, but I really want to say something that's important to you" she said.

"But before, because this was private, I needed some privacy" he added.

When I glanced at Dad, he just kept quiet with a flat look. But before long he immediately left the two of us as if he understood what Miss Charlina meant.

"So, what do you want to say to me?" my many.

He seemed hesitant and a little confused, how would he convey what he wanted to tell me.

"That's why before, I was so truly grateful for the kindness of Lady la Devoline for keeping my evil deeds a secret, I'm truly sorry" she said with her head bowed.

"No need, after all you have also given me the antidote. That's no big deal" I said.

"Sure that's a big deal!" his actions surprised me a little.

But before long, he lowered his head. "If the problem were to spread, my family would be affected. It's all because I'm too stupid...."

This woman in front of me then sobbed, making me confused how to. Because I don't know what he wants to say.

"Oh, it's all over. No need to extend it" I said.

Miss Charlina wiped her tears and her nose violently and then raised her head again.

"Therefore, Lady la Devoline, I would like to tell you something."

I just kept quiet to let him talk. Because it looks like he needs time.

"That's it. actually, there's someone who's been visiting me lately," he said. "Then he started talking bad things about you to me" he explained.

Bad things about me? All right, this is getting serious.

"I don't know who that person is, but he visits me every night. He started talking badly about you, and I ate his words and started hating you from then on."

Is that guy some kind of stalker? Or instigator?

"But for sure, that person is always watching you. Because he always knows what you're doing, and always knows where you are."

As soon as my hair stood up, I had to remain calm. I have to search and dig up as much information as I can about this terrible stalker.

"Therefore, Lady," said Miss Charlina then clasped my hands together. "Be careful, because the person may have bad intentions toward you."

He didn't seem to be lying, because his face looked really worried about me.

I tried to make a smile to calm him down. "You take it easy, I'll always be careful."

He nodded, then returned to his original position. "I'm sorry if I bother you again, I feel bad" he said.

"Gosh, didn't I tell you it was okay? After all, you have also bothered to come here just to tell me this, so you don't have to feel bad either" I replied.

"Then, Lady. I don't want to linger and waste your time. I say thank you, thank you for the dinner," he then stood up.

"Yes, be careful" I replied and she nodded with a smile.

Before long, miss Charlina slowly disappeared in the doorway and heard the sound of horse footprints. That means he's gone.

But I still wonder, who is that figure? And Miss Charlina says she's always watching me? I'd better be careful and just be normal so that the stalker doesn't suspect anything.

...~•~...

Finally I have arrived before the gates of the Floniouse family residence. As usual, the large and magnificent building immediately amazed those who saw it.

Before long, I immediately walked towards the entrance and intended to knock politely. But not yet had my fist touch the wooden door, suddenly the door opened and displayed a girl who was busy nagging.

"Why when I want to talk you always cut me-"

The girl in front of me only realized when her eyeballs caught my presence.

"Sister Cassie?! You finally came! I've been waiting for you since yesterday!" the screams immediately scattered the embrace.

"Sorry, because I have a little business. So I didn't have time to come here" I scratched my jawbone.

I don't know why this habit can't be stopped.

"It's okay, then let's go in!" take her without waiting for my approval and just pull me away.

I could see the Duke and Duchess Floniouse sitting in the living room, so I bowed respectfully while bowing my head.

"Greetings, Mr. Duke and Mrs Duchess Floniouse. Sorry for my arrival that interfered with your time" I said.

"Ah, there's no need to be that formal. Are you here to see Arlen?" replied the Duchess kindly.

The cold gaze Duke Floniouse gave made me uneasy. Was my decision to come here wrong?

"Yes, if you don't mind," my reply is still faithfully submissive.

"Of course-"

"Not everyone can visit the son of the Floniouse family," Duke Floniouse said to me slightly surprised and jolted.

He still does, hating me in silence. I don't like my existence.

Did he know that Arlen was hurt because of me? I don't know. If so, maybe that's why he hates me. Or he hates me because my status which is a Viscount is quite low compared to him who is a Duke.

In a moment, Daisy attacked quickly. "Of course he can, if sister Ana can visit brother, why didn't sister Cassie?!"

"Take your tone, Daisy!" hardik Duke Floniouse made Daisy flinch and rounded her eyes.

Is it so hard to visit a friend?

"That's it, Daisy," I whispered holding her arm.

I can't believe she took off my necklace by jerking it. "Detach, Brother!"

"After all, do you and Mom know?! Actually, it was Cassie who had difficulty finding the antidote for sister! But you always cut me off and didn't listen to me. You always praise sister Ana! I'm sick!"

I want to feel like I'm clapping right now, just to visit just have to get through a family quarrel first.

Immediately I regretted and regretted my decision to visit him.

Daisy immediately walked out of this room and left a very very awkward and silent atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, because I've all become like this" I said.

"Ah, no need. For some reason, Daisy has been very sensitive lately. So you don't have to feel guilty. Can you chase him? For now, she will definitely only listen to you," Duchess Floniouse said.

"It's an honor for me. Then I say retreat. Have a good day and may you always be blessed" I said.

It didn't take long for me to get out of this gripping situation. Immediately, I chased after Daisy who was running towards the back garden.

He immediately sat on a bench with his face full of annoyance. Even his brows furrowed and his gaze still blocked forward.

Slowly, I sat down next to him and stroked his shoulder. Trying to quell his boiling anger.

"Father and Mother always praised Sister Ana for giving the antidote to her sister, even though it was Kak Cassie who had got it" she said.

Actually I don't really care who gave it, the important thing is that it healed, I'm very grateful.

"Here you go, after all everything is done. I have no problem with that" I replied.

"But still-"

"Daisy," I said, and he immediately fell silent and breathed a sigh of fury.

"So Cassie wanted to see Brother, didn't she? I'll talk to my mom" he said.

I don't know why I didn't want to see him, because I didn't want to cause something like that to happen again.

"Ah, no need. I'd better just go home."

"But why?" Daisy seemed to disagree and surprised.

"Because I just remembered there was something urgent that I had to do, therefore I must leave now."

Daisy looks moody.

"Oh yeah, can you give this to your brother?" then I asked for some hands I had brought. "Tell him to get well soon" I said.

Daisy breathed a tired breath. "All right."

I made a smile and then told him. He waved his hand at me and I immediately replied.

I put my body in the horse-drawn carriage that will take me home. I stared at the magnificent residence until it finally disappeared from my sight.

Huh...is it hard to meet him?

...~•~...

Night has come, always when the moon is always struggling to illuminate, although thousands of years will not be comparable to the sun.

The earthy sound of crickets filled the silence, with the night breeze hitting the skin.

Trying to calm my mind, I sat on a park bench enjoying a sprinkling of stars that tickled my eyes to see it.

As my eyeball was busy staring up, suddenly there was a sound from the bushes. I was alert and stood up slowly.

Is that the stalker Miss Charlina was talking about?

I slowly felt my back to pick up the kitchen knife I had tucked behind my corset.

I know it's dangerous, but I can't think of a suitable place to hide it because now I'm wearing non-tight pajamas.

I approached the bushes with a cat's step with a feeling of anxiety. My heart was pounding hard with slightly trembling hands.

When there was a cloaked figure right in front of me, I immediately pointed at the knife that I had brought with me in a quick motion.

Who her? Was he the one who had been stalking me and watching me?

The atmosphere was silent, as not a single word came out from our lips. He finally gave up and opened his voice.

"Your movement is fast too."

This sound...!

I quickly put away the hood that covered her face and then I was shocked.

"How come you're here?!" manya hysterical. Of course with a stifled voice, because if I scream freely you can hear it.

"To visit someone who doesn't come to see me" he replied casually.

I exhaled my breath in anger. "I thought you were the stalker Miss Charlina said," I muttered involuntarily.

"Stalkers? Whatchu mean?"

For a second I realized, I quickly looked for another reason. "It's nothing" I lied and sat down on the chair I was in.

"You have a stalker?"

"I told you, it's nothing" I turned my eyes away.

He was silent, it seemed like he didn't want to ask any more deeply. Mercifully.

But the next thing he did surprised me. He suddenly sat down next to me and then dropped his head on my lap.

"You crazy?!" my sergeant.

"Why? I am a sick man. Is it wrong if I want to rest?"

Even though I don't want to admit it, he's very good at saying it. Made me give up and do what he wanted. Anyway. somehow this feels comfortable.

"The sky's good, isn't it?" he suddenly looked up while staring. The question is random.

"Yes" I replied.

"What's it like to be a noble lady?"

"Honestly, it's good there's bad."

"What?"

"I became more looked up to and respected by people, but I also always got love letters from strange and unknown noble men" I explained.

"Pff!"

I stared straight at him, did he just chuckle?

"So, did you return their love letters?"

"Of course not!" as if. "I don't even know them, how should I repay them?"

"so."

He answered briefly. Somehow silence ambushed, so you decided to go back to looking for the topic.

"If you how? I heard you're popular with noble girls. Do you often get love letters from strange girls?" tanyaku.

"Strougher. Even sometimes my room is full of gifts and flowers given to them," she explained to me.

"Then did you get their gifts and flowers? Do you keep it or do you keep it in a certain room?"

This man seemed to think as he grabbed a pinch of my hair and played it. "I threw it all away."

"You threw it away?!" kataku shocked.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Rather than throwing it away why don't you just use it? Or did you give it to someone else?"

"That's too much of a hassle."

"Haha..," my laughter is bland. Turns out he's not as good as I thought he was. I don't know why I suddenly said this. "If I give you a gift, will you accept it?"

Her dark sky blue iris and decorated with the reflection of starlight was now staring at me. The three words he said next made my breath seem to stop.

"By pleasure."

...01.02.2021...