The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
{Season 2} Festival
Previousley....
"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."
...~ The Atrocious Duke's Wife...
...Chapters...
...(18)...
"New year festival?" asked a dark brown-haired girl with her eyes diverted from the piece of paper she had in her grasp.
"Yes! Does Cassie want to come?" daisy put both her hands on the table.
The view of the blue-tinted girl seemed to sparkle, indicating that she was expecting a satisfactory answer from the interlocutor.
The busy girl now dropped her paper on the table, then seemed to think.
"New year festival, huh?" his inner.
New year festival. It was a long-standing tradition of the Erosphire kingdom. At the festival, there will be a variety of food booths and accessories, so many nimble nobles attended.
The most awaited thing and become a star at the festival are dozens of fireworks that will be launched when the year has changed. And not a few nobles found their life partners at the festival.
Of course the girl named Cassandra knew about the festival, although she never went there because it was always forbidden by her father. Which makes him always sigh when many people are excited about the festival.
"I don't think I'm coming, though" he answered, focusing on a piece of paper that's been his daily meal lately.
The woman was too busy with her missions, and she was also always busy with the territorial affairs that her father had.
He hoped that by helping his father with economic and political affairs, his father could relieve himself on orders that he should get a noble man who could be made her husband later.
Of course the girl refused to obey the order, because she also had the right to choose her own lover. Even though he rejected it in a subtle way.
"Eh?! But why?! The festival was fun, why didn't Cassie go?" moody Daisy was singing her lips. "After all, hasn't Cassie lately been busy with politics or something? Why didn't Cassie take a break?"
Daisy's proposal was able to make Cassandra disturbed. He didn't want to, just that he didn't want to get into trouble. Because building his father's trust was like building a dynasty, it took a long time and had to try as hard as possible.
As a wise girl, of course Cassandra does not want to take such a big risk just because of a festival.
"no need. I still have a lot of business. You can just take Anastasia, "reply with the brown girl sipping the cup of tea that was available in front of her.
The look on Daisy's face changed immediately, hearing a name spoken from the lips of the woman before her. "Sir Ana is different now" she said.
"What does that mean?" cassandra asked with a glance that could not be separated from the row of words plastered on her eyeballs.
"Sir Ana seems to be hiding something. Even now he looks like a different person. She's not like Ana's sister I know" Daisy said, then cut the cheese cake with her fork.
"Maybe it's just your imagination" said Cassandra finally released her gaze from a piece of paper that had taken away her focus and time.
"No, I can really see it! Even I'm sure, even brother can realize it," he did not accept the rebuttal that was thrown.
"Therefore, Brother Cassie come to the festival and accompany me! There's no way I'm alone going there" whined Daisy.
"You can take your brother, right?" cassandra's proposal is chin-backed.
The blue girl sighed. "I've invited my sister many times, but she always refused. He said 'i don't want to go to such a troublesome event', '" annoyed Daisy imitated her brother's style of speech.
Even his expression could be imitated perfectly.
Cassandra chuckled at the behavior of the little girl in front of her. "You look like you're talented at being a comedian, Daisy."
"If that's not funny, Cassie's sister!" his gerrick.
Seeing Daisy like that makes Cassandra a little heartless, actually she also wants to go. But always be deterred for the same reason. Did he have to try first to persuade his father?
Come to think of it, it seemed like the festival was a lot of fun. Plus dozens of fireworks that will accompany the festival. It is certain the atmosphere will be very lively.
Can't deny Cassandra, she likes flowers that can explode in space.
"Alright, I'll consider it," he said, leaving Daisy a little confused by not capturing the intent of the brown girl.
"Consider what?" parrot Daisy frowned.
"I would consider accompanying you to the festival or not" Cassandra said.
In an instant, a twinkle of sparkle again adorned the blue iris of the blond unraveling girl. "really? Cassie's sister will come with me?!" yells.
"consider. It's not certain that I'll come with you" Cassandra added, but it's not enough to make Daisy sink back into aggravation.
"No problem! As long as there's still a possibility, I'll still believe that Cassie's sister will definitely come with me!" exclaim that girl.
Cassandra could only breathe out with a faint smile, always wondering why there could be a girl like Daisy.
Instantly the wave girl remembered something. He wanted to know, would the man come if he invited him?
His lips folded and clenched for a moment, before long and it was a wave of volume heard from within his mouth. "Hey, Daisy. What's ka-"
Upon awakening, the girl immediately fell silent and had no intention of continuing her words.
"Ah, it's nothing" he continued smiling. His index finger is now stretched out again to scratch slowly his jawbone.
Daisy is confused, but the girl does not want to extend her.
"Oh yeah, I want to tell you something, sister," Daisy said.
"What's that?"
A perfect fluffy smile on the lips of the green-sliced girl, then she was about to say a few words.
"In the new year-"
"Miss." A call is able to steal the attention of two girls who are enjoying their small tea party. Even Daisy's words were cut off.
"Miss. Mr. Viscount told me to call you to his office right now" Reina said.
"Ah, sorry Daisy. I have business, can we continue this conversation another time?" cassandra was not good.
"But...." Daisy wants to refuse, but she doesn't want to be selfish here. The breath was blown from his breathing. "Alright," he said.
Cassandra smiled. "Then, I'll see you later. Have a good day" and his goodbye disappears from Daisy's sight.
The blonde girl could only support her chin with a bent face. He should have said something to the woman who had just passed from his sight.
Again, a breath sounded from the master. "And I want to say that my sister's birthday coincides with the new year" he murmured.
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"Greetings, Dad. What did you call me here for?" my sap bowed my body.
The murky water? That's definitely not possible. Fatherland is famous as the most clear water supplier. There have been many nobles who have established this business with us, and no one has complained.
"The cloudy water? How can you, Dad? Isn't our territory the clearest water supplier?"
"Eitherway. They say, many of their residents complain about water that is not worth consuming. Dad asked for your help. Dad's still busy with other business. So replace Dad. Can you do it?"
Of course I can't refuse you. This way, I can build up his trust.
Then, chances are, you'll also let me go to the festival held once a year.
"Alright, Dad. I will finish it soon," I replied straightforwardly. I'm back to formal.
I could see my father looking at me intensely for a moment, but before long he came back.
"Dad trust you."
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Long enough the horse carriage I was riding traveled, I finally reached the territory of the Marquess Thrones.
Along the way, it turns out that the Marquess Thrones region is rich in mining. Many workers who dig the mines are quite decent living and prospering this region.
Even the land was a little arid and barren, because of the mining carried out in a large scale.
Of course, since this was the territory of the Marquess. A peerage of nobility under the Duke.
In an instant, I immediately bit my fingernails. It's not gonna be easy. Since higher nobles will be easier to demand lower nobles like me. If my answer and my solution are not correct, then the father's territory will be affected.
Not just the area, but the people. Therefore, everything depends on me now. I have to put everything in the script this time.
What do you mean by giving me this heavy duty, Dad? Do you really believe in my abilities?
Are you really not in doubt with me who has always been considered a princess who can't do anything and can only wait for a man who will raise my status?
Unbeknownst to me, it turned out that I had arrived in front of the magnificent residence of Marquess Thrones. With my heart pounding slightly, I took a deep breath and began to step my feet down from this high enough train.
Ring out my wide hat that is colored in rhythm with my clothes. Smooth light brown color. I pulled out a little bit of my long glove that had shrunk, then gracefully set foot on the land of Marquess Thrones.
Many guards stood in front of him, and immediately opened the gate for me to enter.
"Are you Lady la Devoline?" ask a man I believe to be the butler of this residence.
"Yes, that's right" I replied straightforwardly and formally. Anyway, the image is number one.
"Then, please follow me, Lady. I'll take you to meet Mr. Marquess. He's been waiting, "he's got.
I replied with a nod, then obediently followed him.
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The mood was gripping. Right now I'm dealing directly with consumers who complain and have protests. Relax Cassandra, just think of her as a housewife who often complains because of the price of vegetables that go up.
"I've been waiting for you since, Lady," he said a little ketus.
"I'm sorry for my negligence in timing, My Lord. I heard from my father that you have a complaint. Can you take the time to tell me that? I'll help you as much as I can," I smile profusely.
"I've been in business with the Viscount la Devoline family for a long time. And lately, I have found my people complaining of murky, unsuitable water. How do you explain this condition?"
Well, it looks like my role here has only just begun.
"For the most part, if you don't mind, can I see firsthand the conditions you mentioned?"
"It is not enough that you trouble my people, now you even casually ask me to drive you to the location? Do I look like a joke in your eyes?"
I flinched for a moment. Come on, how can I help if the subject matter is not understood and I observe it well?! Huhhhhh...
"I'm sorry for my stupidity. Yet I am here intending to help you, and do not intend to trouble you. I'm here so that this matter can be resolved soon, and everything is safe. Can't you provide understanding and work well with me?"
I can hear him clucking. He thinks he's the only one upset here?
"alright. But if you can't solve this problem and can't provide a solution, don't be surprised if your business will soon be out of business" he said.
"You can entrust this to me" I replied reassuringly.
"My bodyguards will accompany you. For now, you should go observe my territory and find a solution to this problem. If until sunset and you have not found a solution, then the entire fabric of our business during this time will end at that time," he explained at length.
Shortly after, he stood up and began to step away while behind me.
Then I stood up and bowed and bowed respectfully to him. "certain. I will try my best to resolve this matter, My Lord."
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"Dad wants me to negotiate with Marquess Thrones?" ask a man to make sure.
"Yes, that's right. Their mining output is very much. They even contributed greatly to the manufacture of jewelry that contained expensive gems in it" explained a Duke who was sitting on his desk chair.
The room that is thick with Roman nuances is a witness to the conversation between the two.
"Although their mining is plentiful, they are always short of food. Therefore, offer them our abundant food. And in exchange they have to give up some of their mining output to our region" the father explained, filling the silence again.
"Lack of food?" that sky blue sliced man's parrot.
"Yes. Due to their slightly barren land due to their massive mining, it was difficult for plants to live there."
The straight blond girly man just silently absorbed and understood all the explanations given by his father.
"Even their water quality is very low, so they established a massive business with Viscount la Devoline which is famous for its area that has a very good and clear water quality" said his father.
Silence had ambushed and approached them, but soon after in return for the explanation had become the killer of all silence.
"All right, Dad."
...03.02.2021...
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[Author Note's]
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