The King's Beloved Mafia Concubine
SKKM CHAPTER 28 - The Cunning

Akash takes Grace into the woods to show her something and she's sure that Grace will like it.

The man was still carrying Grace on his back. Upon seeing the boulder, Akash dropped Grace there.

"Sit here" said Akash.

Then Akash also sat down beside the girl.

"Wait on! Soon they will come" said Akash again.

And before long a swarm of blue butterflies flew over the forest.

Grace's eyes sparkled at the butterfly.

"It's winter butterflies, they migrate once a year," obviously playing one butterfly perched on his hand.

Grace so seeing the butterfly that was in Akash's hands, she did not dare to hold it.

"Grace, can you paint me like this?" ask Akash.

I'm not sure because I never paint visuals

"Then learn, you know visual paintings are more popular and have a high selling point" Akash explained.

Did ya?

Grace who had known nothing all along must be interested especially if her goal was to escape from Izek, she could survive from selling her paintings.

"You trying?" ask Akash.

Grace nodded in agreement, she would make Akash her first model.

"Then, let's go back to the palace!" bring Akash. This time she held Grace's hand.

The two of them were no longer in hiding, they passed through the main street of the palace.

And of course it was seen by the inhabitants of the palace, Grace who did not understand, did not realize what kind of impact his action was.

Akash knows about Grace's fondness so it's easy to control the girl.

Evidently when she arrived at the library, Grace focused more on books than anything else.

A few minutes later, Abby comes to them as Izzy searches for Grace.

Akash clucked as Izzy interrupted his pleasure. She recalled that Izzy would help her mother to prepare for a fashion week event in the city.

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Next day

"You have to eat a lot because we have to train your physique to be strong, you will also take care according to Izek's orders" Izzy told Grace.

They were at the dinner table and eating lunch.

Grace nodded in understanding until Akash joined them.

"Give Grace to me, I'll teach her many things" Akash said suddenly.

"No way, Brother Izek can be angry because he entrusted Grace to me" Izzy refused.

"You will be busy Izzy, not your business is still a lot and your mother held a fashion week, of course you have to come," said Akash again.

"I'll take Grace with me!" Izzy still tried to resist.

"You sure? Does Grace want to?" ask Akash who is very sure if Grace does not want to meet Ellen.

Izzy asked Grace and the girl shook her head. Izzy can't force Grace.

And it looks like Grace is more comfortable with Akash.

"Then I leave because I have to help my mother and I have to check the supply of toso cloth because the time for the maid uniform is changed. I also have to choose the food ingredients for the warehouse stock. Plus I have to check out the inn to accommodate guests later so I'll be a lot in town" explained Izzy at length.

"Just calm down, Grace is safe with me" said Akash with a big smile as if he had hidden intentions.