The New Duchess
Chapter 8: The Pain

Ainsley walked into the room with both hands on her cheeks. Her husband's words just made her heart beat hard. Ainsley wondered if Axton might start liking him. Grace's absence has indeed been good for both relationships. Neither side pitted the two of them.

“ could Axton be interested in me?” ainsley's mummy sitting on the edge of the bed.

“ ah no - no. I can't fall a second time on her charms. No, it should not be heartbroken anymore” Ainslye rejects all his feelings, as much as possible should stick to his stance. Before the 1 year is over and Grace disappears from the residence, she must not like Axton. That way if the same thing happened he wouldn't be as miserable as before.

“ from now on should be able to keep the distance “ Ainsley rounding the resolve.

Morning is approaching, as before all the work that has not been completed yesterday is now in progress. Axton who has compiled a menu list is now walking closer to Ainsley who focus on paying attention to the main flower decoration at the entrance.

“ this menu list, you can immediately tell the kitchen to cook for you to taste first” Axton saw the strangeness of his wife, as if he did not want to be close to her.

“ alright Duke “ replied Aisnley while lowering her head. Take the paper and go to the kitchen. Axton wanted to ask but he was forced to swallow his question as Ainsley got further and further away.

Actually, Axton could have just contacted the kitchen man, but he deliberately approached Ainslye. Their relationship for a few days was better and more relaxed. But why is it getting stiff again.

“ did I make a mistake?” axton thought as he walked back to the study.

“ what because of my invitation to move rooms?” lirih Axton with chin support.

“ but it is not against the rules as well, it is right to have a room near me” axton grun who continues to look for excuses about Ainsley's attitude that feels awkward.

All the party supplies are done when it gets dark. Tomorrow is the day. Their wedding party will be held in accordance with Ainsley's wishes. Luxurious and elegant decorations and a delicious and expensive food menu, ready to be enjoyed.

Ainsley was really happy, tomorrow night he had a lot to do with the nobles. She'll turn herself into an honorable Duchess. Not like the dark past. She was just a Duchess imprisoned and underrated. No one wants to know him.

This morning Ainsley woke up quite late, last night he could not sleep so excitedly thinking about the dance later. Milly had knocked on her mistress room many times but there was no telling. By mid-morning, Ainsley had opened her eyes.

“ emm, Milly are you outside? “ cried Ainsley when he felt his shoulders stiffen a little because of the tiredness. He intended to ask Milly to massage him for a while.

“ yes madam” once heard Milly call directly in.

“ can massage my shoulder for a moment? I guess a little stiff”

“ good madam”

“ oh iyya, can I take a warm bath this morning?”

“ can, later I prepare the water “

“ you're so good, thank you” 

“ no mistress, this is already my duty. Looks like the mistress is indeed soybean, the shoulders of the mistress are so hard “ Milly said what she felt.

“ yes, these two days take care of the decorations and the menu makes me bother and tired” Ainsley breathed rough while staring at the window. Enjoy a light massage from Milly.

“ mistress needs much more rest”

“ sleep a lot I feel is not good for a woman's body “ replied someone who surprised two people in the room. Both of them turned to the source of the voice.

‘ hem, affair comes. Why should he come today?’ ainslye's guman in the heart when it comes to the owner of the voice. His face turned irritated.

“ I found out from doctor “ continued Grace who saw the dislike gaze of Ainsley. Putting down one breakfast menu tray.

“ The Duchess should know more than we do a waiter” insinuated Grace who continues to provoke Ainsley's emotions.

“ I do not need your opinion, if your task is done you can go” while turning your face. Ainsley won't argue on this good day. Don't let the mood get ruined because of that bully woman.

“ mistress, want breakfast now?” asked Milly who saw Ainslye daydreaming.

“ no, bring down the food, get me another meal “ Milly who doesn't know Ainsley's cold war and Grace just nods resignedly.

“ good mistress. I'll bring you the warm water all”

“ he’em, thank you” one thing that Milly so admired in the figure of Ainslye is that she always said thank you and ask for help. Despite her status as a Duchess, Milly was never treated arbitrarily by her mistress.

it was night, time for guests to arrive. Ainsley had prepared himself since the afternoon, with Milly helping Ainsley's appearance was quite stunning.

“ I really do not get tired of seeing your beauty tonight madam” praise Milly see Ainslye appearance.

“ is also thanks to your help” Ainsley also praised Milly's ability to decorate.

“ your ability is so great Milly, I so no need to call people here” Ainsley said really makes Milly proud. Since childhood he was fond of researching the appearance of noble women, studying them little by little. Now you can try it on Ainsley, and it turns out the results are quite good.

“ ah mistress could have” Milly does not want to be arrogant.

“ already, help me get down. Maybe guests have started arriving”

They both went down the stairs carefully. Milly who held onto Ainslye's arm so gently guided her young mistress. A beautiful smile adorned Ainsley's face all the way down the stairs. He could already see some of the invited guests were already downstairs. Ainsley was getting excited to get down.

But suddenly all his happiness was lost, when he saw the scene in front of the door of the residence.

“ what's wrong madam?” Milly was confused because Ainsley's step stopped in the middle of the last rung.

Ainsley ignored Milly's question.

“ why is this again, I have strengthened my heart but why do you always feel so sick?” ainsley and Milly heard. Unfortunately Milly was even confused, thinking it was the answer to her question.

“ mistress is not feeling well?” now Milly's voice is a little louder, making Ainsley cut off the match to the two lovebirds who look like a couple is welcoming guests. It's Ainslye and Axton's wedding party, but why is Grace accompanying Axton up ahead.

“ em no, come” they forward steps.

Arriving on the ground floor, Ainslye began to greet the guests, introducing herself as the mistress of the residence very elegantly. Even the male guests who saw Ainsley's beauty tonight were so interested in getting to know their Duchess. Ainsley who had never been exposed since childhood made her beauty rare and valuable in the eyes of the man.

“ Duchess, how are you doing after the incident?” ask a man who happened to be watching horse racing.

“ well, although it should be unconscious a few hours” replied Ainsley familiar. He doesn't want to lose to Grace.

‘ just look at you casually holding Grace in front of me, indeed I can not attract other men’ said Ainsley in his heart.

“ ah yes, it really looks sick. The clash was quite violent” said the man.

Some of the men who saw the friendly Ainsley were now approaching, wanting to just talk. They would not miss knowing a beautiful woman let alone a Duchess.