The New Duchess
Chapter 17: Auction Event

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It's been a week, Ai is enjoying her new agenda. Visiting a noble gathering. As a result of his routine now the invitation that comes not only for official events. Some even invited him in private. The friendly carrying of Ai made the rumors even better among the nobility. As if becoming a new idol of women from the upper class.

“ mistress, the dress is ready” Ai just finished shower. Tonight he will attend a charity event. It usually contains the auction of some unique objects that the results to be given to social institutions.

“ help me wear it” Milly swiftly brought that elegant dress gently.

“ have you sent Grace here?” before the shower, Ai tells Milly to call Grace.

“ already, mistress. Maybe soon will come” Milly replied by helping arrange Ai's dress.

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Mily opened the door, and there was Grace who was getting more and more arrogant. Unlike the other workers, Grace was already used to wearing nice clothes just to take care of the residence.

“ what's the Duchess calling me ?” Grace stood beside Ai who was now being made up by Milly.

“ I want to see the financial book residence” Grace surprised by Ai's request. He has not prepared a new financial copy.

“ Grace did you hear me?” asked Ai who had not received an answer.

“ em, yes Duchess will I get” Grace exit. He walked to his room. Looking for a bundle to bring to the Duchess.

“ shit, why is there not?” the thing he was looking for never met.

“ I can't give you a copy of the original finances. Maybe my plan failed. How's this?” Grace bit her nails worried about not knowing what to do.

Inside Ai's room was still waiting while letting Milly manage her hair.

“ why does the madam want to know the bookkeeping?”

“ I just want to make sure how much money I can bring for the event later. After all as the mistress of the residence I have the right to know” Ai would not want to embarrass herself later. As the Duchess she should at least bring one item from the auction later. In addition to his daily money, he will also bring some money belonging to Axton. As a wealthy widower who is busy in the military, of course, abundant money must be rarely used. So thought Ainsley.

“ long ago, Grace did not come” grumbled Ai who is now almost ready to go.

Before long the person in waiting came, although a little nervous Grace continued to try to calm down.

“ this book that Duchess asked” while giving that thing away.

Ai took it, then opened it quietly.

“Why are only a few days written, last month there was no?” Ai who feels awkward with this form of bookkeeping. Ai does live in Barack, but she is not unemployed there. Some of the archives and reports of activities designed it. As the only woman as well as Grafton's only successor, Ai is quite expert in making bookkeeping. Grace who underestimated Ai's social status didn't think that Ai could read the book.

“ em, some other books are saved by Duke himself. I only manage finances as long as the master is on duty” kilah Grace which makes little sense.

‘ just wait Duchess, you will regret later’ Inner Grace while closing the room door.

Ai grew suspicious of Grace's behavior. Since returning to work again, Grace has been a submissive girl. Not much to upset him.

‘ what is he planning?’ ai's heart kept asking, her premonition was bad for Grace.

“ mistress, let's go” Milly resuscitated Ai who was busy with her own thoughts.

“ah yes” they go to the train. In the course of this thought continue to disturb Ai. There must be something Grace is hiding from her. There was no way that bully woman would do such a good thing to him.

‘ I have to find tau’ determination round Ai in heart.

Once Ai saw that the auction event was so crowded, it could be said that all the nobles were present at this event. No responsibility even the issue says if the royal prince is also present to enliven this charity event.

“ mistress I've got her seat” Milly came while carrying a number board.

Ai got off the train with Milly helping her step into the building. Along the way the eyes of the men had been following Ai's every move. Now wherever Ai is always the center of attention. Since opening up, Ai has grown accustomed to the attention she has received. This was his initial intention, however. To make herself an honorable Duchess.

Ai and Milly have arrived at her desk. Like the title of this table is so luxurious. On top of it already presented a light snack that looks expensive. Ai who curses the dark blue velvet fabric dress is impressive luxury meaning. His white skin is well-emitting.

“ mistress looks like you stole the attention of many people” whispered Mily who was sitting next to Ai. Although Milly was her servant, but Ai never distinguished her status. When participating in the meeting, Milly also wears dresses and makeup like other guests. No one would have thought that she was the Duchess' servant.

“ yes, I accidentally” Ai is used to being arrogant in front of Milly, for her it is fun to tease this servant.

Before long the auction event began. The room suddenly turned dark. Only leave special lights to show the goods. The atmosphere became so calm.

One by one the items were up for auction, none of them stole Ai's attention. Even he who is bored has begun to sleepy because the time is getting night.

“ mistress look at that, doesn't that hair ornament look beautiful?” Mily who does not know if Ai is sleepy rocking hard Ai's body. Makes Ai come back to her senses.

“ do you want?, buy” said Ai lazily.

“ really madam?” Milly who was so distrustful of Ai's words seemed so excited to hear it.

“ yes Milly, I will go to the toilet briefly” Ai wants to wash her face so that her sleepiness decreases.

“ Ainsley !” call someone when Ai is already outside the venue. Ai was also looking for who the person who currently still dared to call his name.

“ oh Hardwin !” you know if someone is your boyfriend. Hardwin now walked closer to Ai. They don't seem to believe they can meet here.

“ now I believe if you are a woman” said Hardwin who was amazed by the appearance of Ai using a luxurious dress. Hardwin looked from head to toe, all the things on Ai's body looked so fitting and beautiful.

“ you always underestimate me” Ai starts sulking. Hardwin for Ai was already like his brother. Their relationship was very close, even in Barack if it wasn't for Hardwin maybe Ai had left because it wasn't strong with the harsh environment there. With Hardwin, Ai felt protected and over time Ai began to feel comfortable and used to Barack's environment.