The New Duchess
Prologue 2

With his confusion and despair, Ainsley's room opened. There was Grace with her distended stomach carrying a box. With graceful steps entered and directly sat on the sofa.

“ this gift from Axton. You must know what it means” Ai is moving closer to the box on the table. Grace simply smiled disdainfully. He felt he had already won in this love conflict. Soon he will reach his goal.

“ you can think of her good day” then Grace leaves Ai. Slowly open the box. Ai's eyes widened to see the contents.

“ you really don't want a divorce, “ AI laughs with sadness. Her tears came down with a big laugh. A pistol. Her husband gave her a gun after she asked for a divorce. Sanggu.

Ai retreated, as her weak steps tripped her and immediately fell to the floor. Now her tears are breaking.

“ you see father mother, your son-in-law is really filial. He wants our family reunited “lirih Ai.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of her wedding. The age of her marriage was even just one year old but it felt like this suffering was so long Ai felt. Ai will give you the best gift that Axton will never forget for sure.

This morning Ai woke up with her spirit to start activities. Ai had already prepared her little celebration plan with the Duke. The servants had already started to busy following his mistress' orders.

After cleaning up the food problem, now Ai is preparing to go out to buy the most beautiful dress. Ai doesn't want to miss this night with mediocrity

“ mistress is already going?” ask Milly. A servant who was already considered a brother by Ai. Only Milly was so sincere in looking at him.

“ yes Milly. You come with me and I will give you a gift.”

The two women boarded the train and went to a famous clothing store. Enjoy the time to choose a dress. After quite a long time finally Ai found a dress that matched her celebration. Not to forget he also bought Milly a dress that was no less good as well.

“ is not this mistress is too much” reject Milly so know the mistress bought her a beautiful party dress.

“ is fine. Maybe this is the last time I give you a gift” prevent Ai. Mily felt a little odd hearing the Duchess's answer but thought it was a wind.

“ thank you your mistress is so good.” They hugged each other.

Arriving at the house was very late afternoon. Ai hurriedly prepared herself.  The night is coming soon, this means that the celebration will begin soon. Just a little celebration at the residence. Not snubbing anyone. This is Ainsley's will.

“ you look very beautiful madam” praise Milly when Ai suah order is finished.

“you go down first, I will follow” said Ai. Just when Milly came out she brought the thing that was the reason she prepared for this celebration. Although Ai's hand did not stop shaking because of fear with the plan to be carried out but could not dampen his intentions. With a confident step Ai walked towards the side garden, where the party was held. There was the Duke and his mistress, Lady Bart. With a look of dislike, Grace held Axton's arm. Ai could only smile thinly. He was used to this sight.

“ sorry to have made you wait”    

“ you've been a long time, did you intentionally make this pregnant woman's delicacy?” grace replied making the atmosphere awkward.

“ let's just start his dinner”

There is a table full of fine dishes. The same dish as the wedding party. Ai deliberately planned this. I hope to open her husband's heart. Dinner went well now it was time for Ai to make a speech. Throughout the show Axton stole a glance at his wife's direction. The Duchess's beauty teased her so much tonight.

“ I'm very grateful for Duke's willingness to attend our wedding celebration. A year is really a long time if lived full of suffering. Especially with the wedding gift that Duke gave.” Ai picked up the gun she had hidden behind her dress. That made Axton's heart stop. What is the meaning of the hadiaah that his wife said.

“ since the beginning of the marriage I love you so much. Ignoring all the bad issues about you. But dear it seems my love is unrequited.”

“ duchess stop this conversation” Axton is ready to leave the event. But Ai swiftly pointed the gun at Axton, stopping him.

“ sit down, I haven't finished” no one dares to refuse. Even Grace was terrified not to think if her plan ended like this.

“the affair you did was enough to add to the bitterness of the life I lived. I think destiny is so unfair with me. It's a pity, you never even touched me. “ Ai's cries are getting louder. Some servants did not dare to move, they were too dear to his life.

“ now I don't need to feel all this suffering” gun direction change. Ai put it right on her temple. Axton's heart is getting worse. He began to walk up to his wife, intending to snatch the gun that was the source of his fear.

“ stop “ Axton silent. Don't want to make Ai more reckless.

“ Ai, don't do. We can talk carefully” woo Axton. It even made the corner of Ai's lips interested, grinning.

“ all this time is not good what I did to you Axton!. I never left when I found out Grace was pregnant because of you, even allowing her to stay here. But what did I get? You accused me of conspiring to commit treason, not to mention that you never paid any attention to me. All your insolence and your arrogance I've felt. Now I want you to regret “ Axton went silent, justifying everything he heard. Axton only realized that he was too cruel to Ai. Axton was very disappointed in himself.

“ goodbye”

Dorr..

Everyone does not believe what they see. Axton's More. Saw his wife fall from a gunshot wound. Suicide before his eyes. Soon Axton immediately run to bring the sitri in his decapan. The white dress has another color. Red blood.

“ no Ai, wake up. Awake baby. Please forgive me. I promise I'll start watching you again. Please wake up “ Axton patting his wife's cheek gently. I hope those eyes open again.  

“ forgive me, I'm guilty of you. I beg” but no matter how much Axton apologizes, those eyes won't open. Ai had already managed to make Axton regret even so feeling guilty. Far from the same Grace hid her happy smile. The plan worked smoothly.