The New Duchess
Chapter 4: The Revenge

This morning Axton should have left town on business. But somehow his heart was still not calm if he had to leave his wife in this sick condition.

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“ excuse me sir, outside are guests. She wants to visit madam “ Axton frowned. Tumben has a guest for Ainsley. Out of curiosity Axton immediately headed for the living room of the residence.

“ duke good morning “ greet a man. Axton, start remembering. This man is someone who tried to help his wife when she fell yesterday.

“ you who?”

“ I am Hardwin Klener, friend of Ain. Em I mean a friend of the Duchess when she was in Barack. Yesterday I saw the Duchess fall, so I decided to visit her. I think the impact is quite severe” explained Hardwin who over time ignited Duke's dislike. The single man was so considerate of a married woman, the Duke was a little suspicious.

“ Marquess Klener, you don't have to worry. The Duke's residence has handled it well. Right now the Duchess may be resting so you can.”

“ Hardwin !!” shouted a woman who made Axton even more upset.

“ are you here? “ Ai immediately went down and met her friend who just yesterday they gave up longing.

“ yesterday you fell during a race. How can I not worry?” seeing their familiarity Axton getting hotter, he began to worry about the state of his wife still does not remember him, what if he applies less appropriate as a woman.

“ oh yes? You know?” Ainsley started the show again. She was so happy there was a medium she could use to heat up her husband.

“ don't-don't due to the impact that you lost your memory?” hardwin's intention was only to joke around, but seeing the quiet situation he began to realize if his words were right.

“ he’em, he claimed to be my husband. Is that true?” Ainsley pointed at Axton with a glance at his eyes. Hardwin who heard it couldn't hide his laughter. He felt so sorry for Axton. How could he be forgotten by his wife who was still two days married.

“ you guys are so funny “ Axton glares at Hardwin when saying that silly thing.

“ ahemmm” Axton gives code for his anger.

Hardwin immediately changed his attitude. Duke Wellington really doesn't like jokes.

“ Duke Wellington is indeed your husband Ainsley. Your wedding just 2 days ago held” Hardwin trying to take Axton's heart so as not to be angry.

“ why do you doubt me? “ Axton cut talks.

“ b-not like that. It's just that I forgot about it. Can I go back to my house today until my memory returns?” Ainsley welds for Axton to allow it.

“ no, this is your home. Besides here you can get a good check and fast”

“ but Duke, I.”

“ no buts. Now you better rest. Marquess Klener seems like this is not the right time to visit. The Duchess is still recovering and it took a lot of rest” Axton immediately brokered. He didn't want Ainsley to ask for nothing in front of others. His patience was tested by his wife.

“ alright” said Ainsley, no choice. He also did not want Hardwin to know about his chaotic household relations.

“ then I say goodbye. Here I brought my favorite Duchess” fruit to hear that Ainsley immediately turned back and took the fruit basket that was in Hardwin's hands. Ai was afraid that Axton would reject the gift. Ainsley immediately climbed the stairs, without having to see Axton's look as she received a gift from another man. He really wanted the fruit.

“ sorry Duke, the horse carriage is ready to go” ah yes Axton forgot his departure.

“ em, it looks like we have to postpone this agenda” Axton really can't leave Ainsley in this condition. What if his wife leaves without his knowledge. Especially when Ainsley asked to go home. No-no Axton has to look after him.

“ but Duke, this is an important affair. Lord Delvin had even waited a few months before” Axton thought what Grace said was true as well. Axton then went to his study. He had other plans to keep this matter going without the need to leave the residence. Grace, who saw Axton not rebutting, was pleased to succeed.

‘ I managed’ Inner Grace.

But the fun was lost when Axton wrote something down and gave Grace some reports.

“ you're right this is an important matter, so I've prepared my report and apology letter. You replace me there, after all you are quite familiar I see” it feels like Grace wants to curse. His plan failed miserably, now he's the one hit by the stone.

“ but my Duke,”

“i have decided. You're leaving. I'll check on Duchess” Axton's condition and leave behind a warming Grace. Both of his hands were even clenched firmly.

‘ wait for my revenge. I'm not gonna let you steal Axtonku’ said Grace, only she heard.

As soon as he opened Ainsley's room, Axton saw his wife sitting on the couch enjoying a red apple that Milly had peeled off. He seemed to enjoy it so much, which even made Axton stricken with jealousy.

“ duke,” greet Milly and directly leave the room.

“ have you also forgotten about ethics?” Ainsley frowned not understanding the meaning of Axton's question.

“ ethics what Duke means ?” Ainsley ate the apples.

“ you're a married woman. How to behave casually in front of another man?”

“ him my friend”

“ no friendship among married women with single men!” cut the Duke full of anger.

“ why you're screaming. Are you really my husband?, why would I marry you?” Ainsley, who had hated the most snapping from childhood, must now hear it from Axton, the husband who had cheated on her.

Hearing his wife's question, Axton could not answer. Clearly, at that moment, his uncle's family suddenly gave him a marriage file. But if Axton answers her like that, she's afraid Ainsley's growing distrust of this relationship. Somehow Axton was afraid of losing Ainsley's figure in his life.

Axton exhaled, he should be able to calmly face his wife who was sick like this.

“ well forgive me. I just want to tell you the truth about our marriage can't be denied. I am your legal husband, and you are my legal wife. So can you respect this relationship?” Axton carefully and a soft tone of voice explained his heart's unrest.

“ when did I not respect this relationship?” ainsley's questions are increasingly testing his patience. Ainsley really did not understand his behavior earlier.

“ was when you hugged another man, ignored the husband in front of others even immediately received the other person's behavior without asking the husband. All of it is a form of you disrespecting our husband and wife relationship” breath Axton hunts. Axton said all the things he didn't like when he saw his wife's interaction with Hardwin.

“ em so. Yes Sorry” that short answer from Ainsley. Axton who was at a loss for words hurriedly left the room before he did anything detrimental.