The Queen Who Shares Love
S2 Chapter 7 Unexpected Meeting

Leonard headed for Gail's residence furiously. He was stopped by guards there. 

"Take me off." Leonard's hand shook the guard's hand blocking his path.

The two guards did not want to leave. The fight is inevitable. Leonard defeated those guards easily. He arrived at the door of the residence. Out loud he screamed.

"Get out you Count Gail! We need to talk!"

It wasn't Count Gail who came out but the butler. He replaced his master to meet Leonard.

"Sorry, sir, there's a guest. You can come back tomorrow," said the butler.

Leonard who could no longer hold back his anger gripped the butler's shirt. "Where is your master? I have to see him. I don't care if he's got any shamans or not."

"Guards, guards come fast! Get rid of this crazy guy!" the butler called for reinforcements.

Guards began to arrive. Leonard clucked in annoyance. He beat them all up, though it ended up being battered. With a stagger, he stepped towards the living room. The door slammed hard to the surprise of the people who were there.

Leonard looked at Count Gail and his guest furiously. "It turns out you're the same as this guy, Duchess. Pretend good at helping others but deceive them by applying high interest."

Duchess Hillbright glanced at Leonard at a glance, but her gaze was fixed on Count Gail. Count Gail was terrified trying to quibble.

"Don't listen to the Duchess. He's just bragging. He's just a sassy man."

The Duchess approached the enraged Leonard. Count Gail followed the Duchess in a hurry.

"Do you have any evidence?" ask Duchess.

"Evidence? The forged agreement could be proof of that," Leonard replied as he stared intently at the Duchess.

The Duchess thrust her hand at Count Gail asking for the evidence. Count Gail shook her head.

"Don't trust her Duchess."

"The thing is I believe it or not, it's my business. Prove that you're innocent, Count," challenge Duchess Hillbright.

Count Gail immediately went to look for his agreement. 

"Well, just keep acting so arrogant. You're making me sick of pretending." Leonard can't stand the Duchess's attitude anymore.

Flint, who had been quiet, was now upset, preparing to pull out a sword but was blocked by Duchess Hillbright. This Duchess adjutant was forced to obey her master.

Count Gail returned with a letter of agreement. The Duchess handed the letters to Leonard.

"Where's yours?"

Leonard was looking for his father's letter of agreement. He showed it to the Duchess. "This, Count Gail never said that there were flowers from the beginning but all of a sudden it was written on this letter."

"Then what signature is genuine? Did you sign it consciously?" ask Duchess.

"Of course it's my father's signature, but this one noble is manipulating him."

"Do you have any evidence?"

Leonard fell silent while gritting his teeth. His hands were clenched, unable to accept being distrusted.

"Whatever, if you don't want to believe me. My business with this one noble." Leonard passed the Duchess, approached Count Gail. Talking to Duchess Hillbright was a waste of time.

The Duchess grabbed Leonard's shoulder. "You can be accused of violence against the nobility."

Leonard attacks the Duchess, but is instead dropped easily. His head was facing the ceiling quickly. Flint approached him, tying Leonard's hand.

Count Gail smiled triumphantly as Duchess Hillbright was on her side. She invited the Duchess to sit down and apologize for the chaos. Duchess Hillbright replied with a wry smile. 

"Before that explain these documents." Duchess Hillbright spreads the papers on the table.

Count Gail read it. His eyes were full of fear. She looked at Duchess Hillbright and got up and ran outside. Flint.

Duchess Hillbright approaches and binds Count Gail. "You're under arrest for fraud and illegal business, Count Gail."

The Duchess took the Count to a horse carriage to be taken to the palace. Now he looked at Leonard who was a little confused.

"Take him off, Flint," the Duchess ordered.

"Okay, Duchess." Flint unbinds Leonard.

Leonard held his painful hand. Duchess Hillbright reached into her pocket, taking out a bag of money.

"This money is enough to replace your deceived family."

Leonard grabbed it, looking at the contents. Stacked gold coins are visible. Leonard looked at the Duchess in disbelief.

"Did you like to show off your wealth?" syndicate Leonard.

Duchess Hillbright ignored Leonard, riding in another chariot. Flint got into Count Gail's train to keep her from escaping. The horse-drawn carriage drove to its destination. 

Leonard clutched the bag. He would build businesses and humiliate nobles, especially Duchess Hillbright. The pride of this one noble will he silence.

***

Duchess Hillbright let out a long sigh. He felt tired from having to meet a fool like Leonard. His goal was simply to capture Count Gail but for some reason he had instead met the mercenary. 

"What do you think?" ask Ariana.

The duchess took her eyes off the window of the horse carriage, smiling at her sister. "Just tired from work, Ana."

"Don't be too tired to work, brother. Just take a break." Ariana looked at her brother worried 

"I want to take you to meet Mom and Dad. I can rest in peace with them. I haven't seen Rion in a long time either."

Ariana was silent and pensive. Duchess Hillbright clasped her sister's hand because she knew what Ariana was thinking.

"As I promised I'd tell you about my bad behavior to Mom and Dad, Ana."

Duchess Hillbright told me a long story about her childhood. She never trusted her mother even said bad things that hurt her heart. He never wanted a sister who was always coveted by his father and mother for fear of being loved. But both of his parents still love him. Ariana was surprised that her sister had such a story. Her brother who is always reliable and strong turned out to have done childish things.

"Son't lying, is he?"

"Of course not, Ana. So fear not, I have sinned against them more than you."

Ariana chuckled softly. "Thank you brother."

Duchess Hillbright stroked her sister's head while laughing. Bad thoughts that continue to fill his mind can be removed because it is with his family.

***

Leonard went back to his house. A simple house with many holes in the wall has become a daily sight. First he would fix up his house before starting the business.

As soon as the lights were turned on, a man sat down accompanied by several people. Leonard pulled out his sword.

"Who are you?"

The man did not answer. He signaled to his men to bend Leonard. Leonard fought the men, but they were stronger than Count Gail's guards. These mercenaries were easily defeated. He was on his stomach and crushed by the man's men. His head was forced to look at the man. The man wearing the fancy clothes smirked.

"According to all my orders, from now on."