I focus my sight in front of , I'm filled with irritation and the humiliation that I received today.
And these people won't leave alone. Dammit! I just want to stay in my room. And I can't even do that!
I'm standing at the front door of the Dukes' office. The doorknob clicked- and a young man is standing on the other side of the door.
His silver-blue hair and his pair of sunset eyes which the only resemblance to mine, are looking at indifferently.
The door closed and we're standing, facing each other.
I set my eyes down so that he will not see how angry I am right now and it was the only thing I can do to prevent any blunders.
The butler who is standing at my back before imdiately tried to open the door and excusing us by greeting the silver-blue hair brat.
"Greetings, Young Master Allan." the old butler bent his body with perfection.
"What's this...?" a mocking tone ca from the young man standing in front of .
"You were called by father? Hah... You must be happy, aren't you?" Allan smirked.
The butler seems to be worried at the words spoken by Allan. He was looking back and forth to us.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just here because Father wants to see ." I answer with a calm face.
"What? Does he want to see you? Haha! Are you sure about that?"
"..."
"You really are full of yourself! But I must say, after pestering everyone now you get what you want. Ahh... I'm sure you're happy now." He mockingly flashed a smile to .
'This brat!' I stared at him as he said those words.
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh right! You don't have your mories. Ha! You really have it easy huh."
I was baffled by what he's saying when the butler suggests ending the conversation.
"Young Master Allan, we should let Lady Evelyn inside, the Duke can't be left waiting."
Allan looked at the butler coldly and turn away to left us but before he leaves, he left so shocking words that made my sour emotion even worst.
"You must be glad... You're going to marry your prince charming..."
I was left stunned as the words that I fear the most are becoming real.
'Wait... ? ....marry? You've got to be kidding ! I didn't even get the chance to avoid this...!'
I looked at the Young Man who's walking away until his shadows can't be seen.
'I swear that brat...! Once I stop the engagent I'll freaking leave this place and I swear I won't look back to this place!'
The butler cut off my inner battle and continued to do his task.
The butler knocked a few tis and let the Duke know that we are here.
"My Lord, Lady Evelyn is here." the door slowly opens and I see the Duke working on his desk full of docunts.
"Greetings, Father." I first did my greeting elegantly as my teacher said to .
It was quiet, after the words that left my mouth, nothing can be heard only the quilt that scratches the white sheet of paper.
A few minutes pass by and the Duke spoke his first words.
"Sit..."
"...."
I look at him and then on the sofa. I hesitantly walked to the right, where the table is. I sit and the softness of the surface was evident.
'This is such high-quality material.' I touched the fabric and felt a calmness.
The anxiety fade away when the butler brought a tea set with chamomile tea.
The butler must have seen my nervous look and prepared this tea to help relax.
I sll the familiar scent and the aroma drifted in my nose and my stiff body gradually loosened up.
I savored the tea but I chocked myself when I heard the Dukes' voice.
"Evelyn..."
"...."
I force the tea to send it down to my stomach, then I wipe the liquid that escaped from my mouth.
"Yes... Father?" I finally found my voice to answer the Duke who keeps on staring at .
I was nervous that maybe what he called for is bout the engagent to the Crown Prince.
I patiently endure the Duke to react to my stare.
A mont of silence occurred after my belated answer.
I gulped down my dry saliva as the tension inside the room builds up.
The Duke finally opened his mouth and ask a question.
"Don't you have any report to say to ?" the Duke inquired.
'Report...? What...?' I begin to ask myself when I suddenly rember about the classes and the deal we made.
"Ugh... Well... My teachers said that I made an improvent compare to the first ti that they taught -" I haven't finished my words when the Duke interrupted .
"Ha... Of course, you should improve given the conditions that I provide you an excellent ntor."
"...."
"But I don't need improvent Evelyn, what I need is excellence, you have my blood!"
"..."
" I told you before that what I need is to be satisfied with your result... And what you're telling is not gonna cut it."
I look at the Duke who said those words.
'So, what you an is... it's not enough?' I laugh dryly at the thought. So, I looked at the Duke with full of resolution.
"What proof do you need?" I told the Duke with my eyes full of determination.
The Duke looked at with amusent. It was the look of soone who saw a rebelling kitten.
He smirks and announces his requirents that I need to do to get his permission and so I can resu my training.
"Bring a part of a dead wolf..."
"..."
I was stunned because I've already killed one before. I thought he would unreasonably demand to make fight a full-fledged knight or kill dozens of monsters.
"Your answer, Evelyn?" The Duke was impatient and tried to get to answer as quickly as possible.
"Yes, Duke," I answered without delay.
'Didn't he got a report about my exam with the teachers?' I asked myself, doubting the Dukes' order.
'No. I should just do what he wants and quickly get out of this room.'
Before I get up and leave the room, I ask when does he need the proof...
"Tomorrow..." Is what the Duke said.
I promptly get his permission and let myself out of his office.
While walking, I begin to think about the things that I need to prepare.
"I should get ready..."
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