Chapter 122 – Anyone but Her (2)
Count Glacia had no intention of eting Athyst until she had t Habe that morning.
“Count Glacia, Madam cancelled all her plans of today,” said Habe.
“Really?” asked count Glacia.
“Yes. I think she might not be feeling well, her complexion wasn’t too good.”
“I see…,” count Glacia smiled and mumbled. “I wonder why that is.”
“Isn’t it because of you, count?” asked Habe.
“? Why do you say so?”
Habe thought that if she said sothing to please her, she might get sothing out of it. Maybe another precious jewelry. “I’m sure she is jealous of your beauty, count,” she said, “And since the Madam and the Duke are not sharing a bedroom together, I’m sure she’s must be concerned regarding you.”
“They don’t share a room?” asked count Glacia, intrigued.
Habe stopped herself. She hadn’t ant to reveal that. She felt guilty for talking about the Lady’s private life. “Yes,” she said, ashad, “they’ve not been sharing a room.”
“Is that so?” said count Glacia with a sly smile. She looked very satisfied with this information. She unpinned the brooch she was wearing. It was an elegant brooch with little jewels embedded at the crown. She gave it to habe. “Here is a little sothing for you, Habe.”
“Thank you, count!” said Habe and bowed her head. She walked out of the room happily. Count Glacia smiled, she was happy too. Separate rooms… so Lady Skad is all by herself.
Count Glacia had reason to believe that Athyst was the sa as her. This ‘romance’ with the duke, after all, seed to be untrue if they weren’t even sharing a room. But Habe had joined in serving Athyst quite recently, only when the annual festival began. Habe didn’t know everything about Alexcent and Athyst. And count Glacia, believing Habe, knew nothing of the both of them as well.
“Well,” said Athyst, “I don’t know who you heard it from, nor am I interested in knowing about it. It is nothing you need to be concerned about.”
“I know the feeling of loneliness very well,” said count Glacia, “You need not hide anything from .”
Athyst was already in a foul mood and count Glacia was doing nothing to improve it. Instead, she seed to be adamant to make Athyst feel worse than she already was feeling. “I think you’ve misunderstood—”
“There’s no need to call it a misunderstanding. I’ve served the duke for a long ti by his side, so I understand your loneliness. I know that he’s not soone you can approach easily. And you never know, maybe I might be able to serve him and that will make him more affectionate towards you.”
“Count Glacia,” said Athyst, warningly. But the count ignored her.
“Don’t worry. Even though it might not be every day… every once in a while, the duke may seek out. Did you know, Lady Skad that he is not only full of strength in the battlefield but in bed as well?”
Athyst’s head was ringing. I can’t listen to this anymore! Athyst looked straight into count Glacia’s eyes. The latter’s eyes were full of pity. She damn well didn’t need pity from anybody.
Athyst took a deep breath.
“I am not sure why you have developed such an outrageous misunderstanding, but it is not sothing you need to concern yourself with. I have said this before,” said Athyst, “Now, if you are done, I would appreciate it if you could leave.”
Count Glacia smiled. She surely hit a nerve. Acting strong and composed till the end. I am impressed!
“Of course!” said count Glacia, standing up, “I have taken too much of your ti already. You don’t look very well. Please rest, Lady Skad. Take care of yourself.” Count Glacia sauntered out of the room.
As soon as the count left, Athyst swiped at the table in anger and a glass crashed to the floor. Roman rushed into the reception room. “Madam!” she said, “Are you alright?”
“I am fine,” Athyst snapped, “It fell by accident.”
Roman knew her very well to know her dislike of Count Glacia. She also knew very well that count Glacia must have riled her up. “I will have it cleaned,” she said.
Athyst nodded and returned to her bedroom and shut the door to the adjoining reception room. Unbelievable!
‘He is not only full of strength in the battlefield but in bed as well.’ The words rang in her head, repeatedly. She knew how Alexcent was in bed, for god’s sake. The truth of the statent crushed her. So Alexcent and Count Glacia…. She couldn’t bring herself to complete the thought.
She wondered if they still…. Could that be the reason why Alexcent hadn’t sought her since the annual festival? Don’t f*cking cheat on ! Our marriage hasn’t ended yet! Does he take for a fool?
Athyst shook her head as though she could dispel these thoughts from her mind. No, Alexcent is many things but he is not so shallow. He isn’t soone who would resort to sothing like that just to spite her.
Count Glacia had tried to provoke her before, and she was doing the sa again. She is trying to aggravate . But why? Power. Athyst knew the answer then, everything fell into place. Count Glacia had admitted it herself before:
‘I used to be in charge when your seat was vacant,’ Count Glacia’s words rang in her head.
Count Glacia was looking for every opportunity, no matter how abhorrent, to seize the duchess’ spot next to Alexcent. Seeing how she was determined to disrupt her relationship with Alexcent, she had no intention of letting go.
Athyst had almost let go. She had thought that it wouldn’t matter who took her place beside Alexcent. She had even thought that perhaps Alexcent and Count Glacia would make a formidable pair. But she resolved to never let that happen.
Anyone but Count Glacia. She wouldn’t hand him over so easily.
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