Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

Leo finally came back from his memories of the morning and looked at his aunt. She slowly entered his room and without waiting for his instructions, sat down on the couch and looked at him defiantly.

Though she did not say a word, her eyes seemed to be screaming that she was furious but Leo feigned ignorance.

"What did you want to talk about?" she still could not forget how she had lost face in front of the whole staff, who would respect her now?

"How many others knew about the coins!?" His tone was cold and somber but the pressure could be felt by his voice.

"Everyone in our generation knows about them. It was a proof that our right had been taken, if not for the sudden, you would have been the crown prince and your father would have been the emperor.

Even though the emperor knew about it, that is why he still tried to take more of our power. He is just scared that we will ask for what is rightfully ours one day!!" she snorted at the end, as she remembered her past with arrogance.

"That meant none in our generation knew about the value of coins and so as Evangeline." Gabriella looked at her with a solemn face, the moment he took the name of Evangeline. She did not know what was running in his mind but she only felt rage when he heard her.

"Ha! I bet she didn't even know about the value of jewels she had stolen or she would not have been so brazen to show it to us. How could you still support us? I am disappointed that as a member of the Thawyne family, you are keeping your lust over your responsibilities!!" she punched the armrest of the sofa as she looked at her with rage filled eyes but he did not even flinch or care.

"She had not stolen them. Are you raising your finger on my father and me and all the staff? Even though you know that the treasure room is locked by three keys. And all three keys are with different members of the family. Moreover there are four knights that guard the door that keep rotating. It is impossible to go there and steal anything. You are just jealous that a mere commoner had so many jewels that even your family could not afford to have!" though he spoke nonchalantly, it was enough for Gabriella to feel humiliated. Even if there was no one to witness the conversation. She could not accept that a kid was insulting her financial status.

"How dare you!!!!!!!!!" She stood up from her seat abruptly while passing a death glare to the man who was still sitting there in a poised manner as if he had not insulted her.

"There is no need to fight between ourselves. As my aunt, I respect you a lot but that does not mean that I will accept that you create problems intentionally.

So, tell me? Do you think she had stolen from your room? Did she even have the chance to enter? As far as i know only one girl has the right to enter your room and leave it freely." his eyes flicked as he remembered her pale face when she had been offered the food of her aunt.

He clapped his hands and a maid entered and bowed her head.

"My lord."

"Have you served dinner to lady Aurora?" he asked as he continued to look at Gabriella who was looking confused! She had a perplexed face and her eyes narrowed on the maid.

"Yes, my load. But the lady refused to have the meal. She said that it is almost dinner time and she would not eat stale food. It will affect her health." a deep smile formed on his face when he heard the food being called stale.

As much as sexy it looked, it was filled with the intent to kill. Even Gabriella felt that desire to kill and her back trained straighter. She sat back silently as if she was not the one who was throwing a tantrum just a while ago.

"Good! You may leave." his eyes once again moved back to his aunt who did not observe the words of her niece at all.

"Yes, my lord." The maid bowed and silently left the room while closing the door behind her.

"I am glad that you are taking interest in the well-being of aurora. Since you did not go for dinner. I will ask her to bring some food in your room. And if it is about that thief I didn't even want to talk about her with you.

Let your father come tomorrow and I will discuss the matter with him."  She knew that she could not push her nephew much. But if he had the same level of attraction towards Aurora, it would be easy to throw that bad blood out of the palace.

She was ready to argue more and put more effort in convincing him but she would not leave until she heard yes from him.

"Sure, ask her to bring some wine too. I am feeling thirsty." he replied with a nod of his head and she blinked.

Did he agree that Aurora would enter his bedroom just like that? She had not thought that it would just need a simple instruction to convince him. His foul face finally relaxed and a friend smiled on her face.

"Alright, then I shall leave. This old lady had been hungry the whole day too. I will see you tomorrow." 'after discussing the matter of your marriage with your brother and throwing that fool out of the house.' she added in her heart as she left with a smiling face.

"Good night aunt, I hope you have a relaxed night and good sleep." 's so that you will be able to handle the storm that was going to come in the morning.'