Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

His one hand was placed on one side of her body while his other hand was closer to her face and held her chin as he lifted it when he looked at her stunned face, his eyes flicked but when he remembered how she was trying to get closer to Raymond, his eyes turned dark again.

"What were you trying to do the whole day? Huh? Do you think I am patient enough to deal with your squabble?"

Though his face was looking calm and indifferent, she could see the whirlpool forming in his eyes. Though he sounded cold like always she could see how his face had darkened and she felt intimidated.

His hand that was on the wall was close to her neck because of the difference in height and if he moved, he could snap her neck with a flash.

She still remembered how he had slapped and threatened Olivia. Though she did not know what squabble he was talking about, the only argument she had was with Olivia.

Had he not supported her in that? Then why was he asking so now? She looked at him confused, but when he still did not let her go, she raked her brain for a proper reply.

"That.. i.."

When she repeated the events of the day in her brain to give him a proper reply, she realised that he was the one who behaved too indifferently and treated her badly. He should be the one to apologise, not her!

But she was so scared by the murderous look in his eyes that she was not unable to say so.

'Oh lord, if you are there. Help me in getting rid of this situation!' she muttered as she reminded god that she had thrown a coin in the wish fountain for him just a while ago!

Just then the door of his office knocked, getting his attention.

"My lord,"

The knight that had knocked the door and called Leo halted in his steps when he looked at the scene in front of him.

They were standing in the position of Kabedon! What was that!

Were they going to kiss!?! Would he be able to survive the calamity now that he had intervened with their master while he was going to kiss his wife!

His doubts confirmed when he looked at the cold eyes of his master and gulped.

Leo turned and looked at the knight icily when he heard the knock on the door. But still the knight did not reply to him, instead looked at Leo as he was watching his doom.

"What is it?" There was a hint of displeasure and irritation clear in his voice. but for Evan it was a good chance.

She bent and got herself free from the tricky situation. She took a breath of relief when she stood at the other side of the room.

"My lord, Sir Arden left a message for you!" The voice of the knight was no more than a mosquito as she looked at the face of the grim reaper standing in front of him.

"He informed that lady Olivia had not taken all the aids back and he is going to escort lady Olivia back to her palace since she is not feeling well!" Leo's eyes narrowed when he heard so.

After a few seconds, his lips parted, "return it! We did not need any aid from the family of Grasitias!" His voice was calm and his face was indifferent, so the knight could not wonder what was going on in his mind.

All he did was nod and leave the room after bowing his head, relieved that his life had been saved!

"What is this all about, even Olivia was telling you that she had helped you a lot today?" asked Evan in a curious tone as she could see the line of worries forming on his face.

"That!" he looked at her unsure of how to reply to her question. Should he tell her what problem they were suffering too.

But then he remembered how she had recognized the painting, horses and even danced, sung and cooked well.

There was a layer of mystery that had always covered her and even though she always had a valid reason and answer, he knew in his heart that something was not right with her.

"That! Have you heard that there is a drought this year?" she nodded when he heard him, since the problem was going on even when she used to live in her town.

"The farmers and traders that used to sell their grains to our family did not have proper crops this year. So they sold us nothing.

Though we have written a letter to the neighbouring empire, it would take a few weeks in transportation.

All other families have to look only for their palace and the staff working there. But my father had always taken the responsibility of all the knights working under me.

So, it would affect the whole army badly and we will lose our credibility too.

Lady Olivia was here to help us with all the grains she would have that were half of their family grains.

But now that.. We had an argument, I do not want to take it from her." Evan frowned but nodded her head.

So, that was why he looked so worried. And she was looking so arrogant. But if that was the case and he needed that supplies so urgently.. Did he let all of that go.. For her!!??

Only the thought left her in daze and she looked at the man with strange emotions that had filled her heart.

That was why he even readied to go to her house for dinner and had lunch with her. A man that was so proud like Leo had readied to accept all that, then how much the matter was important for him.

Yet he did not think twice before slapping Olivia and throwing her out of the building because of her!