Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"Aarrgghh" it happened so fast that no one was able to comprehend what just happened and how she lost her balance.

They all looked at her dumbfounded, while Evan had closed her eyes and prepared herself for the fall. But just as she closed her eyes, the image of Leo flashed past her eyes.

It was not the first time she was falling. But in the past few days, he was always there to hold her hands. The thought clenched her heart and her hands formed into a fist.

But before her body could kiss the floor, a strong pair of arms held her and brought her close to his muscular chest. He looked at her body from tip to toe with a worried look on his face.

He had thought she would be engrossed in files when he had left, not falling on the floor.

"Are you okay?"

Hearing her magnetic voice and feeling his touch, her stiff body finally relaxed. She inhaled his masculine scent and it felt finally everything would be fine.

Her clenched fist opened and she gripped his shirt. Her eyes fluttered open and met the eyes of the man. He was looking at her with such a worried face that she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

They both continued to look at each other as if they were the only one there but no one else.

The grip of his hands tightened around her waist when he looked into her eyes that were looking vulnerable for the first time.

The bold and nonchalant look on her face was gone and was replaced by the frail girl he wanted to protect at any cost.

"Is it paining somewhere?" he asked again as his handsome face turned into a frown and she finally came back to her senses.

She could sense he was furious as if he would burn the world and her body sharnak a bit instinctively. She did not want him to be angry with her in front of everyone. She did not know why but she felt like she would cry if that would happen!

She pursued her lips but shook her head.

"No! I am fine." Her voice came a bit frail too as she tried to move away from him but he did not release her from his grip. If any, he only brought her closer to his chest.

"How did this happen?" he held her and took a step further when he felt the slipperiness on the path too and his eyes narrowed on the ground.

Letting her go from his arms, he held her wrist from one hand to keep her closer and then crouched on the path.

He touched the ground with his finger and a layer of oil formed on his fingers. His eyes turned red with fury when he realized what had happened.

"What is this and how did it happened?'' The voice was so low and full of pressurizing furiousness that everyone shivered.

They felt like they could see their death in front of them. Their hearts were bowed with panic and guilt though none of them had any idea how it happened.

Elisa who was waiting for the fall looked at the scene with eyes full of hatred. But there was no regret or guilt; she was sure that no one would find that it was her! If the guilt would fill her eyes then they would understand that it was her.

So even when they all looked guilty she only bowed her head to hide the killing intent in her eyes.

"Did you not hear me?" he glowered as he looked at all of them. Even Evan flinched and closed her eyes though she knew that the anger was not diverted to her.

"You.. young lord! It might be an accident. Why would anyone try to hurt the lady!?" the girl who had brought Even out spoke in a courteous tone as she cursed her luck.

If she would have known that something like this would happen then she would not have done so!

"Yes! It was just a careless action. Some juice must have slipped when the drinks were brought for the staff!" muttered another girl in a low voice as she was very afraid that he might blow up looking at his face that was full of fury.

Once they started a few others joined, telling them it was an accident but his eyes took none.

"All of you, raise your head when you talk to me!" he spoke as he scanned all of their faces.

Frowning, they all looked confused at the sudden request but they did not dare to deny him. They all raised their heads and looked at Leo with confused and fearful gaze.

Even Elisa felt that something was amiss! But she did as others. Everyone stood where they were and raised their heads for him to see.

Leo held the hands of Evan and took her towards the nearby seat. He helped her by sitting there comfortably and once assured that she was fine. He looked at everyone else with cold eyes.

"Stay here!" He knew that he could let the matter go and checking everyone would only blow the matter but his rationality was not working well when it came to Evan. no matter where they go, she had always been looked down upon and it was a high time that he would set an example now or it would continue and she would never be able to trust the nobles.

He continued to walk in between the crowd with that thought when his steps halted suddenly and looked at the pale girl standing in front of him with an evil smirk that indicated that her end was near!

"You are fired. You do not need to come for tomorrow. Pack your bags and leave!"

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