Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"But if you do not like it, then you can make something special for the lord!" The girl spoke in an enticing way and Evan had to say that it would be worth it!

"But how can I cook here?" it is an official place, not a personal home. Would cooking me fine here!

"There is a personal cook for all the heads with a personal kitchen if they did not want to share the meal with commoners working here or lower nobles.

Many times their wives come and cook for them to indulge them or show how important they are! It is a way to express their love for the man of their life." Evan was stunned for a minute when she heard the last line of the girl that she did not notice the evil glint in her eyes.

'Love for the man of their life! Was leo..?' her mind started to fill with so many thoughts that she was sure it was going to shut down.

"But if you do not want to, then it is fine too. Since the young lord is still not married to you! The.."

"No! It is fine. I will cook it!" When Evan remembered the darkened face of the man, her will to cook for him only strengthened. Since they were already engaged, it would not be a big deal if she would cook for him. Right?

"Great! Shall I show you the personal kitchen of the young lord?" Evan nodded her head and the girl smiled.

Soon Evan was taken to a luxurious place they call kitchen, it did not look like an office at all.

It was a small but fancy kitchen with all the shining cutleries and all the appliances available. It had a small table for two to have their meal with flowers and candles in between.

Why did she feel like it was the setting of a romantic dinner rather than an office meal?

"There is all the meat, vegetables and staples available. But if you still need anything, call a maid to help you." The girl then randomly pointed and things and gave Evan a small tour of the whole place when her eyes fell on the sand watch nearby.

"Oh my! Look at the time. I forgot that I have an important task to do for my master.

Do you need any other help, my lady?" The girl had worried expressions on her face as if she would bear the punishment if the work was not done on time.

Though Evan was still not sure about cooking in this storage place alone, she did not want to take the benefit of the kindness of the girl, so she shook her head with a smile.

"No! You have already done enough, thank you!" The smile on the face of the girl only broadened when she heard Evan's reply.

"Oh! Nothing at all, my lady! This is what I have to do!" with that she bowed her head while holding her dress from her both hands.

Her head was lowered so Even missed the smirk on the face of the girl but when she raised her head, her face was benevolent again. She nodded and turned to leave the kitchen.

"Excuse me!" Just when the girl reached the door to leave, Evan called her again and the expressions of the girl turned ugly!

"Yes, my lady?" the girl did not even turn this time to look at Evan, when she replied.

"What is your name?" Evan wanted to make sure that she knew the person whom she was taking help with. If not, what if someone came here and asked her who had allowed her to come here.

Having the reference of the girl would be better.

"It is Grace, my lady! If anyone asks you, tell me that Lady Grace has permitted you to use the kitchen!" with that the girl left the room with hasty steps.

Evan frowned when she saw the girl running away but as Grace had already told her that she had a matter to deal with, she didn't think much about it.

She scanned all the ingredients in the kitchen and recalled what Leo liked most. Most of the time his meal was rather bland with not much spice or sweet in it.

What if she would cook seafood for him!? Everyone likes seafood but only a few could cook it nicely! With that thought she opened the containers and were glad to find out that they had crab and many kinds of fish.

With an excited smile to impress him, she started working on it.

Leo took the last sip of the tea the marquis had offered him. When he walked out of the room, he did not know how he bumped into the man who took him here!

And now he was telling him about the philosophies of life! Leo was having a hard time controlling himself in asking why he was preaching all this to him.

"You know, Leo.. for peace in your life you have to…"

"I have to leave!" replied Leo with his eyes closed stunning the man.

"I mean I have to leave for my office. I just came out for a breather but it had already been more than an hour. I have work to do there.

I will come and have a chat about life some other day!" without waiting for the response, he stood up and the Marquis was left with no option but to stand up with an awkward smile.

"Aah, I just forgot about time while talking with you. I will see you later then.'' Leo nodded his head and walked towards the door when the man added, "or, why don't you have lunch with me? I will tell you about many other things!"

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