Teased

"Yes, it was my first time meeting him," I answered but she did not believe base on her reaction.

"Really? then why do I feel that he knows you?" she said while looking at me intently.

"I really don't know him Lady Miary. Maybe I look like someone he knows?'' I said and she thought about it and she didn't even insist that I knew him. It's good because I don't want to talk to her all night.

After a while, we arrived at the duke's mansion, as I assist her from getting off the carriage and she just held my hands as she goes down and goes inside while I just followed her. She knocked on the door of Duke Collins and answered to come in and I just bowed when I see the Duke as I go to my room to rest. What did they talk about and what was Ronan's problem. I want to smack his face side by side. Ugh, he's getting on my nerves. I don't think he was like that in the book or he really is like that and I just don't really know his behavior. Hmmm. I went to my bed as I relax and take a nap before dinner.

I woke up from the knock and I looked out the window it was dark. I opened the door and saw the maid of Lady Miary saying that dinner is ready so I let her in and I ask her about Lady Miary if she has something to pass on. And I was right, I'm being called by the office of the Duke. Over the past 3 years, I've learned many things about her which is one of her personal maids came to me then she has a message for me or the Duke. So I know when they are going to talk to me after I eat. And I said she can come back after an hour because I'm going to take a bath.

After I took a quick bath when I notice in the mirror that the color of my hair is starting to fade that I needed to dye again.

I need to dye my hair after I talk to them because it's hard to deal with someone to notice my black hair. Although she knows these secrets of mine and I'd tell her to keep it a secret and sometimes she's helping me to dye it. By the way, the duke did not know about my hair since I told Lady Miary not to tell even the Duke. But sometimes that's one reason, she does to blackmail me.

I went out and went to the Duke's office, I knocked first before I entered and I found them both. I greeted them both and greeted me back and made me sit down. I inhale and exhale before I look at Duke Collins, he takes a deep breath.

"Avy we are going to attend the Victory Party and Welcoming Party of the Crowned Prince along with Commander Ian two days from now on, you will assist Marquess Alfinos for the security of the palace and escorting them, okay." the Duke said. I am happy that I will finally meet Ian but the problem is that Marquess Alfinos will be there too.

"Yes Sir," I answered. "Then meet with Marquess Alfinos tomorrow at the palace," he added.

"Yes Sir."

"Can I come with him?" Lady Miary asks the Duke when I am about to go out.

"No, you do not have something to do there because you will be joining the tea party tomorrow of Duchess Vego and she specifically mentioned you in the letter," Duke said while Lady Miary sighed as loss of joining me. "Fine." Lady Miary answered while frowning.

"You two can rest to your rooms for tomorrow." he said as we go out of the Duke's office then Lady Miary " Be careful in the palace, Avy. I will not be there to protect from criticism from the houses. Just ignore those comments about you, okay?" She said before she left me in the hallway. I just smiled because that's the reason why she wants to go with me and she's embarrassed that I will tease her. I am thankful that she is concerned about me criticized while I don't even care about my status. For compensation for her kindness, I will not ask her about what happened. Hahahahah for sure she will deny, so pretend nothing like that happened today.

I am preparing for my departure to the palace as early as the sun shines starts to go up because I am going there on walking. I don't want to ride a carriage here because you know already the reason why. As I go out to the door when Lady Miary calls me so I looked back and saw her coming down to me.

"Good Morning Lady Miary, it is unusual to see you woke up early in the morning." I joked and she just looked at me. Is she angry?

"Avy just remember what I've said yesterday. If someone bullies you tell me so even if it is Rona--the Marquess Alfinos, okay?" she said and I'm like -.- I am not a child to report and I can handle myself.

"Lady Miary did you forget that I am a knight and not a child? Also, did you change of heart and being so kind to me when you are one who keeps insulting me after complimenting me? ha ha ha" I joked and laughed but then I received a punch in my stomach.

"I am being serious here, Avy. I can not sleep last night because I am concerned since the aristocrats are cruel and will likely criticize you. Maybe after that meeting, you will see me like them!" she shouted so I stopped laughing and looked at her.

"Lady Miary don't worry I can handle myself and even after the meeting I will not see you like them since I've been here with you for 3 years and I know that you are different from those I met. Even though you always make trouble with you are with me that makes pain in the ass to take care of your fits." I said then I received another punch but in the shoulders.

"Who said I am concern with you? I am just concerned about what will they say if you do bad at the palace! Hmph." she said.

"Good day, Marquess Alfinos. I am here to--------"

"Welcome the Crowned Prince and Commander Ian for their Victory------"