Chapter 9 of chapter 6 My Lily!

"I told you, she will be fine" 

"Yeah" I replied weakly. I breaks my hold with her and walk up to sat on the bed beside her. I touch her hand and felt she a bit warm not to compare to the first time I touch her. Her skin was a little bit heat up..

"Lily" I called softly, staring at her gorgeous face, she so damn beautiful, Although, her eyes were close but the beauty was still there shining. 

My Lily... I smiled..

"Everyone out!" Emily commands, And they obediently left the room.

"You surely love her don't you?" 

I turned and look at her, "I have never see you in such devastated state before except when mother..." She paused and quickly change the question. "At least, it not a black maid" she said with hands folded. 

I sighed. "Emily, she had a name and you know that" 

"Oh sorry, and what's her name?" 

"I can see, you're in the mood for argument but I don't have time for that now"

"Alright, whatever" she rolls her eyes and take her seat. "Now, tell me. How did one of the selected ladies for the Duke end up to be your woman. I remember she hadn't stay up to  two month in this mansion" 

I ignored her and focus my attention on the lady laying on the bed. Some of her loosen hair fell on her face. I scooped my fingers through clearing the beauty of her face. 

I smiled. 

"Marcus!" Emily shouts. "I'm talking to you. How did Lady Lily end up being your woman? You promised no secrets" 

I roll my eyes. "Emily, I'm a bit tired now, why don't you just go to your chamber and tomorrow, we talk about it" 

"Alright, I'm leaving but that doesn't means I would be back tomorrow" 

"Yes tomorrow we talk" 

She scooped out and finally I am alone with the woman that keeps on appearing in my head. " Lily" I called her name and place a kiss on her head. 

I felt a bit less worried, I wouldn't have known what to do if anything happens to her. I picked up hand and blow a kiss on it. Then, I heard the door sounds. 

"Milord" 

I turned and it's was my handmaid. Before I could ask why she came back, 

"Milord, you have to change and  have your meal" she said and bowed. Meal? At that moment, I realized my clothes were wet.

"Oh that's"

"Milord,the food is here can I bring it in?" 

Already? I smiled, that's the reason I choose her as my handmaid in the first place. 

"Okay, bring it in" I instructed, 

She pushed in a rolling carrier of meal inside, place it closer to my study table. 

I stood up, and gaze at my sleeping beauty, she seem peaceful with that eyes closed. What a beauty, I must be blind for not noticing how incredible beauty she is. 

"Milord, she will be okay, you don't have to worries yourself" speak the woman with her head down. "I will watch over her" 

Immediately, I turned my gaze at her. Did she just said watch over her? A maid I just fuck today and in her presence I shower a love affection to another. That's if what it's is called, wait! Did I just said love affection? I am in love with Lady Lily?

"Milord, you don't have to think if I am going to poison her or not" she said, drawing me out of my thoughts. "You said what?" 

"Milord, I have no bad intention towards you or the lady laying on the bed. For years I have worked for you" she lift her face to look at me. I didn't get what she is trying to explain but then I choose to listen. 

"I have never seen you in such a state, you truly love her milord. Even though you haven't accepted it? That is love milord, a true love"

"Are you done?" 

She nodded, "Good, go get my bathtub ready" 

"As you wish milord" she left.

I glanced back at the lady on the bed, was I in love with her? Was it true love just like my handmaid said? That's can't be possible right? Maybe it just my imagination.

"Milord, your bathtub is ready"

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Emily Pov.......

I have always be invisible to everyone included my brother. He paid no attention to me but to that stupid black maid.

I can't even record who is into her, he or the Duke. What would have make the Duke to have an interest in a black maid! While, I am here all my life waiting patiently for he to finally notice my existence. But no!

After all these years for longing for him and yet he never bother to look at me not involved a bit stare. My brother at the other hand, wasn't helping! He always stood by him no matter what happens, I never understand his closeness with the Duke. 

On how them become that close. I remember then, we were on the street begging for meal to survive when a carriage almost knock down me but quickly, I was dragged out of the way by Marcus.

Our father was a big asshole, after my mother dead, he send us into the street to begged for money and food. Then, return to him. Failure to do so, you are dead! 

"What wrong with that driver? Is he that blind he can't see the road?" Marcus snapped but I only smiled to calmed him.

"It okay, I'm fine" 

"No, wait let me check your kneel" he said and dragged up my gown. We were laying on the dusty ground when a calmly boy voice asked

"Is she hurt?" 

We turned around and saw a boy standing close to the carriage with neatly expensive clothes. He was looking good and rich. So elegant and charming but his face shows emotionless. His hair was neatly combed backwards, showing his alluring face seem irresistible for any girl to fall for.

  Besides he stands two men, I believe that must be his guards. They are in a red uniform with black hat on their head. They were looking serious as they stared at us. 

"Is she hurt?" He asked again. Making us looking stunned at him. Marcus looks at me and back to the boy. 

"Is the girl hurt?"

When he see we are not going to answer he back but keeps on staring lustfully at him, he carried on..

"If she is ,I am sorry for the carelessness of my driver and promise he would never ride like that again"

"Marcus, who the hell is this God for saking boy? He is so charming" I whispered to Marcus, who only gaze at me and back to the boy.