Chapter 16

Breakfast with the New Family

Eliana got ready for the breakfast and left her room.

When Eliana got there, she was in awe and suprise with the amount of foods and drinks that was served.

She sat down in the last end of the dinning sit as to avoid any type of conversations with any of the duke family.

Immediately she sat, the remaining members of the family began to arrive as well.

Foods were served and everyone started eating in silence.

Eliana was uncomfortable eating outside her villa premises in the palace because she hardly get invited for balls or royal party's.

Just as she was about to put a spoon of rice in her mouth,The Duke arrived.

"What is he doing here", she muttered, with both shock and suprise.

Damon took his sit without even sparing a glaze at Eliana and he greeted his family with his face dark and expressionless. It is always hard to read what was going on duke Damon's face as it is always expressionless.

Good morning mother, he said.

Morning son "his mother said with frown on her face", why are you late for breakfast?, and why were you not in the mansion.

Duke Damon: Well....Mother, I am old enough to make my decisions for my self without the help of anyone "Not even my Mother".

Duke mother: The word was like a dagger that pierced into her heart. She was speechless and sad.

I am your mother and I have all rights to know what is going on In your life.

Duke Damon: Mother, Please just leave me alone. I already have enough burden. He then finally looked at Eliana.

" with a clenched fists" I did not want this marriage but as the Duke I decided to carry this responsibility without thinking of my long time lover.

Eliana felt so uncomfortable hearing all that and even finding out he had another lover shattered her heart into thousand pieces. She felt so sad and angry that he left her on their wedding night to meet another woman.

Eliana knew Damon didn't love her and he hated her but at least she deserved a little respect.

This made her feel so broken on the inside and outside.

Damon sister Alice: Eliana is just a nobody, Mother is just asking you why you didn't come home "trying to defend her mother"

Duke Mother: "You know, Eliana, you're nothing but an illegitimate child of the king. You don't belong here."

Eliana takes a deep breath, maintaining her composure. Instead of responding with anger, she looks at each of them in the eye, one by one, with a calm and unwavering gaze.

Eliana: *silently raises an eyebrow, her expression filled with quiet strength* "with tear in her eye"

Sister in-law callet: "What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"

Eliana's silence continues, her unwavering gaze challenging their prejudice and forcing them to confront their own insecurities.

Duke sister Alice:"You think you're better than us, don't you?"

Eliana remains composed, not uttering a single word. The room grows silent, the tension becoming palpable.

Duke Mother: *pauses, her voice faltering* "Maybe... maybe we've been wrong about you."

Eliana's dignified silence speaks volumes, leaving them speechless and realizing the strength.

Eliana was quiet the whole time and when the she finished....she stood up.

She spared a glaze at Damon before leaving.