The Villain's Wife (Book 2)

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Meanwhile, Lisa and the Duke were still having a serious conversation. It was so serious that the Duke had forbidden anyone from entering the office or to even approach the office. This immediately made Leandro a little suspicious. Why would his father not allow the guards inside the study? Was there something wrong? What could be so important?

"Your highness, Mr. Manoban arrived last night and had a long conversation with the Duke. No one knows what they talked about. However, the Duke didn't attend breakfast with everyone today. Also... the Duchess seemed to be in a very bad mood." His right hand man, Mr. Liv Rocht whispered as the two walked towards the hall where the banquet was held.

Leandro nodded in response. It's funny how Jennie hadn't even spent a week in this country and weird things had already started to disturb his family. "Where is mother?" Sensing the change of mood of the man walking beside him, he repeated his question. "Where is mother? Did something happen?"

"No, your highness." Mr. Rocht shook his head. "However, the Duchess has been in a foul mood since the morning. When the First Princess arrived, she immediately brought her to her office and I believe scolded her for the things that she did to Madam Manoban."

"Things that she did?" A line appeared in between Leandro's brows. "Why would she do that?"

"I believe this was because of the dress." His right hand man then started talking about what happened with Jennie's dress. That dress that Mikaela made herself but was ruined because of negligence. "I don't have the specifics of what really happened. I also don't know how the Duchess got ahold of the information. My guess is... it was Madam Manoban who told her herself or it was Young Princess Eliza."

Leandro's gaze turned sharp. Because of a dress, Mikaela who had been really good at her job in taking care of their schedules was put in a very bad light. He gritted his teeth. He had been controlling himself, trying to understand the situation. However, this was too much!

Jennie was going to destroy their family if she kept on staying in this country. It was a good thing that he had already asked his wife not to get close to Jennie last night.

"Your highness... your cousin, Mr. Rafa Neeson is coming our way."

Leandro immediately turned towards the man walking their way. He smiled, all the anger that he felt just seconds ago vanished. "Rafa!"

"Your highness!" Rafa beamed. As someone who had been Leandro's playmate since they were young, Rafa was very familiar with the palace. Thus, when he heard that Leandro went to see the Duke, he immediately went after him to greet his uncle. When he saw that Leandro was not with the Grand Duke he immediately wondered if something had happened.

Usually in banquets like this, Leandro and the Grand Duke together with the Duchess would always arrive at the same time to greet the guests.

"Did something happen?" he walked next to the prince. "Where is the Grand Duke?"

"Don't ask." Leandro sighed as he stopped walking and gestured for his right hand man to leave them alone.

Rafa lifted an eyebrow waiting for Leandro to say something. "You two fought?"

"What? No!"

"Is this about your current guests?"

Leandro's lips thinned. He let out another sigh before he started walking towards the hall. "Don't mind it."

"Come on!"

"Just stay away from them."

"JenLisa Couple?" Rafa frowned. His grandfather, Lord Neeson who was also the Duchess' father, specifically told him to try and get close to both Jennie and Lisa. Why would his cousin tell him to stay away from them?