A Plead Of Affection

EPTÁ

After I composed myself, it was another ordinary day with all the paperwork piled up on my desk. "Lady Rabellino, after you take care of today's paperwork, you can rest easy at the residence," I feel worn out just by looking at the papers, "I understand," I cannot be irresponsible and do what I want.

My laziness or my current situation is not a behavior to be excused; too many things could happen because of my negligence if I slack off. I do not mean to cause trouble to other people; after all, it will all befall on me if I do anything that can ruin our name.

I should finish tasks on time to help my Father with the burden he is always carrying. I should always prepare for the worst; no one knows what may happen in the future. My attitude towards my responsibility is not something that others should overlook.

Especially when our pride, image, and name are on the line and are at stake. It will only cause pain to our people and the innocent. It reminds me of what may happen because every move I make and take might be a thing to me, but it is their life to others.

I feel frustrated having to do these over and over again. However, I do not fail to make myself a priority as always. "Have you eaten, Foivi?" I asked her, "Yes, shall I bring you tea?" I nodded.

As she was about to go out, I remembered what Alexios said in his letter. I sent you tea leaves from the pouch that are the same as what you drank this morning. "Use these tea leaves," She walked towards me and accepted the pouch as I gave her, "Understood, My Lady,"

I have been doing engagements with other Nobles, but I still cannot get used to it and feel like I am always beginning. I have been doing well with Foivi assisting me, but the anxiety of thinking I might make a mistake scares me.

A knock soon caught my attention; expecting it to be Foivi, I stood up. However, my face soon fell when an entirely different person appeared in front of me. Why is he here?

"Alexios?" I raised, calling his name, "A good afternoon to you, My Lady," He marched towards me, kissing the back of my palm.

"Y- Yes! It's a very good afternoon," An awkward expression formed in my face as he stood up, his face brightened, smiling ear to ear, "How did you get here? Why are you here?" I questioned the Noble.

He has no formal statement that he will visit our residence and barge into someone's abode without saying anything names you as an uninvited guest, making it improper to be at another's Household without the opposition's reply.

"I passed along the way and saw you from the window. I entered through the window by the hallway since I couldn't wait to see you," His cheeky smile was still on his face. "This won't do! If this continues you can be at any danger, your House isn't guarded at all!" He soon frowned after saying the statement.

As I started to rationalize things, I realized what he had done, "Noble Nikolaos Alexios Schleswig!" I caught him off guard as I called his name, "You tresspassed into the House of Rabellino!"

This man? Can he not learn from his mistakes? I already caused him disturbance this early morning, causing him to be late or might say skip work. Now he is at my residence without formal notice; to add to that, he trespassed by entering the window.

"I sent you letters but you didn't respond so I got impatient and went to you directly to hear you answer," He smiled at me as he confidently uttered, "I didn't enter through the front door because my excitement came rushing when I saw you. I couldn't simply wait idly and stand by,"

My forehead creased, "That's not enough reason for you to enter through the windows, you should've entered through the front doors," I raised, "Forgive me, it was just an excuse to see you. I must've offended the House of Rabellino by trespassing." He lowered his head.

"I apologize," He stood up and looked at me, "You shouldn't do this once again! What will I do if the Master-Servant or Father unexpectedly comes home and saw you here with me. Do you know what they will think?"

I do not mind him showing once in a while surprising me; even so, of all people, why is it Alexios, even from the rumors or his appearance, nothing matches what personality he is showing to me. I do not know what to say to the Master-Servant or my Father.

"If you do not want me here, I can leave, you must feel uncomfortable with my presence," He sounded disappointed; the Noble then walked to the door. "Wait!" I uttered, grabbing the ends of his jacket.

It is not like that; he cannot come out right now. Someone might see him, and I cannot let that happen. I fell stunned. I have the advantage in this situation. "No, you did well! No one saw you? Not even servants or guards?" I grabbed his shoulders in shock; the Noble immediately nodded, "No one saw me, I assure you,"

As I started to contemplate, another knock made me jolt, "It msut be Foivi," I mumbled as I walked to the door, checking if it was Abigail; I needed to make sure if it was her since I was keeping a man in my room who trespassed in our Household, "Foivi," I opened the door calling out her name.

However, as I opened the door, I immediately closed the door when I saw someone who had an entirely different physique, gender, and appearance from the woman I was expecting. "It's not Foivi," I turned around, looking at him, "Who was it?" He returned.

"The Noble Rabellino," I replied bluntly. "Wait? It's Father?"