Beautiful Stillness ✔️

Chapter 12: He's Back

Chapter 12: He's Back

The evening came and Ulysses's anxiety was just confirmed. Lord Damond had finally arrived; he was finally home. Lord Damond just came back with the lady from the Estella house. Lord Damond came home with a beautiful woman by his side.

And that was the most painful thing Ulysses ever witnessed. To watch Lord Damond smile genuinely and sweetly to someone who was not him.

[Lord Damond?] He greeted nervously at the door.

His young master came to a halt upon seeing him. But he eventually turned his eyes to the beautiful woman beside him. He guided the lady inside first before finally turning to him. With a faint smile, Lord Damond responded, "Ulysses? What are you doing? It is late already! Were you waiting for me?"

Ulysses looked down to hide his tears and nodded. The woman with Lord Damond greeted him with grace.

"Greetings, Ulysses. I heard you were the closest with Lord Damond in this mansion. I hope we get along together as we will be seeing each other often soon."

Ulysses's chest throbbed in pain. He remained bowing while nodding.

"He cannot speak, my Lady," Lord Damond explained.

"Oh, I see!" The lady turned to Ulysses. "Let us get along well!"

Ulysses nodded once again.

"I am sorry, I am tired. I want to rest. Have some rest as well. Good night, Ulysses," Lord Damond said before walking away with the beautiful woman.

[Good night, Lord Damond...]

Oh no, it hurt so damn much! It was so painful! Ulysses just wanted to faint and die on the spot. He could not raise his head anymore. He was afraid he would run and take Lord Damond away; he was scared to make such a mistake. Ulysses could not move; he was scared to let anyone see his tears. He was crying; he could not prevent it anymore. He was going to explode soon with the pain in his heart.

What just happened? Is this all real? What is happening now? They were just fine the other night. He even claimed him nonstop. What is going on now? No, this cannot be. Lord Damond is with someone else now. He is going to spend his nights with someone else from now on.

Ulysses finally raised his head and looked at where Lord Damond headed together with the girl. With tears and a broken heart, Ulysses smiled. [Loving you is the most painful thing I ever did.]

The next morning, Ulysses came to work with a heavy chest. The Lady from the Estella house was still at the mansion with Lord Damond. They were probably having a good time right now. And oh, Ulysses heard another young master came to visit the mansion. The rumors had finally spread across the land and the elites were visiting to congratulate them. Finally, the Theodore and Estella houses will unite. Another powerhouse will come to dominate.

Just how fast did everything happen? They were just having a passionate night. Lord Damond even complimented his freckles. Was it all a bluff? Did he do something wrong again? Or was Lord Damond actually betrothed without his knowledge? And he was just enjoying his free days of being single until his official betrothment?

Right, Ulysses was his young master's temporary pleasure, nothing more. He was nothing more but a servant who would easily strip before his master just because he says so. It hurts; it is so painful. Ulysses secretly adored his young master, and then one day he finally got noticed. But what is this? After those nights he held him, a rumor of Lord Damond getting engaged is spreading across the mansion.

This was too much for Ulysses. The poor mute servant was suffering from his first heartbreak. He could not talk; he could not spill out the pain loading his chest. All he could do was cry silently in the corners of the mansion alone.