THE VILLAINESS WANTS THE CROWN

5: The trap has been set

"Lady Idril, to what do we owe this pleasure?" Pagbati ko rito ng makapasok kami ng drawing room.

Ilang minuto pa bago ko nakumbinsi si Luke na sumama sa akin para alamin kung anong pakay ni Lady Idril sa pagpunta dito.

I know he had enough of the Wesleinster, pero nakakapagtaka na sinadya pa niya kami rito. Luke was clear the last time they met, that he wants nothing to do with her.

"I know it was sudden, Duchess Morrigan. I apologize." She made a courtesy.

When she lowered her head ay agad kong siniko si Luke upang ayusin niya ang hindi niya maipintang mukha. Yes, he doesn't like her, but it's common etiquette to welcome a guest regardless of how you feel towards them. In short, importante ang pakikipagplastikan.

Ngumiti ako ng iangat na niya ang ulo.

Luke remained cold.

I give up.

"Have a seat, Lady Idril." Paanyaya ko.

We all sat and the maids came in to serve some tea. They all left the room after making sure that we need nothing more.

"Speak. I don't have time for this sh*ts." Agad na sabi ni Luke.

"Your Grace!" Mahinang saway ko.

Could you at least protect our names in the social circle?

Does this man not know how rumors work?

"It's alright, Duchess Morrigan. I don't intend to stay long." She spoke calmly.

"Then please go on." Sagot ko sa kanya.

She's still Sygmund's sister, at baka may binabalak ito, kaya kailangan maging maingat. Luke after all warned me not to get involve with her.

"I'm sure the Duke already told you about our meeting days ago. He was flaunting your closeness after all." Lady Idril crossed her legs.

"Yes, I am aware." I was there and caused a commotion, gusto ko sanang idugtong.

"I'm here to remind the Duke that I am serious about everything that I said." Hindi niya inalis ang tingin kay Luke.

"And I was certain that I told you, I don't f*cking care." Napabuntong hininga nalang ako sa sinagot niya. Bakit ba parating nanghahamon ng away kung magbitiw ng salita ang isang to?

"It seems you wouldn't accept my sincerity, unless I prove it. So, I'm here to tell you that my father plans on slandering the Duchess's name." Inilipat naman ni Idril ang mga tingin sa akin.

"My what?" Gulat kong tanong.

Luke slammed his fist on the table, knocking over everything on it.

"What? You killed my brother, and you think the Duke of Wesleinster would sit still?" She smirked.

"We are well aware, Lady Idril." Iniharang ko ang kamay sa bandang dibdib ni Luke. This man has no patience and would literally throw his fist, even to the King. Who knows what he'll do to her. I should at least prevent a murder happening in my house.

She opened her pouch and pulled out a piece of paper.

"Here. The Duke of Wesleinster plans to do the same thing you did to Sygmund. They will publish an article about the Duchess being infertile and that you killed Count Frederick and my brother to keep it a secret." She explained. "You know how the public opinion works at kung sino ang mauuna, ay sya ang paniniwalaan. The article will be released tomorrow morning, in the newspapers all around the Kingdom."

Luke grabbed the paper in her hand and read it.

Tatlong naglalakihang mga kompanya na gumagawa ng mga dyaryo ang nakasulat rito.