His Excellency is Looking for Me

five

"Madam, His Grace ordered me to take you outside and look for a new dress for you."

Aloysia said while cautiously looking at Idalia. She was being careful since lately, Idalia's mood are unpredictable. Although Idalia was always quiet and never spoke that much, you could see and know everything if you looked closer into her eyes.

Right now, Idalia has a small frown on her face, her eyes are unusually dark as she takes a sip on her teacup. Countess Argenta's birthday party is in 5 days, and she still doesn't have a dress to wear.

Despite being the wife of a Duke, Idalia lives like a middle-class lady. Although she took care of her work in the Duchy as the Duchess back then, she was never allowed to spend a single pound on something that she liked. And buying dresses for social gatherings was no exception.

The dresses she used in the last events were none other than the dresses that the previous Duchess wore. Which were years outdated to the fashion trends in the Empire.

Of course, the elders were not happy about her using the previous Duchess' dresses, but they also didn't want Idalia to use the Duchy's money, so they allowed that much shame.

It was exactly 1 day when Warrick told her that he would go with her to the birthday party, seeing as she wasn't doing anything for the preparation might've made him restless and told her maid Aloysia to go out and find a suitable dress.

"I'm not in the mood to go out today Aloysia." Idalia sighed and leaned her back on the sofa.

Aloysia pursed her lips together, She was anxious that Warrick would be displeased if she came back to his office with her master's reply.

"H-However Madam, you also said that yesterday. I am afraid that His Grace would get upset if he hears this..."

Idalia turned her head towards Aloysia with a frown and an annoyed expression on her face. Her eyes were boring into Aloysia's, unconsciously she's gritting her teeth.

"If he's so eager to go out and find a dress for me, then tell him he would do me a great favor if he went himself."

"M-Madam--"

"Get out, Aloysia, I don't want to discuss this matter as of now, Summon Vivian when you go out."

Aloysia had no other choice but to go out and call for the other maid named Vivian, Idalia must've wanted to see little Raiden since it was Vivian who was tasked to take care of the little one.

She was on her way to the nursery room when Aloysia noticed the door of the nursery slightly open. A frown appeared on her face and walked nearer to see what was happening inside.

"Vivian! Why is the do--"

Aloysia immediately closed her mouth when she saw Warrick glaring at her with his cold eyes. She immediately bowed her head. 

"I-I'm sorry Your Grace! I didn't know that you're here in the Young Master's bedroom!"

She noticed someone from the other side, she recognized that it was Vivian, her index finger was in front of her lips. It seems like Vivian wanted her to tone down her voice. Slowly she looked up and realized that Warrick was holding the sleeping Young Master.

Warrick didn't respond, he just held and stared at his son's face. He would walk around the room and gently sway the sleeping baby in his arms, a gentle grin can be seen on his handsome face.

He went over to the window, The gentle ray of light was hitting the baby's face, and his pale face turned into a peach color under the sun.

"Mnnghh" Raiden frowned and wriggled a little. Soon, his eyelashes fluttered gently before opening his eyes. Beautiful calm blue eyes greeted Warrick.