UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

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" Irene, Lord Winter escaped and he stole the ship to descend to the Royal Capital!"

"I know," Irene told Luna while she was packing her things. "And as Winter's mommy, it's my obligation to follow my son, right?"

Luna's eyes widened in shock. "You and Winter planned this," she said in disbelief. "You're going to look for Duke Nystrom, aren't you?"

***

"LOUISA, do you have a problem with me?"

Louisa held her head high. "I don't have a problem with you, Lady Morganna."

"Then, why aren't you following my order?" Lady Morganna asked with a "sweet" smile. "Didn't I tell you to remove all the portraits of the former Duchess Nystrom in the mansion?"

"First of all, Lady Irene Nystrom is still the duchess, Lady Morganna," Louisa said firmly. "Second, you do not have the authority to order me around. You're nothing but Lord Julian's nanny- I mean, teacher."

That earned the head maid a slap from the lady.

"How dare a mere maid speak to me that way?" Lady Morganna asked, fuming. "I will be the new duchess of House Nystrom soon."

Louisa smiled mockingly. "How can you marry a man who doesn't even spare you a glance, Lady Morganna?"

***

"DID you live well for the past five years, you thief?" Winter asked Julian with a smirk. "How can you live comfortable after stealing my place?"

"Winter, it's not like that," Julian said desperately. "I was only forced to take your place because His Majesty needs an heir. He made me pretend as-"

"That's not what I saw a while ago, Julian," he said coldly. "You and that wench seemed to be enjoying the place that belongs to me and my mommy."

"Winter, you can say anything to me but please spare Lady Morganna."

He smirked bitterly at that. "You've been with my father for the past five years. Tell me, Julian. Did he love you like you're his own son?"

Julian's face turned red in embarrassment.

"Do you want to know who my dad will choose between you and me?" he challenged the "fake son." "I will help you."

"Winter- no!"

It was too late for him to stop him.

Winter stomped his right foot on the ground. Then, a large ice spear appeared and flew towards Julian's direction.

Julian melted the huge ice spear with her bright red flame.

He ran towards the flame until his body was engulfed in it.

Julian gasped in shock. "Winter, what are you-"

"Dad!" Winter cried and this time, he wasn't really acting. Even though his dominant Mana was ice, he still had affinity with fire. That was why he was wondering why Julian's flame was burning him. Wow, this is what Mommy calls as "instant karma."

Winter!"

He was relieved when his daddy came and hugged him tight until the fire burning his body was put out.

"Winter, are you okay?" his father, Duke Nystrom, asked worriedly. He held his shoulders and checked on him from head to toe. He looked heartbroken when he saw burnt marks all over his body. Then, the worried look on his face was replaced with anger when he turned to Julian. "Why did you attack Winter, Julian? He's younger than you!"

Julian flinched and lowered his head in a mix of shame and fear. "I'm sorry, Father."

"We will talk later, Julian," the duke said, then he turned to him again. The worried look on his face was back. "I'll call a doctor for you, Winter."

Winter just nodded, then he raised his arms.

His dad smiled and carried him. When he wrapped his arms around his father's neck, he pulled him closer to his body as if he was savoring the moment. "Little rascal, you're heavy now."

Winter just smiled, then he turned to Julian to give the fake a smirk. Then, he mouthed to Julian: "This is my place."

***

Irene gasped when she hit the cold wall behind her.

Then, the handsome duke in front of her planted his hands on the wall on either side of her head. Gosh, his body was as cold as the wall.

But his gaze was so intense she felt her whole body burn.

Not literally, of course.

"Who are you?" Irene asked even though she already knew the answer. "Do I know you?"

"You should," the duke said in his sexy, husky voice that made her feel things. "I'm your husband, my lady."

"Oh, alright."

His brows furrowed in confusion. "I'm thankful that you believe me but you're scaring me. You don't believe all the men who claim to be your husband, do you?"

"You're the only man who claimed to be my husband, duh."

"And you easily believed me?"

"Your face..."Irene said, then she cupped his immaculately handsome face between her hands. "Gosh, I think I'm obsessed with your face."

"Good," Duke Nystrom said. "Now, can I kiss you?"