Duchess From Hell

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Corruption. Bribery. Murder.

Hindi lang ang Philips ang pamilyang bumagsak mula sa itaas papuntang ibaba. Maging ang pamilyang Roncalli na condi ang head, may ilan ding ministro ang dinakip dahil sa mga labag sa batas na pinaggagawa.

Those with dirty linen hidden were anxious. Scared to be arrested. They are feeling out of breath everytime the herald speak. They only got a sigh of relief when the herald is done reading the scroll in his hand.

Murmurs circulate in the throne room as the mentioned noble families were exposed with their crimes and were drag by the knights outside the room to send them to the palace prison cell.

But the Philips, were the center of the talk. The crimes committed by the head of the family even by the marchioness and their children caused massive shock to everyone. The family of Marquess was respected and honorable not until that day.

Pabalik-balik si Arthur sa paglalakad sa loob ng seldang kinasasadlakan, nginangatngat ang kanyang hinlalaki na kanyang nakagawian tuwing may malaking problema siyang iniisip.

It's been a week and he did not received any news from outside. His family didn't even visited him.

It's been a week of torture, enduring itchy mosquito bites, vomitting due to disgusting foods fed by the knights which he is sure to be deliberately planned by someone for him to suffer.

Nandidiri narin siya sa suot na damit dahil nangangamoy pawis na siya dahil sa init ng lugar, mabahong ihi ng daga at maduming papag na pinagtitiisan niyang higaan.

"It's all that bitch's fault. Kasalanan ito ng anak ng babaeng 'yon."

He murmured while walking back and forth.

His hands were balled in anger.

His forehead contract into small folds in frustration.

He's seething and want to go berserk but he can't because of the goddamn void collar on his neck that nullified his ablilities everytime he tries using it.

KING ALISTAIR is sitting on his throne while playing with Princess Lessiene's hair who's sitting on his lap, ignoring Duke Zealand and Duchess' Anna presence.

"Your majesty, can I borrow Marquess Arthur?"

"Do as you please, Duchess."

"Thank you, your majesty." Anna bow as a sign of respect and a creepy smirk grazed her reddish lips, pleased at the king's approval.

The mind blowing commotion in the throne room were done as the king dismissed everyone but another concerning news welcomed them the day after. With Marquess Arthur arrests, the knights were on their way to the estate of the Philips to arrest the rest of the family, but they arrive with no one in the mansion.

The whole estate were freshly abandoned. The maids, the knights, the young master and ladies were no where to be found. And so, Anna want to talk to Marquess' Philips, to ask where are her brother, sisters and stepmother.

She's also getting board nowadays and want a fun talk with him.

"PDA is a public disturbance, don't you know Princess Lessie?"

Nilingon ni Princess Lessiene si Anna, standing next to Zealand and looking at them flatly. She can see the nuisance in Anna's face as she was watching her and the king.

"You can look away dear." she retorted wearing a sweet smile.

"It's a throne room for god's sake."

"And you had sex in the dark alley."