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“Master, someone wish to see you,” Estelle said the moment she entered my office. I've been dealing with a lot of paperworks related to my dukedom since naging abala ako sa trial nitong nakaraan. Ngayon ay natambakan ako ng mga gawain.
“Did I tell you to not accept any guests for the meantime? Tell them I'm busy.”
“But it's–” Estelle was about to say something when the door swung open, revealing a girl whom I didn't expect to visit me. We fell into silence while I stared at her, what does she need?
“Is Lady Oceana. She wishes to talk to you.”
I gestured Estelle to leave us. Binaba ko ang hawak-hawak na panulat saka sumandal sa upuan. Oceana fixed her composure, mukhang nagmamadali ito kanina no'ng pumasok. Hindi kona kailangang sabihin na umupo siya dahil nagkusa na rin naman siyang gawin iyon.
“Your Grace,” I was checking her when she called me.
“So why do you badly need to see me Lady Oceana to the point that you barged into my office?” I inquired, I had my elbow at the table, face planted slightly at my open palm. If she gives me a valid reason, I might excuse her impudence today.
Hangga't maaari ay ayokong kumausap muna ng ibang tao, masiyado akong maraming ginagawa, and I'm too tired to deal with their shits.
I've received countless letters from different nobles' houses, trying to be on my good side.
These past few days were hell for me, countless news and articles were released about my trial. A bunch of reporters and journalists flocks at the front gate of my house, I'm just thankful that I have the Seraphim knights here. I let them deal with those people.
“Is it true?” She asked. Too straightforward.
“What?”
“That you're my step-sibling?” My face didn't even falter when her words came out. I already expected, that she will reach out to me sooner or later.
“Did the Archduke tell you?” Her forehead slightly creased.
“Father? No. I've just heard it since the news about your trial was going around the whole Empire.”
She's looking at me with thousands uncontrollable waves within her cerulean eyes, despite her calm appearance I know that she's anxious and lost. Kitang-kita ko ang bahagyang panginginig ng labi nito nong nagsalita siya, pati ang paglalaro niya sa kaniyang mga daliri na hindi niya namamalayan.
“I am.”
And may that be enough confirmation for her, I don't have any interest nor intend to reunite with them. If she came here to confirm my identity and see if I am after the inheritance o agawin ang posisyon nila, they're wrong.
Because if we were talking about wealth, I am far richer than them.
“I don't have any plan to steal your brother's position as the next Archduke, and I also don't plan to reconnect with you all or be part of the family,” Her face was shocked after hearing my words. Yumuko siya at inilag ang mukha sa gawi ko.
Why would I even want to go back to that fucking house?
“T-Then that's b-better, I'm glad!” Kumunot ang noo ko sa biglang pagtaas ng boses niya, her voice was hesitant as if she's holding herself to say something.
I nod, “Then pardon my behavior from what I'm about to say but you can take your leave, Lady Oceana. I have a lot of things to do, as you can see.”
Her eyes landed at my desk with mountains if paper works, bumakas ang pagkahiya sa mukha nito at tumayo saka yumuko.
BINABASA MO ANG
Scylla
FantasyThe cruelty of the royalties, the bloody crown, and a woman who is feared by the death itself. In an empire where power is everything, people are divided based on their wealth and fame, a system that only benefits and favored the rich, how will you...
