Duke's wife

Chapter 119

"Leon!"

Grace quickly turned and bent over to the child who was running towards her, and Leon threw his short arms into her arms.

Grace stroked Leon's slightly flushed cheeks, which were thin without the black mask she always wore.

"Maybe it's because you don't have the mask you always wear, or do you look so handsome today?"

"Hehe, my brother told me that I don't need to wear a mask anymore, so I took it off!"

"Well done. It's definitely a waste to cover up this cute and handsome face."

Grace said mischievously, kissing Leon's exposed cheek. Then the child burst out laughing.

At that moment, Arthur walked from the East Tower toward them. Grace turned her head involuntarily as Sally, who was standing beside her, bowed respectfully, and spotted Arthur walking toward her, and she straightened up to greet him.

"Good morning, Arthur."

"Good morning. Did Leon sleep well?"

"Yes! Did you have a good night?"

"Yes. I slept soundly."

Arthur greeted Grace first, then stretched out his arms and grabbed Leon's body. Then, patting Leon on the back as he casually wrapped his arm around his neck, Arthur kissed the child's cheek.

Grace looked at them affectionately, still on good terms, and then spoke to Arthur.

"You slept really well, didn't you? I tossed and turned last night."

"Did you? I didn't really feel it."

"...... Lie. Are you tired?"

"I'm not tired at all. Aren't you tired of doing so?"

"I'm fine."

Arthur and Grace, who had been asking each other worriedly, let out a short laugh as if they were salty.

Both of them thought treason and revenge against their relatives were too shy to be a conversation about the great events of a lifetime. Arthur covered the corners of his mouth with his hand and looked at Grace, who was smiling lowly.

After a moment of affectionate and shy time between the two, Roberts, the butler of Felix's manor, who had been supervising the servants a moment before, came to their side and said:

"Your Excellency, Duke. And Leon, you're all set."

"Understood, Roberts. I'll be there soon."

Arthur's answer made the deacon bow deeply and took a few steps away from them. Then Arthur turned to Grace and Sally, who stood behind her.

"Well, then, let's get into the carriage that has been prepared. I'll escort you."

"Yes, that's good."

"Leon, I'll take you to the carriage today."

Arthur held Leon tightly with one arm and held out the other toward Grace, glancing at the carriage. Grace willingly placed her silk-gloved hand over his arm and walked side by side to the carriage.

Grace arrived at the carriage and when the coachman opened the door for her, she took Arthur by the hand and climbed into the carriage, followed by Sally.

However, Leon, who had been watching, began to sneak a tantrum at Arthur.

"...... Heeing. Can't I get in the same carriage, brother?"

"I'm sorry, but not today. I have consulted with the knights about guarding you and your wife, and have concluded that it is safer for each of you to ride in separate carriages."