Die Arthia

B i l a n g XXXI

"Why did you call me so early in the morning uncle?" I heard Levi's voice.

"Have breakfast with us." Levi look at me. He's not startled.

"I knew you'll adopt her someday." The Duke crack a laugh as Levi sat infront of me in the dining table of Duke Ariesè. A servant came and gave me plate. "But I won't let you, Sir Brandon." Levi look at me then to the person behind me, Caesar.

"Good morning Levi." I said.

"Why run to the Duke when you know you have me?" He asked without even greeting me back. He doesn't look serious nor joking. He did not even ask why I'm here.

"Why can't I?" I asked. "Caesar suggested to go here." I was actually planning to go to you but things happen.

"That's not the matter anymore." He said. "Next time come to me."

I look down on my food. My heart just jump and I don't why.

"Do you not trust me?" I look back at him. "You've change your mind already?"

I do trust you, you're the person I trust the most in this life, just because I do trust myself. Levi have me, that's the only reason I trust him.

He may not be for the throne but nothing is impossible. I came back to life so I'm sure I can give Levi the throne even it's not for him.

I smiled at him.

"I do trust you Levi, I was the one who asked Duke Ariesè to summon you." I said.

"Why then?"

"I just want you to know that I left the Marquis' house, for good." I said.

"Are you sure he really let you go that easily?"

I smirked.

"I am sure."

He just look at me and then gave me his usual smirked.

"So you're going to stay here?" Levi asked. I look at the Duke Ariesè, I'm not that thick face.

"No." I said. "You'll get me a house." I said. The Duke crack a laugh.

"Where do you want it to be?" I raise my brow on Levi. "In a province or in the Capital."

"What?" Duke Ariesè gave us a look like he didn't expect Levi's answer.

"I thought you'll ask me to stay at your residence in the Royal Palace." I laugh.

"You want to live there?" He asked.

"Wait!"

"You have to marry me first."

I'm so done with the Princes of Guibàsh asking me to marry them.

Should I just build a Harem? No way, it's disgusting.

"What the hell is wrong with you two?" We both look at the Duke who look confused.

Levi laugh.

"We're just talking casually." Levi said and wipe his mouth. "Should we go shopping for your new clothes?" I look at my cloth, I don't know who owns these but the Duke handed me these when we came last night, saying it was for emergency purpose and no one owns it, he doesn't have a daughter nor a son.

"Levi, you look entertained this passed days." The Duke became serious and look at me. I bit my lower lip. "I hope you're not a distraction." I smirked at the Duke and wipe my mouth.

"I am not a distraction Duke, I assure you, in fact my desire is greater than the Prince's."

"I can see that but I don't see the reason Lady Laissè, you're living a comfortable life, why would you want to be part of a treason and what if it fails, what will happen to you? Tour greed might lead you in dispair." I laughed.

I'm already in dispair.

"Pardon my silliness." I said and even cover my mouth before making a serious face. "Greed is not the only thing that's holding me." I said.

It wasn't actually greed, it's vegeance.

Greed is when I look at Levi infront of me. Is it the greed that I want him to have the thone while his on my side or is it the greed that I want him by my side?

I smiled. No matter which of those two it is, it's just pure greed, no more no less.

My priority won't change.

To ruin the Marquis of Laissè and his so called family.

"I'll stay loyal to the Prince Cailevi if that's what you're scared of." I said looking at the Duke. "But you must promise me not to turn your back on me."

I heard Levi laugh as the Duke smirked loke an evil.

"She's anxious when it comes to me Sir Brandon." I glare at Levi, he just smile.

"I see." The duke said.

"If you're loyal, I am faithful, Tia." I look at Levi, he just winked at me.

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Harem -  the separate part of a household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants. (Arthia means a reverse Harem.)