(Leona POV)
Lord Hadar patiently waited until I finally cooled down.
"Hey, are you okay now?" he asked, offering his hand. "Y, yes," I wiped out my eyes with my handkerchief. Then, he assisted me to stand up.
"As I aforementioned before, the curse is no threat to me. You know why? Because it's not real from the very start. If I was alive during your time, I could tell the self-proclaimed victims might die by natural cause or accident. Their sluts must be jealous of your beauty, so they used you as a scapegoat from reality. So, relax and forget the past, okay," Lord Hadar declared, smiling.
Sir Francis wiped his eyes and smiling faces greeted our eyes. Then, all of them gave us a round of applause.
'E, e, everyone,' I beamed.
My skirt tugged by the master and reading his intention he wanted to be carried as per his order.
'Good grief, this silly tiny man,' I simpered, lips upturned.
"Milord, you're very special. I don't know how did you manage to stay alive after touching my waist, but since you insisted, then I have no other choice but to humbly comply," I placed a hand on my forehead and heaved a sigh."Now you talking. Okay, carry me now. C'mon, I'm tired of waiting," Lord Hadar insisted, eagerly.
"As you wish, milord," I obediently complied.
I knelt down to position myself and I gently carried the tiny master in my arms.
'So, so light. He's really a child. I wonder where did he learn how to speak like that,' I said inside my mind.
"You have suffered a lot, huh. It must be really hard to live like that. Don't worry, I will protect you and heal the deep wounds inside your heart. If you need something, just tell me. I might be small and look weak, but I'm not an easy prey. I might be a child, but I am a man of my words. I'm the lion in the jungle. You'll never experience the same thing again. I swear to my life," Lord Hadar asserted. "I, I see. Thank you, milord," I tilted my head with a smiling face.
"Man, I apologize in advance if my house is a little bit too ugly," Lord Hadar scratched his cheeks when he said it. "O, oh, no, it's okay. I'm not a picky person. I'm already used to live in this kind of environment, milord," I honestly answered.
"Woah, you're really a fine lady. It's really suit to your beautiful face," Lord Hadar simpered. "I'm flatter," I giggled.
"Don't worry, Leona. I'm planning to relocate my base to a colder place unlike this when the next budget of my administration comes in. I already order an architect to design the house. You definitely love it. Man, the cost of maintenance is a pain in the ass, but there's nothing I could do but to proceed. I wish for you to stay still for a while," Lord Hadar claimed. "Oh, I'm looking forward to it, milord," I gurgled.
"Francis, come here," Lord Hadar called the butler. "Yes, milord?" Sir Francis immediately moved to our side.
"Is the welcome party ready?" Lord Hadar whispered that only the two of them could hear. "Of course, it's already been prepared before she arrived in here, milord," Sir Francis chuckled.
"Great, come on, my princess. Follow my devoted butler to the dining area," Lord Hadar chuckled as he pointed his finger at the door. "As you wish, Lord Hadar," I giggled.
'Without a doubt, this baby is so virtuous.'
'This is my first time to receive a heartwarming welcome. The soothing voice of my beloved master made me laugh in joy.'
I swore to my life from that moment. I would definitely follow this child wherever he went to.
I would never leave his side. That I should never lie and betray him. Never will.
I would be his guide to the right path and supported him like the others.
I wished him a good luck and may God be with him, always.
May he lived a long life!
"From now on, you're my woman. Put your faith on me, lady. I will slaughter any man who will dare to touch you behind my back. Mark my words," Lord declared, gravely.
My eyesight blurred again.
I cried because of his sweet declaration.
Crying with joy, an emotion I had already forgotten for Millenium.
I patently embraced the baby lord. His face succumbed to my chest, but he didn't do anything. We looked at each other and a smile exchanged between us.
Even he's a child, he was a man with a sense of humor. Not only that, he's the man of his words.
Due to his genuine words and assertive move, I feint ignorance to his joke when he declared me his woman.
(Hadar POV)
Cursed? Ridiculous!
This young maid was an old lady? No, she's just a beautiful girl for my harem.
'In our rule 21 of the weeb society and true men in the culture, age is just a number,' I declared inside my mind.
If you're calling me an idiot or disgusting freak, so be it. By the way, are you stupid enough to unmark this one as your woman? The answer is no. Who cares about her the bad rumors if that face of an angel will carry your name until the end of your time. The devoted woman who will stay beside you, eat with you and die with you. That beautiful girl was exceptional!
Be grateful, Leona. You've received the title of my first wife. I'll definitely make you happy.
Whenever I looked at her face, I could see past myself: a person who suffered from total humiliation, abuse of authority, and lonesome past.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
I clenched my teeth after I recalled the public humiliation of my ex-wife and the harsh treatment and bashes of the mass who was blinded by the truth.
I slowly exhaled all of it and opened my eyes with a sharp gaze.
'Past is past. I must move forward.'
She was a girl who had been bullied by these people, and I would definitely protect her no matter what.
But I had to do something. She must suffered a lot of unforgettable traumatic experience from the past, so I must give her a wonderful life to remove the pain inside her heart.
'The courier is truly an amazing existence. She must be foreseen this event,' I simpered.
Earlier this morning I received a message from my beloved.
According to her message, a commoner girl would arrive in my place and I must salvage what what was left to her humanity.
She wished for me to lend her hand. She even mentioned that she could be a potential wife for me if I succeeded.
The only way to save her from the misunderstanding was, welcome her with open arms. The courier encouraged me to hug her too. That I must never let her refuse. If I failed, she won't ever talk to me again.
She reminded me to end her suffering. Her curse wasn't even what they thought, it was a blessing from God. It's a powerful blessing that only a true faithful servant could ever used it.
Now when she mentioned it, I jumped in joy. The courier gave me a wonderful opportunity to gain power.
If the woman failed to understand the power of this blessing, then all I had to do was to steal it from her.
The courier was right. After I embraced her, a powerful aura entered inside my heart. It's warm and nostalgic. I could feel the incredible present of this power within my body.
This must be the blessing she's referring to.
My undeveloped planet had no proper education system and the low literacy rate hindered the progress of my people. I had a large population that I must put into use for the future, but I had no money to spare.
What should I do?
Honestly speaking, I couldn't do this all alone even I worked harder than before.
I returned to my office after the party was over.
I opened the monitor and checked her profile again. I skipped the information about her past and the negative comments of her former owners. The only thing I wanted to read was her abilities.
My eyes opened wide, lips upturned.
"Good, a what a wonderful surprise indeed. The courier gave me an outstanding gift," I chuckled.
Behind her pretty face and wonderful body, there were several things I found out. Her management skills received the highest emblem of honor among her peers in the maid academy, the school bestowed her a certificate of 'Magna cum laude' for the outstanding performance and the only person who perfected the examination with ease, and the only girl who graduated one year ahead of her fellow classmates.
"T, thank you, Courier!" I chirped with guts pose.
I could feel within my heart that she'll turn into reliable asset in the future.
I knew these types of people had hidden talent that I must unlocked.
Francis on other hand was really a disappointing person. But even he's like that, he's a not liability and heavy luggage.
He's good in managing the mansion alone, a remarkable devoted attendant under me, and an inspiring leader among the servants, though. He's obviously not a fan of physical combat even he still had a good looking body at that age, but still, he taught me how to survive without fighting.