"Is that suppose to be a question?" She snapped at him.
Hiro brow furrows."Of course it is,I don't understand what I did wrong-"
"Tell me, why did you pull away when that servant came in?"
"I don't want to be caught."
"I assure they won't say a thing,they've seen more than you could even imagine," She laughed."I don't want you hiding,I want the world to know you are mine and mine alone."
Hiro ear turns red and he looked away."Stop!" He said bashfully.
Aurelia laughed and started to read the front article,the first thing she saw was.
'LORD DIMITRIX AND LADY ELVIRA ENGAGEMENT PARTY AT THE NIGHT OF SPRING BALL.--LORD DIMITRIX ANNOUNCED.
Aurelia slammed the newspaper agains the table, startling Hiro.
She got up from where she sat, almost upsetting the table and dash out with Hiro at her heel.
Dimitrix door burst open as a fuming Aurelia barge in.
"DIMITRIX!!!" She Screamed.
"What i just read is it true?" She questioned, glaring at Dimitrix who stood at the window smoking from his smoking pipe."Speak!!"
"You didn't approve of Eleanor-"
"Anyone, it can be Eleanor but not Elvira, i can't have her as my in law."
"Is not your choice to make, dear sister.Besides, it's all a plan, stop exaggerating and acting like a dimwit. Remember what we discussed in the meeting??" He reminded.
Recalling what was been said, She frowned."Am not so surprised she is the culprit," And she folds her arms underneath her breast."She must've done this for your love.But why this silly method--"
"Stop meddling in my business and go and play around with your lover boy." He averts his gaze at Hiro who stood at the door with his face which had turn scarlet red.
"I...I...I...DIMITRIX!!!!" She scream as her cheek heats up."Stop spouting nonsense!!" She scolds."Do what you like but don't fall for her.Hiro, let's go!" She walked away as Hiro follows.
^^IN THE DINING ROOM^^.
Everyone except Aurelia gathered around in the dining table with their plates full with delicious food but Eleanor had no appetite to eat.
"Let's eat, shall we??" Dimitrix asked as they all nod in union and feasted on their food.
Elvira threw a glance at Eleanor before speaking."I did a little research on your personal maid and guess what?She's the Princess of Esmeralda Kingdom and daughter to King Edward but i do wonder what she's doing here?" She mused aloud.
Dimitrix stole a glance at Eleanor who remained quiet before replying."Don't concern yourself with something that's not related with you!!".Judging from his husky voice one could tell he was in a foul mood but his future bride and mother-in -law did not care any less.
Susanna scoff in disbelief. "Not related?My Lord, my daughter is your bride to be, so any of your business is hers now.Like you said you need her by your side as your Queen,so she has every right." She added with a polite smile.
"So I repeat what is she doing here?"
"Lady Elvira, as you can see she's having breakfast with us, can't you see or you need a physician to check on you?" Dimitrix gave her a harmless smile and continue munching on his food.
Elvira gulps her wine at once and stretch out her empty glass at Eleanor's direction."Oops, i didn't know i was this thirsty and still need more.Servant Eleanor pour some wine into my glass." She smiled but behind that smile was hatred and envy.
Her hatred for Eleanor grew larger every minutes.
With her here, she knew she was never going to get Dimitrix's love.
She was certain Dimitrix still has feelings for that peasant, just as he did back then when he confessed his love for her at her house and she had cried her eyes out but having this opportunity she would use it and wipe away those pest lingering around her husband to be.
Eleanor removed her gaze from her half empty food before her and it rested on Elvira. "A lady like you should know a wine can't quench your thirst, are you an idiot??" Eleanor comment made Elvira and her mother to glare at her. "What?Did ispeak of something wrong,Lord Dimitrix?"
On hearing her sweet voice, Dimitrix heart skip a beat as his hand tightens on his cutlery suppressing himself from going to her, catching her lips in his and kissing her harder until she forget who she was.
He looked up at her, staring straight into her eyes, in his eyes longing and passions linger in it.
'Just a day and he missed her more than anything, it was his fault yet he had no regret.
He had to execute those who betrayed him making his kingdom safer for himself and her. "No." He flatly answered.
Those emotions didn't go unnoticed to them, Aurora and Elvira couldn't help but grit their teeth in rage while Eleanor quickly looked away from his conspicuous gaze which was still on her.
Eleanor look away as her cheek turns crimson.
"Master," Erik gave him a gently nudged bringing back to reality."You're staring too much, everyone is looking."
Dimitrix quickly composed himself as Eleanor cleared her throat and continue."As the future Queen you shouldn't be so stupid!!"
Susanna flared up."How dare you have the guts to bad mouth your future Queen! Apologize!!!!" She demand.
"Apologize??" Eleanor scoffed. "Why should i?after she dare order me to serve her wine, if she's so thirsty as she claims she is,Why don't she drink the glass of water before her instead she chose to mock me!" She spat bitterly.
The corner of Dimitrix lips curve into a smile.
"HEY!!!!" Elvira screamed."You bastard how dare you--"
"QUIET!!!" Dimitrix slammed his hand against the table."Why can't i have a peaceful breakfast?Is this how breakfast will be every morning!!--"
"This won't be like this every morning cause she won't be staying here??" The four women chorus in union.
Dimitrix stood up so hastily almost upsetting the table."Take care of yourself." He said to no one in particular only his heart knew who he was actually talking to.
"Of course I will," Elvira responded with a big smile. "Come home quick,ok??"
Without looking behind he walked away.
Elvira grunts."What a cold man he is." She puffs.
''Excuse me." Without waiting for their permission Eleanor walks away.
Elvira scoffed in disbelief. "It looks like lord Dimitrix has pampered her a lot? "
Her mother nods in agreement. "This house looks so old fashioned, what do you say about fixing it?"
"I agree ma.We should do so, after that i have an urgent meeting to attend to.Erik bring in the best interior decorator of Arystarr Empire." She ordered.
Erik bowed."Your wishes is my command." And he disappears from their presences.
Aurora took a deep breath suppressing herself from saying a word, she got up to her foot and storm off.
Elvira chuckles."This will all be mine, if i can't have Dimitrix then i rather have this Empire " She told herself before walking away.
~~~
~IN GRANDSHIRE~.
"WHAT!!!!!" Leonard screams in horror. "I hope I didn't hear you well?"
Geneva giggles. "You heard it loud and clear. Delia is the perfect wife for you, she's bold, brave, beautiful and not to forget she has the good quality of both wife and a Queen--"
"No!" He gave an emphatic 'No'.
"HEY!!!!".m Geneva roared."You need to marry, Leonard!" She lean closer."I heard a rumor Dimitrix is engaged."
He snickers."Like that will ever happen."
"Why do you keep forcing the young boy?" Grandpa Olive lit up his cigar. "I can still take her as my.....Ouch!!" He cries out as Geneva slapped him by the shoulder. "Hey!!How dare you slap a old man like me!!"
"And how dare a old man spout out nonsense.Pa, i won't have her as a step mother!"
"And not a step grandma!" Leonard added.
"You!Stop smoking!" She yanked the cigar away from her father's hand."The physician has adviced you not to smoke, it's not good for your health.Why you so stubborn!" Geneva kept scolding as her father retorts back.
Leonard laughs and exit the room leaving them alone, to only bump into Delia.
"What now!" He heard her say in an arrogant tone."Have your eyes gone blind, you dumb ass!" She scowl and brush past him.
Leonard scorned at her and follows behind.
Delia whirl around so hastily that his heart skip a beat in fright.
"W...W...What now??" He stutter.
"Why do you keep following me?".
She flips her hair."Don't tell me you suddenly fancy me--"
Leonard burst out into laughter."I...I..fancy you?Like that will ever happen!It just happens that we are heading in the same direction." He laughed harder and brush past her.
"Thank goodlord you don't if not I would have my neck cut off."
He puffs."Cut your neck?Instead you should be rejoicing someone as handsome as I fancy you, do you know how many girls all over this world wishes to talk to me, have me in their arms, see me every morning, see me eat and see how cute i am when naked, you should be glad you get to witness that." He harumph.
"Gosh!you're so shameless, Leonard." And she walked down the stairs as Leonard abruptly stops in track.
The way she called his name did something strange to his heart.
"T....This is the first time you called me by my name, right?"
Delia brows furrows."So?What if it is?am certain I have called you a lot."
He frowns."Annoying!!!" He cursed under his breath and joined her in walking down the stairs.
"Thank you...ahhh!!" Delia suddenly misstep and was about to fall down the stairs when she felt a hand grab her by her waist drawing her closer to his body preventing her from falling.
Leonard let out a charming low laugh."What?Don't tell me you're trying to fall in love with me, i prefer you don't repeat the same mistake, don't want you falling for me so much." He winked as his eyes twinkles teasingly.
Delia lifted her face from his chest with a perplex expression. "W....W...Who gave you such right to hold me," Delia said with a cracking voice."In such immoral way!!" She said scornfully .
He smirk."With how red you're I will assume you have never had this close contact with a man, right?"
Delia face twitch with disdain. 'Gosh she hated this man!Why does he keeps mocking her?it wasn't her fault that she hadn't been this close with a man for as long she couldn't remember'.