Knock !knock! the guard knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Lord, Ladyship has come to meet you."The guard informed.
"Yes I was waiting for her.Get inside Merry."
"Bring tea for us."Max said.
"Sure my lord."
"Come here Merry have a seat."Max offered her seat in front of him.
" Did you have lunch?" Max asked
"Y-Yes! Did you?" Merry asked too.
"Yes,I just had.." Max stopped doing his work and put all his attention to Merry.Max kept his elbow on the desk and set his gorgeous face on one of his hand to admire his wife properly.
When Merry looked up,she saw that Max was staring at her without saying anything.She got nervously confused.
" Max?"
"I have heard that my wife is good at everything." Max affirmed with a genuine smile.
"Wh-What? It's no-not true!" Merry tried to deny the fact.
"Really? You don't have the right to deny the fact dear." Max chuckled softly.
"You are quite educated and you even took training about issues related to managing the affairs of realm."
" I j-just done s-some work in very g-general issues to help my father." Merry said it hesitantly.
"I see.. Merry, you even tutored for computation or arithmetic? "Max asked when remembered.
"Y-Yes, not for long j-just for 3 years."
"Wow! So,I think you will be a great help in managing and maintaining checks on resources..and controlling general affairs related to daily ups and downs." Max proudly said it.Merry felt shy to hear him praising.
" I don't want to overload you with works."
"I w-wanna be of a-any assistance please." Merry insisted.
"I guess I would be lying if I say I don't require you assistance...I need your support."
"You will be the main executive here."
"Wh-What? I fear if I-I didn't m-meet the expectations." Merry got surprised when Max offered such high post to her.
Max felt surprised that even when Merry has such qualifications but still she never did show off and always tried to refuse the praises she gets.
Max got up and went towards Merry and kissed her forehead
"I have faith in you ....You don't need to feel pressurized." Max said it Merry face to face.
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"Here my lady, This is all the documents which has the details about the transferred stocks and the list of material used this week for manufacturing of shops in the Semi town", Gavin handed the report to Merry.
" Th-Thank you sir Gavin."
"My pleasure miss."
Merry has started with her work with lots of enthusiasm and determination. It has been four days since she got this responsibility.
'I know I never been much reliable but I want to be of help to everyone.I don't wanna be a burden anymore.I am afraid what if i can't do ,what will happen? Max will really get disappointed.Huh..I am really an idiot..I always troubled others because of my health and personality. I don't wanna let Max know about my weaknesses... I will try to do my best." Merry thought to herself.
"Sir Gavin I-I think we need to store more grains in the granaries to m-meet the needs o-of the people " Merry said it while analysing the current year information.
"As you wish my lady.I order for more resources then." Gavin agreed and ask to order the assistant.
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"The ladyship is doing her work sufficiently. doesn't she? "
"Yes, the lordship has taken a right decision. She has the quality of to be an executive."
"She matches the energy of the lord.She is also workaholic."
"You are right.They both do really much more than any other lords and ladyship for their kingdom."
All servents talked while doing their work.Here ,all servents and knights have a great respect and they are quite loyal to Max.And now to see Merry being devoted for their and the kingdom betterment,they are all feeling more fortunate.
The evening approached, Max came from a inspection of the criminals arrested from Highment who had robbed the jewellery shops
last night.
"Where is Merry? " Max asked it when he reached the hall.
" The ladyship is in the library." Gavin informed.
" Still working?" Max asked knowingly
"Yes Lord."
Max sighed.
" This girl, I told you to don't let her overwork." Max said it with concerned look.
" I told the ladyship.But she said that she will only take half an hour."
Max went towards the library immediately.
Merry was there standing while holding a bunch of books and files in her hands.This was placing them in the row.
Max approached her and took the books gently.Merry got startled.
"M-Max!"
"I told you rest today.Didn't I ?" Max asked
"I was a-about to go back." Merry tried to avoid his intense gaze.
"I-I would h-have been lonely there without s-so stayed here until you come." Merry said and placed last book from her hand.
"Huh this girl..Now let's go."
"Max, can I t-take one story b-book with me from here? Merry asked hesitantly.
"Why not..Go ahead!" Max told.
" 'The First Time' ,I guess I read this book." Max said when he read the title of the book which Merry took.
" Did you? H-How was it? " Merry asked.
" It's better than expected." Max told her.
" D-Do you like reading books Max? Merry asked.
" Not much.Just when I am getting bored." Max said.
" Oh I see.."
"Do you like reading books? " Max asked
"Sometimes. " Merry told.
"Then I will get you more story books if like ." Max said it.
" You d-don't have to trouble yourself!" Merry was surprised to hear Max considering about her likes and dislikes so much.
"I wanna do everything for you Merry. It's not troubling,I am willing to." Max said with look of affection. Merry blushed.
"Th-Thank you!"