Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"My lady, are you alright?" Evan cursed her newly wed husband for being a beast. And now look at her, all the servants and knights were looking at her as if she was beaten by someone.

"My lady, your complexion did not look fine!"

"And why are you rubbing your back?"

"Even the way you are walking, did you get injured anywhere!"

"My lady, if Olivia had tormented you physically then you must tell us."

"Yes, if she had touched you then we will take revenge for you."

"My lady, what did Olivia do to you?"

"......" Evan was speechless under the accusation of so many people. She wanted to tell them it was not Olvia but their master who had sucked her try.

He had taken her so many times in so many positions that her legs had no energy and her back was breaking apart.

But she pursued her lips and walked in hurriedly making her posture even more awkward.

The maids exchanged glances and tried to convince her but as soon as she entered her room, she closed the door hurriedly without letting anyone in.

"My lady, I brought the papers you have asked for!" forgetting about the beast who had devoured her so many times, Evan's face turned serious when she heard so.

"Yes, come in!" looking at the pale and full of guilt on the face of the maid, Evan was sure that the news had already spread all over the palace.

She took the papers of all the properties that belong to Thaywnes and smirked viciously, making the maid shudder.

"You may go!" Her voice was sharper and her looks were so cold that the maid flinched and ran out of the room.

When Evan was sure that the maid was already far away, she threw the papers in the drawer as if she was repealed by them.

"I hope this is enough to bring more moles out, my dear father!" she muttered as she stared at the ceiling.

A few hours passed when the door was finally knocked, her eyes gleamed and turned a shade darker as a cold smirk formed on her face,

"Come in!" a girl in her early 40's that looked like an old servant walked in with a flattering look on her face.

"My lady, I have been serving the lady's father since he came here!" her eyes flickered as she knew no one was allowed in the basement.

"Is that so? Then I hope you are making sure he did not face any problem. He was looking rather tired!

Even his words were incoherent." the maid flinched when she realized her tone was accusing her for not taking care of her father properly when she shook her head.

"He must be too emotional about meeting his daughter after a long time, my lady. I can understand.

In fact, I am here regarding this matter only." she hesitated for a second as she looked everywhere but Evan who had a frown on her face now.

"Yes, please feel free about it. I am worried about my father and would accept any suggestion that can help him."

Felling a boost in confidence, the maid nodded her head with a look of pain on her face,

"My lady, your father is not treated well here. Wouldn't it be better if you give him a palace where he can live freely without the scornful gaze of everyone.

If it would be on his name no one would be able to look down on him. And if you would shift me and some of your loyal servants there who care for the lady wholeheartedly and look for her welfare, then you would not be worried about his well-being too.

"That would have been good, but I want to stay with him in case he is attacked.

And it is only a matter of days, I have already asked his highness for my share. Then we both will leave the palace and start a new life.

I will make sure to take you with me when the time comes!" The maid was not expecting to hear such great news as she nodded her head with a bright smile on her face.

"I am relieved my lady, i was too worried for your well being.'' She bowed her head and walked out of the room with a smile.

Finally her hard work had paid off or else she had thought that she was going to face failure by choosing the wrong boat.

"Are you sure tonight is the right time?" she halted to hear more of the gossip that was no less than intel they needed.

"Yes, I am sure. Young lord had told me to kill the man in his sleep since he is not having his meal!

But do not tell anyone else, only two of us would be enough for the work.

Then we will spread the news that the old man ran away. I will kill him and you will dispose the body later.'' The maid covered her mouth as a gasp escaped her lips and her face instantly turned pale.

She walked away as silently as she could but her heart beat continued to shudder.

"I have been sent by the lady to give the letter to her father!" The knights looked at the woman with a frown but still opened the door for her.

Edward was sitting on the corner with a pale look. His body was feeling exhausted after not having any food in the last 24 hours. He was only having water that was already drunk by someone else to make sure that it was not poisoned.

When his eyes fell on the maid, he picked up the glass nearby and threw it on her out of anger.

"You! Haven't I told you to tell Evangeline the truth and bring her here to show how I am treated!

It had been a whole day yet no one came to take me from this junk. Are you all looking down on me!!" he yelled as his chest heaved up and down with sheer anger when the maid pursued her lips.

"They are coming to kill you tonight!"