The Duchesses

Chapter 55 : Burning Feeling in My Heart

"Am I invisible now?" she gives a laser out from her eyes, looking at them.

Then, Medea pats Hector's head, as she usually does in the novel, to compliment him. Or to comfort him in a way. Aurora forgets how close they are in the story and in the past. They look beautiful together. But why does Aurora feels bitter at the statement?

Natalie visits the Imperial Palace the next day, especially to meet Ares. She practically drags her feet to be in front of his office until she stands in front of him again. This guy never fails to make her feel disgusting when the man suddenly pushes her to the wall, shoving his tongue into hers. After pulling out, Natalie brushes Ares' hair from his face, then hug him tight. Practically another way for her to release some of her steams.

"Are you alright, Your Highness? You seem in distress today," the blonde woman asks.

The Crown Prince pushes her body slightly and then walks towards his seat. He then speaks, "Not really. I am just showing you how much I miss you."

"No. You come here to test me."

"Where were you yesterday?" he cuts to the chase when Natalie feels the burning from the sapphire eyes. He is so observant, so she has to make up lies quickly through her teeth.

"I was behind a bit, then quickly left the ceremony," the Duchess said, walking to Ares.

"Why?"

"It could put me to sleep, and I--." the Duchess takes a seat next to the Crown Prince.

"I don't feel fond of much in a religious ceremony," the Duchess of Light shrugs.

Ares hums, not satisfied with the answer. He doesn't know to continue doubt about this woman. She stays in her manor at night, doing her work, visiting him occasionally like in the past. However, something changes in her, and he doesn't know which one. He has no clue.

"I heard Princess Isis and her fiance invite you to meet again," he wraps her arm around Natalie's shoulder.

"Yes, Your Highness. That's why I visit you earlier before I go to them," Natalie leans her body slightly rigidly to Ares.

"You must be close with her from the last incident," he said.

"He is trying to size me up."

"We are not acquaintances, neither in a relationship in the past. Probably she still feels in debt at the trial. But, nevertheless, who am I to reject the offer from the Crown Princess from another Empire?" she smiles at the Imperial Prince.

The torture finally finishes when the Duchess of Light begins to take her steps to the other Imperial Garden to meet Isis and Leonora. The couple greets her with a smile, and the blonde woman reciprocates. Now, Duchess Natalie understands why the Crown Princess was hung up in the past.

From Leonora's chocolate silky hair, her hazel eyes with thick eyelashes and defined jaws. Her bright smile can sparkle up the surrounding from its alone. In short, she is indeed a beauty.

"Duchess Natalie!" Princess Isis sounds like a child from too much excitement.

"Greetings to Princess Isis and Lady Leonora," Natalie puts her left hand over the opposite shoulder, slightly bowing to them.

"I heard a lot about you from Isis, Your Grace," Lady Leonora extends her hand, smiling at the Duchess of the Light.

Duchess Smith takes the Lady's hand, kissing it, saying, "It's my pleasure."

Isis eyes both of them, feeling a slight tug on her heart. She tries to shrug it off, but sometimes she used to see how people eye the Duchess and her fiance in admiration of their beauty. In short, she couldn't help but feel jealous when Natalie did that to Leonora.