"Not to disrespect you Duke Rosenheim but you can't just barge in the Alliet manor without an appointment" Reynold trying to reason with Carter
"That procedure is for others, as one of the 5 dukes are you or maybe even Theodore are looking down on me by treating me this way? " He smirks still walking inside the manor
Threatening the Alliet dukedom knowing that the Alliet is on the verge of ruin? How clever.
"Where is that Theodore anyway?, he hasn't shown his face in a while, did that thick face of his finally become transparent? " Carter smirks
(Meaning: "is he finally able to feel some shame?" In an insulting way)
Carter hears laughing from outside and he looks out the window
He see's the proud Duke Carter and a little girl with a big canvas and a small canvas side to side, painting what seems to be a tree from their garden
Elizabeth turns her canvas to her father "How does it look? I added fruits"
"It pretty sweetheart, what about mine? "
The child frowns for a bit and speaks up "you lied, mine doesn't look good at all"
"It does! It's pretty sure, some people start small, if you want I'll help you practice? "
"Okay! "
An appalled look appears on Carter's face
"The Duke is spending his time with a special someone, it's a bonding moment please don't ruin it" Reynold glares at Carter
"Is the Duke of Alliet pursuing that child?!??? I mean I knew he was crazy but I didn't think he'd stoop so low??? A child?!?? "
"What? No! That's the Duke's daughter! How dare you accuse Duke Alliet of such acts!?? "
"Oh"
As for me, I've been a narrator as far as I can remember, I have seen and heard absurd things, Duke Carter will be going to the list of "people who lack common sense"
"I apologize for my assumptions, it's just that I didn't know that Duke Alliet had a child"
"The child was from the late Duchess, when she passed the Duke spiraled-"
"I believe Theodore was in a spiral before the Duchess came but carry on"
"Ehem, as I was saying, at first he denied the child and then when the child got sick, the Duke realized that preciousness should not be hidden but cherished, and so the Duke has been spending time with his daughter, it's heartwarming"
"Yeah yeah, whatever, I need to speak with Theodore"
"No, you shall speak when you have an appointment, come back next time"
"How dare you cast me away?!?? "
"You deserve to be cast away"
"Who's getting cast away?" Theodore comes inside with Elizabeth in his arms to find Reynold and a man
"Ahh, Theodore! I need to speak with you"
"Umm... "
How does Theodore ask who that person is without raising a question, because the man looks like he knows him in the past
"Duke Rosenheim! This is unacceptable behavior! " Reynold shouts
'Rosenheim... Rosenheim... That's familiar, ???? Oh shit is this a love interest's dad???' A panicked look appears on his face but he composes himself
"What do you wish to speak with me with?"
"Your grace..? " Reynold feels betrayed
"It's fine Reynold, please watch Lizzie for a while"
"Okay... "
"Let's take this to my office" Theodore smiles
"Lead the way"
TBC...