Chapter 42

Claude then looked at Emillain angrily

I haven't seen Claude this angry even when he's with us...

I thought

My face were shown that I was surprised because I haven't seen Claude so angry as now

"What do you think you're doing right now, mother?"

Claude said with an angry face and tone of voice

Emillian stared at Claude with no expression or whatsoever on her face

"Oops, sorry about that"

Emillian said as she stepped away from me covering her face trying to look elegant as possible

Emillain then looked back at me and smiled a little

"Did I scare you?"

Emillian asked me full of hypocrisy with her face worried in lie

I was stunned of how she could quickly change her expressions

I did not answer and just stared back at her with my face stunned and my body petrified

"Young master!"

Someone yelled

It was the Butler's voice

We could tell that he was out of breath and is nervous from the way he called out to Claude

As the three of us were quiet we looked at the Butler who came rushing towards us

But as soon as Claude met the Butler's eyes the Butler then stood still and looked down feeling guilty

"Forgive me, young master"

The Butler asked for forgiveness

Claude didn't say anything and just looked at the Butler that was bowing as Claude's brows furrowed even more

He then turns to look at the both of us then Claude walked towards me

He then took my arm and pulled me against him

He then looked at my palm and his eyes showed that it was as if he was the 1 that was hurt

"Your hands are bleeding"

Claude said in a way where he was the one that was hurt instead of me

I then looked at my hands and was shocked to see I was injured

"I must've clenched my hands without realizing that my nails were stabbed against my palm"

I said answering back

But Claude still stared at my injured hand worrying

"It doesn't hurt that much"

I said trying to not worry him

He then looked at me straight in the eyes and pulled me away walking pass the butler without saying a word

"Are you not going to say hi to you mother?"

Emillian said

But Claude did not answer

"You have become quite rude since the day you started to hang with that lady..."

Emillian said with a hint of anger

I can't see her expression since I was scared to look back

But I can sense that her face is just like before

"Claude! someday you'll die just like your father did HAHAHAHAHA!"

Emillain shouted angering Claude

"Shut up!"

Claude shouted and stopped he looked at me and looked at the Butler

"Put that woman inside of her cage"

Claude said in an angry tone

He then walks away pulling my hand as I followed him

I looked back to see what is happening and suddenly out of nowhere 2 man that works in this house suddenly appear

The Butler bowed his head and ordered the 2 of them to go and take Emillian out of here

As I was looking at the Butler

I noticed a cold stare from Emillian and so I looked at her to see her smiling creepily and insanely

Where you could feel scared just by looking at her smiling

Without saying a word

She was dragged away by people as she continue to look at me

"Athy.."

Claude called out to me

I then turned to look at him to see him with a worried face

We then walked away quietly in the empty and quiet hallway where you can only hear the sound of our shoes clacking

...

...

...

There was silence between the 2 of us walking through the hallway

"we're going to my office"

Claude said without looking back

I finally got to see Claude

I wanted to ask a lot of things but I was too shy to ask

I stared looking at the back of Claude

A 14 years old boy but is somehow taller than me

I was once again mesmerized by his beautiful red hair

Just like the first time I met him

At first I didn't thought about it but now that I look back to when I was young

Ever since I met Claude I thought... that he was quite charming even as a kid

He was quite a good little boy and was reminded of my siblings in my previous world

They were a troublemaker but both of them were kind kids...

I smiled thinking about the past and about Claude and as I was thinking about those memories

I noticed Claude was acting differently

His grip was tighter than before and I was confused

I looked at Claude who's back was turned against me as we walked and asked

"Are you okay Claude?"

I asked again

"..."

But there was no answer

Did Claude change for the past days I haven't seen him?

I asked myself

"Claude is there something wrong?"

I asked again

"...."

But there was still no answer

Claude not answering me as the 2 of us walking to his office made me worry

If I really did hurt his feelings

Making this long hallway even longer and quieter

"Claude..."

I called out to him once again

And without noticing it we have arrived at his office

He opened the door slowly to reveal a spacious office

He then led me inside and brought me to the sofa

"Sit there, I'll be right back"

Claude said pointing at the sofa

He then turned and walked away as he closed the door softly

"...."

It was just me in his office

I then sat down as he said and gave a big sigh

"What's happening today..."

I asked myself looking up in the ceiling feeling defeated

"I'm not as strong as I thought"

I mumbled

Everytime I looked at Emillian's eyes my whole body just goes and shiver

"Why?"

I asked

I sighed again

"...."

It was so quiet I then decided to look around the office

I went to the window and seeing a very beautiful and wide view of his manor

Their lawn was beautifully decorated and cleaned

"His manor is so big and beautiful"

I talked to myself and still mesmerized

I then looked around to see a little library

I looked around the little library and looked through the books

"Psychological, thriller, mystery...."

He's into this kinds of stuff huh?

I talked to myself

As I was still bored I went near his table and sat on the chair

And acted as him doing some paper works

I was originally not going to look at anything that was on his table

But something caught my eye...

It seems to be a sketch?

I was debating to whether look at it or not

I looked at the door and there seems to be no one coming yet

"Just for a short while won't hurt"

I said hoping

But as I was about to look at the sketch when suddenly

Claude opened the door and looked straight at me confused

"Athy, what are you doing there?"

Claude asked

I jumped back as I was surprised to see him

"A-ah no nothing!"

I answered nervously

My heart was scared he suddenly opened the door

As I touched my chest thinking about that

"Will you give me your hand?"

Claude said

I looked at the kit he brought and looked at my injured hand

"But Claude you don't have to though, this isn't that big"

I said trying to stop worrying him

But as I looked at him he seemed disappointed

"You know what, I think it hurts a little right here would you please treat my hand?"

Claude then hurriedly kneeled down and treated my hands gently

Claude....

I giggled to see him panic

How have you been doing?

You seem quite cold these days, are you still hurt by what I did?

I asked myself over and over blaming myself again and again

Are you okay? is what I wanted to ask but I can't seem to say that

I then looked at Claude's hair and thought of how beautiful it is again

I then raised my other hand and softly patted Claude's hair without realizing it

Claude flinched and I giggled

Patting his head softly

"I miss you Claude"

I said

Claude then stopped what he was doing and just froze there holding my hand the the bandage on his hand

I who was surprised and did not realize immediately that I said it out loud

My face then became red and my hand shivered as I was so embarrassed

I then slowly took my hand away that was on Claude's head and try to cover my face with it when suddenly

Claude stopped my hand from going anywhere

He then puts my hand on his cheeks as he slowly looked up to me and gave me a longing look

His face was as red as mine he smiled sweetly and with longing smile and eyes

"Me too, I miss you too Athy...."

Claude smiled as he said that with my hand on his cheeks and as he still kept looking at me with longing

And once again I was mesmerized by Claude's beauty and innocence that he showed me

And smiled at him gently

"Hello Claude, it's nice to see you again"

I smiled warmly with the same longing eyes as Claude

"Nice to finally see you again Athy"

Claude said with him smiling sweet at me

To be Continued~