17 chapter 17

" What did you just said? "

Ryss quickly bends his head in fear.

" ...My-my lady has gone to the south in hurried this morning. She just informed our maid to send her clothes to the south this instant, my lord. "

" ...! "

" ....what..? "

Tremble in madness, Relius hand, grab the paperwork until it crumbles. His cold green eyes glare at Ryss in contempt.

" Call her back immediately. "

" Bu-but, my Lord.. the lady wouldn't.."

" Are you trying to disobey my command, Ryss? "

" .... " bend his head again, Ryss slowly nodded.

" As you wish, my Lord. "

Ryss quickly makes his way out of the office while Relius freezes in anger by the news.

" How could she..! she started to act as she pleases and completely abandoned my words as I'm let her be! get engaged with those beasts even though I said not to get near them..! Are you really my daughter, Claire..?! "

Bang!

Relius punch the wall in terrible anger until his hand bleeds.

" Wh-what should we do now, sir Ryss..? " asked one of the maids in fear by Relius's action in his office.

" ..sigh.. "

" I don't know... my lady never acted like this before... anyway I should inform the horseman immediately now, please excuse me. "

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" My lady, we have arrived at the land of the south. "

Claire quickly turns to look at the window.

" ..snow..? " mumble Claire alone.

" Why is there snow when it's not winter session yet? "

" Hmm.. "

" I heard..the southland of Castella is blessed by the spirited of winter so it's always been winter in these land, my lady. So it's the best environment for the Allard household since their ancient time. Well, because the rumors though.." informed Daisy without hesitation.

" The rumors? "

" Yeah. Because they said the creature the Allard's heirs would turn to must to live in a cold environment so this land was monopolized by the Allard household since ancient, this land was first given by the first emperor of our empire when the first grand duke of Allard changed into the creature for the first time. "

Claire was stunned again by Daisy's talk. ' How does she know all of this though? '

" I see. So, we were currently at one of the lands of Allard, huh? "

" Yes, my lady. "

Claire nodded her head as she understands.

" ...! "

" My lady, there. Look at there! "

Claire flinches at Daisy's sudden excitement and quickly turns her head to the direction Daisy was mentioned.

" We have arrived at the Allard southern residence, Palace of Allardis. " smile Daisy.

" ... "

" ..Such a big and graceful palace.. it really had the aura of Allard all around it. " stunned by the residence of Allard, Claire doesn't even blink her eyes even for a second.

****

" Oh my! Princess of Castella, the future lady of Allard, princess Claire! what the condition that makes you came here without any prior notice, your highness? I would be more prepared if I knew about your visits, your highness. Please forgive me.. "

Claire just smiles politely toward the old lady before her. ' who is she though? shouldn't you informed me, who are you first before you asked for my forgiveness?..sigh.. '

" I'm sorry for my sudden visit but the grace doesn't reply to my letter these days so I was kind of worried, his father asked me to came here if I wanted to meet him.. "

" ...! "

" Oh my, the grand duke does? "

" .... "

" Understood. It's mean that the grand duke has already given his permission to you, your highness. Please, come this way. "

Claire looks at Daisy and smiles. ' Look at this old lady. if I were not to mention the grand duke here, she must not permit me to get in this palace. '

" Princess, since it soon would be dinner time, please prepare yourself. We will call you then. "

Claire nodded and silently get into her room in speechless.

She looks through the whole room, the ceiling was full of decorations of golden flowers. The wall was designed with a beautiful shiny silver pattern all over it. The bedsheet was perfectly designed with beautiful red roses. The carpet was designed with soft golden roses too.. Look like the theme was completely designed for a girl to stayed in this room though. She stared while stood in front of the room blankly.

The whole room was completely like a whole new world for Claire. Dazzling and brightens in her eyes as she walks in.

' This is much better than my own room! '

" ..."

The old lady from earlier just stared at Claire in sympathy.

" Princess Claire, my name is Lenny. I'm a nanny of the young master since he was born to the grand duke. I don't know why the grand duke permits you to meet the young master at this period but please ask me if you had any questions. now please pardon me. "

Claire looks at Lenny as she walks by her room dispirited.

" Why she look so gloomy though?. "

" My lady, let's get prepared. You had dinner with his grace soon. " said Daisy with her sweet voice.

Claire smile at her back and slowly she sits on her bed in anxiety.

' Why though..? '

" Daisy.. "

" Hm? "

" It seems that the people here don't like me to come here. The look on their faces was like they were worried about something. Don't you think so too, Daisy? "

" ..? "

" Haha. You're exaggerating, my lady. you must be tired from our journey. Take a nap, I would wake you up then, my lady. "

Claire pouts her mouth in protest by Daisy words, she quickly lay on her bed and face the ceiling in deep thoughts.

" .... "

" You think so..? "

****

" Why I don't hear any news from her yet, Ryss? "

Ryss body flinched by Relius's cold voices towards him.

" Pl-please forgive me, my Lord. But the lady has rejected your command to head back. She was currently staying at the grand duke's southern residence, the palace of Allardis. My Lord. "

Bang!

Again, this time it was his desk that was given a punch at.

"That disrespectful daughter..! I need to meet Felix. Immediately get my carriage ready, Ryss! " shout Relius in anger, his feet walk towards the door, and quickly he gets out from his office with his heart throbbing in anger.

" Oh no.. my Lord has become angrier. what should we do now.. sir Ryss.. the lady wouldn't save this time.. " all the maid tremble by Relius colds shout and quickly they hide in the kitchen.

" Sigh... This time I can't help the lady.. she needs to face the archduke alone. " in despair Ryss walk towards the main door and quickly he accompany Relius towards the Allard residence in the middle of the night, they just silently rode the carriage with a menacing aura came from Relius all over the way to the Allard residence.