174 Knots

Before Lucinia could utter a word of response, the Duke already chuckled. "Let's go?" he uttered and held his hand in front of her.

"If you come with me… people would think that something is going on between us."

"Then, what do you suggest? Shall we tell them we are about to marry each other?"

"I want you to ride your own carriage!" she said, irritation flashed in her eyes as she wondered if this man had something going on in his head. Then she moved past his hand and started walking toward the stairs. She heard him laughed. The next thing she knew, Duke Mo was already walking next to her.

"So? Are you going to paint something for me?"

"I don't have any talents in art, Duke Mo. I am sure you are very well aware that I haven't learned anything when I was living in the kingdom."