173 Painting

"How shameless," Lucinia uttered. "Who would have thought that the Duke would force himself into a powerless woman like me?"

His eyes narrowed. "I wouldn't force myself to anyone… else but you." He then smiled. "The Princess had a hobby of watching naked men run around in front of her. The King agreed that we can't let that happen again."

"Stop using my father's name or I— ."

"Little girl… you have been scaring everyone that you would kill them. It was as if… you are not accustomed to this world." His gaze held some hidden meaning. She gulped in response. She knew that in the previous world, killing was considered a norm. And she hated that he was right. She had been using that word since she arrived because she had gotten used to it in the previous world.

"This Castle is not enough for you and your people. Please find another place where you and your knights can stay." She turned her head away.

"Your room is big enough for the two of us, no?"