Chapter 2: Duke's Manor

Rhea's P.O.V

"I don't want to go with that stranger..." I held onto Lany's arms, she looked shock when I did.

And here I thought I will enjoy this new luxurious life and go seduce some hot guys!

Well, that's a joke. But now I really want to!

"Rhea...My daughter, you used to be clingy to the Duke..." Rheannon did that?! That's so embarrassing! So he's point of view while looking at me awhile ago... Is a clingy wifey?!

Being clingy isn't something shameful... but I don't do that!

"The duke's handsome..." I unconsciously muttered. My eyes widened when I realized what I just said. Lany's fixing my hair, adding some tiny jewels and hair tie on it.

This face... looks so elegant and beautiful, yet why is she so obsessed with that guy if she can almost get every guy with this visual, why need to stay and be obsessed with one man?

"Then, I'll leave you for now My lady." Lany's trembles lesser now, but she's still scared of me around.

Mother said I'm going home with that Duke, I still wanted to stay here! It's so luxurious here.

And what if he tortures me there? What will he do to me? If he doesn't likes me, why bother to fetch me here? Ah, I can't really understand nobles in this era. Nobles in my time is so different, they would just go around places buying designer stuffs.

"Rheannon, let's go." Father entered my room, he's going to escort me to the carriage! I haven't even lived her for a day! I just stayed here for nineteen hours! Now they want me to go with the Duke?! Ugh, so frustrating.

My shoulders dropped and stood up and walked to him since I don't have a choice. Do I?

I glanced at the mirror, Lany made me wear a black and red European style dress, the sleeves are long, up to my wrist. The corset's not that suffocating like what I wore awhile ago. A dangling silver earrings, and a thin silver necklace with a teardrop shaped ruby.

I can't even afford things like this in my previous life.

"Take care," They waved at me as soon as I reached the carriage, the carriage's color is a mix of black ang gold, with a crest in the middle of the door, a sword and rose figure. A footman waiting for me.

"Let me help you, Milady," He said, without sincerity. Seriously, will everyone act like this too me? He looks forced to attend me, and can't even look at me straight in the eye.

"I can sit myself," I rolled my eyes at him, trying to be Ms. Independent I clutched the ends of my dress and helped myself to go up the carriage, why the heck does this carriage have stairs?!

I felt so proud mf myself when I arrived up but suddenly I lost my balance because of the high heels, I screamed and prepared myself to fall at the ground when suddenly someone grabbed me by the stomach, his warm arms pulling me towards him. My face ended up on his chest, the cruel cloth accessories poking my face.

Who is this person? He smell like roses, and body soap.

"You're enjoying it too much," He touched both of my arms and pulled his self away.

"D-duke?!"

I'm taking my words! He doesn't smell like roses! Well, he does- but he smelt like withering roses!

"You used to call me by my first name," He fixed his coat, looking at me disgusted. What am I a germ?! Why is he acting so disgusted in front of me? I'm not a virus or something. Not like I', Corona Virus or something? Well, when I left the world that virus was spreading like wildfire, maybe I got infected and brought it here?! No way, I'm a soul.

"Why are you looking at me like I'm disgusting?! You have no taste! Tse! Let's go!" I dramatically rolled my eyes and went up to the carriage again. I saw him shook his head in disappointment, and why is he disappointed?

"Let's go Collin," The henchman nodded, then glanced at me again. I rolled my eyes on him and continued to make myself comfortable. Ignoring the man in front of me.

We arrived a few minutes later, the carriage stopped at a bigger, wider and more elegant manor than where I just came from! I hid my excitement and folded my arms.

I followed him, trying to follow his big steps, what is this guy?! A giant?! His one steps is equivalent to three steps to mine!

"Welcome home, Your Grace." The maids lined up and greeted him in union.

They didn't even greeted me. Isn't that courtesy? I'm still a daughter of a duke thought. well, never mind I'll be awkward when someone greets me like that.

I remained silent, the maids looking at me with a horrified look, some are shooting me with death glares. I rolled my eyes on them and continued to walk.

He stopped walking, he glanced at me. He looks intimidated and confused.

Then he turned to the maids, "All of you, why didn't you greeted my wife?" He gritted his teeth which surprised me, the maids looked at me with more hatred. I chuckled and covered my lips with a fan. He glanced at me after that.

"W-welcome h-home, D-duchess Rheannon..."

"That's a bit rude..." I squinted my eyes, their faces suddenly looked shocked. "Isn't it a bit rude to call me by my first name... it's not like you guys are my friends..." I smirked, but only enough for them to see, but the Duke can't.

Then I smiled and walked away.

This body must be very familiar with this manor, my body moved in it's own and entered without getting lost.

My body moved on its own, opening a two doored room. It was quite bigger and fancier than my room in our mansion. It must be my room here, it smells like fruits and flowers. I hated the scent, I don't exactly like the scent of fruity with a mix of floral. My head hurts from the smell of it.

I saw flower vases in every corner, Rheannon probably likes flowers that much.

"M-milady, should I prepare y-your bath?" I almost jump from surprise when a maid suddenly popped out of nowhere. Her trembling is worst than Lany's. This maid must be very scared of me. There's even a hint of bruise and scars on her body.

Ah, I forgot. Rheannon probably likes hitting and punishing people when they make mistakes. Damn, she's a sadist.

"No need, just some lighter clothes." I hopped to the bed, the bed's even fluffier here! I saw her face brighten and nodded with a smile.

I just knew that smile was fake.

"Now should I-"

"Rheannon."

The Duke's here.