Pretty Dress

"You will investigate the matter. Why, could you not?" That was not the question. The way Damien was looking at the mirror and now.. If he did not know any better, he would have thought that Eve had spellbounded Damien.

"Of course, I would. And I will arrange masks for you. Better have spread the idea of masquerade since you are taking my place." not that many would know about Cotlin there. But there would be no one who did not know how Damien looks.

He sighed… "Your grace, the duchess had given a strange ring for auction. Do you know about it?" Damien's eyes flickered. He had seen that ring but even he did not know what importance it held.

"It did not matter. If no one would buy it, I will buy it for her." Cotlin stayed silent. It did not look like Eve wanted the ring back. But looking at the burning determination in the eyes of her husband, he decided to stay silent.