Chapter 1 of chapter 10 The arrival of the Duke Hastings

The arrival of Duke of Hastings!

It's was one of the busiest day of ours life, all time was shifts early to get the preparation done before his arrival 

The Duke of Hastings!

There were maids and workers every where running up and down the mansion, no one have the time to thinks or cared for themselves, as all attention to make sure all were set for the welcome ceremony of the Duke. 

The kitchen hall was as laboring as hell, as all cooks voice can be heard screaming and shouting at someone. The preparation took us days to work on, as no sleep nor sign of rest given to us. Everyone were work out as eyes were seen terrible!

That day, the mansion were as heaven on earth as all preparation was done to make it look exclusively worthy. There no room for any one to gist or gossip around, All were occupied with one duty or the other.

It's took half of the day to get things done before the guests starts arriving. The maids and butlers were ordered to take their bath immediately and returned back to the ball hall.

It's was an immediate instructions by Lady Pearl that no one has to neglect, saying as order from above! 

Lady Gogo didn't give us time to wash off our private area before she starts knocking at the bathroom doors with a mob stick to get us out, every maids has to follow off the process very fast to get out before a mob stick lands on their head. 

All routine was done in a hurry just to be present to attend to the guests coming. 

Arrived back to the Ball, all citizens were presenting themselves one  at a time with dress looking extremely charismatic for looks to kill.

We were asked to stand in lines before the arrival of the Master. There we are, looking neat and elegant maids and butlers! 

My eyes spotted at Sir Marcus, he was looking stunning as always, not to forget the bossy Lady...

Lady Emily, looking prefect as she always seen herself.

We watched the guests walks in one after the other in a well respectful way, holding on theirs gorgeous daughters, whom men can keep their eyes off all day. 

Since the news were out that the young Duke of Hastings still remains unmarried, these given parents an opportunity to present theirs single daughters before him. 

Who wouldn't like to be the next Dukess!

Emma shift a bit closer to me as all workers eyes feed on the passing guests and glorious outfits in. 

Emma whispered "what's you'd think?"

"I don't know" whispered back to her.

"Well, they're here to bewitched the young master" 

" Emma, remember we're not here to gossip but served them" 

"Alright" she rolls her eyes annoying, 

Lady Gogo stretch out her head to peek at us, if anyone was violently the law...

What a order lady, she was!

Next minutes, we heard sounds of carriages arriving outside the mansion, that must be the carriage of the Duke! 

15 minutes later, a loud sounded trump blow out it's music sounds which almost knock out my ears! 

"All arise up! For the Duke of Hastings is here!" A old man said, announcing his presence before he steps his feet in. 

Everyone immediately stands up obeying the order given without any objections.

We the workers, stands up and buried down our faces to show the young Master our loyalty to serve him 

A hard looking leather boots steps in, stomping hard as he walks. I lifted up my face slightly as I sense his dangerous aura, and the strong atmosphere his presence create.

My eyes widened at the sight of his appearance, what a damn good-looking man, he was, charming in all way. He had a strong a defined masculine which hugs on to  his fixed suit, for all white man I have seen, none have be comply to him. 

His hair was slayed at one side of his face, display the enchanted face and his glossy sexy lips drawing the ladies to look stunning at him.

This is the type of man, ladies could killed for!

His appearance was out of the world, I couldn't help but my eyes glue to him. His straight pair of legs walked their way fully in 

His eyes speaks of dangerous lightning that can burn down the soul of a human, just a look could send someone to his grave.

Although, his eyes speaks of death but they are the most beautiful eyes I have never seen before

All ladies eyes were glue to him, adoring the handsome creature before them. He looks around, fiercely,  viewing all preparation set before him.

"Welcome, my Lord" Lady Pearl said respectfully,  slowly bow down her head showing off her loyalty greetings to him. 

"This way" she pointed at the massive stool place close to the dining table to honor him.

The young Duke walks his way there and sat down comfortably.  immediately, he sat his  butt down, All guests and lords also sat down on the dining table, everyone their own chair. Lady Emily quickly takes a seat close to him..

Wow ....What a acting display!

Lady Pearl slaps her hands, drawing our attention to serve the lords, I was one of the server maids. We all didn't our job according to the way we were instructed to, by no other than our supreme leader- Lady Pearl...

Things went perfectly well, as we stands by our lords watch as them eat, waiting for an immediate instructions to follow next. 

My eyes draws to him, I know I shouldn't but can't help myself. Longing to know more about this gorgeous stranger..  I watched the way he eat neatly trimmed and sliently as the alluring gentleman he is. Ignoring the giggles of the others 

"I need a cup of wine?" A old man ordered besides me, drags my gaze away from him. I immediately carried a bottle of wine, intending to pull it on his cup but accidentally sip it out on the table. Some splash on his suit, All eyes violently stared at me with burning hatred 

No! This is worst! 

"What the fuck!" He roars angrily, for his dress have be ruined!

"I'm... sorry.." before I could complete my statement, a violent slap hit my face harshly, makes me tremble on the ground.

"What's nonsense! you just did!"

I couldn't believe my eyes, it hard to even recognize myself but that didn't end there.

"You useless black!"  He kicked on my stomach hardly, I echoes in pains sliently.

"Sir Henry!" I heard Sir Marcus voice, trying to defend me 

"I think that's enough" 

"That's enough? You defend a maid?" He asked,  "Marcus! What's wrong with you" Lady Emily said hastily, 

"Oh my , she's one of his whore, that's terrible. A black swamp?" He said, and laughed follow by the others sitting on the table.

I lifted up face slightly in pains, As my eyes catch on his burning gazed

"Pearl!" He growled, suddenly the laughter died off quickly within a second.

"Get your maid out" he ordered calmly, still feeding on his meal.

"My lord, just like that?" Sir Henry asked, not impressed the way he handled it, he was expecting more pain on me..

"See what she did to my new outfit!" He complained, 

He smirks lightly, stop eating and looked at the old man with his deadly eyes. 

"So, you valued your outfit more than your life?" He asked, continue his eating, eyes draws away from the man.

The man was stunned in fear, "No... My lord that not what I mean.." he stemmered,

"Then, shut up before you died!" His fiery eyes hooked everyone in theirs chair, at the immediate sight of it. No one dares to lean in anymore complains, As all continue eating in peace liked nothing happened.

Lady Pearl walks up to me and lifted me up by the support of Emma, I couldn't stop but still glanced at him. He should have punished me more than this or locked me up but why saved me? I was already expecting the worst to happen...

My glance look away as I last seen him feed on his food. On my way out, I felt angry eyes staring at me, getting ready to  attack violently on me.

"Are you okay?" Lady Pearl asked, After we walked our way out of the ball hall. 

"Yes my lady" I answered politely,

"You should be more careful, now the young master is back, things will change. You should thank your God he was in a gentle mood"  she exclaim

Gentle mood? A man who threatened to take someone life's? He's gentle!

"Emma take care of your friend, I have to go and supervisor the others not to make same mistakes" Lady Pearl said and left us in a private room. 

"I thought they're going to be head you by that bastard!" She roars angrily. "Thank my God you're alive and well" she hugged me

"Ouch!"  I scream in pains