Clingy Cassian (2)

Duke Richard stood at the doorstep with his hands shoved into the jacket of his waistcoat, and he noticed how awed the young lady was at the mere sight of his presence. He would also be amazed if he were in her shoes. To think he'd bother to show up in their room for the first time must have come as a shock to her.

"Duke….."

"Is Cassian in?" Duke Richard proceeded to the main reason why he was here, keeping his conversation with the lady formal, and Madeline's mouth opened naturally as she wanted to answer his question, but no words came out of it to both their surprise.

"Do.... Do you want me to leave a message on your behalf?" Madeline carefully chose her words in order to avoid sounding rude, and the Duke himself let out an exasperated sigh at her question. It was obvious he looked disturbed on something, and Madeline curiously wondered if Frederick must have informed the Duke about Cassian's ordeal.

Is that why he's here??

"I want to see him."