See for myself...

"Goodness," Lora jolted in alarm. The tea i was sent for" she ran to bring out the cups and tray suddenly remembering her lady also asked for tea to be delivered to her study along with the fresh clothes she already delivered.

Bidding his time, Theodore finally munch into the tasty bread he held. Listening to the frantic maid move around the kitchen in haste.

Quickly arranging the things on the tray, Lora rushed to the stove where a kettle of boiling water sat —steady steam rising from it.

"Who has the water?" She asked in haste. The scrawny maid raised her hand.

"Please i would be in your debt if you let me borrow it for the tea" she looked pleadingly at her. Though they all hated Lady Lucinda, they feared her too. And what her wrath could entail.

"I prefer something else.I'll let you use the water, if I'm the one to serve the tea to them" The tall scrawny maid was now curious of the man they were all talking about and wished to see for herself."

Lora chewed on her lips, her brow furrowed in displeasure. She so wanted to use the tea serving as an excuse to see the devilish angel of a man. Lora threw her hand up in the air and sighed out a discontented fine; Burrowing her head in the counter as her shoulder shook in the displeasure she felt.

The maid lip pulled up in a smile, as she hurriedly put together everything else.

Lifting the tray in her hand, she had a smug smile as she stared at the other maids, and Sarah tasked throwing her head to the side to gaze at the on-slaughter of rain still beating the panes of windows in the kitchen.

" I'll like to see just how handsome he is". She sauntered out of the kitchen, her head high and shoulder straight as she went to deliver the tea in the study room like Lora was told.

Behind the counter, Theodore dusted his hand off on his shorts as he squat, ready to carefully make his escape to see the Evil Lord once more.

•••

The scrawny maid pushed through the door after three conservative knocks.The room was in an unusual tense silent as thunder bellowed outside. She unconsciously tensed up as she felt she was treading in a dangerous zones almost like she was meeting dangerous beasts ready to tear her apart. She shake off the fear as she closed the door behind her and gave a bow.

As she walked to put the tray down she could hear the sounds of her footsteps; on a rugged floor to say. The shuffle of her maid uniform and the loud clang as she dropped the tray. The silence unnerved her as she scanned her gaze around the room to distract herself.

Her eyes landed on her mistress's companion. She didn't know whether her brain short circuit or something, but she did the most embarrassing thing she could, she hiccuped while staring at Silas, and tip the cup of hot water she just poured—crying out at the searing heat. The gentleman before her flicked his gaze to her mess, his lips paused. The way his beautiful long lashes framed his startling blue eyes she could be lost in— she jumped in action when his gaze met hers and she tumble on her feet tripping as she went to find a towel. She closed her eyes tight in embarrassment on her hands and knees and considered just crawling into a hole to die.

Hell, they weren't kidding, he was unbelievable handsome and pleasingly to the eyes, painfully so and dare she say a fallen angel. As the books she indulges in all said. She quickly retrieved a rag and round to them jumping when the thunder bellowed harder rattling the windows as it fell.

Perspiration bedded her forehead as she knew she've messed up big time. Her nervous gaze darted to her lady as she cleaned up the mess, only to find Lady Lucinda face emotionless and unimpressed. What did she even expect? Out of curiosity and fascination she peeked at Silas again to find him now staring at a pocket watch, his lips pressed together still, then as another thunder bellowed outside his gaze languidly met her. She almost swoon then. But got herself in time. She moved to pour another cup but Lucinda put a hand up, halting her.

"Leave us" Lucinda said. With a heavy swallow she walked out wringing the rags between her hand. As the door clicked shut behind her she rested her head on the door and squeezed her eyes shut. For the love of all things good, She's couldn't get the view of the stunning man out from her head. Was that really their lady man toy? Lord it seems something in this house just became more appealing. She staggered away swooning like a little girl with a crush, happy to have a image to last a life time.

Back in the room, Silas had put his pocket watch away and was smirking in amusement.

"I must admit you have quite an admirable service "

"Don't!" She raised a hand,her temple throbbing. Just one job for those imbecile. One job. An unsatisfactory service is a slap to the master or mistress of the house face . Was it because she hasn't had visitors in a long while her maids has gotten rusty? Did they deserve an excuse? Still thought. Lucinda held the bridge of her nose and gave a sigh.

She turned to the tray in front of her, and proceeded to start making a cup of tea. The cup was still steaming hot as she passed it to Silas. Lucinda was pouring water into her own cup when Silas asked.

"Pardon me if this may sound rude. But why don't you get your servant to make the tea? It is part of their job."

Lucinda was stirring her cup when she replied "if you want i could get them for you. Least you want to get poisoned that is." She took a wiff of her tea and sigh silently in satisfaction.

"I'll rather get poisoned by you" Silas said while sipping the drink. At his hum Lucinda looked at him over the rim of her cup. Indeed a strange man.

She placed the cup beside her and grabbed the quill pen. "Least i waste more of your time-"

"No. I'm enjoying my time here" he had a content smile.

"Well then.." she stared at the paper. "As you've given your word, it time to fulfill my own part of the deal." Her fingers moved fluidly as she signed it. Stopping at the end of her signature another recking thunder bellowed outside. She just did it. After so long the thing she taught impossible just happened. She just got engaged. Her gaze moved to his. To this man. The silent terror the continent ever known.

Suddenly someone burst through the double door. Soft padding of footstep moved it way to them and someone plopped excitedly on the couch where Silas sat.

"Mama mama, is this my new daddy!?"

Excited sparkling green eyes and petals lips opened in unrestricted joy as they stared at Silas.

Lucinda eyes widen in shock.