Harmony placed the tea in a tray before walking out of the kitchen.
"...Sarah's attending dance classes, Milord" Lady Shirley proudly said and Darian hummed"Hmm, found any suitors along the way" Darian bluntly asked and Sarah half smiled"Not yet, Milord. And I don't think I intend to at the moment" Sarah answered"Why not? You're not getting younger. Not getting any suitors?""No Milord, Sarah gets many suitors each day but they're not...up to our standards""Yes, Milord " Sarah supported her mother"If you keep leaning on standards, I trust you to remain single the rest of your life"Lady Shirley's face fell along with her daughter at Darian's responseHarmony arrived at the dinning yo be greeted by silence. She served the tea on the table and with a bow, intended to leave"Hold on" Sarah stopped her "Pour me a glass of water" She ordered with her chin held up highSarah stared at Harmony with distaste as she walked towards her. She knew Harmony was a new maid, a pretty one at that. There was no one who could match her beauty, she knew. But seeing Harmony, actually made her question herselfHarmony gently poured the water from the jug into the glass when she felt a nudge on her elbow and the contents in the jug fell on Sarah"I-I'm so sorry" Harmony quickly apologised, she had felt a push on her elbow"How dare you? Where are your manners?" Lady Shirley asked, angered"Can't you apologise properly" Sarah asked, feigning an angry and shocked expression. Harmony was confused, she already apologised "Kowtow to me immediately" Sarah wanted her to know her place. She may be able to match her beauty but not her statusHarmony stared at the angry, spoilt princess. It was just water, she didn't need to make a fuss about it. She also didn't need to go on her knees"You're staring at me? I said kowtow to me. Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a slave"At the table, Samael stared at the argument which he knew was obviously caused by his sister"I mean to disrespect. Yes I am just a slave and you're elite but you're no God for me to go down on my knees with my head on the floor""You..." Sarah's face twisted in annoyance and she stalked forward, rasing her hand to hit Harmony"That's enough" Darian's voice resounded in the dining. Sarah hesitantly placed her hand down but her eyes remained on Harmony with a sharp glare"Forgive us for disrupting your meal, Milord. Allow us to take it upon ourselves to teach your maid proper manners " Lady Shirley suggested, her red eyes staring at Harmony with obvious distate"I know how to take care of my things, Lady Shirley. Rather why don't you teach your daughter how to behave properly in front of her King. It's time you leave"Lady Shirley passed Harmony an harsh look before she slowly stood up"Of course, Milord "....Walking besides a man with a greedy smile on his face stood a pot-bellied man who had a dirty mustache on his faceHe stood with his large belly, facing a slim figure who sat on the bed. Her fair hands were placed on her lap and her eyes stared down at it"She was the one delivered today, sir" the man sa
"Ahh..." Sir Vincent sighed taking off his grey coat. He loosened his tie and approached Anna with a wide grin "You look so...beautiful" He commented, trailing his finger down her jaw to have Anna flinch backward. Her eyes became misty as she tried to get away from the man's touch He suddenly pounced on her and Anna let out a loud scream which came out muffled as his palm covered her mouth"Shh...I won't hurt you. Just be quiet and I'll make this pleasurable for the both of us" A single tear slid from Anna's eyes as she stared into his "I'm going to let go if you promise to be quiet...hmm?"And slowly, he took his hand away from her mouth whilst nodding his head"Help me...hel-" The rest of Anna's words were stuck in her throat as she felt a stinging pain on her cheek"D*mn woman..." he frustratedly groaned when he saw her cheek slowly having a bright colour of redTears rolled down her cheeks as she tried to wriggle herself from his hold"I didn't hurt you, did I? Why are you crying
Sarah clutched onto her cutlery as she glared at the well fried beef. The table was quiet and only the sound of the cutleries clashing against the plates could be heard"How's it going with Vincent?" Lady Shirley asked, breaking the silence that surrounded the room"Haven't heard from him" Samael answered. His eyes moving to glance at his sister who was unusually quiet "Pay him a visit. Knowing him fully well, he would probably be at 'The Garden'" She said to Samael and he nodded"Mum, why don't I-" Sarah stopped when she saw the glare passed by her mother"Don't Sarah. You've been more than enough humiliation for the day. Let your brother handle Vincent""Humiliation? Mum, it was that slave's fault for spilling water on me""You should have been more reserved. How can you downgrade yourself by arguing with a servant. How do you expect the Lord to take a liking to you?""What was I supposed to do then?""Act ladylike. Follow the royal etiquette" Sarah had no words to defend herself.
The door to the room opened and a handsome lad strolled in. His luminous blonde hair shone in the room and his hands were tucked in his pocket His red eyes moved swiftly to glance at the girl who sat shakingly on the bed before moving over to Vincent"Your highness..." Vincent said with a respectful bow before slowly lifting his head up "How did you know I would be here?" he asked with a nervous laugh"What other places might you be other than 'The Garden', Vincent?" Samael questioned "Hahaha..." he awkwardly chuckled "Let's talk outside" he said leading Samael to the door. Samael's eyes moved once more to the figure on the bed whose cheeks were wet and her eyes stared at him pleadingly. And without another glance, he walked out along with Vincent "Your highness-""My time is precious Vincent, and I wouldn't want to waste it on you. My mother is persistent and she might just do something drastic if she doesn't hear from you""I know that, your highness...but I can't deliver half pa
Harmony walked with fast steps into the kitchen, her hand tightened into a fist on her chest. She let out a breath of relief as she recalled what happened in the dining. The way he had called her name actually sent shivers down her spine and the moment he had touched her hair made her...nervous"Harmony..." Carmen called "What's the matter?" Harmony shook her head in response as Carmen walked towards her. It was then Harmony realised she was holding a brown book. Carmen stretched the book forward, handing it over to her"What is it?" Harmony questioned, her hand moving to take the book"There, you'll find the reason behind those red eyes, I just thought you should know the people you work for" Carmen said, her lips curling into a kind smile which Harmony gladly returned "Thank you""No worries, just behave natural after reading. You might not understand all there is in there, so you can ask me if you get confused ""Hmm"....Sitting on the neatly made bed with legs crossed and a bro
"I want the damsel in my room ready for me tonight. It's been a while since I had a decent meal" Vincent said, his hands resting on his lap as he gave orders"Yes sir" the maids said in unison before exiting the roomHis lips curled into a wicked smile at the thought of going back into the room, with her pinned under himThe door was harshly opened and one of the maids came into view"Sir...I can't find her in the room" Vincent eyes flashed the moment those words left her lips"What do you mean? Check properly. She couldn't have gone anywhere""Sir, we checked the room but still couldn't find her" Vincent angrily stood from the chair and he stalked towards the doorHe approached his room with fast steps and when he didn't find her. His face twisted in anger and annoyance "Find her!!" The maids behind him shivered and scurried away, going to look for the slave who ran away "Have our guards stationed at the entrance, don't let her get away" Vincent roared Meanwhile, Anna walked limpin
Darian eyes were fierce as he stared at the red haired man who stood before him. His hands were tucked in his pocket and his red eyes scanned the room "What's with that look?" the red haired asked, walking towards Darian's bed and with a sigh, he sat down "Thought all your maids had gotten acquainted to seeing me around here. Came across a certain someone in the hallway""What did you find?" Darian asked, not responding to what he had said"Nothing " he answered "I travelled to the North, found nothing. They seem to be on a low for now"Darian eyes moved away from the man on the bed before moving over to the door. The door to the room opened and Lennox walked in"Milord, the carriage is ready" he informed with a bow before glancing at the man on the bed"The loyal servant " the red haired man said with a chuckle, slowing getting up"Sir Vladimir" Lennox said with a serious look on his face and then he excused himself. Darian stood up from the chair and put on his black coat and he pa
Anna dashed as fast as she could, away from the building, away from that monster. Her head turned to look behind the moment she heard heavy footsteps Her breathing became ragged as she limped on one leg, she could feel her legs weakening and she was feeling dizzy but the determination to keep running was strongShe made a turn into the forest as the sound of footsteps neared her"Ouch..." she cried as she felt a sharp pain under her feet. She looked down at her bare feet as she felt the stinging painShe placed her feet on the ground and winced once again, tears rolling down her cheeks She kept on going, she kept on limping...to avoid going back to that terrible place Anna's head whipped to the back as she heard voices, she walked faster...hoping to hide behind a treeShe walked deeper and saw a large tree enough to hide her figure but the moment she turned to hide behind it..."Ahhhh..." she let out a loud scream. Behind the tree stood a man with his head buried in that of another