Lover While The Duke
#16 Party (Unexpected Friend)

Zagc's sky was very bright. Flickering stars accompany a perfectly round moon. Tonight is a full moon.

Yanneta to the terrace to calm herself down. It felt so crowded when he did not wear a corset. He breathed the air greedily. It felt like he was coming back to life once his lungs were filled with oxygen.

There was a bitter taste in his heart. He looked towards the banquet hall. Many couples are dancing. Among those who are clearly visible is Lionel. Its above-average height makes it clearly visible. His black hair swayed in rhythm with the music.

In his hand was the hand of Princess Gwinia who diligently followed the movements of Lionel. Both seem to be in harmony.

"Huh.." Yanneta sighed slowly.

Princess Gwinia is the second female lead. At the end of the story he lost to Rose who won Lionel's heart. After that there was no more story about him. Approaching the end of the story focus more on Lionel, Rose and Verdian. The war over Rose's love.

Between curse and love. That is the conclusion of Yanneta. His eyes turned to Verdian who was sitting leisurely watching the dance. In the novel, those who would inherit the title of emperor had the power to cast the spell Hell.

Suspicion rises. Lionel had two attacks. Verdian was in it. Like the first attack of his birthday party. Then the second attack was on Golden Saturday, which again Verdian was there.

"Is he?"

But he immediately brushed it off. Verdian could only plaster the matra when the emperor died. Exactly the end of this year. The emperor had no more than six months to live. Yanneta thought hard.

He turned his attention to the emperor who was busy receiving the greetings of the nobles.

"Where?"

But a spell will be effective if it is spoken in close proximity. Verdian's birthday party time might be because they are in one area of the palace. But on Golden Saturday, it was too far away from the Soveil mansion to the palace.

Janet again broke her hypothesis. He could not judge from just one point of view. He needs more alibis.

"Miss.." When a voice entered his ear, Yanneta's concentration collapsed.

"Do I interrupt your time?"

The young lady who seemed to be the same age as him stood before him.

Yanneta blinked a few times. Shifting his gaze from the party room towards the young lady.

"Ah no." Yanneta quickly adjusted.

"Include me Eliz Vexia, Marquiz Vexia is my father."

"Greetings to Lady Vexia, I am Yanneta from the family of Count Rainhart."

Hearing the name of Vexia Yanneta flinched. One of the four royal families of the Zagc empire.

"Is there anything you want to say?" Yanneta is not familiar with pleasantries.

"I see Lady Rainhart here alone. So I want to say hello."

"I just want to breathe a little air."

"Inside is too crowded, isn't it?" Ask Eliz out loud.

Yanneta nodded honestly.

"Lady is still the same as always."

"You mean?"

"Prefer on the terrace than the party room. I see you here often at parties."

"Ah." Yanneta smiles with flushed cheeks.

It was strange that someone noticed.

"Lady Vexia doesn't like parties either?"

"really. Especially if there's her." Eliz pointed at Gwinia and Lionel who were still dancing.

"Please don't get me wrong, I don't mean Duke but his partner today."

"Daughter Gwinia?"

Eliz nodded with his flat face.

"Lady must be upset, right, your partner got snatched? I am the same. I also don't like it if Duke is with that woman."

"Deliver your voice a little Lady, others may be able to listen."

Eliz giggled small.

"Your response is very refreshing Lady. Though your lover was stolen in plain sight but you can still calm down."

Janet could not answer. He was different from Eliz. She was the daughter of one of the founders of Zagc, if they were both punished for insulting Princess Gwinia, Eliz would have been the easiest to break away.

"You want to join our society?"

"Yes? What association?"

"Anti Gwinia."

Yanneta's laughter almost exploded. But he can keep his facial expression well.

"You seem interested in Lady."

Yanneta nodded in return. Very enticing. There seems to be a group like this. No story like this in the novel. It's worth trying, Yanneta thought.

Eliz stepped first and was followed by Janet. On one side of the party room gathered several young women who were standing in a circle. As soon as they saw Eliz the circle widened.

"Lady Vexia, you're back." One of them opened his voice.

There are a total of three people. When Eliz and Janneta came, the circle became five people.

"I want to introduce someone." Eliz pointed with his gaze.

"I'm Yanneta Rainhart, greetings to Lady everyone."

"Ah, you're the one with Duke Soveil aren't you?" The circle soon became a scene.

Yanneta nodded shyly.

"Yes you're all right, Lady Rainhart is Duke's lover."

"Ohh.." There was cheering from them.

"You're very lucky Lady. We are the Duke's secret admirers, but to date it has been unrequited. But take it easy, we do not have to antagonize you. We've always supported Duke."

"Our family is a supporter of Soveil."

They introduced themselves briefly. The other three were equal to Janet. Their family was the Count whose territory was not far from the Capital of Nachtion. The most distant region is Vexia.

The three young women are Yolanda Joseph, Rebecca Frederik and Hillary Boston. They're fun people. Their conversation is light. Although there are differences of opinion they can handle it well. One thing is certain, they all hate Princess Gwinia.

Just this time Yanneta could laugh off her head. Have a friend to chat with who understands how you feel about each other. One important thing, there is no hostility between friendships.

"Can we call each other by name?" Hillary proposes.

"Of course." Typhoon Eliz.

"Yanneta ready not to enter our society?" Senyun Rebecca's. Followed by Yolanda who drew Yanneta's hand.

"It's great to talk to Yanneta today. Eliz will stay a few days in the capital. How about we make an appointment?"

Everyone was anticipating Yanneta's reply when a tall person wrapped his hands around Yanneta's waist.

"I'm looking for Yanneta." Low voice.

Yanneta who was jolted with cold hands that were possessive circling her body turned her head.

The look in his eyes met Lionel's dark blue eyes.

"Where did Yanneta go. I've been looking since." Lionel's whisper in Yanneta's ear.

A small breath immediately tickled Yanneta's neck. The feeling is not good.

It turned out to be true, Lionel kissed the neck until his shoulders were open. Lionel's hands were cold as well. His breath became rough.

Yanneta is afraid that Lionel is back in attack.

When it comes to the two people who are busy with their own world, the four people who were with Yanneta did not blink.

They saw that Duke Soveil. The most handsome man. Most desirable. The cold hearted man. Cold words. Unforgiving. Bloodthirsty. Being very docile and hanging on Yanneta's shoulders.

The head with its black hair was busy moving around exploring Yanneta's exposed body. His embrace is getting possessive. For their position to be obstructed by the pillars so not many people pass by or look.

The four of them froze in place.

"Are you okay, Your Majesty?" Yanneta attempts to check on Lionel but fails. His body was firmly embraced by Lionel from behind.

"Don't be like this, a lot of people are watching."

Yanneta's gaze went back and forth between her four new friends and the greedy Lionel kissing her.

"Lionels." Yanneta tried as calmly as possible.

"Hm." Lionel's voice was muffled by his skin.

"Can we go back now?"

Lionel finally stopped his activity then nodded.

"I'll talk to Lady for a second. Will Lionel wait for me on the train first?"

Lionel's eyes swept across the four people in front of Yanneta at a glance. His disappointment soon rose. But she couldn't do much, she finally let go of her embrace. He left Yanneta upset.

"I will send a letter immediately to determine the time of the meeting. Sorry I have to go home first. Looks like Duke's not well." Yanneta says goodbye without seeing her friends again.

The four people who were left staring at each other. They then screamed.

"Yes God! That was Duke Soveil, wasn't it?"

"true."

"Just this time I saw the Duke's non-threatening face."

"Yes right. Duke was even so cute earlier. Oh God!"

They whistle happily at once blushing. How could the most feared Duke Soveil put on a sweet face in front of his lover. It was lucky to see him.

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