Lover While The Duke
#20 Tea Party (Her Trap)

Public tea parties were held by noble women to invite peers who were considered close. The party is private and the number of invited participants is limited. Small scale. Then this party was considered an ordinary house party.

Gwinia's tea party is housed in the palace garden. Unlike usual, this party was held late in the evening.

In total there were ten people invited including Yanneta. There was not a single woman he knew. Because he tends to be reclusive after possessing the original Yanneta. Some may recognize it, but Janet does not care. All he cares about is one, what motive Gwinia invited him to. They're not even the same age. John was two years older than him. In short Yanneta has performed her maturity ceremony.

The adult age of Zagc is 20 years. Yanneta is 22 years old now. Lionel and Verdian are 25 this year.

"Thank you for your arrival Lady Rainhart."

The tea party begins.

Gwinia gave a brief welcome.

"I am honored to be invited to the Princess's event. Thanks for your attention." Yanneta.

Tea is served as soon as the pleasantries are over. Surprisingly the type of tea served is Lionel's favorite tea. Earl Gray. Since Yanneta prefers coffee over tea, she follows Lionel's taste when drinking tea at the Soveil mansion.

Strange taste spread. Earl Grey was popular with the nobility, but at the tea party of an emperor's daughter it was inappropriate to serve a common type of tea.

Longing soon crept into the heart of Janneta. Seeing the tea cup reminded him of Lionel.

"When he comes home."

His eyes pushyly looked at the tea that was steaming its steam. Usually he will drink tea with a super good snack made by chef Soveil. Looking out the window or in the garden to see the flowers in bloom.

Just one month. But Yanneta feels attached to the Soveil mansion. He even memorized every corner of the mansion building. Remembering all the servants and knights.

It felt like someone hit his head. Obviousness. The reality awakened him. It's only temporary. Soon everything will be back in place.

"Lady Rainhart."

"Yes Princess."

The daydream of Yanneta.

"Is the tea not to your taste?" Gwinia said as she put down her teacup.

"No. I like any kind of tea."

On the sidelines of their conversation, a snack was brought out. This surprised Yanneta even more.

Lionel does not explicitly show what snacks he likes, but every tea with the chef always serves the same type of cake. Ginger flavor pastry. The shape is round, flat, and thin. The color is brownish and fragrant ginger crackling when just lifted from the grill.

Among other cakes, Yanneta's eyes focused on gingerbread. Not many types presented. It consists of three cakes. Chesse cake, chocolate muffin and gingerbread cake.

Yanneta's head was filled with terror. Something is not right in the Soveil mansion. There must be spies inside the mansion. Until this detail Gwinia knew.

"Please enjoy the dish. I specifically chose tea and snacks this time."

The words of gratitude and admiration immediately sounded low boisterous. Yanneta who is not listening is busy with her own thoughts.

"I've always been curious about Lady Yanneta."

"Yes? Me?"

"How can the Lady be the Duke's lover?"

All eyes were on him.

This was the main reason Gwinia had invited him. He could not come to Yanneta because of his position. He called for Yanneta. He wanted to know, what kind of woman managed to snatch the cold heart of Duke Soveil.

"It just happened, Princess." Answer Yanneta briefly.

"Really?"

Yanneta nodded small.

"I'll be honest with Lady." Gwinia's voice was rising.

"I like Duke."

Everyone hold their breath. This was already an open secret but when it was spoken openly people became shocked.

"An honor to the Duke, Princess." Yanneta tried as calmly as possible.

Gwinia smiled. Which somehow looks creepy.

"The Duke who seduced me Princess. I do like Duke, yes everyone admires Duke. But I quite liked it secretly." Yanneta is unperturbed.

"The Duke asked me to be his lover." The explanation closes with Yanneta's most beautiful smile.

Gwinia's eyes were shaking. There was a subtle change in his face. Her beautiful smile was gone.

"What if I want the Lady to stay away from the Duke?"

This is what Yanneta was waiting for. He was invited to be humiliated. Just like at Gwinia's maturity party. The emperor who could not touch Lionel targeted him.

Like father like daughter.

Yanneta is in the heart.

"What if I don't want a Princess?"

The air around suddenly emptied. The gazes of the guests alternated between Gwinia and Yanneta. They are in the middle. Not on anyone's side.

"I have no other way."

"others?" Ask Yanneta pretending to be stupid. He just wanted to find justification for his conjecture all along.

"Anything. I will definitely separate you from Duke."

"What-like?" Challenge Yanneta. His eyes locked on Gwinia.

The flames were clearly visible in his eyes. Ordinary people who do not know who Gwinia is may not be aware of. But Yanneta knew who her opponent was at the moment. The hypotheses he had suspected had been tapering off. The source of the problem during this time was Gwinia Zagc.

Unfortunately Yanneta has not had any strong evidence.

"Anything." Gwinia's eyes flashed with danger.

Yanneta is not afraid. He replied with a gentle smile. Then switch the conversation. He knew who he was facing right now. It was not his person that was feared but the power that he had.

"O Lord Princess! I'll look forward to it. Duke loves me very much. It was unlikely that Duke could glance at another woman. Haha." Yanneta's voice was a little discordant at the end.

To cover up her trembling taste, Yanneta raised her already cold teacup. He took a little sip. Since she did not like tea very much, Yanneta immediately spat it out again but quietly. The taste of the tea was very bland on his tongue.

If this tea he drank with Lionel, he could understand its bitter taste. Even though the cup was poison, being with Lionel he did not refuse. It's a pity today that he should enjoy Lionel's favorite Earl Grey with a shameless fellow.

"How about we take a walk in the park? The flowers in the greenhouse are already blooming."

Gwinia immediately got up and led the Lady towards the greenhouse. The garden in the room belonged to the empire. It is said that this park is very beautiful. Rose Attlier once said that it was Eden, heaven.

Finally Janneta got the only reason he came to this feast, seeing Eden.

Day is approaching night. The park lights automatically turn on. Eden was not far from the party.

At the entrance were some people who seemed to be waiting for them. Everything is men. The number is equivalent to the number of guests present. Exactly ten people.

They greeted Gwinia then greeted the tea party guests.

Gwinia introduced them as the protective knights. In fact they were indeed wearing full knight clothes. But what size of event should be taken care of by the kstaria. Their uniforms are different from Lionel's. There are some parts that are not the same. Because Janneta didn't understand he didn't care about it.

He's tired. His head was throbbing and his heart rate was going up drastically. Although not to fall, Yanneta's legs began to limp and the road staggered. He walked in the last sequence.

Eden is beautiful. Based on Red Rose Tragedy. All the guests were amazed except Yanneta. The beauty of Eden did not enter her eyes at all. He was trying to endure the sudden pain in his head.

Yanneta sneaks out so as not to make a fuss.

His body is strange, he's fine but. But why when he started walking his head hurt. Not only that, some of his limbs also began to be unworkable.

The fear spread.

When entering the palace, guests are not allowed to bring personal servants. So the horse-drawn carriage and Marta had to wait outside.

With a limp Yanneta tries to go outside looking for help. Martha must be waiting for him. He dragged his feet with all his might.

Yanneta jatug was knocked over because her legs were numb. He took a deep breath. His body lost energy drastically.

He saw someone approaching. As their eyes met, the nape of Yanneta's neck was struck and her gaze darkened.

Yanneta lost her consciousness.

Seriate...