The Duke's Passion

Chapter 752  A disgrace

As planned, Stefan, Klaus, and Fabian would leave first. Stefan had already ordered his people to retreat and return to the Heart's Kingdom, telling them to be discreet but leave traces for the enemies to get the hint. The main point was for the enemies to think the Grimsbanne was all on their own; they might doubt it and think it was part of an elaborate plan, but they won't completely rule that out. "Will they be fine?" Lilou asked, watching Klaus and Stefan prepare their steeds from the room on the second floor of the mansion. "Of course," Samael answered nonchalantly. "Don't forget that's Stefan. He gave us a hard time in the past."

She looked back, facing Samael, who was sitting on the divan. Tilly was on the armchair while Fabian was standing near her. Fabian, although he had another mission, would need to leave separately and with discretion. They couldn't allow the enemies to know Fabian had parted ways with them. "Tilly, do you have any idea where Sunny is right now?" Lilou inquired, walking back to the divan where Samael was sitting on. When she sat down beside her husband, she looked at Tilly squarely. "Just tell me she's safe."

"I don't exactly know where she is right now. However, I can feel that she's still alive."

"That is not enough, Tilly." Lilou clutched her skirt tightly. "I need reassurance! That's my daughter you left out there."

Tilly pursed her lips into a thin line, observing the water coating Lilou's eyes. She didn't feel sorry for Samael before, but with Lilou, it was an entirely different case. Lilou was a mother and even if their children would reach adulthood, they would always be her children. "Madam, Lady Tilly already sent Leon to the little miss. We'll surely hear from him soon," Fabian jumped in politely, smiling reassuringly at Lilou. He didn't want to tell her they were all worried about Sunny; that would surely anger Lilou. After all, they couldn't compare their worry to a mother's worries.

"Lilou." Samael reached for Lilou's hand, brushing her knuckles with his thumb. He looked at her straight in the eye, offering a subtle smile. "If Leon didn't meet Sunny, Fabian will. Don't you trust Fabian?"

"Now? I don't." Lilou cast Fabian a look before looking back at Samael. "However, I ‌trust his capabilities. Still, we can't tell if Fabian can even reach my daughter alive!" She breathed out, massaging her temple mildly. "I'm sorry. I can't help but worry about Sunny. Knowing I can go myself and see her right now, but I shouldn't is pure torture, Sam."

"Sunny will be alright." Samael squeezed her hand mildly, smiling at her when she raised her head. "She's our daughter. I'm certain she will find a way to survive. "

Lilou bit her inner lower lip. Both of them knew that wasn't enough to reassure her; there wasn't any word that would reassure the two of them that Sunny was alright. However, they had to deal with their current problem since they might lose their children permanently or the people they love if they acted on impulse.

"Mhm?" Fabian blinked, setting his eyes on the window. Without a word, he approached it and opened it wide. Lilou, Samael, and Tilly silently watched Fabian as the butler stared outside. "What is it, Fabian?" asked Lilou curiously, but Fabian didn't respond. She only realized the reason Fabian opened the window when a raven landed on the windowsill. Her brows knitted, curiosity filling Lilou's eyes. She glanced at Samael and then at Tilly. The two looked curious before setting her eyes back on Fabian's vantage point. The butler was already taking the letter attached to the raven's foot delicately. "What an interesting creature." Fabian smiled at the raven until his eyes were squinting. "You should stay —"

Fabian halted as the raven spread its wing and fled. However, as it ascended, it kept its eye contact with Fabian as if to remember the butler's face. "Take care." Fabian waved, watching the raven fly away. When he faced the three sitting around the coffee table, Fabian sauntered towards Samael to hand over the letter the raven delivered.

Samael's brows furrowed, accepting the letter curiously. Seeing the ring seal wrapped around the rolled letter, he narrowed his eyes. "This seal… where did I see it?" he wondered, shaking his head as he didn't want to dwell on it. Samael pulled the ring that had a seal away, raising his eyes at Tilly and Lilou, only to see the anticipation in their eyes. "What is it?" Lilou asked, gripping her skirt tightly. Deep in her heart, she wished it was good news. After all, Tilly sent Leon — Samael's cousin from the mainland — to find Sunny. It had been months. Hence, she was hopeful Leon had finally reunited with her daughter.

"Read it, Sam," urged Lilou, perking up at him. "It must be Leon. I don't think that's Heliot's seal. He doesn't have any reason to send you a letter in broad daylight."

"Alright." Samael rocked his head in understanding, opening the letter to read its content. His expression, however, contorted as soon as his eyes landed on the content of the letter. "What is it?" Lilou asked, gripping her skirt tightly. Deep in her heart, she wished it was good news. After all, Tilly sent Leon — Samael's cousin from the mainland — to find Sunny. It had been months. Hence, she was hopeful Leon had finally reunited with her daughter. New chapters are published on novelenglish.net . Firᴇ.net

"Uh… I don't know?" Samael tilted his head to the side, passing the letter to Lilou. "Read it."

Lilou frowned but accepted the letter. When she gazed down, she instantly understood Samael's remarks. "What is this?" she mumbled, glancing at Samael, only to see him shrug. She then cast Tilly a look and the latter tilted her head to the side. "Tilly, care to explain?"

Lilou stretched her hand over the coffee table, waiting for Tilly to accept it. Tilly bent over, taking the letter from Lilou. Tilly slowly gazed down to read the letter. It says:

[ If you're reading this, know that I'm looking at you as if you're a disgrace. Yes. You. A disgrace. ]

While Tilly was reading the letter, Fabian had already stood behind her seat. He bent over, chuckling as soon as he read the content. "Sunny is safe." Tilly smiled subtly as she raised her eyes up at Samael and Lilou, who was sitting across from her. "What?" Lilou and Samael furrowed their brows. Tilly raised the paper and read it again. "It seemed Leon's letter was altered." She then pointed at the ring seal in Samael's hand. "That's where they were."

Samael raised the ring seal and kept it in between his thumb and index. "I don't recall which empire or kingdom this coat of arms was. It looks fancy."

"It's the Grimsbanne," Tilly answered, only to hear Samael's dull response.

"I know it looks like the family seal of the Grimsbanne. However, this person who sent this is obviously not on the mainland."

"Right…"

"Sir Knight might know." Fabian raised a finger, still smiling ear to ear. "He was once the emperor and your heir, my lord. I'm certain he can be of help."