Rosie's Games

Chapter 350: Saintess Dorothy

"Did you have to say that?" Rosalind could not help but frown at the Duke. "Stay in bed?"

"Did I say something wrong? Should I have included your name? After all—"

"I gave you food as a good gesture," Rosalind argued. She cooked him eggs and paired it with some bread as a nice gesture for giving her… gold.

This was her way of thanking him.

It was not anything fancy, but it was something that she worked hard for.

Luckily, the Duke was given a very good suite room inside the palace. The room included its very own kitchen and garden. This was to give the Duke privacy and avoid accidents and possible assassinations through poison.

The Duke had his own cook that Miss Monoroe knew.

This meant that Rosalind could cook in the kitchen if she wanted to.

"Why do you think that man would want to see you?" Moreover, the one who brought the news said that the Saintess Dorothy would be accompanying the Blessed One.

The mention of Dorothy's name immediately made Rosalind curious. Why would she suddenly want to come? It was making Rosalind uncomfortable.

The sudden commotion outside of the room interrupted their conversation.

"You dare raise your sword to me?" Martin's voice was loud. It was something that Rosalind could never forget.

"That's Martin Lux," Rosalind got up. She did not know what to do. It had been a few months since she last saw her father. She did—

"Calm down…" the Duke reached out and held her hand. Then he grabbed a cloak and put it on her before he walked out of the room.

"I told you not to disturb me… '' Lucas paused when he saw Martin with his knights confronting Denys and two of his other people. Denys already took his sword out of its sheath, his eyes cold as he glared at Martin and the trembling women behind him.

Naturally, that woman was none other than Dorothy Lux.

"Your Grace… I am here to see you. Out of nowhere, your guards stopped me and threatened the Goddess of Aster. This man arrogantly pointed his sword towards the Goddess. Arrest him."

"You can try," Lucas muttered.

Clearly, his actions surprised Martin but he ignored it as he asked Denys. "Is that true?"

"I removed my sword from its sheath but I never pointed it to anyone, My Lord."

"Lies! You threatened me and my—"

"I believe you," Lucas said.

"What?" Martin narrowed at Lucas. "What is this? Are you not going to give justice—"

"What justice?" Lucas asked. "I told him not to disturb me or I would personally behead him. He was merely defending himself. What happened here was a case of self defense."

"You—" Martin was speechless. He did not come here to argue about some self defense!

He cares here to stir up trouble and try to make the Duke talk to them! He wanted the Duke to apologize for his guards' behavior!

The man was simply too arrogant!

Martin could not believe that someone like this existed.

"Father, it is alright," Dorothy said, her voice sounding soft and gentle. She walked out from behind her father's back and smiled at the Duke. "Your Grace… My name is Dorothy Lux. Please forgive us for disturbing your rest."

"Why have you come?" Lucas asked without batting an eyelid.

"Are you not going to invite us inside?" Dorothy smiled. She was wearing a white dress that exuded the aura of both purity and unparalleled beauty. It looked like it was made with the finest silk as it shimmered with an otherworldly radiance.

The dress draped gracefully from the shoulders, cascading in soft folds to the floor.

The neckline of the dress was adored with delicate patterns of flowers. The sleeve's were long and billowy, like the clouds floating across the sky. The dress cinched at the waist with a glistening silver belt, further accentuating Dorothy's slender figure.

"I did not think that I am worthy enough to receive a Saintess. As you can see… my room is mediocre at best. How could I let you walk inside and expose yourself to the stench of the beasts that I killed during the beast tide?"

Martin was speechless. Clearly, the Duke was reminding them of what he did during the beast tide.

The man was not only shameless enough to demand reward, it seemed that he was also planning to use what he did to gain advantage!!

"Then may I invite the Duke to the garden's outside?"

"How could I accompany the pure Saintess into the garden outside? I, a married man, would never taint the purity of the Saintess."

What was this man talking about?

Martin found himself at his wits end, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. His brow furrowed with frustration.

Clearly, the Duke was simply mocking them! Martin would not stand this mockery!

He was a member of the Lux Family. Someone who had received the Blessing of the Goddess.

However, he could not say a word in front of the smiling Duke.

Just the thought of it was enough to remind him of the things that he saw during the battle against the beasts.

This man might look elegant and refined, but he was someone that could kill them in a blink of an eye!

So, he was forced to lower his head as fury spread inside him.

"Your Grace, isn't this a little too inappropriate?"

"What is?" Lucas asked.

"We came with good intentions. How could you refuse to talk to us? Have you forgotten that you are still in Aster?"

Lucas' eyes narrowed on Dorothy.

An unexpected wave of pressure enveloped the room, seemingly coming out of nowhere. josei

Martin paled, however Dorothy did not show signs of backing down.

"Did I say something wrong?" Dorothy asked. "We only came with good intentions. Must you act like we made a mistake?"

Lucas snorted. Without saying another word he walked back to his room.

"If they insist on coming in. Kill them," Lucas muttered.

"You dare threaten us?" Martin asked. "Do you dare—"

*BANG*

The door closed, leaving Martin and Dorothy outside. Both speechless at the Duke's actions.

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