Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

Had they not debated enough, yesterday? Evan knew that Olivia was not going to leave no matter how much she insulted him until Leo would ask her to leave. Yet the ice blizzard wanted her to deal with Olivia!

She gritted her teeth and took a step forward hesitatingly when he glared at her again.

She cussed him. He should glare at Olivia, not her. Why was she supposed to do all the work?

She cleared her throat and took another step more confidently and he finally nodded with satisfaction.

The crowd looked at the drama with imaginary popcorn in their hands. Many had witnessed the drama of yesterday too, so they were sure that Evan would win but others who only knew that Evan was just a commoner had complete trust in Olivia.

Olivia's mouth blew fire when she noticed their silent communication. She gritted her teeth and forgot that she was trying to be meek for a second. She charged towards Evan

"It is all because of you!!!" 

"....." 

"You are the one who is brainwashing my lord against me. Do you think you can have lord Leonardo all for yourself? Ha! I had known him since we were a kid and we are a perfect match for each other. I had even played the role of his wife when I was young!"

Where did the meek and frail Olivia go and how did she turn into an argumentative, furious Olivia. Evan was even having trouble opening her mouth.  She knew if she did nothing, she would be tormented by both Olivia and Leo.

"Do you think that you would be accepted just because you know how to dance and play musical instruments. I am sure I am better than you when it comes to taking decisions, managing dukedom and performing the duties of a duchess. Do you even have any idea what a duchess does?" Evan bit her lips, no! She had no idea what a duchess did. She was sure that behind all that luxurious life and facilities of servants Eli stayed busy all day in her office. She had seen many officers come and go all day in her office.

But she never tried to know what she was doing as she was afraid that she would disturb her work. But Evan was sure that Eli was managing her mother's post. 

But if she accepted that, it would mean that she lost this round. She had to pretend to be a wicked and possessive woman who would not accept defeat. She raked her brain to think of an idea as she was not prepared like yesterday.

She had thought they had come to have a look at the academy. She was so ecstatic to see different musical instruments and many nobles playing them. But when had her life been this easy!

She was sure Leo was enjoying her condition. She did not understand what women liked in him. He was nothing but a frozen sculpture who emit icy daggers and cold blizzards that were enough to freeze you till death.

She was sure that a woman would hug him! Wait! Her eyes sparkled when she thought of an idea. If he wanted her to act, then she would act! But why would it be that he would enjoy the show from the sidelines? After all, it was his idea.

Evan forgot Olivia for a second and turned to look at Leo.

The smile on his face froze when he saw evil glint passed through Evan's eyes. She was looking at him so strangely that he frowned. Shouldn't she be looking at Olivia and chasing her away. Why was this woman coming closer to me?

But he could not ask anything in front of the crowd. After all, he was playing the role of a good lover who had no problem with this marriage.

"Darling Gg." Evan's lips formed a pout and her eyes looked aggrieved in a second. She was looking like a lover who had faced heavy grievances. The way he called Leo with so much affection stunned everyone. Even Olivia who was blaming her continuously forgot what she was going to say.

Leo was a powerful and talented man. He even had that charm and sexiness, but he was cold. Of course, everyone accepted it as he was the best. Yet no one ever had the courage to call him even by his name except his few friends and family. Olivia only called him my lord, or lord Leonardo. They never even dared to call him Leo. yet the woman was calling him Darling in public. Not only that she even purred in the end! Olivia was sure it would be enough to get her anihilated right there.

She waited patiently for Leo to shout in anger and threw her away but that did not happen.

Leo's eyes flashed with a strange light before it turned calm again. He looked at the woman who was trying to make him target instead of Olivia. He was sure she was doing it intentionally to get even with him.

Evan walked closer and spanked her arms in his arms and tightened her grip. His whole body turned rigid when she did so. They were holding hands before too, but this was more intimate than he had thought.

"Darling.." she purred again as she blinked her tear filled eyes. If anyone would see her, they would think she had suffered heavy grievances. "Have you accepted anyone else as your wife when you were a kid? Didn't you say that you waited all your life for me and I am the only one whom you have ever loved?"  her words came out stuffy as she continued to pout. Her eyes fluttered like butterfly wings. She was looking breathtaking even when she was trying to act childish

She had thought it would be fine since he was the one who had asked her to act, but his whole body had turned stiff like a rock and his face was hardened.