Abandoned Flower's

The Empty Position

Almost 9 days Gloria, Gemma and Nora go through a night of terrible pain. The many cries, screams as well as sacrifices the three of them made in order for Flo to no longer hurt her and it seemed that it was coming to fruition. The love and genuine care given made Flo little by little accept the painful situation, but Flo still persisted with her silence.

Sometimes Flo talks but it happens if only Ethan comes and it's very rare. Ethan still has to run Ferkalon's business, without making people suspicious or knowing that he was the one who helped Flo.

Indeed, after Flo's expulsion, Winter is completely reluctant to come face-to-face with Ethan as well as Winter does not tell people that Ethan visited Flo's residence that night. Agustin was sentenced only to a period of temporary dismissal by Winter, given the magnitude of Augustine's loyalty since the reign of his father. The matter seemed to be closed tightly without anyone knowing the cause of Flo's expulsion from Luckingham.

"Mrs Flo, eat. Today Gemma is cooking a delicious meat soup." Nora put a bowl of warm soup on the table.

Flo just sat by the window, looking at a patch of garden before him. Even Flo did not turn her head to Nora, she just remained silent and silent.

"The mother must fill the stomach. Do I want a bribe??" Nora asked gently and took the soup spoon, bribing it slowly at Flo but the woman avoided Nora's mouthful.

Flo looked at Nora for a moment and looked back at the patch of garden before her. "When are you guys gonna get here? I can't pay your wages. You can come back to each other's houses tomorrow."

Nora furrowed her brows at Flo's remark, it had been a long time for her master to strike to talk to them but when her master spoke all this time it was even the sentence of expulsion that had to be heard. "Why bother about unnecessary things? We will always be here, we are willing to risk our lives just to look after the madam. So madam don't talk like that anymore."

Again Flo just kept quiet and let the wind blow over his face and hair.

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Today Winter holds a large meeting with the elders of Ferkalon, a meeting they usually hold in every few months to discuss all businesses and the economy of their families. But this time Osbert and some people are preparing to encourage Winter to find someone who has to fill the position of new duchess. After the meeting, these people looked at each other and wanted to talk to Winter.

Osbert as the one who sparked this idea spoke first. "Winter, I want to talk to you."

Winter who was reading the documents raised his eyebrows and looked at Osbert. "Will this talk run as between a nephew and uncle, or a duke and his allies?" Although not terbesit sharp or cynical tone, anyone knows that Winter is maintaining boundaries here.

Osbert's words made Winter's face harden, "Don't be too impudent to discuss this with me." The Winter sizzle is slow.

"Winter, listen to uncle." Osbert tried to cool the mood. "Maybe this time the castle is very safe and peaceful, but this position can not be empty for long and you also know this. If nobles out there knew they could fight and fight to get rid of you. This could be a major political split!"

"Right, it's good that Mr. Winer thinks about this. A sidekick for nobles will not be empty. Because you also have to think about heredity." Others chimed in.

"Don't be presumptuous!" Winter gritted his teeth in annoyance, what Osbert and the other Ferkalon allies said was indeed true. There are still many enemies who want to get rid of Winter, Flo who also yesterday filled the position of duchess is also not clear the origin could bring a big loss to Ferkalon even though Michael supported him at that time.

Now that Flo is eliminated, of course, the nobles will race to find other mistakes Winter made and get rid of the man. But for now Winter's own heart is not clear, and he does not want to mess around with trivial things let alone take care of the wedding.

"There's a lot of work for a duchess. Remember Winter, that position can't be empty for long." Osbert said again. "Pa. uncle go first." Osbert leaves Winter's study and leaves the man alone.

The subdued heart and mind of Winter makes the man choose to work late into the night. Even at night, Winter cannot rest in peace.

"Damn!!" Maki Winter is upset.

The man took his coat and walked out, "Don't follow me!" Tell his guards.

Winter walk in the garden, lighting lights there have also begun to dim because the day is very late. Either her footsteps or her heart carrying Winter along, Winter now stops in front of Flo's residence. He stared at the tightly closed wooden door, usually the lights were always bright but this time only 1 light was lit from the inside.

"I'm probably crazy!" Winter sighed harshly and was about to walk back but his eyes caught someone's figure.

Winter's forehead frowned, "What's he doing there??" Winter sees Ronan standing not far from the garden of Flo's residence, Ronan standing staring at Flo's residence just as Winter did earlier.