My Annoying Duke's

Why is it so hard to say?

King Juan went to see some of the kings he specifically invited for tonight's event. Similarly, Marquise Evander who retreated to meet with his friends the nobles.

"Coward!" imelda cried carefully.

Vale looked at his mother. He's speechless.

"Didn't you miss your wife? Where'd a passionate Vale want to meet his wife last week?"ask her mother to be angry.

Vale left his mother. A coward? yes, he is a coward. He's excited to meet Nicole tonight. He even planned to drag Nicole away from the dance and they would talk to each other, but when they saw Nicole get off the train and join a handsome nobleman, his feet cannot move. He was upset and angry. It should be the one next to Nicole. Not that guy!

Vale stepped out of the palace and stood while gazing at the flower garden belonging to the late Queen Isle. How did he get along with Nicole? he must think of a way.

Zest takes Nicole to the room where she is shocked when she sees it. He was taken to the baby room.

"Nicole." call Zest

"Yes, my lord."

"Are you heartbroken over all my brother's treatment of you?" asked Zest while looking at him.

"I have to be honest and say yes, I'm hurt. It's heartache." Nicole replied in.

"Do you love my brother?"

Nicole looked at Zest. "I love him, your majesty."

Zest's face turned calm.

"After you've been hurt, you still love my sister?"

Nicole nodded.

"Isn't that a sacrifice in the name of love, sire? I'm sure mylord loves me too. It's just that Mylord can't say it yet."

Zest smile. Zest held Zest's hand. "Thank you for being my sister's companion. Thank you also for receiving all the treatment from my brother that I believe is not from his heart. Brother is a good man. Many like it. He's compassionate. For this reason, he was revealed to get the title of duke. Honestly, I'm a little afraid you won't go back to your sister. A few days ago, my brother refused the title as long as you weren't there."

Nicole surprised. "Is it true, sire?"

" No one rejects any title in this kingdom. But you've made my sister reject him."

Nicole just smiled. He looked around the room.

"Do you know why I brought you here?" ask Zest.

"Not in love."

Zest stroked her already visibly enlarged stomach. "I'll be in a couple of months and I'll give birth. I brought you here on purpose. Don't you want to have children, Nicole? I'm sure you'll have a great successor. But, have you guys been in touch.." Zest looked at the curious Nicole.

Nicole held her stomach. He looked embarrassed. Although the incident made him angry and left Arsy's palace, he never regretted doing so.

Zest smiled, moving from her seat. "Alright, I won't ask you about it anymore. We better get to the hall to get to the show."

"Can we talk?" ask Vale firmly.

Marques Evander smiled. "Of course."

"Did you know I was Nicole's husband?"

"Yes I know."

"Why did you arrive with my wife?Who're you?"

Marquise Evander extended his hand. "Did you know, my name is Evander."

"I don't care what your name is. I care more about hearing why you came with my wife?" Vale asked, getting annoyed.

"Nobody forbid it, sir. Your wife is alone anyway and she's looking for a companion. I better be his companion. Your wife is very beautiful and there is not a single man who is not fascinated by her beauty."

Vale clenched his hand. He almost lost control and almost threw his fist into the man's face. But King Juan's voice sounded from within.

Before Evander came in, he still had a chance to say. "Don't waste your wife, or later your wife can be taken by another man."

Vale looked at the man. He would not let any man take his wife.

The party begins. Some couples have already started to enter the middle area of the hall when music is played. Beautiful dresses waving to the music. The men dressed in tuxedo added to the perfection of the event. King and Queen Artaleta begin to enter the dance area. They looked compatible even though Queen Zest was pregnant. The women were still waiting for a man to ask her to dance. Nicole saw the King and Queen. He was so envious to see the couple dance perfectly. The two looked at each other, their eyes radiating deep love.

"Wanna dance with me?"

Nicole looked at his side. A hand has been stretched out. He lifted his face to see who was asking him to dance. With an embarrassed face, Vale smiled as he asked her to dance with him.

Nicole returned his hand. "Yes, mylord."

Vale took Nicole to the center of the area. They face each other and give respect to each other. This was the first time she had ever danced with a woman. He pulled Nicole's body closer. And their fingers are linked to each other. They started dancing to the song.

"Who is that man?"ask Vale while whispering.

Nicole smile. "My friend, mylord."

"Where have you been all this time?"

"Did you miss me, mylord?" nicole asked while looking at him.

Vale looked at Nicole. "Yes." Yeah."

Nicole smiled and lowered her head. She was embarrassed when she heard the honest answer from her husband.

"Do you love me, mylord?"

Vale fell silent. He can't say it. He looked at Nicole. He waited a long time but there was no answer. Slowly Nicole let go of her fingers. "I'm sorry mylord, I have to take a break" he said as he walked away from Vale.

Why is it so hard to say, Mylord?