
Alex's blood is boiling. That's certain. The words of Peter Pattigrew in front of all the men at the club have obviously humiliated him, insulted his wife and looked one eye at his good name.
Anxious and indecisive, Peter Pattigrew saw the duke slowly straightening his stiffened body on the chair, the man's expression cold.
"Oh, yes. When exactly did you see my wife in the Oasis?" alex asked sharply towards Peter Pattigrew. He will forgive Lord Dustwin this time, because this is more important. More serious. Alex clenched his fists, in order to quell the anger.
"Five days ago, and I'm pretty sure, he met Malory in room 212" he said excitedly. Hope Alex, who is currently shocked, will be hit by a clandestine encounter with her dark lover, and it will destroy Alex's arrogance.
"Oh, maybe you meant it when I asked him to help send Malory a letter" Alex said in a calm, but firm voice.
"You told your wife to meet another man?"
"Yes! Business cooperation, because we happened to pass from the front of the inn, then Hanna who came down. Actually I was the one who had to deliver the letter, but since my head, at that moment was dizzy, then I stayed inside the carriage."
Alex's so wise answer could silence Peter Pattigrew's venomous mouth. The man no longer wiggled. And all those who heard were silent and only bearded, satisfying their curiosity for the truth that Peter Pattigrew had spoken.
"You're right Mister Pattigrew, I've also met the duchess, and she's very friendly" Sir Ferguson said, confirming the opinion of most people who praised Hanna's beauty and kind nature.
Lord Dustwin himself was busy thinking about the cause of Alex being offended, unfortunately Lord Dustwin arrived at the mistaken conclusion that his praise must have sounded disrespectful to the woman's husband who, according to rumors, was a little offended, he loved his young wife.
Glancing helplessly at the other man sitting around the table, Lord Dustwin said desperately, "Everyone thinks the duchess looks so charming and friendly. She was wearing a green dress that matched her eyes. I also said that with the duchess. In fact, I had to queue up to tell her that. He's surrounded by young men and old people like me. His admirers were numerous," explained the plain Lord Dustwin.
Accidentally, Alex secretly flips his cards at the table and rewinds the chair. He stood up, nodded fiercely at the other man sitting around the table, and without saying anything to his friends, turned around and walked quickly out of the room.
The card game stopped while the five remaining men at the table observed the duke walking to the door leading to the street. Of the five, four were married. Lord Dustwin, a 45-year-old bachelor, is unmarried. The four men circling the table smiled widely, or tried hard to hold back a smile. Only Lord Dustwin's expression looked anxious.
"Damn it!" hiss Lord Dustwin as he looked around, towards another man. "Alex looked at me horribly, as I said, I just saw his duchess at Cliffton's house." He paused for a moment, attacked by a terrible idea. "I guess, do you think Claymore's husband and wife have been married long enough to start fighting? you're Sir Perguson, too, you shouldn't have to talk about the duchess coming to Malory, they're little friends. So get rid of my dirty thoughts about having an affair!" lord Dustwin said stiffly, throwing his body on one of the chairs.
***
Dawn began to dawn as Hanna walked slowly up the wide marble staircase to the bedroom. She missed Alex so much tonight. Missing the sensation of Alex's hand embracing her waist lightly, Alex's bold gaze fixated on her body and the happiness of knowing Alex was nearby.
How could Alex be so important to Hanna's life in such a short period of time? Hanna is lonely without Alex, and is tempted to take the letter to Alex's room, then explain.
But what would happen if on another occasion Hanna did not find such a hint of the letter to explain Alex's anger? Then Alex will again punish him with anger and he will not be able to defend himself and it will hurt if someone you love is angry with you, without you knowing why.
Hanna has no regrets at all for defying the man's orders tonight, as she hopes that when Alex realizes his resistance, it will lead to the confrontation Hanna wants and needs.
Yeah, break up Hanna, while she fumbles around looking for lights in the dark bedroom, it's great if Alex finds out he went to the party.
Come to think of it, it wasn't good at all, aware Hanna was terrified as the bedroom became brightly lit and from the corner of the eye, Hanna glimpsed at the foot wrapped in shiny boots propped up casually above the knee, a pair of dark blue gloves patted down while then on the thigh clad in blue trousers.
In the midst of the panic that lasted for an instant, inspiration struck Hanna, then she pretended not to see Alex. She reached out to the back of her hand and began to remove the dress as she walked into the clothing room.
If he can make Alex wait until he changes into a seductive nightgown, he might get a little profit, then gai*rah might beat the anger, and..
"Don't let go!" alex's voice sounded. Until I leave."
Alex stood up, approaching Hanna in a tiger-like step looking for prey. Hanna reflexively stepped back, then restrained herself and remained standing in place. Alex stood looming in front of him, the man's gaze cold. Gently but implying a threat, Alex said, "Do you remember what I said would happen if you dared to defy me again, Hanna?"
Alex once threatened to lock Hanna in the bedroom until the baby was born.
Hanna is angry and scared, and loves Alex so much that Hanna's voice implies that feeling. "Yes, I remember," he replied, whispering sadly. "I remember something else too. I remember the words you whispered to me when you were inside me, until you touched my heart. I remember..."
"Shut your mouth!" alex snaps furiously. "Oh my God, I'll.."
"I remember how your hands felt on my skin when you touched me, and..."
Alex clutches Hanna's shoulder and shakes her. "Damn you! I said stop!"
"I can't." Hanna shivered in Alex's grip but remained firm. "I can't stop, because I love you. I love your eyes, your smile, and..."
Alex pulls Hanna into a hug, cupping her lips in a rough kiss and punishing to silence, hurt, and take revenge.
He attacked Hanna's lips, and clenched so tightly that he could not breathe. But Hanna didn't care, she felt the evidence of Alex's spirit*rah pressing down on her body, and as Alex's lips grew wildly poked her lips with longing and desperate urges, Hanna wrapped her arms around Alex's neck and depended on him.
Then, just as when Alex pulled Hanna over, she suddenly pushed Hanna away. Alex's breathing gasped loudly, his expression so fierce, so grim that Hanna almost lost her resolve and offended the letter.
But boldly Hanna raised her chin and said softly but implied opposition. "I'll voluntarily let myself be locked up in this room for as long as you want, if you're willing to be locked up here with me. Otherwise, nothing, and no one, would be able to lock me up here. If I had to burn this house down to get out, then I would."
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