The Charm of the Pirate

Candour

Marquess Jasper's House, Roseland. February 1500.

Marquess Jasper tried to digest the words of her only daughter. He frowned then looked at the dome of his library.

"Old duke?" Marquess Jasper repeated her question.

"Yes.."

"Didn't Dad plan it?"

"Dad want me to marry that old Duke?"

"Did you ever say Duke is old?"

"Mh.."

"No, I guess."

"Dad never said it." Marquess Jasper shook her head.

"Where do you hear such a thing?" Jasper glanced at Sofia.

"That's.."

"First.."

"It used to be before the Debutante party, everybody was talking about it." Sofia linked her fingers.

"Gosh.."

"Daughter, do I look like someone who's going to do that crazy thing?"

"I guess.."

"No.." Sofia hugged her father tightly.

"Don't listen to unnecessary things like that. Ask me directly."

"There's no secret between us, okay?"

Jasper asks Sofia for a pinkie promise. Sofia happily links her pinky with her father's pinky.

"Promise.."

"Then, are you willing to marry the Duke of Roseland?" Jasper looked into his daughter's eyes.

"I'm.."

"I like other people Dad.."

"You?"

"Liking someone??"

Sofia nodded.

"No.."

"No way.."

Jasper doesn't believe that his daughter will like someone. Deep down, he felt lonely, sad. In fact, just a few years ago Sofia said she wanted to marry him, only going to love it. But now it seems different. Her daughter, whom she used to care for, she carried everywhere, seemed to be an adult.

It is true that Marquess Jasper wanted her daughter to marry, because she was already her age. However, He did not want Sofia to leave him. He wants to stay with Sofia. After the death of his beloved wife, Rossie. Only Sofia became the spirit of his life.

Tears almost came out from the corner of his eyes, quickly Marquess Jasper rubbed it.

"Well.."

"Who is that lucky guy?"

"What's his job?" Jasper holds Sofia's hand.

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Sofia's heart was pounding at her father's question.

'work?'

'Are pirates a job?' there was an inner war in his heart.

"He's.."

"He's.." Sofia hesitated to say it.

"Just tell my daughter.."

"Are there no secrets between us?"

"Dad.."

"Please promise me you won't be angry.."

Marquess Jasper just smiled.

"He's.."

"He's a Pirate, Dad."

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Marquess Jasper stood up quickly. He was shocked to hear his daughter's words. His feet felt weak as a gelatin. Jasper did not expect the least Sofia would mention such an outrageous occupation profession.

Jasper's face flushed. He didn't know what to say to his daughter who had high hopes for him.

Right now Marquess Jasper did not want to say anything, She did not want to hurt her daughter with her words. Today, he has only met again after a long time. He better leave, that's what's on his mind right now.

"Dad?"

"You promised you wouldn't get angry."

Jasper left the library without saying a word.

His steps sound very loud. It was as if he was sticking his feet deep on the floor.

"Dad?"

"Dad..."

Sofia continued to call, but Jasper did not turn his head in the least.

"Dad.." Sofia drowned. He lay on the library couch with a sad face. Tears flowed down his cheeks.

"When you promised me, Dad.."

"You smiled a moment ago.."

WHEW

UMPTEEN

HUUU

HUU

"Rich.."

"I miss you.."

"I miss you.."

WHEW

Sofia hit her chest that hurt. It feels painful, feels tight even if only for breathing.

* * *

Sofia returned to her room after crying for a long time in the library. His eyes were completely puffy, He looked in the mirror and was shocked.

"Elie will make a speech.." Mumbled.

Sofia went into the bathroom and washed her red face. The cold water made his mind much clearer.

"I'd better save this feeling first."

Sofia closed her palms together and closed her eyes.

"Thank God for bringing me home."

"Meeting my father and family.."

"I'm grateful for this favor."

Sofia came out of the bathroom and lay on her comfortable bed.

Drowsiness attacked him quickly, He yawned a few times and closed his eyes quickly.

Oaaaa

Oaaa

Oaaaa

Sofia wakes up to hear the sound of crying. He rubbed his eyes that felt heavy. And evaporate again.

"Elie..."

The sound of someone climbing the stairs quickly.

CLACKS

The door opened and Elie ran to her side.

Sofia was ready to accept the slur Elie was going to say. He took a breath and exhaled slowly.

"Miss.."

"What is..blablablablab?"

"Jeez blablablablablab!"

"Your eyes are blablablablablab!"

Elie got out and came back quickly while carrying a bowl of cold water and a field in her hand.

Elie compresses Sofia's eyes with a cold cloth.

"Thank you, Elie." Sofia smiled. Those were the only words that came out of his mouth.

"Well.."

"Did you hear the sound of crying?"

"Of course Miss!"

"That's Noel's voice."

"Noel?"

"Yes!"

"Son of Ron and Lesley."

"Lesley gave birth?"

"It's Miss."

"It's been a month.."

"I have to see it!"

"Of course, once your eyes are back to how they were!" Elie glared at him.

"I understand." Sofia didn't say anything anymore.

"Miss.."

"Hmmm.."

Elie wanted to ask why her young Miss was crying like that, but she wanted Sofia herself to say it.

"No, Miss.." Elie shook her head.

After finishing compressing, Elie and Sofia came down from her room, they walked to the house that was behind the Mansion.

"I haven't been here in a long time..". Sofia wears one of her thick jackets.

"Of course.."

"You paint every day in the sign."

"Well.."

"Last with Mom.." Sofia smiled.

"I remember it, Miss."

"Spring, Madam and you see the vineyard.."

"I remember it.."

"And Dad carried me.."

Oaaa

Oaaa

Oaa

Again a strong cry was heard.

"We'd better go faster, Elie. Before my feet freeze.." Sofia put her hands in her jacket.

Finally they arrived in front of a small gray house.

Tok

Tok

Tok

Someone opened the door from the inside, he was surprised to see Sofia standing in front of his door.

"Miss.." Ron opened the door wide.

"Rone.."

"I heard Lesley gave birth.."

"I can hear the sound of crying from up there."

Ron rubbed his hair.

"I'm sorry Noel, Miss.."

"She's still hungry.."

Sofia laughed at Ron's all-inclusive expression.

"No problem, Ron."

"I just want to see it.."

"Sure, Miss."

"Let's go in.."

Elie followed him from behind.

Oaaa

Oaa

Oaa

A tiny baby was moving on the same tiny bed.

"Lesley...!" Sofia hugged Lesley who was sitting next to her baby.

"Good, Miss!!"

"You're really home??" Lesley hugged Sofia tightly.

"Of course.."

"Let me see your son.."

"Sure, Miss.."

Sofia looked at Noel who was moving looking at her.

"Noel?"

"Noel?"

"Hello Noel..." Sofia held onto her small and tender cheeks.

"He's so handsome Ron!"

"Geez!"

"It's so adorable!!"

Sofia was unceasingly touching the cheek, Noel.

"Hurry to get married, Miss.." Lesley started teasing him.

Sofia laughed at Lesley's words. His heart began to throb.