The Duke Daughter Life

19| Shackling Rescue

...HAPPY READING...

"Grand Duke?!"

Everyone screamed loudly even Anom almost spouted a drink that had entered his throat.

"I'm the guy. After this you're gonna ask me what else to corner my woman?" Gaiden looked so angry in response to Aiksa's question that even Gaiden's intimidating gaze seemed to judge all the guests who looked down on Lail.

Aikan retreated, hiding behind Wanner's back, clutching Wanner's clothes full of fear. Wanner glanced at Aiksa with anger because Aikkan's question to Lail was indeed quite outrageous especially when saying it loud enough as if intentionally provoking the attention of the guests.

"Please forgive the actions of my future fiance, Grand Duke. Then ... " Wanner glanced at Lail who was seen frozen in Gaiden's close arms. "I had no idea that Lady Lail had another man in her heart."

"I will never forgive your fiancee" replied Gaiden, successfully restoring Lail's consciousness.

Lail looked up, looked at Gaiden who was angry at everyone then suddenly the crib came off and Gaiden grabbed Lail's hand.

"Come, go. It's so stifling here!"

Gaiden takes Lail away from the party to get out of the Sanctus building while the guests inside look down embarrassed and regret the actions of Aijka who offended Gaiden.

"It's all because of you, Aikasi!" his Wanner was full of emphasis.

This huge commotion did not destroy the party, even so the event went quite difficult because everyone became awkward. Aiksa cursed himself while Redia really did not expect this, but how could it? Then a flash of memory of the figure of the young man who drove Lail when it flashed.

"Was that young man back then the Grand Duke?" kerta Red.

...***...

Paving roads combined with pole lights on the side of the road make the night atmosphere in the city of Raitle more beautiful though silent.

There were only a few people seen passing by outside, so Lail and Gaiden did not hold much attention even though their appearance was quite expensive.

"Sorry." Gaiden rubbed his nape a bit awkwardly.

Lail stopped stepping then crouched down while covering her face and almost wanted to cry. Whereas in his previous life he did not live something this heavy even to the point of risking his life. Living as a noble princess in the 20th century, Lail never got a bad view let alone get gossiped. For Lail who is not used to it, living in this world is quite heavy plus he can not depend on anyone but rely on his own abilities.

Gaiden is confused as to how to calm Lail down. This was the first time he had to deal with a woman let alone that woman was eight years younger to him.

"Sorry, I really have no bad intentions. I just want to help." Gaiden tried to explain while crouching in front of Lail.

Lail shook her head then lowered her hands in front of her face. "Thank you for saving my face in front of everyone," Lail said as she took a deep breath so that the clear liquid would not melt out of her two nostrils.

Gaiden just nodded and Lail stood with the help of a helping hand from Gaiden who stood first.

"But how to face them going forward, huh?" Gaiden mutters.

Lail pulled the small end of Gaiden's suit that was walking in front of him. Gaiden stopped and looked at Lail.

"There is no other choice, please be my lover even if only for a moment" Lail asked.

Gaiden grinning. "You proposed to me?"

Lail's face turned red. "My dad will probably ask a lot of questions. So let's pretend to be lovers, please."

"Yes, yes, of course I will because everything happens because of me, right." Gaiden gave a wide grin then glanced at Lail who was staring at him without blinking. "So, do I need to call you dear now?"

"Huh .... Too bad."

...***...

The story of Lail being in a relationship with Gaiden has spread among the nobility and of course many newspaper writers who contain the story until Lail is confused with the questions of the people around him and even today, Wanner comes to see her, voicing her disbelief in Lail and even accusing Lail of cheating on her first.

Lail is completely out of thought with Wanner plus after legitimately becoming Aiksa's fiancee, Wanner still dares to meet her.

"I won't let you go, Lail! You must be mine!"

Lail hugged her own body remembering what Wanner said a while ago to her, the man seemed crazy, Lail got scared. However, instead of falling into disarray at this time, Lail focused on thinking about her future because Lail did not want to depend on Anom.

In his previous life Lail had accompanied his brother as a representative in the field of national trade and investment so that Lail had little knowledge of it, so Lail is determined to become an investor for the sake of his future savings and face difficult things in the future.

Lail wants to invest in gold and stock investments, but before that Lail must do an analysis and then assess whether the company to be invested money is worth it or not. As for gold investment, Lail has been sure to do so considering that gold in this era becomes a commodity that is recognized by everyone and is one of the high-value objects.

Seeing how he stacked jewelry in the closet made Lail will make a gold investment. Meanwhile, for stock investment, Lail will be more careful to do so. But, for now Lail is interested in turning her money around in the Lueith family champagne company, the company is quite promising for Lail and coincidentally after further poring over the condition and background of the company, he said, it turns out that currently Luigreith De, the champagne brand of Lueith company, is selling a small stake in order to fund the company's activities, Lail will start there.

"Miss!"

Lail is shocked, her thoughts about investing are shattered instantly when Naika suddenly enters with Seina (the Daval sister), well, it has been five days Seina worked as Lail's servant.

"What's wrong?" ask Lail.

"Grand Duke visited and is now in the gazebo!" Naika told excitedly.

"What?!"

Lail hurriedly ran towards the gazebo and there Gaiden smiled as he waved at her. Lail adjusted her breathing then stood before Gaiden with her eyebrows sharply adrift. Gaiden is not alone but accompanied by Simon, but Simon seems lost in his search for Naika.

"Why come? You know, right now there's a lot of people looking for us just to hear an explanation?" Lail's chest went up and down because her breath felt hunting as a result of running.

Gaiden nodded then hugged Lail tightly, smelling the scent of shampoo that made Lail's hair feel soft and sweet.

"Yes, I know. I came to the Raitle newspaper center that kept disturbing your peace."

Lail knitted her eyebrows, trying to break away, but Gaiden hugged her even more.

"What are you doing?" ask Lail.

"Tell them that I expressed feelings for you first after knowing you broke off your engagement to Wanner and then I asked them not to bother you anymore with the stories that weren't true."

Lail was silent while Gaiden switched to cupping Lail's face using his big hands. "Now I've come here so that the occupants of your mansion are more convinced that I'm crazy about you, not you who actually chased me because of Wanner's appearance."

Lail's eyes were wide open, it seemed like the evil rumors that were circulating had reached Gaiden's ears, but who would have thought that Gaiden would handle this alone.

"let go. You have to remember that we're not real lovers." Lail reminded.

"Huh ... You just make my heart hurt" complained Gaiden.

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