Irene The Lady Who Turned Down Fate - Chapter 192

“She did but got eliminated, such poor luck….but who is the child in between them? She looks very ordinary, although her dress is kind of unique.” The people in the hall started talking

with every step they took.

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“Lady Witner when will everyone stop following and looking at us?” Sam asked Irene as she looked at her pitifully.

“Maybe when they get tired or bored we are not sure but you don’t worry.” She said as they reached the center and unlike other days today it was Harris who was socializing with everyone.

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“Gretting to Lord Winter, Lady Winter and Lady Maxim, Welcome.” Harris said as he bowed towards them respectfully and Both the ladies did the same with a smile on their faces.

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“Greetings to Young Grace too.” Raymond said as he smiled at him.

“Lord Winter if you don’t mind then how about you visit father once he has been waiting for you in his office.”.He said while offering him space to leave and Raymond unaware of what’s coming next just followed waht he said and went towards his room.

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“And for you ladies, would you like to have some snacks with me? They are the best ones at the entire capital.” He said while offering them.eavh a slice.

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Irene who has been quite for a while now finally noticed the tiredness on Harris eyes.

“Here have this.” She said while giving him a very small portion of green vegetables which he rarely ate.

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“I gave you cake and you are giving me veggies, what kind of exchange is this?” He murmered while walking behind them.

.”Of course I have to do it or else the tiredness in your eyes and your dark circles would soon become the next big news spreading wide and far.”

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“Are they really so bad.”

” I have no idea about makeup and all but I know that someone with a face like yours would look very bad with dark circles or any other thing popping up from here and there.” Irene said trying to reassurance…

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“Hmm, you are right.” Unlike other days today he was especially quite and not in his usual fun and jolly mood, which was not left unbidden by Irene’s eyes and she was now starting to get worried about him too.

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“Are you okay? You don’t really look good. And where is rose? Didn’t she return back?” Irene asked non stop so in order to stop her Sam took a cookie and pushed it inside her mouth after which she was finally quite.

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“I am okay, Sister is at the palace and she might return someday later. And for my looks this dark circles aren’t enough to dull my shine.” He said confidently while putting back the vegetables he was served to which Irene just rolled her eyes and continued eating her food.

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“Lady Maxim, is there anything you want just tell me.?” She said while looking at Sam who was busy at the desert section.

“Lady Witner, don’t worry about me, I am doing great.”

“I can see that although you should still not eat too much or else you might have to visit the doctor.” Irene said while shaking her head slightly.

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“Okay!” Sam said and started enjoying herself when suddenly she bumped into someone, who was wearing a very pretty dress and a mask.

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“I am sorry.” She said in a tiny voice and the lady she bumped into just patted her head and told walked passed her to another direction.

“Such a dominating aura who was she?”

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“Yeah whatever you say, but it’s really surprising.”

“What is surprising?” Harris asked as he picked up a glass of apple juice.

“You know, the Grace throwing a birthday party so suddenly epically when Rose isn’t here…” Irene said as her eyes suddenly meet with certain familiar eyes wearing white gown and mask hidden her face.

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“Ha, yeah it’s indeed surprising…but Irene the surprises don’t end here and there is soemthing I want you to do for me…” Harris said as his eyes looked at hers.

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“Tell me what is it?”

“I–want you to make sure that—my sister won’t be alone ever. Can you please make sure of that?”

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“Harris, this….I am in no place to make such a big promise but still I promise that whenever Rose needs me I will be there, no matter how far she is.”

“Thank you, now that you have promised me, my mind can be at ease.” Saying that Harris let go of a deep breath but this relieve wasn’t for long as the entrance door opened and the nightmare of Harris started.

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“Duke Willson is Here!”

“He looks so young. Who would say he is father of 2 kids.”

“Greeting to Duke Willson and many many happy returns of your day.” All of them greeted in sync.

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The atmosphere was great and everyone’s eyes where on them but Irene was busy looking at Raymond who had a sour look on his face which made Irene quiet worried and disturbed.

“Lady Winter…is it just me or do you think Lord Winter looks very mad.” Sam asked as she subconsciously held Irene’s hand.

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“Its not just you, I can feel it too but Why? Everything was just fine while he was with us a while ago wasn’t he?” Irene said as her eyes fianlly meet with Raymond who quickly left the Duke side and walked towards both of them.

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“Father, did you have a fight with his grace? Why were you making such a sour face standing next to him?” Irene asked as she slowly whispered talked with him.

“Irene, after hearing what I have to say, I bet even you would make a sour face but beifre that tell me, did you see Lady Willson?”

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“Rose? No, Young Duke said she is still not back but why are you asking about that?”

“Thats because—”

Before Raymond could say anything, the announcer sudden announcement attracted everyone’s attention towards the center where the Duke was standing gracefully.

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“I am very thankful for everyone presence here. And everyone is already aware of today’s celebration occasion, it’s my birthday….I am tutnring 37 today…and the last time I celebrated my birthday like this was when I was 17, so I am well aware that many people have this question in mind as to why would the Duke after 2 decades celebrate his birthday.” The Duke said as he looked at the crowd of people among which a certain masked girl was standing with a bunch of colorful dandelions on her hand.

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“Here he goes with his philosophy…” Harris said as he rolled his eyes and the masked girl who was just next to him let out a giggle.

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“It may sound vague and lame or even unacceptable to some people but my reason for this celebration is something different…as the Duke I married young and had too many responsibilities on my shoulders which hindered me from taking care of my children…it’s not that I wanted to neglect them but I didn’t have any way out of it.” He said and the hall suddenly went silent.

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“Are rich nobles birthday parties always so serious? I will get indigestion at this rate.” Sam self talked as she rubbed her belly.

“Lady Maxim, whats wrong? Are you not feeling well?”

“Lady Winter…I think maybe…I ate a bit too much…” Sam said while bending a bit while clenching onto her stomach.

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“This is why I told you to eat less…Father I will be walking out a bit. Lady Maxim, come with me.” Irene said while pulling her out of the crownd and waking outside the mansion.

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“So, today after giving everything a thought I have decided to remarry again!” He said and lots of murmuring started at the hall whereas Harris just let out a smirk with thousands of unknown curses where being played inside his mind.

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“Remarry again, the Duke?”

“But with whom?”

“Won’t this be his 3rd marriage?”

“God knows, if this is for his children or himself.”

“So weird, the Willson kids don’t look like they need a mother though.”

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“Remarry…?” The Masked girl said as she clenched the dandelions on her hands and looked at the Duke tearfully.

“I understand your questions…but my pure intention is only to find a mother and suitable host for the duchess sit and I think thr only person who fists the criteria is my long time confident Jessica.” He said and the door opened with Jessica’s beautiful entrance.

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“Jessica….Marriage…” The Masked girl murmered and the flower boutique which she was holding so delicately were now being clenched bitterly form her hands.

Harris who noticed her werid behavior tried to check on her but beifre he could even ask her name sje tuend around and stated to run towards the exit but sometimes thing does not go the way you want them and it was the same thing for that masked girl aka Rose who bumped into Irene and

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*clang*

Her mask which was hiding her totally broken down face and expression got reveled.

“Rose….”