Villains also get Second chance

Chapter 22: duchess duties 2

I nodded and finally stood up, even after sleeping for such a long time my bones were tired. Each step was heavy as the small distance took forever.

I dropped my clothes and entered the pool, the smell of oils calming me a little. Daisy was good in messaging as she rubbed my back and shoulders.

Her hands were doing wonders on my skin. I was feeling all the tension losing my body. The way she touched my sore body, she must be very experienced in it.

"Daisy"

"Your highness" she replied in a barely audible voice.

It was good I was just an inch away, which helped me in listening.

"Now, only you would help me in taking a bath. Do you know about other massages too?`` I asked, smiling at her.

It increased her confidence, as her voice became normal this time.

"Yes, your highness."

"Good, then give me one tonight." i said almost wanting to moan.

"Yes your highness." she replied chirping.

Coming out of the bath, I finally felt new energy.

I walked to the room of dresses (walk in the closet of that time) in a good mood and chose a beautiful red dress.

They all were surprised at the choice as I used to wear only plain colours. But this dress was not only red, it had golden thread work, with embellished rubies and diamonds. It was a heavy party dress.

But I wanted to boost my confidence by looking beautiful. I knew it would sound shallow but that's what I am.

Dressing up i walked to my office. I had taken two days of holidays telling me I wasn't feeling well, so that I could handle things and be more aware of my surroundings.

But now I have to work back. Before that snake could coil everything in her hands.

Walking in, I wrote a letter to Rosella, to be my knight. She was the only one in the past who was there for me in my last moments of my life. She was the only whom I could trust with all my heart. Everyone had left me except her.

"You would be back here soon, Roselia." This thought gave me one more chance to be strong now.

"Good morning your highness."

'Ah, here comes she. The snake of my life.'

"Good morning, lady Isabella"

I greeted her politely, though i was seething in anger. I couldn't let her know that I knew all her schemes. Because I didn't know anything in the past.

Only when I went to prison did I become aware of all the things she had done.

In the past when I came here, Lady Isabella, younger sister of Lady Elizabeth, had been in charge of the work. She used the excuse that she had helped her sister, so she knew how to do things properly.

Cassius agreed to her immediately, why won't he! After all it was about her loving wife.

It burned me from jealousy, thinking that my rights were not given to me. And as a short tempered person, i poured all my grievances on her. I hurted her and made her life pitiful.

When i was accused of attempt to murder, she testified against me. But the truth was much deeper than this.

But not in this life, now i was the owner of this palace, the chief decision maker had to be me.

I gave her a kind smile and she responded back to me.

"It's been awhile since i saw you, lady Isabella. I hope you have been doing well."

"Due to the grace of his highness, i have been well your highness"

'The nerve of this girl' she was blatantly showing off.

I clenched my fists under the table. But my expressions remained neutral.

"Of course, his highness takes pity on every being.'' I replied, nodding. "Everyone knows that marquees Wiltshire are going to retire and they don't have an heir to take their place as the leader of the third knighthood."

And as expected, her expressions changed. But just like me, she also hid her anger behind that kind facade and nodded.

Then she made an intentional eye contact towards the maids, and soon the maids standing behind her approached her desk and laid down a vast amount of papers.

I almost frowned without knowing, but barely endured not making a face. I asked calmly, "what are these documents?"

"You know in the last 4 years i have been in charge of everything pertaining to the palace of duke"

The work had been in her responsibility since her sister remained ill. She was the one who was taking every decision and handling every affairs alone even when another duchess was being introduced.

This was why most of the staff had followed her as the head of the duke household.

"I brought them thinking you might as well know about these documents. You will be comfortable in familiarizing yourself with everything." she said with a smirk.

'Oh how sure you are, that i will deny and let you remain the head, to gain favour from Cassius'

"If you think so, I shall" I replied confidently.

"Oh, but your highness, since you are not familiarised with all the properties, working procedure and handling matters of the dukedom, there will be a limit in how you deal with the affairs of the dukedom immediately. For the time being i will be the in charge of leading the household as before." she replied with a kind smile like she is doing a fovor on my doing that.

I laughed, a bone chilling laugh it was. All the maids cringed. But she was still standing there haughtily.

"In that case. What do i do in the meantime?"

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