The Duke's Substitute Wife
the missing figure

The next day.....

Viola opened her eyelids. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. Stretch those arm muscles.

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Viola yawned and looked towards the window. The sunlight had entered his window. He pulled out his blanket and sat down cross-legged and stretched his muscles again.

"Good morning madam." said Flora smiling from the doorway. He pulled the window curtain and folded it and then connected it to a nail that is specialized as a curtain hook.

"Hem."

"What's a good night's sleep?" flora asked then walked towards him.

"It was so sad that I dreamed of leaving this house. O yes Flo, did Duchess Eliana and Duke Arland come home?" viola asked as he propped his chin looking towards Flora.

"Mrs and Mr. Madam stay overnight."

"Astagah," Viola straightened his body then clucked his waist. "When they left. I feel uncomfortable with the presence of both of them.."

Viola got off her bed and stepped her feet towards the balcom. Enjoy the sunshine and the cool morning breeze. "Flo, today I want to get some fresh air. I'm bored here,"

"What if we get out, madam. I will prepare everything, madam. There's something I want to show the lady."

Flora took out a piece of paper, she thrust the paper towards Viola.

Viola stared for a moment at the paper, he grabbed and unfolded it. After reading the handwriting. Viola stared at Flora asking for an explanation.

"I'm sorry ma'am, that was the last thing Duchess Lilliana gave me. Forgive me also madam, for only now giving it to madam." said Flora felt guilty.

"I'll wait for Flo, I miss her" Viola chuckled at the frightened Flora with her anxious face.

Viola stepped forward making the woman in front of him grow even more frightened. Viola moved his right hand. Flora closed her eyes, accepting her every punishment. He opened his eyes again, there was nothing but a pat on his left shoulder. "Don't be afraid I won't eat you and thank you for taking care of me."

Viola whistled, while Flora instantly suffocated her body. He turned around and smiled following Viola's footsteps.

Viola walked towards the kitchen with his strapping face. He did not care about Flora's lecture beside him.

"Good morning." cried Viola in the kitchen doorway. Clearly the kitchen maids were instantly shocked to see his arrival.

"Mrs, why are you here?" ask the middle-aged man. Twice the mistress came into the kitchen to make them splash. What if it gets caught by Duke Cristin and the others. Of course, they are angry and can even be fired.

Viola pulled the table chair, then shortened and crossed her legs. "You know how I cook fried rice. I want you to cook fried rice every morning." Viola pulled the potato basket in front of him. "And also make me fries" he said taking one potato and peeling it.

"Mrs, let us. Madam's hands will get dirty." said Flora took the potatoes in her hands.

"Alright," said Viola looking at the waiter who was busy preparing his fried rice. While others prepared bread and slai for the Duke and the others' breakfast.

"Madamma, let me take you to the dining room" said Flora grabbed the glass basin of fried rice.

"No need, I'll eat here. Quickly prepare the dishes."

"But madam,"

"Have no objection to Flo, let's eat here" Viola said directly eating his fried rice without caring about the waiters staring at each other.

While in the dining room..

The three people felt that there was a figure missing. The three people also realized who that figure was. Duke Cristin and Duke Arland were silent. Wanting them to have one of the maids call Viola but out of prestige, they chose silence and ate the bread blandly. I don't know why today the two people wanted to eat Viola fried rice.

"Servant, call mistress" said Duchess Eliana breaking the silence.

"Sorry madam, the Duchess is in the kitchen" said one of the maids. He knew before serving his employer. He had tasted fried rice made by Viola.

"I'll see it." cried Duke Arland immediately left. Duchess Eliana wanted to prevent but it seemed that the back had been far from their sight.

"It's Mother she deserves to be there" Ferland said without looking at Duke Cristin and Duchess Eliana.