The Grand Duchess Aldrich
Chapters 17. Better Divorce

Aimee opened her eyes slowly, the first thing she did after waking up from her sleep was to look back to check Althaf's position. Last night Aimee arrived at the room first and decided to sleep without waiting for Althaf, she was lazy if she had to feel the awkward atmosphere again even before she fell asleep., she said., because of this he decided to go to bed first.

Aimee got down from the bed, then walked towards the window. It seems that the servants have started their work activities. Aimee called out to Berlanda and Cecilia to help her prepare. When it was finished bathing, wearing clothes, then embellished, Aimee asked,”Where is the Grand Duke?”

“The noble has woken up earlier than usual, he is now in the Palace to meet the Crown Prince. He advised, asking you not to forget to apologize to Duchess Liliana for not being able to follow breakfast together,” replied Cecilia.

Aimee nodded her head in understanding, then again asked,”The welcoming ceremony of the representative of the Eastern Empire will be held tomorrow, does the man already have clothes?”

Berlanda who heard this shook his head. “Sorry, I don't know, your majesty.” Aimee nodded again after hearing Berlanda's reply.

After she finished preparing, Aimee hurried to her feet and walked out of the room to head for the dining room. Since Liliana's arrival, Aimee and Althaf have visited the dining room. Previously the dining room looked quiet and empty, as Althaf and Aimee only ate together once a month, that too if Aimee had no business outside the capital.

As soon as she reached the dining room and entered, Liliana immediately frowned. “Where is Grand Duke?”

Aimee smiled faintly. “He was up earlier than usual because he had an important appointment with the Crown Prince at the Palace.”

Cecilia nodded her head in understanding, then returned to smiling gently to invite her adult daughter to eat the same as inviting a child to eat.

While busy eating, Cecilia suddenly asked,”You till when, son?” Aimee who heard this immediately stopped her eating activities, then looked at Liliana and asked,”What do you mean?”

Liliana put down her knife and breakfast fork, then her right hand stroked Aimee's right hand. “Even as great as you go on a show until you can even trick an Emperor, you still won't be able to trick and lie to your mother.”

The deg!

Aimee suddenly stiffened, yet she was still trying to calm down. Cecilia smiled faintly and said,”Mom found out about your charade once you got inside the Grand Duchy. I've been expecting it, that this political marriage will be hard for you to live.”

Aimee's two eyes let out a cold glare, this was realized by Liliana, making the woman's heart full. She was sad that her daughter changed so much, she did not see her warm daughter Aimee at the moment.

“Then I and the Grand Duke don't have to perform anymore in front of mom. Forgive me for lying to mom, I did all this so mom wouldn't worry about me and my marriage,” said Aimee, her head perpendicular to the front staring at the empty object. He did not dare look directly at his mother's face.

Liliana nodded her forehead slowly. “No, it should be the mother who apologizes. If you used to be not weak and can protect Leandra, you do not need to be this hard and end up injured.”

Aimee glanced at her mother, her courage already gathered. Aimee fell back on Liliana's hand, stroking her right hand with her left hand. “Mother does not need to think like that, it is already my risk and responsibility as a first child and a sister. “

Liliana scrunched her forehead deeper. “Why, son?” Aimee slightly lowered her head and replied,“We are both equally hard, that man would also not be interested in having a warm household with me. We've frozen worse than you know, it's very difficult to break up the ice.”

Liliana shook her head slowly. “But I think it's still workable, son. The Grand Duke has a speck of concern for you, as well as you. You can care for each other and warm, but you are less trying, you just want but no effort.”

Aimee shook her head as well. “No, mom. As you know, we both acted. So what mom felt and saw yesterday in me and her, everything was a play.”

Liliana let go of her hand, then replied,”Are you sure? After you are angry for no good reason just because the man lied to you about the true taste of your dessert .. You are sure that you do not have a little feeling for him?”

Aimee was speechless, she was confused as to what to answer. Half a minute of silence, Aimee was then able to answer. “I'm angry because it concerns my pride, nothing more.” Liliana shook her head slowly, the woman tried to persuade Aimee and make her daughter's household improve before tomorrow she had to return to Leandra's old Castle which was outside the capital.

“Then you have to divorce after Abighail completes her study outside the capital and inherits the title ‘Duke’ smoothly. Why do you survive in this fake house? If you marry just for the family then suffer for the rest of your life, you won't be able to see it,” Liliana said, making Aimee's heart beat even faster. Seeing the look of doubt on her daughter's face, Liliana silently held back a smile.

“Cannot do?” liliana asked after seeing Aimee go silent for quite a while.

Aimee shook her head slowly. “No, I was just thinking about the advantages and disadvantages for Leandra if I got divorced with Grand Duke.”

Lies. That's not what Aimee really thinks. Aimee secretly felt heavy and full when she heard the word ‘cerai’ from Liliana, but she did not know the main reason why she felt heavy. Aimee once thought about her feelings, but she did not believe what was on her mind. This was not the case when Liliana came to the Grand Duchy alone, but the previous months were like after their big fight, he said, Aimee starts from there sometimes likes to daydream and think about their cold relationship, although not too often. But, after Liliana Leandra visited the Grand Duchy and lit a fire, slowly the ice between them melted slightly and made Aimee feel even more disheartened over herself.

Aimee and Liliana's conversation ended here, Aimee decided to end the conversation and return to the room. Liliana is not angry or resisting, she deliberately does this in order for her daughter to open her mind about her own feelings.

Aimee returned to her room, should now she was preparing to meet the business associate who would come to discuss with her at the Grand Duchy. But because today Aimee felt her mind was not clear, making her ask Berlanda and Cecilia to cancel the schedule and be replaced to another day.

While pensive on the sofa, suddenly Cecilia approached and told him that Althaf had arrived back at the Grand Duchy. Aimee quickly nodded and stood up, then walked out of the room towards the man's study. Althaf must have gone straight to his study every time he came home from the Palace. Aimee wanted to see him now because she wanted to tell the man that their acting was done.

When he got to the door of Althaf's study, Aimee stopped after hearing Althaf's discussion with someone.

“Have you made your choice? Which woman did you choose?”

The middle-aged man's voice sounded. Aimee silently stood in front of the slightly open door and eavesdropped on the conversation. To be honest, he was not a person who likes to eavesdrop, but somehow for this time Aimee could not refuse to listen.