The Grand Duchess Aldrich
Chapter 29. If They Hurt You, They Wounded Me, Too

“Gr—Grand Duchess!”

Margaret exhaled her breath to release the nervousness she had been enduring. Aimee still calmly enjoyed the dessert served to her. His head did not turn at all towards Shofia Kalix and Tya Roger. The two women still continued to kneel beside Aimee's chair with pale faces, they did not expect that the person they were talking about was in front of them.

Until Althaf's voice finally sounded, it seemed that the man had finished taking care of his affairs with the crown prince.

“What is this?” althaf asked as he frowned seeing the two women he did not recognize kneeled to Aimee.

Baron Kalix who had come with Althaf because they had just met the crown prince to discuss business together was surprised to see his daughter kneeling before Aimee. Sweat on the middle-aged man's face appeared, he was guessing the worst event that had happened to his daughter until he had to kneel towards Aimee.

Aimee only turned her head towards Althaf for a moment, then her eyes turned to Baron Kalix. Aimee's lips smiled, which made Baron Kalix even more frightened.

“Lord Baron, it looks like you have to teach your daughter even better,” said Aimee, then put her dessert spoon and wipe her mouth using tissue elegantly and Looks calm.

Baron Kalix clenched his hands together to suppress his fear, after which he knelt beside his daughter and said,”Grand Duchess, please forgive my daughter. He was young and had just wanted to enter the world of high-class social circles, he had no mentor and was still very innocent. His mind is still narrow and cannot think clearly.”

“Margaret.” Althaf called Margaret directly by her name, but no one dared to protest or get angry.

Margaret, who was basically afraid of Althaf, immediately stood with her head lowered. “Iya ... Grand Duke?” The woman's tone was clear.

“Explain the problem,” orders Althaf, then take off the suit he was wearing because he realized the air in Ventumia was getting colder. It seems like winter is about to start. Seeing Aimee not wearing clothes that were thick enough than the others also made Althaf take the initiative.

Shofia Kalix, Tya Roger, and Baron Kalix became increasingly shaky at Althaf's concern for Aimee. If Aimee complains to Althaf, Althaf will definitely defend Aimee and their happy day is over. Baron Kalix cursed the stupidity of his own daughter in the heart.

“Lady Shofia and Tya say that ... that Aim—mak .. I mean Grand Duchess!” margaret said nervously, then paused for a moment and resumed. “They say that the Grand Duchess is infertile and want to be your concubine in order to replace the Grand Duchess as the one who gave birth to your offspring openly in the presence of the Grand Duchess.”

Baron Kalix grew increasingly limp when he heard his daughter dare to say it all, his eyes quickly glancing sharply at Shofia Kalix. Shofia Kalix could only look down deeply, the woman's hand was already wet with a cold gaunt and trembling look. He was so scared he couldn't open his mouth.

Althaf who heard this from Margaret fell silent, then his eyes looked at Aimee who still looked calm. Aimee soon stood up, her eyes staring coldly at Shofia Kalix and Tya Roger.

“Grand Duke, Lady Shofia seems desperate to give birth to an heir for you. Whaddya think? Looks like Lady Shofia is perfect for—“ unfinished Aimee talk, Althaf instantly cut fast. “Don't be crazy.”

The man clasped Aimee's wrist and pulled the woman away. Before leaving, her eyes looked at Baron Kalix and said, ”That being your main business partner is not me, but the Grand Duchess. The owner of the gem mining business on behalf of Aldrich is my wife, so for approval to cooperate or not with Aldrich, my wife who determines.” Then Althaf's eyes shifted to Margaret. “Other times do not put an insignificant person into the Palace, what else is there my wife in it.” After that Althaf just pulled Aimee away.

The baron had now completely fallen limp to the ground, he had not expected the unlucky fate to instantly come so quickly once his good fortune had just come. Now his business success is on the edge. If Aimee does not agree to the offer of cooperation, then the end of his career.

Meanwhile Aimee who was dragged by Althaf came out still with a flat face before. When Aimee and Althaf had walked far enough away from Margaret's Palace, Althaf immediately stopped her steps which made Aimee automatically stop as well.

“What's up?” aimee asked confusedly, looking at Althaf's petrified back like a fool.

Althaf turned towards Aimee, her face flat, but Aimee could feel the sadness from the gaze of the man's eyes staring like a puppy holding back crying.

“You okay?” althaf asked carefully.

Aimee nodded. “Iya, why?” Aime's forehead shriveled slightly.

Althaf breathed a sigh of relief, then his head turned to the right and left, like a thief who was making sure the situation was quiet to smoothly commit his criminal acts. Finding the surroundings quiet, Althaf immediately pulled Aimee into his arms, after which kissed Aimee's head crown and said,”Don't listen to what they said.”

Aimee could not help but smile at hearing and was treated like this, then she looked up to see Althaf's face. Aimee's right palm stroked the man's cheek, then replied, ”I've never worried about such a thing, why do you look so sad and think so highly of it?”

“If they're talking about you, they're talking about me too. If they hurt you, then they hurt me too,” Althaf replied, then tightened his arms.

Aimee chuckled at Althaf's poetic and dramatic words, then she immediately took off their arms and walked away from Althaf saying, ”From being busy thinking about that unsubstantiated talk, you better be busy thinking about what kind of snow puppet you will make later.” Then Aimee looked up at the sky. “It looks like tomorrow it will snow.”

Althaf hurried over to Aimee and walked next to the woman, then said,”What if I play snowball throw? The loser must give his stake in power whether it be in business or politics as much as twenty percent.”

Aimee who heard the silly idea from Althaf immediately hit the man's back.

Sirk!

“Crazy man, stop dreaming!” Upset Aimee, this made Althaf smile thinly.

“Want to play to the crown prince's Palace? It just so happens that I still have business with the Emperor, rather than letting you wait at Margaret Palace, you better be where the crown prince is,” Althaf said, he apparently could not take Aimee home directly.

Aimee, who heard this, nodded her head, even though her heart was doubtful. Aimee and the crown prince were not very close, they both communicated only when it came to the matter of Althaf and Margaret.

After Althaf gained the approval of Aimee, the man immediately took Aimee to Issac Palace. Arriving there, Issac kindly smiled and greeted the two of them.

“Aish .. Who is this coming? How are you, Grand Duchess?” The man smiled deeply, his long red hair braided, two buttons of his top shirt open. Issac was truly a very handsome crown prince, he entered into the list of most handsome men in Ventumia.