(#48) New Maid and *** Night

"Ana, are you going outside today?" Belle asked.

"No. I am having a lot of documents to finish for today. I will go tomorrow." I said, not looking up from the pile of documents before me.

"Alright then," Belle said.

"And one more thing. Bring coffee within an hour." I said.

"Yes," Belle said and she left my Study Room.

I then heaved a sigh and looked outside the window.

My Father had given me a special dress. A black dress that will fully cover my body and my face.

Recently, I will go outside in that dress and practice outside the fence.

But only when I went for practice outside the fence did I know the difficulty for peasants to live.

And the tax which is literally draining them is being enjoyed by the nobles.

At times I take money out of my pocket-money and give it to them. But of course, that is not a long-term, solution.

I leaned back on my chair and closed my eyes.

Then I remembered that I hadn't yet recruited maids that were sent back because of the rumor.

"Belle!" I called out for her.

"Yes, My Lady?" She asked when getting in.

"The day after tomorrow I will be recruiting maids," I said.

"Will take a note of that, My Lady," Belle said.

"And by tomorrow, I want the new to not only reach the nobles but also the Third Estate and peasantry," I said.

"Yes. I will make sure that happens.

"And when they come in the day after tomorrow, I will personally choose the maids among the peasants, and you will choose some from the noble's side.

And when you are choosing, choose some with a high sense of pride and give them some jobs that normal maids do. You are supposed to find fault and I want them gone within the week." I said.

"I understand, My Lady," Belle said, smiling.

"How is Father these days?" I asked.

"His workload has been decreased," Belle said.

"Obviously. Or what do you think that I am doing here?" I asked, and raised my hand.

At that time the ink spread to my sleeves, which were just like a bat's one.

"Belle. Did the dress I designed get here?" I asked.

"It was said to arrive tomorrow," Belle said.

"Good, or I am afraid, my dress will symbolize a zebra by the end of the day," I said and heard Belle release a muffled laugh.

"Enough, enough. Back to the subject. Is Father's sleeping better?" I asked.

"At first it was quite alright. But then he came to know that you were doing some of his works." Belle said.

"How?" I asked.

"He is your Father, My Lady. If he also doesn't, then who does?" Belle asked.

"True," I said, getting back to work.

"And if Father behaves like a child telling that he wants to do all his works, just tell him that I doing some practice and the leader of Aesther household can't forever lean over her Father," I said.

"Will do, My Lady," I said.

"Alright. You may leave." I said. Belle then bowed and left.

I then finished the rest of the documents within half an hour and a little more.

I got up from my chair and stretched a bit.

"Goodness!! I didn't know that Father was going through double- no, triple- no more than in one day. I definitely have to help Father." I said to myself.

"Currently, I am only doing work for an hour. If I double it, I may be able to do more works. But then Father will get more anxious. Whatever, I am doing this for his health." I said.

"My Lady?" Belle called.

"Yes?" I answered.

"May I bring coffee inside?" Belle asked.

"No. Bring it to the bedroom after I get in," I said.

"Will do, My Lady," Belle said and she left.

I then got out, only to see Father downstairs.

"Father! What are you doing here at this time? Are you supposed to be sleeping?" I asked.

"Then what about you?" Father asked.

"What about me?" I asked.

"You are very young. You need a lot of sleep. And you won't get much of you to keep stealing my work." Father said.

"Father, I am going to be twenty, an adult. But what about you? You are proceeding to your old man stage. Tell me, who needs more energy and rest? A young person, or an old person?" I asked.

"But I have been doing this all along." Father said.

"And that needs to be changed. Because Father, I need to take on some responsibilities." I said.

Father smiled.

"You are no longer my little girl," Father said, shaking his head.

"I will always be your little girl, Father. But time, Father changes everything." I said.

Father sighed.

"It can't be helped," Father said.

"So, I will do more of your work tomorrow," I muttered, with the plan of telling him tomorrow that I took his silence and consent.

"I heard that Lady," Father said and I winced slightly.

"I just want to be a filial daughter, Father," I said.

"You can be a filial daughter by staying put in the mansion and spending money." He said.

"Father! How can you even imagine me like that?" I asked.

"Fine, fine. Go back to your room. And one more thing. I have submitted the petition on reducing the tax on the peasants.

But just keep this in your mind. The Nobles, I am afraid, will stand together against it." Father said.

"It is alright. Do you know when will it be discussed?" I asked.

"Most likely next month," Father said.

"Alright. I will prepare well." I said.

"Good," Father said.

"Then I will excuse myself," I said and Father nodded.

I then got upstairs. Belle then soon served me the coffee.

"You may leave," I said and Belle left.

"You are quite a busy woman." I heard a deep, cold yet familiar voice.

"Lindon?!" I was shocked.

"Today too?" I face-palmed myself.

"I heard the security got tighter. Seems like somebody wanted to challenge me. How can I miss this?" Lindon asked, with a mischievous smile.

"Oh goodness, I give up," I said, raising my hands.

"Really? The one and only, great Lady Aesther, gives up? This will be hot news." Lindon said, with the same mischievous.

"I am not a stupid who doesn't know when to stop," I said.

He then came close to me. "Obviously, you are my woman. Only mine." He said as he pulled me in.

"When did you get so possessive?" I asked.

"I was, always. But I just got the chance now to show it." He said and pulled me into a kiss.

It was passionate, yet rough. We both had quite a fight even though we knew who was going to win in the end.

Yes, he did. And when he did, he didn't be modest at all. He touched and tasted every nook and cranny of my mouth.

"~Ah...~" I let out a moan as he moved his mouth to my neck.

I started pulling hair and his grip around me tightened.

He then pushed me back to the wall.

"Remember, you are mine. Exclusively mine." He said and we continued.

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Last updated on 31-10-2020