Diora got back to her room and fell on the bed loudly with a groan, Lolly jumped on the bed with her and Oceane raised her brows from where she was standing.
"Any complications? You returned with the cake and coffee, "she said.
Diora turned on the bed and faced up.
"I got what I wanted, but I messed up. Again" She mumbled and started a fake cry.
"How did you mess up? I thought we planned everything out" Oceane groaned.
"Nothing went as planned okay? But at least it was all good, until I stained his shirt with the coffee and an unwanted bitch came in" Diora rolled her eyes and lay down back on the bed.
"Unwanted bitch, if I'm right,that's lady Morana right?" Oceane asked and Diora frowned.
"Lady Morana?? Indeed"
"I think you need to calm down here milady, you said she's your English lecturer...."
"So? You think she's gonna threaten me with that and fail me?" Diora cut in.
"Not something hard for her," Oceane expressed.
"Then I'm going to tell Kyros," Diora said.
"Hmm" Oceane raised her brows.
"What"
"Now you're relying on the master? I thought he's just a temporary husband.."
Diora's eyes widened.
"What are you talking about?"
"Your phone milady, Hubby, for now" Oceane said.
"I would like to be alone, thank you" Diora smiled.
Oceane bowed and simply went out of the room.
"Lolly, what do I do?" Diora pouted and hugged the kitten to herself, but it seems Lolly wasn't having it,so she slipped out of her embrace and ran after Oceane instead.
"Lolly!!! Are you leaving me too?!!" Diora screamed and collapsed back on the bed dramatically, she threw her legs in the air.
She was doing that until she got a message notification on her phone and she checked right away.
It's from a group chat.
"Group chat..." She paused when Angela dropped another message, then Solar.
Angela: Who's bored at home?
Solar: I'm mad, bored, let's hang out.
Angela: Diora, I know you are seeing these, say something. You've got an explanation to make too.
Diora sighed and shook her head, how is she supposed to leave the house today?
Diora: Sorry, I can't hang out. Let's meet in school on Monday.
Solar: Who was that last night? Your boyfriend?
Diora: No
Angela: I told you she doesn't have a boyfriend
Solar: Your brother?! Introduce me to him then!! He's fucking hot.
Diora: You didn't even see him 🙄
Solar: Forget the face, his features prove that he's perfect everywhere.
Diora: I have to go.
Diora dropped her phone and sighed, is she supposed to tell them he's her husband? Or not?
*
THE ROMANO'S MANSION*
"Sisi" Rona entered Maliah's room and met her on her laptop.
"Don't tell me you're stalking the duke again, I thought you gave up" Rona raised her brows.
Maliah closed her laptop and faced her with a frown.
"How about you mind your business if you have nothing good to say?"
Rona sighed.
"And why are you here?" Maliah asked.
"Our ball dresses just arrived, and I think tomorrow night is gonna be hot,for real" Rona smirked.
"Where are the dresses?" Maliah asked.
"Here!" Sitara entered with the packages in her hands.
The sisters started checking their dresses, with the shoes and bags.
"Where's mom and dad?" Maliah asked if she tried on her dress.
"They aren't home, why?" Rona raised her brows.
"No reason," Maliah muttered.
"You think Diora will attend this year's royal ball?" Sitara asked.
Maliah and Rona exchanged glances.
"Why now? She never attended any" Rona rolled her eyes.
"It's different now, she's married to a duke," Sitara said.
"Have you ever seen Duke Kyros attend the ball with his past wives?" Rona scoffed.
"Oh, that's true," Sitara muttered.
"I need to look hotter than this," Maliah said,checking herself out in the mirror.
Tomorrow night is her opportunity to seduce Kyros. She's going to get his attention.
"But you look hot right now," Rona commented.
Sitara nodded in agreement.
"Hotter" Maliah snapped and they said nothing.
She sighed, still staring at herself,trying to get any plan into her head.
*
9PM, KYROS' CASTLE*
Ryker gently poured another quantity of wine into Kyros glass and moved it over to him before he continued scrolling through his ipad.
Kyros kicked the swimming pool water underneath his feet and took the glass, he sipped from it and dropped.
"Continue, Ryker" He said.
"The royal ball night is tomorrow," Ryker said.
"Tomorrow?" Kyros raised his brows in surprise, he totally forgot about anything royalty related.
"Yes boss, tomorrow night" Ryker said.
Kyros scoffed.
"You are going to attend right? His majesty actually sent a special letter saying you should come with lady Diora, I don't know why? You've never taken anyone to the ball" Ryker said.
Kyros rolled his eyes.
"Those old fools" He muttered and sighed.
"That's all I have to do tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yes boss," Ryker replied.
"Have you gotten a computer trainer for her?" Kyros asked.
"For Lady Diora? Oceane said she's a computer expert, I think she would learn better with her" Ryker said.
"Leave," Kyros muttered.
"Goodnight boss" Ryker bowed and left the swimming pool arena.
Kyros gulped down his wine and sighed.
*
"That's all for today" Oceane smiled and closed the laptop in front of Diora.
"I love it, I can't wait to become a pro..."
"Takes time" Oceane cut in and Diora scoffed.
"How come you're so good but working here?" She asked, picking one of the cookies on the plate.
"Because I need money, and the duke pays,a lot for looking after you" Oceane said.
"I see," Diora nodded.
"The duke hasn't said anything about the royal ball?" Oceane asked.
"Royal ball? When?" Diora immediately asked.
"Tomorrow night"
"Oh" Diora mumbled.
She has always wanted to attend the ball, she always watches her sisters from her room leaving the house in their beautiful dresses and always wishes she could go with them.
"I heard the duke always attended alone, even when he had wives," Oceane said.
"But why?" Diora asked.
"I don't know, maybe he doesn't love them? The duke never married on his own will, actually I heard he doesn't want marriage,but had to, because of his title" Oceane muttered.
"How come he became a duke at his age? He's young" Diora sighed.
"Because he's powerful and he's a good leader too, what else?" Oceane smiled.
"Even though he's cold and looks dangerous most of the time, he's actually a very good young man," Oceane said and Diora nodded.
"I know, He's a good person. But I wonder why he's that cold, "she muttered.
"Well and well, you are his wife now. There should be a way you can get into his heart and figure that out yourself" Oceane said and Diora glanced at her.
"What"
"Nothing, goodnight Oceane" Diora said and pulled the quilt over her head.
"Goodnight mi lady" Oceane bowed and walked out of the room.
*
NEXT DAY*
Diora yawned tiredly and rubbed her eyes, she was feeling so hungry,tired and at the same time sleepy.
But hard on that hungry and tired, she's been studying all day,it's been boring. Oceane only came to her room once in the morning to get everything tidy up. Lolly left with her also, she had cereal in the morning and since then,she just read and read.
She checked the time and groaned, it's past 12pm. She pushed her books and ipad aside and was about to fall on the bed when a text popped up on her phone screen.
A low gasp escaped her lips at first when she saw who the text came from, Kyros. It's the first time, the very first time she would get a text from him.
She inhaled and exhaled before clicking on it and opened.
Hubby For Now: Get dressed and come out, you have five minutes
"What?! Five minutes?! What if I haven't taken my bath?" Diora scoffed and rushed out of bed, she opened her closet and grabbed the first short gown her hand met.
She wore it and brushed her hair,all in a rush,she put on her shoes and took her phone,then ran out of the suite.
Getting outside, Timothy led her to the car where Kyros was already waiting. He's sitting in the driver's seat, are they going out alone?
Timothy opened the front door for her and she entered.
"You are three minutes late," Kyros said without looking at her.
"I'm sorry,I was..." She kept quiet when he started driving.
She sighed and focused her gaze outside,wondering inwardly where they were going.
She yawned and covered her mouth, then glanced at Kyros if he saw that,but he was too focused on the road to even care about what she's down.
But right now?? She's starving, totally.
Diora didn't know how long he drove,but finally he drove into a big and tall building. She Managed to read what was written on it and it said: FASHION & LUXURY.
She blinked in confusion, why are they here?
As much as she was curious,but then..does Fashion and luxury include food please??
At this moment,if anyone should ask her what her name is, she might say "Chicken" before thinking.
"Aren't you getting down?" Kyros' deep voice from outside brought her back to reality.
She immediately opened the door and jumped down, Kyros scoffed,seeing that and just turned to walk away.
Diora ran after him and finally caught up, close enough to walk beside him.
Kyros walked with his two hands inside his pocket,like someone who doesn't give an actual fuck about anything in the world,and she's just there small beside him like the cutest person in the world.
The staff were bowing and greeting Kyros repeatedly as they entered, Diora even caught some whispering and blushing among themselves,even though Kyros wasn't giving them any attention,at all.
Finally a lady approached them with a smile.
"You're welcome sir" She bowed.
"Here she is," Kyros gestured at Diora, who seemed lost.
"She's so pretty" The lady smiled.
"Please come with me,young lady," She said.
Kyros followed them to a point, a quiet and mini living room. He sat down on a couch and was served a bottle of wine and glasses.
Diora followed the lady anyway, she kept on looking around. This place is a total beauty,with money screaming. It's indeed luxurious.
Firstly,she was taken into the VIP hair salon, she was the only one in the room.
They washed her hair,gave her head a killer massage, treated her hair,then gave her a hot make over. She could hardly recognize her own hair,as much as she admired the hair,she was starving.
After her hair was done, she went for the manicure and pedicure too. They started from her legs, that moment another extra person came in.
"Ma'am" A small table was placed in front of her.
"The duke said we should serve you these," She said.
Diora blinked twice as she stared at her favorite juicy chicken, with some delicious looking creamy pasta.
"Thank you" she muttered and picked up the fork instantly.
She finished eating before they finished up with her legs, the nails look so beautiful.
By the time everything was ready, she was sure it was evening.
She groaned tiredly as she was taken out of the place,heading to where Kyros was waiting. All along,she couldn't stop admiring her hair and pretty nails. It's her first time visiting somewhere like this, changing her hairstyle or even getting her nails done.
Immediately she saw Kyros, she ran over to him excitedly to show him how beautiful she was looking. But even before getting to him, he turned around and started walking away.
Diora stopped for a minute with a sad expression on her face,she swallowed.
"You can go ma'am, the bills were taken care of already" The Staff said.
She walked out, all the joy she was feeling already became sour.
Kyros was already waiting for her inside the elevator,she just entered slowly. He didn't even glance at her before pressing the button.
Soon, the doors opened again and he went out first,she followed him.
"You're welcome sir" The staff all greeted him excitedly.
Diora looked around, this floor and section contains female clothes, expensive ones obviously.
"Please, come with me ma'am" They said to Diora.
She glanced at Kyros.
"Go on," He muttered.
Diora followed the two ladies in, Kyros checked the time and it was almost seven.
The ball party starts in just thirty minutes.
Inside the dressing room, Diora already tried on more than ten dresses, all beautiful and sexy which Diora loved but according to them, they want to give the very best, because it's Kyros.
Finally, they settled for a red sparkling red dress, which snatched her sexy tiny waist and hourglass shape properly and then flowing down.
She wore a beautiful pair of heels too.
"Perfect look, amazing" the ladies said.
Diora agreed with a smile as she stared at herself in the mirror.
"Wait here,we are going to bring the duke"
Diora sighed as the two ladies went out, she bit her lip nervously,wishing this time around he would notice and just say something sweet to her. She doesn't know why she wants it so badly, but she really wants him to compliment her,at least.
Some minutes later, the door opened and Kyros walked in,that same time,Diora turned around and their eyes locked. She noticed he had another outfit on too, and looked insanely handsome as always.
None of them said a word, Diora stood there,nervously and waiting to capture a single expression on Kyros face but none was found.
Just the usual blank and cold face.
"Let's go" He finally broke the silence.
Diora's heart broke into ten shades of sadness instantly as she watched his back while he walked out of the dressing room.
She gulped and went after him, carefully taking her steps after the other till they eventually got down and out of the luxury home.
Diora sees Timothy and Ryker alongside other bodyguards,obviously they are going straight to the ball party.
She just kept on walking slowly at the back, Kyros didn't even notice she was far behind until Ryker opened the door for him to enter the back.
He turned and saw Diora coming, when she saw him,she stopped walking. The excitement to go to that party wasn't there, she just wanted to cry out loudly.
She saw all the guards enter the cars,leaving just Kyros, she wondered what was wrong until he started walking back to her.
Diora batted her lashes and looked up at his face when he stopped in front of her.
Silence followed.
"Why are you standing here?" Kyros asked.
"Oh...I was..no reason..I don't really know how to walk in heels" She stuttered.
That's not totally a lie,she can't really walk in heels but she stopped for another reason.
Kyros gestured his arm for her to hold, she looked at him first.
"Hurry up, little one" Kyros grunted deeply.
When she was taking a minute,he bent a little and swept her off the ground, he carried her in a bridal style.
Diora gasped, but stood still. He carried her like she's got no weight at all.
They got to the car and he opened then dropped her on the seat,Diora kept staring in shock,until he looked into her eyes.
She expected him to just close the door and leave her,but she stayed still. Diora batted her lashes,heaven knows she was hardly breathing that moment,until he broke the silence.
"Gorgeous," he muttered.
Diora blinked and opened her mouth to talk,but couldn't. Her cheeks already turned tomato red.
"You look beautiful," He said again.
"Really beautiful," He added.
Diora hiccupped because of too much blushing,
To her greatest shock, he leaned closer and kissed her cheek.
She hiccupped louder.
Kyros chuckled and closed the door like he knew what he just did to her. He entered the driver's seat and started the car.
Diora's heart beats, struggling to come back to normal.