The Devil Is The Duke

want?" The

wanted to see me,

my bedroom through this door? What kind

grace. But you show

fact that I let you sleep in this room does not mean you can barge in on me at anytime. Emeera, I am your boss," he said. Emeera experienced mixed feelings at this. She liked the fact that

n again," she said. His face softened as though h

y can wait till after dinner,"

e not thrown one since I lost my wife." He grimaced like it was painful to think of. "But now I have a pro

Emeera said, thinking of

o get yourself a costume as you will be attending too," he said and stepped out of the room. Emeera wondered why he di

dining room to inform them they had a ball to plan. It was also a chance to familiarize herself with the domestic staff. It had occurred to her that the only maids she knew were Mrs. Fletcher, Lucille the chambermaid and Isabel. She met all the servants eating dinner downstairs. As she entered the room, every

s. Fletcher spoke in a whisper. Emeera shook her head but took the o

plan. It is comin

We need lik

ith," Emeera said and Mrs. Fletcher nodded. Emeera wanted to ask after the st

work with specially on th

t you have mentioned it,

ra decided on getting some fresh air and went into the garden. As she walked into the orchard, she heard rustling and stopped, scared. The fruity fragrance from the cashew

ch an intimate moment even when she argued she was not eavesdropping on purpose. Then Isabel was fairly new. How a man could make such declarations of affections to someone he probably knew in a short while surprised Emeera. She heard Isabel crying. The gruff voice comforted her. Instantly, the cobwebs cl

Emeera's personal go-to maid. Lucille entered the suite with lowered eyes that confirmed she was the one from t

ucille finally mumbled a

alled you. I just wanted to get that out bef

ed a fleeting gaze before tur

Lady Albert, I know you can teach me a lot of things. Please sit." Lucille shifted some pillows and

nths, Isabel was still considered as the new maid. It only mea

have you known

months. I'm

for dinner today," Emeera looked at the girl. She guessed Lucille was twenty-two years old if not l

with them. I went today b

disengage from the conversation but one look at

is pregnant for

e family, she was sacked by the manor manager but, the circumstances had been different. That was between a maid and an unknown butcher. But this was the duke's butler- his highest ranking domestic worker; second to none but Emeera. And even though Emeera was the overall manager, Luis' role in the duke's life was so high and so unique that Emeera never had to tell him what to do. Luis was more than an employee. He was on a s