I ENDED UP AS A DUKE'S 7TH CHILD

CHAPTER 19

"Brother Neel!" I ran towards him happily as I saw him in the garden as soon as I entered the manor.
"So how was it Davinia? Was the Prince good to you? And why does Sir Dalton look like this?"
"You ask so many questions! Just come with me, look what have I brought for you," I said as I tried to avoid his questions. I have already told Sir Dalton not to tell anyone what happened today. But I'm not sure if he'll tell brother Cedric or not.

"You brought 'orange cake'? Where did you get it? The pastry shop only sells orange cakes on Tuesdays!!!"
"They gave me this at the Imperial Palace. I told them my brother likes orange cake, so they packed some for me."
"Yeah yeah they better treat you well," he said as he filled his mouth with cake.

It was a long day! I accepted Mikhail would do something but, he just called a Duke's daughter begger. That actually kinda hurt! He is arrogant. How can a male lead be like this? Well once he meet the female lead he'll become good anyway. I just need to stick around for the time being. I'm pretty sure he'll get a good scolding today anyway.

"Davinia can I come?" I heard a knock at the door.
"Of course Meitry. Come inside," I said while lying down, "come come lie beside me."
"How was your day?" she asked looking worried.
"It wasn't very bad. I got to eat some tasty cakes and cookies."
"Davinia," suddenly she looked very serious, "be honest with me! Was the Prince too rude?"
"He is very rude and arrogant."
"Are you still planning to go there?"
"Yes I am."
"Davinia I don't know why you are so serious about it.......... but if things get tough always tell me!"
"Yes I will."

At evening:
"Wasn't he supposed to come tomorrow?" whispered brother Neel.
"That's what I knew," replied Meitry.
"But more importantly didn't brother Henry said he dislikes us?" said sister Athena.
"Then why do I think he hates father even more?" asked brother Ishak.

Our grandfather is sitting on a chair along with brother Cedric by his side while the rest of us are gathered in the sofa a little far from them. So that we can hear them properly.

"I still remember Usher brought Florencia to this house, I was totally against it! That girl deserved someone much better. But then you were born," he sighed for a moment, "I can't believe he was 17 when he had you and today you are 17."
Brother Cedric didn't said a word.
Then he again continued, "Just what was he doing leaving all this burden on your shoulder. Not two not three but twelve siblings!!!!!"

"Did he just called us burden?"whispered brother Ishak.
"I know we are but that kinda hurts," said brother Henry.
"Hey Henry you said he don't like us but he is pampering brother Cedric for so long? Did you just make up things to us???"
"No! My information is certainly correct. He must be pretending!"
"Now why would he pretend brother Henry?" annoyingly asked brother Neel.

"You don't have to worry about anything. I'll keep helping you as much as I can. You are already handling things pretty well. I can see you'll become a great Grand Duke."

"At least better than our father!" we all whispered at once.

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