Chapter 5: Bowed Her Head Enough!
Edward Kaczmarek raised a brow with interes. "Do not tell me duchess that.." he leaned closer to her, enjoying the attention others gave them, "you are planning to leave the duke already after fighting hard for this position." anyone would have felt embarrassed or panicked but Oriana just smiled.
She knew men and this man would not harm her. Not until she would cross his way first.
"Ah, your highness!" she took a step back and flushed, "i love my husband very much. Of course I would fight with society for him." Edward only smiled. They both knew that he was not talking about fighting with society but he played along with her jokes. The woman was shrewd! Just the type he liked. But he did not play with women like her. Submissive girls would be better for him.
"My sister! You must have met Olivia in my marriage but I know it is hard to remember her." Oriana tilted her head. The maid standing behind her understood her mistress well. She bowed her head and left to find Olivia. Smiling, Oriana continued, "though she is shy, she has grown into a beautiful woman. Your highness might like her for some time?" Oriana played with a tendril of her hair falling on her face. If not for her brain, Edward would have asked this woman to bed him.
"If she is as beautiful as you, I might take the chance." the man laughed. Ten minutes had already passed as they continued their flirting. But the maid did not return with Olivia.
Oriana was scanning the room looking distracted. Edward was called by the other nobles too. He sighed
"Looks like your sister did not have time to meet me, duchess. I hope she won't be this busy next time." The smile did not fall from his face, but his eyes went much sharper as he passed the comment before leaving.
Oriana's smile faded. She clutched her dress tightly as her breathing paced with rage. 'Olivia you are dead!' she bowed her head with force as she watched Edward leaving to meet other nobles.
The countess of Dementia had brought her daughter too. The young girl was smiling at the second prince with a rare innocent smile. Oriana's chest heaved looking at the scene.
She had invested so much in this party. She had done so much hard work and used all her connections to let Olivia meet the second prince. She had been planning this for two weeks. She heard that the second prince was bored with his last lover and threw her out of the palace when she demanded marriage.
Foolish girl! Everything was prepared for her on a silver platter, yet she missed the opportunity. Oriana walked with urgent steps. She must find her sister and teach her a lesson or she would lose her mind.