Chapter 495: Duchess
Michael opened his eyes and also saw the woman lounging and sipping tea in the veranda. Even if he didn’t know her face, he could tell that she was the Duchess just from her posture and the overall aura of grandeur that she was giving off.
She didn’t look young, but she didn’t look old. Despite the wrinkles, her face was still glowing like a spry 50 year old.
Just then, he felt a tug in his feet. He looked down at his shadows and saw Fudge giving him a wink and a thumbs-up, signalling a successful mission. He smiled, knowing that Uncle Jack would soon be brought to justice for his crimes.
"Duchess! I didn’t think you would go back home so soon," Uncle Jack said hurriedly, trying to fix his hair and uniform. "I take it that the business with the tourists has gone well."
The Duchess, with her white hair balled up in a nice little bow, didn’t acknowledge Uncle Jack’s words and just calmly finished her tea. It was only once she had her fill did she finally stand up and approach them.
"First of all, it is none of your business whether my deal was a success or not. And second of all, it would have gone better, if I wasn’t called back here to deal with a certain individual," she said, her words clear and authoritative. Everyone listened to her when she spoke.
"Also...what were you saying about Angela and our new guests here?"
Uncle Jack laughed off the awkwardness. "Oh, hahaha. It’s a small matter Duchess. No need to concern yourself with it."
The Duchess glared at him. "You used my name. Clearly, I need to concern myself with it."
"Alright...it’s just that I have just finished a duel with this young man over here. Things didn’t go well, as he started accusing me of crimes that I didn’t commit! Not only that, but he tried to kill me as well."
Uncle Jack twisted the story perfectly, trying to get the Duchess sympathy.