Chapter 65: Clingy Cassian (2)
Duke Richard stood at the doorstep with his hands shoved into the jacket of his waistcoat, and he noticed how awed the young lady was at the mere sight of his presence. He would also be amazed if he were in her shoes. To think he’d bother to show up in their room for the first time must have come as a shock to her.
"Duke....."
"Is Cassian in?" Duke Richard proceeded to the main reason why he was here, keeping his conversation with the lady formal, and Madeline’s mouth opened naturally as she wanted to answer his question, but no words came out of it to both their surprise.
"Do.... Do you want me to leave a message on your behalf?" Madeline carefully chose her words in order to avoid sounding rude, and the Duke himself let out an exasperated sigh at her question. It was obvious he looked disturbed on something, and Madeline curiously wondered if Frederick must have informed the Duke about Cassian’s ordeal.
Is that why he’s here??
"I want to see him."
"He’s resting." Madeline forced a smile as she still stood at the door. There was no body sign of hers that showed she’d let him into the room so he could see Cassian, and Richard’s brows slanted downwards as his eyes cautiously narrowed, looking unconvinced.
"Then wake him up." Came his blatant retort, but to his quick surprise, the young lady shook her head in refusal. "Forgive me but I can’t wake my husband since he just returned and will need a lot of rest to fully steady himself. A lot of horrible things can happen when one is sleep deprived. It drains their mental abilities and puts their physical health at risk."
She thoughtfully explained to the Duke like she was busy tutoring him about the importance of sleep. "When he wakes up, I’ll be sure to deliver the message that you asked for him. Please do not be offended if I sound impolite, I’m just trying to secure my husband’s well-being."