Back at home you wouldn’t stop staring at him wondering what has come over him recently He seemed soft spoken towards you now just like he was with his sweet heart somehow you are disgust by it.
“Mirabel would be visiting today I did like you to keep her company still I am back” he smiled almost like a prayer
“ I shall do no such thing lord Raymond we are nothing alike and she is your friend do as it pleases you” you replied out of spite
“You are the lady of the house it’s common you host nobles”
“I am not noble nor educated in your ways and I do not wish to be”
"You are my wife Anne, and they are some responsibility you have to perform to the people of this dukedom, it time I let you stop being childish and be responsible for once” he was slightly provoked then he spoke calmly afterwards “please I beg of you miss Mirabel would be here to help you with things of society do well and give it a try”
You were shocked by his sudden outburst only then did you realized that he was right as his duchess all you did was play around and mostly caused trouble for him you had never fulfilled your duty as most duchess and he had never forced you. All of a sudden the feeling of worthlessness sufaced if that what it takes to show your gratitude then you would.
Lady Mirabel arrived, elegant as usual with a perfectly fit azure gown while you wore lord Raymond pants and his oversized boots.
“Oh what a sight lady Annabelle” she exclaimed at the sight of you
“Oh what a sight lady Mirabel, If that’s how to say a good morning in your dukedom I did like to reciprocate”
“Is lovely to meet this morning and good morning to you”. She replied slightly embarrassed
“ Let’s have tea”
“Oh of course”
While having tea with her you were careful not make any mistake as you examined her for a little rumor could ruin your already spoilt name being the gossip that she was although she feigned to be the opposite in front of her elite suitors
“Raymond had told me about you I am pleased to assist you with social etiquettes as well a level of politics if you can comprehend, you know as a farm girl it might be difficult to understand at a certain point”
“Oh I see I should worship you then? my lady, I appreciate your time and effort but I did appreciate it more If you talk less it would do you a lot of favour as I am quick with my hands” you laughed she did as well obviously not a friendly one but one filled with spite you both knew this new found friendship was just for Raymond