My Dear Duke(BL)
Chapter 118: Sweetheart

Chapter 118: Sweetheart

"Don’t run around, okay? I can’t walk everywhere to find you."

Felix, who got off the carriage, warned Anne as they entered the ballroom, drawing the attention of the people present there.

As for the presents they bought, it was delivered by the carriage driver as always since the presents would be handed over on another side of the ballroom by the servants of those guests who Felix chose his driver for. On the other side also, it was the servants assigned for this special task which was accepting and storing them safe.

Since the presents had its names and messages written by the givers, the gifts would be delivered correctly.

So, it was not something any guest would have to worry about. Felix and Anne also did not worry as they gave away the task to their carriage driver who they trusted and not unfamiliar with this kind of task.

"Yeah...don’t worry."

Anne said, as she walked with Felix, holding hands. The ball hadn’t started yet and the guests were still arriving. When the host arrives and announces, it would be the time when the party officially begins...

The music of the room still wasn’t high enough for Felix to not hear what people around them were talking.

And, he noticed the eyes of people who were secretly glancing at them, then whispering to others....

Felix wondered what they have to always whisper to others whenever they see him or Anne.

Did he carry some gossip with him everywhere or what?

Felix and Anne stood in a corner, ignoring others and stuck in their own worlds.

"Will it be too much drama if others were to hear I call you father?"

"No...ignore them. Call me father."

"Understood. So we are going to be in some hot gossip soon."

Anne said with a chuckle and Felix looked at her, leaving a sigh.

She likes causing trouble, isn’t she?

"Ah, By the way, can I finally call brother Ash father too?"

"What?"

"I mean.."

"No. Why did you ask that?"

"I thought you two were together.

"We ar- no! I mea-"

"Yes, you are together. I know."

"...Don’t call him father yet. You have to take his permission."

"Got it."

Anne said as she looked around under the eyes pointed at them.

Anne was annoyed.

Not just because they were staring at them.

She would have just ignored them like she had always done.

But that day, because some ladies gave weird glances at her father, she was weirded out.

How dare they?

He is Brother Ash’s.

And, those ladies were the same people who had looked at him with fear and disgust for whatever reason before.

Now that he looked good and eye candy thanks to brother Ash who had made his mood significantly better, they dared to look at him and blush.

But it’s fine.

They won’t dare to even approach him.

And she won’t let them either.

No way she would let those women even touch her father.

Anne stared back at a few ladies fiercely who rolled their eyes and looked away.

Anne can’t afford to get an evil stepmom.

So, she may just protect herself now.

But, a step father would do...

Still, only brother Ash could take on that position.

After some time, finally, the grand duke appeared on the stage and welcomed all the guests, introducing the star of the day, her daughter whose birthday celebration was the purpose for this big ball party.

After that, he officially started the party.

Soon, food got served, drinks were served and some started dancing as the music got louder and louder.

"Father, can I go and have some cake? Look. It looks good."

Anne asked as she stared at the dessert table quite far away.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

Felix also noticed the table and looked at Anne, leaving a chuckle. She had been very attentive when the sweets would be served, hadn’t she?

"No. Please don’t. You won’t even let me eat in peace, always complaining that I eat too much."

Anne complained and Felix grunted when Anne said so.

"Sigh...okay then. Be careful and don’t cause trouble, okay?"

"How dare you even think I will cause trouble?"

"Okay okay. Just go. Don’t eat too m-"

"I know!"

Felix stared at Anne who was rushing to the dessert table and couldn’t help but scoff seeing how her priorities were always the same during balls.

Well, they had nothing else to do though.

"Duke! You came!’

Felix turned when he heard the familiar voice.

"Your highness the prince."

It was Karl. Felix bowed his head in respect as they were not friends but officials to the outside world.

They have to put on that act.

But, as long as they are far away from others’ ears, they freely talk.

"Lucas didn’t come with you?"

"There. With your daughter."

Karl looked at Lucas who just went to Anne as soon as he noticed Her. he dared to leave him alone. Karl would remember this and use this later. How dare Lucas leave him when he clearly knew he needed help running away from the girls?!

It was annoying how young ladies approach him everywhere he goes.

What can he do? He was hot.

When Lucas is around, things become easier because, since Lucas can’t stand those flirty ladies, he would drag him away.

But since Lucas left him for Anne, he felt helpless so he immediately rushed to Felix who obviously wouldn’t get approached by the ladies.

Karl wished he could be scary like Felix too.

"Has it been long since you arrived? I came quite late today."

Karl said as he drew back Felix’s attention.

"I came early...like always."

"Right...I too always say to Lucas timing is the key."

"Heh. Says the one who is always late. It’s surprising you didn’t piss him off."

"Well, the purpose was to piss him off, so...yeah, it worked and I got kicked in the leg. And also got a long lecture. Haha!"

"Sigh..."

Felix shook his head and again monitored Anne. He wasn’t very worried that time since Lucas was with her.

She was laughing and talking with Lucas.

Well, why was she so talkative with him?

She didn’t want him to come with her to the tea table because he would be nagging but, Lucas was way worse.

So, why was she keeping him?

’Hmm...she definitely has favourites when it comes to certain matters.’

"Hey, do you know that guy by any chance? For some time, I noticed he has been staring at you."

Karl said as he stood close, whispering in a suspicious tone.

Felix and Karl acted casual as they looked around and Felix took a glance at the man Karl was talking about.

And...guess who it was?

’Heh! I kind of thought I would see this bastard again. But I didn’t expect it would be here.’

It was him. The guy who bumped into Asher and yelled at him.

"Mm...while we were in town, he yelled at Asher for bumping into him and caused a big scene. I threatened him and guess he is still salty about it."

"...That bastard! How dare he yell at your sweetheart?!"

"...Who is sweetheart?"

"Oh, Asher."

"...?"

"I didn’t say my sweetheart, I said your sweet heart. Don’t be mad."

"What? I am not mad. But why are you calling him sweetheart?"

"Because he is such an innocent, cute and very adorable soul."

Felix couldn’t help but stare at Karl as he listened to him talking.

Asher...innocent?

He would be cute and adorable.

But he definitely wasn’t innocent.

At least not anymore.

"Oh...is that why he is a sweetheart?"

"Yeah."

"Whatever! But Lucas will be mad to hear you gave nicknames to others."

"No, he won’t. He has one too."

"...Can I know it?"

"Are you sure?"

"...No. no need. I am sure it’s something weird."

"Heh!...you know me well."

Karl and Felix mumbled to each other and Karl, being the protective guy he was, gave the man who was still staring at Felix a threatening stare that made him look away.

No one should be troubling his friends.

"So...how’s it going?"

Karl asked and Felix looked at him confused.

"What?"

"Your love affair?"

"....Good."

Felix just said. And honestly, it came out of nowhere. He wasn’t paying much attention.

Following a moment of silence, Karl grinned and seemingly interested, questioned Felix more.

"...Really? Is it going well?"

"...Mm..."

"Good luck my son. You are finally grown up. Did you confess first?"

"..."

"You did, right?"

"..."

"Felix, don’t tell me you were shy and Sweetheart was the first to make a move?"

"If you know, shut up."

"Ohh...so sweetheart is braver than I thought. Hehe. I should send him some gifts too. He deserves it!"

"...Haa..."

Felix, done with this talk, sighed again, to which Karl left a chuckle, clearly enjoying the news.

So...they are together...

He can’t wait to tell Lucas!

Felix wasn’t going to talk about him and Asher.

But well...he couldn’t help it.

He was excited to talk about things that had Asher involved.

So dumb and idiotic....

Asher wouldn’t be mad about him sharing about their relationship improvement to Karl and Lucas, right?

And...now Anne knows too...

Sigh...guess he was bad at keeping secrets.

But...it wasn’t...a secret, was it?

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