My Dear Duke(BL) -
Chapter 139: How Does She Know?
Chapter 139: How Does She Know?
"Father, you just don’t remember much. But there were almost five times you have met her, face to face."
Anne explained further but it confused Felix even more as he couldn’t recall meeting a lady like she said. He then went on to question Anne again, determined to clear his doubts.
If it was about Sir Pearl, he knew Sir Pearl.
He even went to his wedding which he got invited to. It was almost 2 years ago if he could remember.
He didn’t know Mr Pearl that well but just knew him.
That’s it. So, he obviously didn’t know anything about his wife. He just saw her at the wedding and he can’t even recall what she looked like.
So, Ms Pearl...
What were her intentions using Nala to insult Asher?
"All of those times when you saw her were when she came here."
"Here?...When? I don’t remember."
"With Miss Lara."
"...The assistant she brought with her a few times?"
"Yeah, that’s her. It’s Ms Pearl."
Felix, listening to Anne talking, fell into the silence while Asher also got lost in his own thoughts, but still paying attention to what Anne was saying.
By the way, isn’t this weird?
Isn’t this weird how this little girl was the one to know everything and explain it to them? What’s going on?
’I think she is indeed different from other children her age. The duke told me she is special. So...must be because of that...’
Asher was quite taken back by the situation where they were getting information from Miss Anne but very soon was distracted from this as Miss Anne then went onto explain more things which led them to find out an even more shocking piece of news.
They made a big discovery.
Also...another one.
Then, again, another one...
The most shocking one of those was the fact...
’It’s Nala. She is the one who started that rumour about you being lovers and brother Ash being a spy sent by father to keep an eye on the servants.’
Anne said, leaving Asher visibly shocked and Felix, puzzled.
"H-how? No..I mean...ho-!"
Asher couldn’t even find the correct words to ask the question as he was confused and was surprised.
But Anne generously explained things to him.
"What does brother Ash think of her motive for doing that?"
"...I have no idea."
"Mm...Then let me tell you. It’s to kick you out permanently. Since Father had always been known to be ruthless and very less caring to others, they thought making you tangled in a rumour that deeply affected father’s reputation, father would take action and kick you out. So...the least person they have to worry about will be out of the picture, which is you."
Anne said and even though Asher kind of understood what she meant, what he didn’t know was why they had the need to kick him out if so. How...did they know he was a threat to whatever their intention was? And, why? Why would they feel like he would get in their way?
Asher wanted to ask but was too ashamed to ask it as he only had one guess.
It must be that they somehow knew the duke and he was sleeping together.
Which might have aroused suspicions to them.
But...if they knew they were sleeping together and might actually be in a relationship, then...why did they expect the duke would kick Asher out?
It confused him again.
"Anne, don’t you think it doesn’t make any sense?"
The duke turned to Anne and questioned her on behalf of him.
"Yeah, It doesnt make any sense."
Anne said, making both Asher and Felix look at each other as they were even more confused now.
"...Then?"
Asher jumped up, asking with curiosity.
"Sigh...It doesn’t make any sense because you are thinking it wrong. Think well. You two were body loving each other because of the deal you guys ma-?"
As Anne started saying, the duke suddenly stood up, startling Anne and making her pause.
After staring at Anne for some time, Felix hesitantly questioned Anne, but then it escalated into a very tense conversation as Felix got frustrated.
Asher definitely didn’t expect the topic to shift to a completely different thing within minutes like that though...
"Anne, first of all, what was that?"
"Dont be shocked father. I know it."
"H-how?"
"I still can’t tell you about it."
Anne said, almost pleading as she was startled. She thought he would not ask him about it more. Turned out...she was wrong.
"No no Anne. This is not okay. How do you know?"
Felix asked, his voice raising.
"Are you angry?"
Anne asked, fidgeting.
She made a grave mistake...She regretted it very much. She should have think of another way to put it without revealing too much details. It’s too late now. And...she had already revealed herself so...lying wouldn’t do much, would it?
"I am not Anne. But you need to tell me how you know about that. It’s a secret between me and Asher. And, it’s a very personal matter!"
"...You are angry."
"Just answer me Anne."
"...I just know."
"How can you just know?! Haa...Anne, you know it’s such a personal matter, right? You- what did you say? Body loving each other? I know what that means and it should not be known by you still. You are frustrating me Anne."
"Father, calm down."
"No. I am done with this Anne. You-! Anne, just tell me. How do you know everything about me all the time? How?!"
Felix was upset and angry too. He didn’t know how Anne just easily gets to know everything about him, even every secret of his.
What power does she have that she can know everything about him? He did suspect it was an ability she had since she found out about his past even without anyone telling. She knew every single detail. So, it’s indeed weird. At that time, he didn’t feel much about her knowing his life because what bothered him the most at that time was her killing people for revenge.
But now, this talk suddenly revealed she knew his and Asher’s deal which was such a secret. There is no way anyone else would know about it, the deal. Given the situation, he wouldn’t believe even if she were to say she got to know it from Nala or the people invoved in that. He was sure.
She herself knew it.
He felt she was always aware of everything about him. It kind of triggered him. Why does she have to know? Why can’t he have his personal secret matters to himself? Some things are secrets because he doesn’t want others to know...
To hear his secret from another’s mouth wasn’t a good feeling at all. And, to think she knew it all along...
He was very upset about what she knew. And,
How does she know?!
Felix was very displeased.
"Duke..."
Asher, witnessing the duke getting worked up and seemingly getting more and more agitated, came to hold him back.
While Asher was also shocked by this reveal, he still maintained his composure and tried to calm the duke. But...the duke seemed to be really really upset.
Asher was caught off guard by this whole thing but was mostly more confused again.
Everything just felt...sigh...what is happening?
’All...the time? Has an incident like this happened before? Like...really, how does she know about such secrets we kept between us? The duke must not have told Miss Anne about it from his reaction. Obviously he would not since why would he want to tell a child about such a thing? But this child now knows about it anyway.’
As Asher wondered, he was still sure no one else knew about their deal either. Even if anyone knew Asher and Felix slept together, no one would know it’s for a deal.
From what he knew and guessed, even sir Lucas wasn’t aware of their deal other than the fact they just slept together. Even if he knew, no way he would tell a child about it. Asher just knew it.
This...is just completely on Anne.
But, at first, Asher thought, maybe their deal was somehow discovered by Nala since it was about her they were talking about when this revelation came in. But...then, when Miss Anne started saying she knew...and she could not say how, he felt Miss Anne had some secrets.
According to what Miss Anne said now, she was definetely talking about that deal.
The deal they made to have sex and then get paid extra for that effort. Asher still got paid that extra amount even though, now such a deal did not exist between them.
But it was not the thing to think about now.
What is going on with Miss Anne?
’So, actually, how does she know?’
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