My Dear Duke(BL)
Chapter 192: A Nice Meal

Chapter 192: A Nice Meal

As the evening approached, Karl excused himself off to the kitchen since he wanted to get started early for the dinner. He was going all out so, he wanted it to be done peacefully, not in a rush.

Following Karl, Felix and Anne also left to help him. Felix knew nothing about cooking. He could just cut vegetables and help around with those. So, he volunteered. Well, Anne? She could also help. Emotional support, maybe?

As the three were now settled in the kitchen, Lucas checked on the baby, playing with it and talking with Asher.

But soon after, Anne also joined them back since she found out it’s very boring to be in the kitchen. Being with Bella was way more fun. So she decided to come back.

Now left alone, the two men walked around doing the things as Karl, who was waiting for the onion to cook, leaned on the counter, curiously turning to Felix who was cutting the potatoes to boil.

"Can I tell you something?"

Karl asked and Felix paused, looking at him with a frown.

"What?"

Felix asked bitterly.

"...About something I didn’t tell you."

Karl mumbled, turning Felix’s face immediately sour.

"What is it this time? Is it about Anne too?"

"Kind of...but not exactly."

"Okay. Say it..."

Felix got impatient yet anxious as he now frowned and shot daggers at Karl with his eyes.

"I was thinking if you would be curious to know who my new guardian is."

Felix’s face relaxed for a moment as he processed what Karl said. But then, his face turned pale with different calculations running through his head now.

Why is he talking about his guardian now?

Now?!

After Bella was born...

No way it is happening again!

Felix, after the last story from Karl, couldn’t help but imagine the situation that way.

Maybe understanding his thoughts from the expressions, Karl quickly disturbed him.

"No no no! None of your children are involved, okay?"

Karl watched as Felix then calmed down, looking confused after.

"Then...what is this about? Why did you bring it up now?"

Felix asked and Karl guiltily chuckled, realising it was indeed somewhat a bad timing to say it....and also like that.

"Sigh...I couldn’t say it before. I just remembered it now. It wasn’t the best time to bring it up, was it?"

Karl nervously chuckled again and sighed as Felix seemed to have now completely calmed down, looking patient.

"So who is it? Is it someone I know? Is that why you are acting shy like this?"

"I am not shy. And yeah, it’s someone you know."

Felix frowed again.

"Who’s it this time? Is it...Lucas? No-"

"He isn’t."

"Then who?"

"Lucky."

"...Lucky?"

"...He said you call him lucky. Yeah, Lucky."

"...I only know one Lucky."

"Then, it is that Lucky."

"...How?"

Felix asked, somewhat puzzled. No...extremely puzzled.

He was sure he only knew that cat by the name Lucky. Maybe Karl is talking about someone else? Felix couldn’t remember anyone.

There is no way a ca-

’’But...Karl has a weird connection with animals. Maybe it’s the same Lucky...that’s...surprising..."

"He is a forest spirit stuck in a cat ’s body. He is not that great if you compare to a assigned guardian though. But he is good."

"...So now, your guardian is a cat?"

"You could say so."

"I don’t remember when I last saw him. So, has he been with you all this time?"

"Yeah. Hope you are not mad."

"No...As long as he is happy to be by your side too."

The two men then fell back to the usual silence, focusing on the work they were doing.

And, Felix was dazed.

’Lucky was not a normal cat? How did it end up in my mansion then? Did Anne bring it? ’

Felix had a lot of questions but they all seemed unrelated to him so he put the curiosity aside to focus back on Asher and his family.

He has a baby now.

They are a family of four now.

It’s amazing.

Felix couldn’t help but blush as he tried holding back his smile.

Isn’t he such a lucky man?

He is...

.....

"I am sorry to be such a burden..."

Asher, who had been bothered by his thoughts for a few minutes now, finally put it out in front of Lucas, who looked surprised upon hearing it.

It was indeed surprising...

Did Asher not realise they welcomed him into their group long ago?

Asher was now their friend too.

"You still don’t understand, do you? Asher, we are very glad to be doing this. I mean we are not doing it because it’s our responsibility. But because it is and also because we very much want to do this. So, don’t think like that. If I had ever made you feel that way for you to question me, you should tell me when it was. Because, I guess I need to improve myself..."

Lucas gently explained to Asher what his ideas were and from there, Asher couldn’t help but apologise as it seemed like Lucas was hurt by his question.

’Maybe...I can trust them...Even after they did so much, how can I not trust them though? I am such an idiot.’

Thankfully, Asher and Lucas soon got back to a different topic as they got distracted by Anne and the baby...

Asher was still somewhat bothered from time to time and felt awkward and really bad for commenting on such a thing.

He should take their kindness and remember this to show his gratitude later...

’I will forever be grateful.’

Then soon, came dinner time.

Time sure does go very fast!

Everyone was very surprised as they sat around the very neatly organised dinner table that was looking devine. They could say no wrong about anything which kind of made Lucas annoyed.

The food looked good.

And, it looked like it tasted good too.

"Thank you for the meal!"

Anne excitedly dug in first, excited as she also helped then and there at first to prepare this meal. She was very happy with the outcome.

While Karl helped Anne get her food, Felix and Lucas served Asher who was holding the baby that had woken up after a long nap in the evening.

"We need to make her get use to a sleeping schedule. That way things will be easy for you."

Lucas said and got the baby, letting Asher eat.

Felix tried to take the baby and let Lucas have the meal in peace but he insisted on holding the baby and letting them finish first.

So, Felix quickly gulped down the food, getting the baby back because he didn’t want to burden Lucas. Because, Lucas had done more than enough to eat the last. Felix felt very guilty as this is his responsibility, so he did what he should do.

Lucas was taken aback by Felix’s behaviour and complained in his head Felix didn’t want him holding the baby even though he was sure why Felix was actually rushing. Felix was trying to please him and not bother him. He had always been like that. With anyone.

Lucas didn’t mess around because he was also actually hungry. So he let Felix hold the baby and make Asher also not rush in fear of bothering the other.

While Lucas begrudgingly admitted the food was good and enjoyed it, he couldn’t help but also look at the happy people around the table as he felt a surge of satisfaction fill his heart...

’The meal is very nice.’

It was the most memorable and warm meal he had ever had...

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