Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 57: Special Dress

Chapter 57: Special Dress

"My lady!" The maid was relieved to see Olivia was teaching the kids dancing instead of Maybelline. "Her grace had asked me to confirm that the lord and the lady were ready for the ball."

The maid stared at the kids discreetly as they continued dancing.

"Sister had allowed Abi to attend the ball." The maid had a wry smile on her face as she nodded. How could the duchess now allow it when you have created such a scene in the last banquet. That time she had brushed the rumors by saying the young lady was sick. She had an image to maintain, how could she make the same excuse again!

The maid coughed at her naive question.

"Since you are preparing the kids, make sure they know how to hold a conversation. Dance and eat in front of others. If they were not presentable, the young lady would be punished harshly." The last words were said with a meaningful look. The maid left when Olivia nodded positively. A huge burden was lifted off her shoulders.

Leo and Abi noticed her aunt’s expressions. When the maid left, they could not help but stare at Olivia with expectations. For them, she was their eyes. They see the world through her.

Olvia smiled at them as if assuring them and changed the song. Leo bowed and held Abi’s hands. Abi bowed in response and they both took their position. The music started and they danced again.

Since they do not have another partner, they practiced together for two hours. Olvia was sure this was also the reason that Oriana needed Abi in the ball.

’Aunt we are tired. I can not wear heels any longer." Abi paused and rubbed her feet with an aching look. Olivia waved her hands and the guard playing the music paused and left after bowing his head.

Leo let go of Abi and ran to Olivia.

"I can not believe that her grace was preparing for the ball in such a grandiose manner. What if it was a trick to hurt my brother?" Olivia frowned when Leo spoke ill about Oriana with such a district and cold look. As if he was talking about a stranger.

"Leo! Your mother is the mistress of the house. She had duties to perform and she would never jeopardize them. Do you remember that the duke had his own principality? He is only living here because this land is closer to the capital?" when Leo nodded, Abi continued. "And the place was often threatened by Barbarians? Lord Damon Aykyord was sent there to win against Barbarians but it was a difficult war.

The barbarians knew the land better than anyone and the terrain was in their advantage. Not only that but they have many spies in the duke’s estate. Everyone had believed that the lord would lose. But not only had he won the battle, we did not suffer casualties and it took much less time. The lord had brought great honor. Sister is organizing a ball to celebrate the victory.

Not only that, many higher nobles would visit us. I want both of you to practice, dining etiquettes, music and dance class more. Leo, you must be prepared for a good political argument." Leo stood up straight.

"I will not disappoint you, aunt. I will be strong like my brother." looking at his young naive eyes full of confidence, Olivia’s gaze softened. She rubbed his hair and nodded.

"I will do as you say too." Abi noticed that her brother was getting all the praise, so she pushed him slightly and stood in between them.

"Alright, then you both need to study more. I have prepared a song for you to practice. The owner of the vassile state..." Damon paused at the door.

He knew how difficult it was to learn the names of the Vassal state but Olivia had made a song for it and the kids were laughing and singing it without any trouble. Damon remembered how his tutor had kept a cane in her hands.

Whenever he forgot one name, she would beat him to make sure it never happened again. He had learnt the document easily because of fear. But had he ever enjoyed his studies like that?

The woman was truly peculiar. He had come to find her first in the morning because he could not handle the suspense anymore. But after standing at the door for half an hour, Damon left without calling for her.

Two days passed just like that. Oriana was busy in preparation for the ball while Olivia spent her days preparing the kids. She personally went to choose their new dresses.

After completing her morning tasks, she opened her small closet. She had chosen to wear the dress she had worn for the moon festival. But just as she had taken it out, a knight knocked the door.

"My lady!" Olvia stared at the knight holding a dress.

"You entered the wrong room?" if Oriana had to send a dress for her, she would have sent it through maids not knights. Only one man can use the knights as per his wife in the manor. But why would he...!?

"I do not make mistakes in assigned tasks, my lady." the knight bowed as he entered the room. He placed the dress carefully on the bed. "The lord wishes that you wear this dress tonight."

"..." Olivia watched the shimmering burgundy dress with horror. Wearing it? Had he lost his mind. But before he could refuse, the knight had already left. She did not even hear his footsteps.

"A few days in the warzone. And He is a crazy man already!" Olivia picked up the dress before anyone else could see it and hid it in her closet.

She was about to wear her selected dress when the door was knocked once again.

"My lady, her highness, had sent this dress for you. She had warned that his highness the second prince would be there. And she expects that you do not make any mistake!"