Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 72: Save The Trouble

Chapter 72: Save The Trouble

Olivia watched as gifts after gifts filled the carriage. Damon had worn the official suit of the duke house with their insignia on his chest. The white and red combination made him look haughty and mesmerizing.

Oriana was walking in the garden as if she did not care about it. But Olivia could feel the darkness coming from her sister.

"Sister, Leo had started to learn sword wielding with a wooden one. How about you embroider a handkerchief for his good luck." Olivia asked, feigning ignorance to her sister’s mood.

Oriana’s eyes flickered when she noticed the maid adding another box in the carriage.

"Let the maids take care of it. I am busy." In what? Keeping an eye on your step son and making vicious plans to hurt him? Olivia felt irked.

She had been trying for an hour to remind Oriana about her son and daughter but..! Forget it.

"Sister! Are you afraid that Damon would bring more attention to himself , earning support from the royal palace or other nobles? Are you afraid that he would climb the position of duke if he gets support?" Oriana snapped her head to glare at Olivia at once.

"That would never happen! Not until I am alive." Oriana hissed, making Olivia sigh!

’Yes, he would kill you first so that you can not interfere in his plans. I can only tell you that!’ Olivia pushed those gloomy thoughts away and forced a smile on her face.

"Yes, you are right. But to make sure that it never happens, someone needs to keep an eye on his actions." Olivia pressed as if she was worried. Oriana raised a brow. She knew her sister well. Olivia never cared about power and authority.

She had no interest in politics. As long as she was fed well and had a warm bed to sleep in, she would not care about jewels and luxury. How could she care about such matters?

"Go on! I am listening." Although Oriana said that, Olivia knew that Oriana was suspicious of her actions. She took a deep breath.

"His highness danced with me two days ago. He had promised me that he would talk about me with her majesty but I have heard no news from him either." Finally a smile bloomed on Oriana’s face as she connected the dots in her mind.

She watched Olivia plating with her dress with a nervous look on her face.

"Could it be that you want to follow Damon to the royal palace to keep an eye on him for me?" Oriana smirked when she noticed shock and embarrassment in Olivia;s eyes.

"That... it might help you in knowing Damon’s plans and i will get the chance to meet his highness too." she spoke in a low and nervous voice making Oriana chuckle.

Her face looked at ease suddenly. As if that tension and worry was just their illusion.

"But you know that I could not enter the royal palace without permission. Except, I have a message to deliver from the ducal family or I have the insignia of the Aykroyd family." Olivia sighed as if she was burdening her sister too much. "Forget it! How could a foolish girl like me keep an eye on Damon! There is no way his grace would allow me to use the family insignia." Olivia’s shoulders slumped. She looked deflated.

Oriana watched with unease. Even she could not ask for the insignia for Olivia. Her husband would be furious. But Damon had an invitation for today.

"Hmm, since we are all family. You can go with Damon. He had an invitation from the royal family." Although Olivia had acted to get this response from Oriana, she was still shocked to hear those words from Oriana’s mouth.

"Really?" looking at Olivia’s widened eyes and disbelieving face, Oriana chuckled.

"Yes, but remember you are not going as his partner but as his guardian, the elder of his family. I do not want another rumor to circulate between you too. You have to earn the thrust and favor of not only the second prince but her majesty too." Oliva nodded at once looking relieved despite the cold warning of her sister.

"I will bring good news for you this time." Olivia hugged Oriana to silent the woman from nagging further.

Oriana sighed and hugged her sister back. Suddenly it felt strange. When was the last time she had hugged someone? Oriana pushed that thought away.

"Since he already had a lot of gifts, you do not need to prepare anything separately. But I wonder how he got so many gifts. I have not allowed him access to the ducal treasure yet and his monthly allowance must be spent in taking care of rations and managing the army." she gave Olivia a meaningful gaze.

Olivia stood straighter at once.

"Do not worry sister, I will prepare the list of the gifts he has collected and then we can confirm their source." Oriana smiled instantly relieved.

She did not care how much wealth Damon could hoard. She was worried about the source of wealth. If a family came forward to support Damon, it would be dangerous for her and leo.

"Olivia, I am counting on you this time. Go and get ready. Ask Agatha to lend you one of my best dresses and let Amber do you make up. Go." Oriana watched as Olivia bowed and left. Her eyes hardened as she inhaled a deep breath and walked toward the carriage as if she had noticed its presence just now.

"Damon! Oh my! Where are you going so late?" Damon paused, feigning surprise to see her.

"Mother! You may not have heard, I was invited to the royal palace for tomorrow’s lunch. Since it would take a long time, I decided to leave early. Perhaps you need me for something?" hearing his distant voice, Oriana’s eyes narrowed. He was going there with ulterior motives.

"Ah! What a coincidence, I was going to write a permission letter for your aunt too. Can you take her with you to save the trouble?"