Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 85: breath in breath out

Chapter 85: breath in breath out

Damon’s hand paused on the second button of his shirt. He looked at her with a bemused look.

"Why would I take off my clothes, aunt?" he raised a brow looking curious. "What kind of thoughts you were having toward me?"

"...." Olivia gulped as she watched his hands moving away from his shirt. He was only loosening his cravat and opening the front two buttons because of the warmth. The noon was rather hot and they have been in the garden for a long time.

Even though she was sweating. She looks away embarrassed. What was she even thinking! Why would he take off his clothes!

"That.. it was a misunderstanding." she did not dare to raise her head to meet his eyes. Damon smirked and leaned. Her heart raced and reached her throat.

"What... what are you doing?" she blushed and leaned on the seat instantly with an attempt to create some distance but he raised his brow again looking bemused.

"Aunt, are you alright? Why is your face so red?" with a smirk, he touched her forehead only for her to flinch. "Your skin is so hot. Are you having a fever?" he teased onl for her to nod.

"Yes.. yes! I think I am sick. So do not touch me unnecessarily or you might get sick too. She pushed his hands away.

Damon stared at the hands that were swatted like they were flies. But for some reason, he was not irked. He watched her with a teasing smile on his face.

"Oh!" He picked up a few grapes from the fruit basket and started munching on them.

Damon was only picking some fruits from the basket she had offered! Olivia felt like a perverted woman who thought too much when his actions were innocent.

But then.. He could have asked! Why did he learn suddenly? She looked away grumbling in her heart.

The carriage felt silent for a while. But Damon did not look as stifled as before. But Olivia shifted at her place. She did not dare raise her head carelessly.

"Damon..." She played with her fingers for a long time. But this was the best time she could ask, "what did you ask from his majesty?"

She raised her head and stared at him with expectations. Damon tilted his head and watched her anxiety with a raised brow.

"Why should i tell you?" he asked with a serious face, "didn’t you say we are not that close?"

Oliva gasped, "haww! When did I say so? Isn’t it the second prince who said so? I even took your side and came with you because I did not like the way he mocked you." she defended herself with a glare and grumble.

"..." Damon paused! Yes! She indeed defended him. And this was not the first time. She had arranged rations for him. Gave him the map so he could win war and recently, he had noticed how she diverted Oriana away whenever she planned to play a trick on him.

Even at the party, she had tried hard to get recognition. He had heard how she praised him again and again among other nobles. After the death of his mother, even his own father had looked at him as if he was a thorn in his eyes.

The hatred he had received from everyone. He had felt numb to it over time. That was the reason her actions felt different and suspicious. How could someone show warmth to him when she was so afraid that he would kill her one day. Even today...

But then... she went to the second prince and.. He looked away feeling sour once again.

"It is a secret I must not share until I trust you completely." Olivia’s bright eyes dimmed instantly when his voice went cold again and he looked away.

That was right! He did not trust her. And she had no idea how she could win that trust.

"I do not understand!" he confessed as he did not like the confusion in his mind. He did not like that he was still thinking about her when was standing in front of him. "Why would you support me when you love Leo and Abi so much?" Olivia smiled. So he did know their endearing names.

"Because you are the eldest. The position should belong to you. Hav i not cleared it already?" Olivia sighed, "truth to be told, you should have asked for your father’s position in the royal palace. It would have made him weak and he had to hand over the estate to you. It would have saved blood and flesh. Why did you not do it." looking at her eyes accusing him, Damon laughed.

"You are too naive! I am not talented enough to handle the administration of the empire. Do you think you can ask for the position as a reward!?" He mocked her but she did not mind it. Her brows furrowed as his words sank.

"But didn’t his majesty say that you can ask for anything?" her frown deepened, "or it was just a lie to fool others. No wonder!" Damon wanted to laugh looking at her grumbling. She was angry because he could not ask for the position of his father.

"If I were the duke!.." he trailed, "i promise that i will not kill you or the kids." Olivia gasped and stared at him as if she had heard it wrong. even he was surprised that he offered the promise so easily. His face hardened. "Until and unless they did not pose a threat to me and I could not promise that for my mother."

"I understand! I will prove it to you over time. And my sister... I hope she will change too." her eyes dimmed making him feel uneasy. Was she not asking for it for so long. Why did she look heartbroken then?

"Now sleep! It is a long journey. I will wake you up when we reach the manor."