Wife of The Demon Prince
Chapter 118: He finally came!

Chapter 118: He finally came!

In the Boxton mansion. Anne was seated on her favorite white swing in the garden with a book in hand. She had a small smile on her face while she read. But the butler interrupted her, "My lady, someone had arrived at the mansion for a job." He informed with a bow.

Anne dropped her book and with a frown she replied, "Who is that? There are no more vacancies left in the mansion. The only position left, is for the person I told you about." She said, " Tell whoever the person is that we are sorry but we can’t hire them."

"But my lady. The person said he wants to meet with you in person even after I told him there is no more vacant spots for work."

Anne sighed. She’d kept a position for Merek, but since he hadn’t showed up even after weeks now, maybe it was high time she gave it to some else who needed it. But she was really disappointed for this, she’d even dreamt of seeing him again and having him work in their mansion. Maybe fate doesn’t want them to be together, it’s time to move on from looking forward to seeing Merek.

"Where is the person now?" She asked.

"In the study room, my lady."

"Alright, I’ll go there to meet with the person then."

Anne kept her book on the swing and headed back inside the mansion. She made her way straight to the study room, she walked along the corridor with a sad-like expression. She couldn’t imagine giving away that position. She pushed the door open with both hands, and was met with a man with his back to the entrance as he gazed outside the study room window.

Anne’s light blue eyes widened, she immediately recognized who it was even without seeing his face. The neck length black hair was enough for her to know. It was him! He finally came!

Sensing the door opened and the small gasped, Merek slowly turned around. He looked at her blue eyes, and spoke calmly with his deep low voice, "Good afternoon, my lady. I am here to take the job you offered me."

Anne couldn’t believe it, and exclaimed, "Really?!"

Merek nodded in a composed manner, but Anne was not calm at all. She jumped up and down excitedly. She had thought he would never come, but it turned out he really wanted the job! She’d get to see her crush everyday in the mansion!

She stopped jumping and looked at his face, he looked even more handsome than she’d last saw him, his half bangs fall straight covering one of his eyes mysteriously. Cheekbones perfectly accentuated his face along with his full lips and straight nose.

She couldn’t think of why such a handsome man would turn out to be a thief. But he was here now, she’d change him and make him better!

Anne stood on the same spot with a dreamy expression as she admired his handsomeness. Suddenly she saw him taking slow steady steps towards her, her breath caught up in her lungs. Was he going to hug her out of gratitude?! She’d love to hug him! What would it feel like to hug him?

The distance between the two gradually narrowed, she held her breath and closed her eyes anticipating his hug. But to her disappointment, Merek walked past her and closed the door behind her. She heard the sound of the door, it was only then she opened her eyes and realized he’d only approached to close the door she left opened.

Her face was quick to turn red in embarrassment. What was she thinking?! They were just strangers why would he hug her?

Stupid! She scolded herself.

After closing the door, Merek walked back to the spot he stood earlier. He’d closed the door, being cautious of the spy. He was only in the Boxton mansion to catch the rat and nothing else. He’d locked his emotions before coming, he would never let himself get more involved with Anne in anyway.

Anne cleared her throat, "Are you really here for the job?" She asked.

"Yes." He lied, he was only here on a mission. He’d have never come to face her or even think of accepting her offer if not for the crown Prince.

"That’s good!" She clapped in excitement, but stopped as if realizing something, she strode towards him and was about to raise his shirt with a worried expression on her face when Merek swiftly caught her hand, "What do you think you are doing, my lady?" He asked with his eyes narrowed at her.

Anne innocently glanced up at him, and said, "I was only going to check your wounds...You grip is really tight, do you mind releasing it a bit?" She flashed him an awkward smile, she wouldn’t mind him holding her hand, but he wasn’t holding gently.

Merek quickly let her hands go,"Am sorry..." She’d caught him off guard, those were his reflexes, he hadn’t meant to grip her hands tightly.

Anne shook her head, "It’s nothing, it doesn’t hurt." Ouch! That definitely hurts! She added in her mind. And asked, "How is your wound?"

"It’s fine."

His reply was curt, and Anne stared at him as if she wasn’t satisfied with his short reply. Merek noticed her stares and added in a more softer tone, "It’s getting better. But I still find it a bit hard to move around like I used to before. That’s why I couldn’t show up earlier to accept the job offer."

Anne’s eyebrows drew together in worry, "What? Should I call my family’s physician to check up on your_"

"No. Have visited a physician before coming here, he said it will heal completely given time."

Anne’s expression turned normal after hearing that. However, Merek was only lying to get the job and get this over with. The sooner he started the fastest he’d get to catch the rat.

He continued, "I have decided to stop stealing and get a job, I want to start over again with my life. I will really be glad if you give me the job you promised."

Anne’s eyes widened. Was he serious? He’d stop stealing and start over?! If that really happened...She could even end up marrying him in the future! And they could have a happy ending just like in those novels she read! She would keep him in the mansion forever.

With that thought, Anne suddenly jumped and hugged him. Merek was taken aback by her sudden action. This lady was really crazier than he’d thought!

"My lady_"

Before he could even push her away from him, the door suddenly opened. And Anne quickly stepped away from the quick hug and looked towards the door. The butler stepped inside, but he hadn’t seen her hugging the man, he did sense the strange atmosphere in the study room.

The butler stared at the two with a shocked expression, as the lady was standing closer to the man than she should.

Anne cleared her throat and said to the butler while still looking at Merek with a grin, "Butler, from now onwards this man will work in this mansion. He will take that position." She declared. And said to Merek, "You will work in the east garden, and be my personal servant from now on."

Merek’s mouth slightly dropped open, personal servant?! He thought she’d post him at a more suitable position, as she’d been talking about a position kept for him, but her personal servant! He’d have to be around this crazy lady all the time! But does he even have a choice? No, he’d accept it and get his mission over with and leave the mansion.

"As you wish, my lady." He said with a bow. His days in this mansion was surely going to be hell!

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