Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

Evan felt furious. It was not the first time that others had pointed at her origins since the day she had come here, but this was the first time that she had been treated in this manner. A lump formed in her throat. She was getting married in a matter of force and then she was blamed for getting part two! The whole family was crazy!

She had been unable to speak for a long time because she was stunned. From the time when she was brought here to the crazy demands Leo had put in front of her with the invigilation of reward. It had all been a dream that was slowly turning into a nightmare.

It was only when this old lady had questioned her right to be here did she come back to reality. But no one had even asked her once: Was she even wanted to be here in the first place?

Even if she was not wise and noble like her, she knew that their fight would only bring her loss. After all, they were part of the family. Even if they would fight, they were going to support each other in the end. While she! She was nothing but an outsider bound by a promise of the duke Thawyne. When he would face a dilemma, of course, he would choose his alive elder sister over a promise to the dead man.

But if she had to leave the palace, she would show reality to this old lady that not every commoner was greedy of the wealth she had. Though Evan needed money too but not even once she had tried to covet what did not belong to her!

"Wait a minute. Are you done? Now it is my turn to speak up!!"

Gabriella had never thought that the commoner would have the courage to speak even after hearing so much. She really did not know her place!! With no self awareness and respect, except her face she had nothing worth noticing. What was William thinking when he chose her? She could not believe that her brother could be this fool. She promised herself to take his good class when he would return.

When she took no initiation to turn back and listen to Evan. Evan moved forward! She did not walk calmly and collected like Gabriella. She walked hastily, her each step showing how furious she was. All her bottled up grievance and anger was ready to lose.

Maids were looking at her with fear. She did not know the power of authority Gabriealla held in the family but they knew. Even the children of duke Thawyne were never able to speak in front of her. But they did not have the courage to go and stop Even after looking at the fate of the maid who would be severely punished.

Evan stood in front of the old lady and looked straight into her eyes. There was no sense of fear or hesitation in her eyes. It was clear from all the malice yet determined to speak out her mind.

"Do you think i wanted to marry in the house of great Thawyne's?" her voice was filled with exaggeration but when Gabriella raised a brow, Evan snorted.

"I didn't even know that such a family existed in the empire. You may be a great royal family in the noble circle, but for commoners like us who live peacefully in their towns, you didn't mean anything. At least for me your existence never mattered." Evan took a deep breath, she was losing it. They all were sick and crazy who think that the earth rotates because of them. They were the sole owner of air and sunlight too.

Gabriella's eyes widened when she heard the girl. Who could dare in the whole empire to say that they did not know them. "You must be a frog.." but before Gabriella could complete her sentence, Evan raised her hand in the air.

"You have spoken enough. This is my turn to speak.. So you better listen to me." Her words left Gabriella eyes enlarged. Even the word shock would be an understatement to express her current actions.

"I was kidnapped from my house on the name of meeting my father for the very last time and when I tried to go back I was prisoned here. And when I still found a way to run away, I was followed and caught like a prisoner and forced to stay here and marry your loving nephew. Who even wanted to be here in the first place? Whenever I look at that cold iceberg, I choke on my food. Only I know how I was bearing this much. Yet I was labeled as greedy.

If you think I am not worthy of your loving nephew then arrange a carriage for me and I will leave right now. But you have to give it in written form that no one from the family of Thwayne would follow me again!!!" the words came out through gritted teeth. Her chest was heaving up and down as if she had run a marathon. But her face filled with relief when she finally took out all her grievances. She closed her eyes and relaxed but the same could not be said about the other woman standing in front of Evangeline.

Gabriella's eyes were wide with trepidation and her mouth was agape, but she could not say a word.

"You mean you are getting forced into this marriage. And if i will send you back safely you are ready to leave this instant?'' She could not believe the words of Evangeline. No woman would be ready to leave the golden spoon they had got without any effort. Their family can be compared to the royal family when it comes to wealth and they are only secondary to the royal family when it comes to authority and prowess. Her brother was the head of the administration of the empire while her nephew was the head of the knight of the first order. 

"Of course i will leave this crazy family if i will get a chance."

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