After some time, Julian dressed himself and turned to Isabel with a confident smile on his face.
“Let’s go,” he said, his voice calm yet filled with a hint of mischief.
Isabel who was still processing the events that had unfolded, nodded silently.
As they moved down the hallway, there was an unspoken tension between them. Julian confidently led the way, while Isabel tried to steady her thoughts.
Meanwhile, Lisa stood in the silence of the room, her mind racing as she tried to piece together what had just happened. Her heart still pounded from the intensity of the situation.
Her thoughts drifted to her husband, Duke Hans. He had left earlier, but now, there was no sign of him. She couldn’t help but wonder where he had gone, why he hadn’t returned.
A mixture of emotions flooded through her—confusion, guilt, desire, and an odd sense of powerlessness. Julian had taken her, dominated her, but it wasn’t just his physical actions that had left an impact.
It was his presence, the way he controlled everything,
Lisa stood in the quiet of the room, her mind racing as she tried to piece together what had just happened. Her heart still pounded from the intensity of the situation, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that things had spiraled out of her control.
Julian—his presence, his power, his dominance—had overwhelmed her, leaving her feeling both exhilarated and unsettled.
Her thoughts drifted to her husband, Duke Hans. He had left earlier, but now, there was no sign of him. She couldn’t help but wonder where he had gone, why he hadn’t returned.
A mixture of emotions flooded through her—confusion, guilt, desire, and an odd sense of powerlessness. Julian had taken her, dominated her, but it wasn’t just his physical actions that had left an impact.
It was his presence, the way he controlled everything around him, . She could still feel the weight of his gaze, the command in his words.
She couldn’t deny it; Julian had left a mark on her that wouldn’t easily fade. But as much as she wanted to resist, there was a part of her that wondered what else he was capable of, what more he could do.
Lisa shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts, but the images of what had transpired wouldn’t leave her.
Lisa’s heart ached as she recalled the moments with her husband, Duke Hans. She had allowed herself to be vulnerable with him, allowing him to blindfold her, feeling for the first time in years that maybe he truly cared
But then, he left halfway, abandoning her without a word of explanation.
He left, she thought bitterly. He left me there, alone. Maybe he never really cared. If he didn’t even care to show up after everything we planned, I don’t need to think about him anymore.
The emotional pain lingered but it was quickly replaced by the newfound excitement of Julian’s presence.
Lisa chuckled to herself as the thought crossed her mind. He can never satisfy me anyway, she mused.
There was no room for Duke Hans in her life now—not when she had seen what Julian could offer.
***
As Isabel and Julian walked down the hallway, they suddenly came across the unconscious body of Frederick on the floor.
Isabel’s eyes widened in shock, her voice trembling as she turned to Julian.
“What happened to Father?” she asked, concerned and confused.
Julian simply chuckled. “Nothing,” he replied casually.
With a swift motion, he activated his invisibility cloak.. They stood in silence completely hidden from outer world.
Julian raised his hands and mana swirled around him. He focused on Duke Frederick’s body, and with a flick of his wrist, the duke’s unconscious form moved.
The duke’s eyes snapped open, confusion flooding his expression as he quickly got on his feet. He glanced around, but he saw no one. He panicked and quickly made his way to his room, unsure of what had just happened.
Isabel turned to Julian. “What did you do?” she asked.
“Nothing,” Julian replied nonchalantly. “I just made him unconscious the moment he left the room.”
Isabel stared at him for a moment, processing Julian’s control over the situation.
She didn’t ask more, knowing there was no point in questioning him further. Whatever Julian did, it always seemed to be effortless.
“So, did you enjoy it?” Julian teased.
Isabel’s expression shifted into one of quiet satisfaction. She leaned closer and whispered in a tone so low only Julian could hear, “More than you think.”
“Good,” he murmured, as they continued down the hallway.
“Julia is going to be so mad that we are doing this behind her back.” Isabel laughed softly at the thought.
Julian chuckled, “Yes, and she will be even more triggered when she finds out you’re pregnant.”
A playful smirk crossed Isabel’s face. “I can only imagine how she will react to that. She might actually lose it.”
They continued walking, and both retreated to their own rooms after exchanging some tender moments.
Julian entered his room, closing the door behind him with a quiet click. He leaned against it for a moment, his smile spreading across his face as he gazed out the window.
“Day by day, I am falling more and more into this path,” he said to himself. “Well, it’s fun that way.”
He recalled the events that had transpired and, with a grin, fell on his bed. With the comfort of the nights silence, he slowly drifted to sleep.
***
Julian lazily woke up to the sound of a knock at the door. He rubbed his eyes, swung his legs off the bed, and walked to the door to open it.
To his surprise, Eleanor was there in the doorway, looking as calm and confident as ever.
“Good morning, husband,” she greeted him with a slight smirk.
Julian blinked, his brow lifting as he shook off the last traces of sleep. “Eleanor,” he said “what brings you here so early?”
“I want to have a talk with you,” she said, her tone calm but laced with something important
Julian raised an eyebrow clearly intrigued by her demeanor. “About what, Eleanor?”
He leaned back against the wall, crossing his arms as he studied her. Her presence was different today, more intense, and he could sense she had something on her mind.
*** Author’s note: I have already posted the chapters that I had in my drafts. So from now on i will try to maintain the steady schedule of 1 chapter daily.
For more information check the chapter schedule.
