Duke, Please Let Go of My Ankle!

Chapter : 3.1

Chapter 3. Derek Won’t Stop

The Countess of Emilton greeted Audrey with her usual delighted face.

‘Oh, Audrey?’

‘Countess Emilton, where is the count?’

‘He’ll be out in a moment; you don’t even bother to say hello. What brings you here this morning, by the way?’

‘Oh, I have something for the boys.’

‘Oh, that’s good, that’s good. Why don’t you go upstairs?’

‘Yes!’

Audrey climbed the stairs effortlessly. She didn’t need any guidance, as she’d been coming and going since she was a little girl.

As she rounded the corner of the staircase, she heard a familiar voice from below. It was the Earl of Emilton, the head of the Knights of the Duchy.

‘May, will you not come with me for a morning walk?’

‘Oh, my God, that’s too much.’

‘What……?’

‘How can you carry the cravat all by yourself, I’m beginning to feel a bit sorry for myself!’

‘……that, since you’re sleeping so soundly.’

‘Even so.’

‘Cheer up, my love. You’ve got a new one.’

‘Of course I am; come here, Willie.’

Behind him, he could hear the loving conversation of the Earl and Countess of Emilton.

‘Still as good as ever.

How could a man with two grown sons be so sweet on a weekend morning? It’s easy to see where Claude’s sweetness comes from. Except for Hans, who was like a mutant.

Anyway, today I thought I’d give one to each of the two Earls of Emilton’s men to celebrate the launch of the network. It was an investor perk.

Audrey reached the familiar door and flung it open without knocking.

‘Where’s Claude?’

‘Hey, hey, hey, you crazy bitch!’

Hans, who had just finished dressing, turned round in a panic, grabbing his robe and fumbling to cover his nakedness, but looking as bewitching as he felt.

‘Where is your brother Claude?’

‘Hey!’

But Audrey was not at all interested in her friend’s dense form.

‘Why aren’t you answering?”?’