Rosie's Games

Chapter 258: Cookies

Since Rosalind had already died once, she could be called someone who had experienced life.

However, this was the first time that Rosalind felt so embarrassed, she wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. First, she teleported when he was taking a bath and now she walked towards him, naked.

She clutched the blanket that covered her still naked body.

Earlier, Rosalind was able to maintain a stoic expression as she walked towards the bed, pulled the sheets, and used it to cover herself. She knew her face was already so red from embarrassment but she pretended not to care as she invited him to stay for some tea.

Then she recalled that she had no tea in her room.

How could this happen?

How could she act like a fool?

Rosalind bit her lower lip and she wished over and over again to just disappear.

Luckily, he took a tea set from his spatial bag and started brewing some tea for her.

"I did not mean to do that," Rosalind said.

"You did not?"

"I mean I mean that. I mean the tea. I wanted to have some tea," she stuttered. In response, he shook his head and chuckled.

"And the other one?"

"Well I forgot."

"That you were naked?"

"Well, it happens."

"Often?" he lifted an eyebrow.

"Of course not."

"I believe you."

For some reason, that statement seemed to irritate her. This was the only time she had ever slept naked and that was because she was too exhausted to even change her clothes. The room was toasty when she arrived so it was perfectly comfortable!

She hadn't had any good sleep for two nights and she just wanted to get some rest.

"I bought you something" he revealed a box and opened it in front of her. It was a very delicious-looking cookie! "I made it. As an apology."

"You think this is enough for an apology?" she asked as she accepted it.

"It should be. Unless of course, you wanted me to apologize for seeing you naked?"

"What?"

"Should I?"

"No!" Rosalind's face turned beet red. How could he jest about this matter!? "Stop it!"

"What?"

"Stop smiling! You look silly!"

"I thought you were admiring my beauty earlier and now you are telling me that I look silly? I have heard that women can be very pigheaded. I guess they were right."

"Admiring whose beauty?" Rosalind was stunned. How could someone be so shameless?

"Mine." He handed her the teacup. "Isn't that the reason why you forgot that you were wearing nothing under the sheets?"

"What?" was he thinking that she had forgotten about being naked because of his face!? Well

"Eat I am sure you will like it."

"Cookies are not enough, Your Grace! You left me here alone!"

"I know. I will make it up to you."

"How?" Rosalind lifted an eyebrow.

"I'll do whatever you say."

Rosalind lifted her chin. The Duke's changes were apparent. For some reason, he sounded lighthearted. "Are you really Duke Lucas Rothley? Is this another dream?" She reached out and pinched her face.

"Aw!"

"Why would you even think this was a dream?" he asked.

"Well don't mind that. I was simply curious. You never acted like this around me."

"Perhaps it was because of the moon?"

Rosalind glared at him. She could sense the sarcasm in his voice.

"Where have you been?" she asked. "And why were you hiding from me?"

"I was busy, but not anymore."

"What happened in Lonyth?" she asked.

"I took the curse from your body."

"You took it?"

"Out," he nodded and took a sip of his tea.

"Are you going to tell me how?"

"No."

"Alright." At least, she tried. She was already expecting him not to tell her anything. "What about the prince and the others?"

"Prince Baltazar is dead. His Princess is in the dungeon. She lost her mind. Duke Moller is running away. The King is still unconscious."

Rosalind nodded. "Thank you for the details," she uttered.

"You are very welcome. Although, I am more interested to know about you and the things that you have been doing while I am gone."

"Is that the reason why you snuck into my room in the middle of the night while I was sleeping naked?"

"My " he looked surprised. "I was not aware that you sleep like that, but I will keep it in mind moving forward."

"What?"

"You were at the walls?"

"A strong Duke needs a strong Duchess," Rosalind said.

"You are one wise woman."

"I am taking that as a compliment."

"As you should." He took some more tea. "As you should."

"I needed to earn the approval of your people, and the best way to do that is to show them my strength."

"Smart."

"Thank you."

"But taking your own people?" he asked.

"Is that forbidden?" she asked.

"No. You may do as you please. Although I am more concerned about the fact that you are taking three men under your wing?"

"What?" Is there a rumor somewhere? She always thought he never cared about them. Rosalind blinked and failed to understand his point. "Is something the matter? Am I not allowed to take men? Is there a rule about it in the Kingdom?"

"And you are thinking about rules" suddenly he got up and walked towards the window. "How predictable."

"If I did something against the rules then please tell me." She followed him, dragging the sheets as she walked. "I admit, the rules of the North are a bit extreme and dramatic, however, I am trying to learn more. I have only been here for a few days. Surely, I am allowed to make some mistakes?"

He stopped walking and turned around to look at her.

"You are my woman," Lucas suddenly said. "Mine."

"I" she felt like her brain stopped working. "Did I miss something?" she asked.

"How annoying," he said before he pinched her nose.

"Aw! What was that for?"

"I will see you in the morning, Rosalind. For now, sleep." Then he jumped out of the window and disappeared into the dark.

"What did I miss?" Rosalind asked herself as she stared at the darkness outside.

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