Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"Hmm, I am sure you will be looking for a good girl too. But for knights it is hard to find time for that. But you both seem to know each other well!" Raymond was still not sure on how to reply to the question when the girl involved was the expected wife of his master when he heard Evan speak,

"What are you talking about? I have just met him today in the training area." her face was formed into a frown as she looked at Olivia and then Raymond who was silent all this time.

Satisfied with the reply, Leo closed his eyes again as if he had not opened them at all. But his face that was on the freezing point melted and a small smile curled up on his lips.

Olivia gritted her teeth but did not give up. Evan was smart to understand these simple methods, she needed to find more chances and act accordingly.

Soon the carriage stopped in front of a white building that looked like a small palace that was decorated with fresh flowers. It looked like a small palace in the fairy tale with that beautiful decoration and positive vibes.

It would attract anyone that would pass by. Evan looked at the palace with bright eyes. All the anger and suffocation she was feeling, left her as she enjoyed her surroundings.

"Can you see that small fountain there?" asked Raymond as he pointed at a fountain where there were five fairies standing with a small earthen pot in their hands that were throwing water into the centre of the fountain.

Evan turned and nodded as she looked at the beautiful statue of fairies.

"Yes, it is beautiful!" she exclaimed as she walked towards it. Her smile and facial expressions were just like a little kid who was taken out for the first time. 

Her eyes were looking at everything with marvel and her face was bloomed just like those flowers. How easy was it to please her? Even a bright smile formed on the face of Raymond as he continued to stare at her bright face.

"This is called a wish fountain. Your wishes would be completed if you threw a coin in it." he replied and she blinked. 

"Just how many wish fountains are there in this town? One I had already seen in the estate of Thayne and there is another one?" she asked as she looked at the sheer amount of coins that were thrown in it. 

Was it her assumption or was it a scheme to earn money by the one who made these fountains?

If possible she would have taken all of it. Or should she make a wish fountain in front of her house too?

".." Raymond looked at the girl who was lost in thoughts, with a surprise. Normally girls are excited and take a coin out and start wishing the moment they hear it. But she was looking at the fountain as if it was her mortal enemy.

Though they both did not understand the side change in her behavior. Leo knew it too well. Her face was filled with the greed to earn and her calculating eyes as if she could see a way to earn more and more in front of her. It looked so adorable!

"Tsk! It would not work if you open it in front of your house!" he tskd and rolled his eyes when she frowned.

"How did you know. Is there not one working in your estate already? You just wait, I will show you!" 

"....." after speaking instinctively, Evan turned to look at Leo who still had that look of disdain in his eyes at her petty thinking to earn money. But how did he know what she was thinking? She puffed her cheeks when she saw that smile on his face.

"...." while Raymond was looking at them with complex emotions on his face. His face was filled with bewilderment and then disappointment and at the self mocking laugh in the end, Olivia was gritting teeth.

Her face was turning green and purple dyed with jealousy. She wanted to run and stood in between the couple who were looking lost in their own world as if there was nothing else except them. She was sure that they had even forgotten about their presence.

Her nails were digging deeper into her skin. No matter what she did, Evan was always able to gain the attention of Leo even when she was behaving like an ignorant fool who had never been to a good place.

"Even if you do not believe in the faith of others, you do not need to raise such questions publicly. Others would think that you are looking down on them and making their fun." came the rebuking voice of Olivia and Evan finally looked away from Leo.

Though the words could be cold and rude, Evan nodded. She knew that many people still believe in magic and that there is a power that would fulfil their wishes.

"Yes, I understand. I apologise for my behaviour.'' The feeling of superiority filled the lungs of Olivia and her chest broadened with happiness.  Leo looked at her with annoyance but did not say a word. Yet his eyes were enough to shiver anyone.

"Well, since we all are here. Why don't we throw a coin and make a wish to see if the wishes really get fulfilled or not!?" asked Raymond with a bright smile on his face. The two dimples on his face, made him look adorable and dissipated the awkwardness that had formed between them.

He even took out four coins for each of them as he looked at them and forwarded his hands.

Evan shook her head, she did not believe in it at all, but looking at his face, she did not have the heart to deny. So, she took the coin and closed her eyes and threw the coin in the fountain when her words lipsed

"swossh"