llowed her. She had her hand on the handrail as sh

ms upstairs, including the master's which belonged to Williams. The maid walked to a ro

ame pattern; the dressing table was close to the windows; there was a baby cot beside the bed; there were paintings hung on the wall-of birds in the air, the forest,

ot, there were baby clothes as well items the baby would be fond of

o got all these?" R

e observed that the Duches

o the Duke?" Rebecca asked curious

turbed. That's why he strictly ordered that a room should be arranged

said, a little

at's yo

e looked both ways to confirm if she was

lied doubtfully, p

oom asides us." Rebecca said, bei

maid replied, feeling edgy.

Zita. I'm Rebecca but

urious with me if I address Her grace by her ni

t the two. Zita frighteningly had her eyes on the floor and avoided eye contact. Rebecca

or Her grace." Zita stuttered co

ng left alone with the Duke made her nervous as she already was

the room?" He a

oked at her, and then her belly. He seethed at the sight of h

I'm-I'm sure the baby will

his gaze on her. His smile was stiff. His expression sent chills down her s

let me perform my nuptial duties th

t your pregnancy, I wouldn't touch you. Your presence irritat

ulted and her ey

you marry me?" She asked

affected by her emotio

r you to mess round and behave like a slut that you didn't think about their reputation. But I guess

an down her cheeks. She quickly wiped the

" She muttered, a bit lou

or his actions. He wasted no time and left the ro