Duchess in the Attic: Volume 3 [Parts 1 to 4] by Mori

Author:Mori
Language: eng
Format: epub

10. A Tomboy

“Madam! Lady Opal!” Nadja cried.

“Nadja! You’re all right! I’m so glad!” Opal replied.

The following day after the duchess had been trapped in the attic, Nadja rushed into the room. The maid was unharmed but brimming with energy, and Opal breathed a sigh of relief as she hugged her servant tightly. Nadja hugged her mistress back and searched Opal’s body for any injuries.

“Thank goodness. You seem unharmed,” Nadja said. “If even a single hair on your body was hurt, I would’ve never forgiven Julian!”

“Such valiant loyalty,” Julian said. He leaned his shoulder against the entrance to the attic, viewing Nadja and Opal from above. “Looks like you didn’t need to worry so much about her.”

“How dare you refer to the madam so casually! Heed your insolent tongue!” Nadja snapped.

“It’s all right,” Opal said. “Nothing good will come from scolding Julian.”

“But...”

The duchess grabbed her maid’s arm to stop her and smiled at Julian. “Couldn’t you pour us a cup of tea? We ladies would like some privacy.”

“Fine,” Julian said. “But don’t even think about escaping.”

With a fearless smile Julian closed the attic door, the loud thunk of the lock once again filling the room. The lock itself didn’t seem too strong, but smashing the door would be quite noisy, and would no doubt alert the residents of the manor. The entire situation was making Nadja visibly nervous, and Opal patted her hands in an attempt to comfort her.

“Don’t you worry,” Opal assured. “Julian isn’t planning to harm us.”

“You can’t trust a guy like him!” Nadja refuted before she looked like she was about to burst into tears. “I’m so sorry, madam. I was supposed to be vigilant. You never trusted him at all, did you?”

“It’s not your fault, Nadja. We’re in enemy territory, so I was prepared for something like this. I didn’t think that I’d be killed, but to be trapped in an attic? I couldn’t have seen that coming.”

“Rest assured, madam. I promise to find a way for you to escape!”

“Don’t push yourself, my dear. I’m sure that Claude will come to rescue us. And when that time comes we must do our best to hinder him.”

Opal’s tone was playful, but she tightly gripped Nadja’s hands and stared straight into her eyes. The maid nodded. Just then, Julian returned, entering the room with a skillful hand balancing a tray of tea.

“Oh, you’re stronger than I thought,” Opal remarked.

“Unlike you arrogant nobles, who don’t know a thing beyond barking orders, I am skilled,” Julien spat.

“Madam isn’t arrogant!” Nadja insisted. “She’s always working hard of her own accord!”

“Thank you, Nadja,” Opal said. “I’m afraid that Julian has been a sourpuss from birth. What a pitiable condition.”

“Shut up,” Julian snapped.

He huffed angrily and placed the tray of tea onto a small table with a thunk. Nadja immediately poured some tea into a cup and took a sip.

“It’s not poisoned,” Julian said.

“And even if there was, there’s no need for you to test it beforehand,” Opal added.

“No, that’s the one order that I cannot follow!” Nadja declared.

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