Chapter 2

Two little kids who barely looked older than 9 came in Grace's view. She kneels down to their height. "Are those for me?" Grace asked as she eyed the carnations at their hands.

"YES" the kids exclaimed cheerfully as they're eyes shined with excitement.This made her chuckle as she proceed to accept their gift of token as they said. She took off the rings on her index and little finger and gave them to the two kids.

"My Lady that- " The butler who stood there silently all this time voiced. "It's alright, they gave me something beautiful so it's my duty to reward them".The butler looked uneasy but didn't say anything.

"Milady, will you visit us again in future?"the little boy of the two asked.

"That..."Grace begans "is not something l can promise". Maybe she shouldn't have told them the truth because now they look really heartbroken.

"But, you two are more than welcome to visit me anytime you like".The dejected expression soon left their faces as they asked rather loudly drawing attention of others.

"Really??!"

"Yes" She nodded.

"Then we..... we will bring Lady more flowers when we do", this time the little girl spoke up.

"Alright"Grace agrees.

The kids said their last goodbyes as a maid took them away to wash them up.

"The carriage is ready,My lady" The butler said.

"Alright"

He walked her out and as Grace was about to get in the carriage the butler spoke up.

"Pardon me my lady but the lord wanted you to take along with you his gifts".He continues as Grace stood silent, "it seems like the lord wants to apologise to you, my lady". "Should l ask sir Paris to put them in the carriage along with your things?" He adds.

With a smiling face Grace turns to him and says

"That won't be necessary".

"But lady, The Marquess-"

"Elias" The butler, caught off guard by her using name for the first time in years, became silent.

Grace Let's a sigh as she speaks.

"A woman taking along gifts from her former husband won't be spoke kindly of in the society".

"Tell the Marquess l accept his apology without his gifts".

"I will do it as you say my lady" Elias bows.

Grace smiles and as she entered the carriage,she bide them all her farewells.

Unknown to them, The marquess watched the events unfold as he stood near his window.

"You want to go without taking along a knight with you?",Martha questioned judging her request.Grace wasn't a fool, she knew the dangers of travelling in a forest route with no gaurds.Robbery on such sites were common espcially if it was a carriage of a noble of high status.

"yes", but Grace was stubborn and she didn't want anything to owe her former husband.

"Lady, do you even realised what you're asking for!?".

Martha's voice grew louder and it was justified.

"You might be a capable swordswomen, stronger than the knights but you yourself know the dangers that a group of bandits can bring".Grace looked at her but her furry was greater than ever to coax her.

"Fine", Letting out a heavy sigh, Grace agreed.

"Very well, I'll let sir Marcus know it", She said with a pleased voice.As she moved her heels to exit, she turns back and said a look of sorrow in her eyes,

"I hope My Lady understands it, we are doing it for you". I didn't say anything and she expected that as she didn't glance at me after saying that, she went on her way to the knight's training ground.

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