Chapter 1:

"Which way?" He spoke not as if it was a question but more as if it was a common occurrence and therefore tired of repeating it. Which, as a matter of fact it just so happened to be.

"She's taken the east corridor for a change." The Butler gave his daily report, all without raising his head.

"The Balcony?" He said with a grin, taking slow strides in that direction. All the while onlookers shook their heads at the repetitive events.

"She only does this routine for His attention." Lady Carmel or (Mistress No.4) addressed her group of followers, watching the esteemed Lord calmly chase after his prisoner like a Lion playing with its food before the kill.

"Oh most definitely! He spends so much time running after that thing he hardly has enough energy to visit his mistresses." Her handmaiden exclaimed to appease her Lady. Who squinted her eyes at the Butler who was now fidgeting quite uncomfortably.

"She's the reason he hasn't visited your chambers recently Ma'am, not because the lordship has disfavoured you." The follower continued, unbeknownst to Lady Carmel's curiousity with the Butler... Whereas Carmel knew it wasn't curiousity she felt, but outrage instead as the butler started rummaging about with his trousers, just where was his hand reaching down to? Surely not!...

"Are you okay My Lady you have gone pale?" A different maid questioned.

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Alicia's Pov (Female Protagonist)

It was hard to contain her humour as She sent the Lord the wrong directions, keeping a straight face was quite nearly impossible.

Much like staying in this Butler disguise for a second longer as her bound chest exclaimed there discomfort. And when she peered down from beneath her cap it came quite clear one of the socks she had stuffed in her trousers was slipping, therefor she had no other choice but to reach down and put it back into place. And it was in that moment that a large thud was heard from her right.

"Lady Carmel has fainted! Fetch the physician!"

Taking this as a queue to leave she weaved her way through the alarmed crowd that had swarmed there way around the scene. Alicia headed towards the main exit, deciding that confidence is key and so confidently strolling right past the guards she acted like nothing was out of the ordinary.

However upon reaching the main entrance and being able to quite successfully walk through undetected, Alicia thought to herself that It couldn't be this simple. And as always that voice of reason was correct when her legs were most literally lifted off the ground and she was thrown over the shoulder of a gleaming Lord Easton, fortunately her current position made it impossible to actually see the smug look she knew no doubt he wore.

"You thought you could play dress up and I wouldn't recognise you?" Ignoring the question Alicia just let him have his moment to gloat over her capture. Knowing either way he was going to continue to remind her of his triumph.

"Lady Carmel has fainted again." His Tone made it perfectly clear that the reason behind her collapse was no mystery.

"You should send a physician for her weak body." Was Her blunt reply.

"Ah My Lord there you are, it seems my uniform is missi..., Miss Alicia I didn't recognise you... I say are those my trousers!" Gerald The Head butler stumbled Dressed in his nightwear.

"Good Day Gerald I will return them clean upon the hour, However I'm caught up at the present moment." She replys as ladylike as one can when they are hanging off the back of their Master.  Taking one look at the Lord's impatient face the butler hurriedly bowed.

"Not to worry Miss you may have them, I'll find some in the lost and found, May I be excused My Lord?" The poor man answered not wanting to lose his Job as well as his clothing.

"Dismissed." Regaining a tighter grip around  her waist, they continue on the uncomfortable journey to her confined chambers were she had just gone through all the efforts to escape from.

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