Chapter 55 - Violet

At Ashton Room,

Irene pov

"Hey, Ash can I come in?" I asked as I knocked at the door.

"Yes~~," Ash said as he lazily opened the door and peeped at me.

I guess he already knows the reason I am here,

"Ash do you really hate the idea of Lady Carot staying with us?" I asked as I looked at him.

"Yes, I do." He said without blinking and in a straightforward way.

"But why? I know there has been some misunderstanding between us but believe me Lady carot isn't a bad person..." I said as I tried to

move his heart.

"Really does getting in trouble every time you meet her is just a misunderstanding???? Like really come one sister open your eyes and look she isn't what you think her to be." Ash said as he looked at me with *Believe me* eyes.

"Ash! You shouldn't talk about someone like that!" I said as I scolded him.

"Okay fine!! I won't! " Ash said angrily as he looked outside the window.

"Ash look here. Ash, I said look here!" I said as I turned Ash face towards me as I looked straight into his eyes.

"What now?" Ash said as his light green eyes became furious.

"You...You think I approved of her being here because of her impression on me!" I said as I let go of his face.

"Yes, if not that why would you agree?" Ash said as he let go a breath.

"Ash....you know life isn't what it always looks like...as for lady Carot, you might find her irritating and nosy but do you know what...I think we are all on the same boat." I said as I rested my head on his shoulder.

"Same boat?" Ash asked in a confused tone.

"Yes...you know just like us, lady carot has no connection with her other relatives, and the only person she can call family is her father," I said as I closed my eyes.

"...then what about her mother..?" Ash asked.

"Her mother.....is now one of the stars above," I murmured in a low voice.

Silence filled the room until Ash held my hand and asked, "Sister do you pity her?"

That question made me open my eyes, as I looked at Ash, "No I don't...instead I think lady carot is very strong." I said as I smiled at him.

"She might look weak and meek but I believe from inside she is strong-willed than anyone else and Yes I agree, she is a bit childlike but I think that's her charm," I said as I smiled thought of violet face.

Furthermore, she is only 8 so her behaviour is normal at least to me.

"I understand....." Ash murmured as he laid down on his bed.

"Then is that a yes?" I asked as I looked at him.

"Whatever sister wants~," He said as he turned to the other side.

"But I will keep an eye on her...I believe she is precious to the Viscount but my sister is precious to me too. I can't just let anyone hurt her..." Ash said as he closed his eyes.

"I know.....my brother will always keep me safe," I said as I ruffled his hair.

"Yes, I will..." He said before he dozed off.

I smiled as I heard him say those words, "Hah, he is asleep so fast. He did even change his clothes." I said as I stood up and went towards the doorways, looking for maids but there wasn't anyone around.

Weird? Did everyone go for dinner? Maybe I should call Hana from my room.

I said but something caught my eyes, it was a pearl lying on the doormat. I picked it up as I looked carefully at it,

"A pearl? Where did this come from? Hmm...Pearl...I did saw the lady carot wearing one Pearl bracelet maybe it belongs to her. But what is it doing here?" I said as I looked at the pearl.

I don't think I bought her here...Did I?

*sigh* Why am I thinking so much? She might be playing around here and there.

Furthermore, she would be living with us starting next week. I should think of welcoming her.

As well as her food preference, schedules, her room design and I also need to command the other workers to treat her comfortably.

And what more? Look for the budget and yeah I need to make modifications according to her liking. So that she feels comfy with us. There is so much work to be done.

"Maybe I will start tomorrow," I said as I entered my room and stretched my arms and legs.

After that, I changed my clothes and wore my soft and comfy nightgown. I looked at my reflection in the mirror, and I realised that I grew a bit in the last few months, and right now my height is almost 127cm i.e 4.2 inches.

Hmm, is it because I am a girl my height is growing faster than others, come to think of it. Crown Prince is 11 but his height is almost the same as mine.

But according to the novel, he is would be very tall...maybe almost 6feet or maybe a little less than that. My memories are blurry.

And I am sleepy....*Yawn*

So weird I slept for almost the whole day but still, I am sleepy...Just too sleepy...It is like this because it's winter now.

*Yawn* I will think of all this tomorrow...

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"Violet." The Viscount said as he looked at his daughter list in her thoughts.

"Yes, father," Violet said as she looked at her father with a smile on her face.

"Are you okay?" He asked with worried eyes.

"Yes Father, what can be wrong with me?" Violet replied as she tilted her head.

"I...I just thought that maybe you are not happy with my decision.." He said hesitantly.

Violet eyes turned cold for a second but it didn't last for long.

She rose from her seat and went towards her father, she held his hands and said, "I am a fine father...I am fine with any of your decisions."

The Viscount looked at his daughter with teary eyes, "My daughter is so understanding..." He said as he smiled towards her.

Violet just smiled at him without any reply. And the rest of the carriage ride till the Carot residence was quiet without any talk.

After they reached their residence both of them were about to go to their respected rooms when discount suddenly called for violet.

"Violet there was one more thing I wanted to ask you about, " Viscount said as he came toward Violet.

"Please Ask Father." violet said politely.

"It's just that...f you have any problems living in the winter villa, you can tell me okay. And if there is anything you need just tell me I will bring it all for you." Viscount said as he looked at Violet.

Violet stood there for a minute with a shocked expression on her face. "Yes, Father I will..." Violet said in a low voice as she looked at the concrete ground.

"Good Girl." The viscount said with a smile on his face as he patted her head.

"You are just like your mother...sweet, pretty, kind and generous," Viscount said as he smiled at looked at his daughter with warm eyes.

"Father..." Violet murmured as she bit her lower lip.

"Yes?" Viscount said as he kneeled to see violet's face.

"You...You.." Violet murmured as she gulped.

"Hmm? " Viscount asked in a confused tone.

"Can you please escort me to my room...I am scared of going back alone." Violet said as she held her father's hands.

"Sure, Here, " The viscount said happily as he picked up violet on his arms and took her towards her room.

"Violet, when you are in the winter residence, behave well and I already told lady winter to take care of you...and as you said she is really a reliable person. I believe under her care, no one could even touch a strand of your hair." The Viscount said as he patted Violet back gently.

"Yes, I think so too...she is indeed reliable.." Violet said as she tightened her grip around the viscount's neck.

"And here we are~," Viscount said as he put violent on the floor and opened the door.

"Thank you for bringing me till here," Violet said as she bowed towards her father.

"It's nothing big...now go inside and sleep it's pretty late already." The viscount said as he gently pushed Violet inside her room.

"Good Night~~," Viscount said as he closed the door.

"Father.....Good Night" Violet said as she turned around and looked at the closed door.

She went towards her queen-sized bed and laid down there and sighed, "It's so hard to understand people...." Violet said as she looked at her bracelet and sighed.