Chapter 177 - Summer Evening

"You are right but at that moment my body moved on its own, so don't blame me it won't bring out anything." Ash said as they both kept bickering until and unless they reached the hall where Irene and Raymond were already standing there and enjoying there sweet bickering.

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"Okay Okay, both of you stop fighting now and come here." Irene said as she patted towards the seat beside her.

"Sister, good evening."

"Lady Winter Good Evening." 

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"Enough of the gretting kids you ran around for long. So, now just sit here and have some light snacks." Raymond said as he clapped his hands

and the maids entered the room with some glass full of furit juice with beautiful colours and some light snacks which are perfect for a summer evening. 

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"Wow! Today the snacks and design seem a little different." Irene said as she looked at the maids who had a smile on their faces while serving them.

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"Thats because the chief changed the menu and made it according to the season which will be helpful for bith your body and mind." The maid explained as she gave each of them a glass of juice.

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"I am impressed, seems like in my absence you all got a lot smarter. I wonder if I go away for a year how advanced you all will become." Irene said as a joke which wasn't really pleasant to hear especially for the workers.

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"My Lady everything here is made perfectly so that you could feel assured but if our assurance makes you so carefree as to leave us then we might as well go back to our original level." Cao (The fragile incharge of the kitchen form the precious chapters of season 1) said as she came inside with her hair tied up in a ponytail and her freckles at their usual place.

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Everything about her was the same as that of 3 years ago but the only thing that was different were the look on her eyes which were more confident and sharp not afraid to speak up and shut others.

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"Cao? Was this done under your leadership?" 

"Yes, why is the lady not satisfied with it? If not then please tell me the points I need to improvise." Cao said as she quickly opened a new page in her pocket sized diary.

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"Cao, clam down there is nothing you need to improvise. Infact this time I must compliment you, this is so perfect that I can't even express it in words." 

"Lady Winter, I am gald to hear your views and I want to thank you for the guidance. Everything I could do now is because of the strong words you told me back then." Cao said as she bowed towards her and Irene who was delighted to hear her words stood there with a touched face.

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"Then I won't take much of your time. Please enjoy." Saying that Cao took her exist and went back to the kitchen where everyone was happy to hear about the expression Irene had and the compliment she gave.

"Wow! This tastes so fresh." Sam said as she sipped the juice and then looked at Irene who sat there without eating anything.

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"Lady Witner, why aren't you eating anything while everything is up to your choice and taste." 

"Lady Maxim, I just feel like eating this would be a waste for their creativity and time." Irene who was perplexed about whether to eat or not said as Ash who was sitting beside her put a piece of kiwi ( Fruit) inside her mouth.

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"They made this for you to eat and appreciate it not to stare at it." Ash said as he looked at Irene.

"I understand." Irene said as she took another kiwi and ate it happily.

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"Oh, by the way father have you bought the gift for Duke Willson birthday? It's just a few days away now." Irene said as she looked at Raymond who just nodded his head.

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"Don't worry I have bought the 

Perfect gift for him and what about Samira's clothes? Did you buy some good ones." Raymond asked as he gave a peace of strawberry to Sam.

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"Yes, we bought some good clothes for her and if the weather is good then they would be delivered to the mansion till tomorrow." 

"Yeah and we also had soem nice cakes and deserts." Sam added as she smiled while holding her both cheeks.

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"Looks like the same had left a deep impression on your tongue." Ash said as he looked at her silly face.

"Yeah, they were literally the best deserts I ever had of course the food they cook are the chef cooks here is good too." Sam said as she gave a thumbs up to the maids standing there who in return gave out a sweet smile.

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"Such a sweet family time. It's really touching." Leal who just entered the hall said as she clapped his hands and Ash who seeing him slowly tierd to run away.

"Ashton, I can see you." Leal said as he waved towards him and Ash awkwardly enough waved back at him.

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"Uncle Leal what a pleasant surprise seeing you here." Irene said as she stood formher seat and gave him a warm hug.

"So our princess is back! No wonder out little prince and been absent from the field." Leal said as he patted her head while glaring at Ash.

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"Uncle what do you mean?" Irene who was unaware of the things happening behind her back said as she looked at Ash who had the nervous look on his face.

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"Irene I know you have just come back from the palace and that you need time to adjust but still this is something I wish and hope that you would pay special attention to and that's...Ashton." Leal said as he pointed towards Ashton who was hiding behind Irene.

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"To Ashton? But why? What did he do this time?" 

"That is something you should ask him. Look at his innocent face." Leal said sarcastically as he raised his eyebrows.

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"Ashton, what did you do to make Sir Leal so angry?"

"I want to ask that too, son what did you do to make him so angry that even he started to talk sarcastically." Sam and Raymond whispered to Ashton as they were surprised to see Leal being such a mood.

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"You know he can hear you." Ash said as he took a deep breath and stood before Irene.

"Sister the reason uncle is being like this is because I have been skiping the training a lot and on top of that, I almost challenged the faith son of the white family." Leal said as he looked at him and then at Raymond who was having a serious look on his face.

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"Ashton, what made you skip so many classes and what's with you and that fourth master why did you challenge him and such days and time." 

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"The reason I have been skipping the training is because I have been busy taking care of Sam and I didn't really like going away from Sister and as for the challenge to that fourth Master is just because he pissed me off. Nothing more nothing less." Ash answered honestly as he looked at her eyes without blinking or moving.

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"Ash, I understand that you were fulfilling your responsibilities but for challenging someone just because you felt so. Really are you entering the rebellious age now only?" Irene said as she flicked his forhead.

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"Ashton all your fun at one side and your work at one side. No matter what happens only the ones who fulfill their work on time and maintain the discipline are the ones who reach the top." Raymond said as he placed his hands on his shoulders.

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"I understand your views and I accept the fact that what I did was reckless and it can bring harm to me but I never had such intentions and I too don't regret doing things because those decisions are made my me and only me." Ash said as he bowed towards Irene, Leal and Raymond.

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"Whatever, as long as you behave well. I don't care how much rebellious you act." Leal said as he shrugged.

"And also keep in mind that you don't cross the line." Irene reminded him while patting his head.

"I will keep those in mind and once again sorry to uncle Leal as beacuse of me you have most of your time." Ash said while bowing towards him at a total 90°

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"As long as you work hard everything is fine with me." Leal said as he smiled at him.

"Now that everyone has made up. Why don't we have some snacks together." Irene said as she pulled Leal and made him sit with them.

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"Well, after all the hardwork and running around at such a sunny day I guess having some good snacks won't be a bad thing." Leal said as he was served with a glass of fresh juice and the evening passed blissfully with laughter passing through every knock and corner.

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Whereas at Palace,

"Congrats to Lady Willson for being chosen as the Crown Prince dance partner.." Madam announced as she gave a bunch of blue roses to her along with a yellow crown which symbolized her position.