Chapter 154 - Bonus I will be responsible to you from now on.

Everybody makes mistakes in life. But that doesn't mean they have to pay for them for the rest of their life. Sometimes good people make bad choices. It doesn't mean they are bad. It means they are human ---- Relationship Rules 

After 1 ½ hour of sensational workout, Duke Lawrence and Lily were both exhausted. They didn't know that their body has exerted too much as they release the heat from their body. Lily was shy as she can't look directly to the eyes of the Duke, her face was crimson red for what happened to them. Duke Lawrence was also shy, he can't imagine then he can still be a beast when it comes to this kind of work out, maybe being celibate for so many years this woman beside him is a gem and he likes her. ​​

"I will be responsible for you My Lily" Duke Lawrence breaks the ice-cold silence to them as they both rested their body on the bed. "I am a divorcee Duke, and I don't know how to be in a relationship anymore" Lily answered him.

Duke Lawrence: "I don't know how to be in a relationship also, I am a widower for almost 10 years. But when I met you it seemed that I've known you for so long, that's why I feel comfortable with you. Maybe you are my lost soulmate."

Lily: "We are too old for me to have relationsh.i.p.s with you Duke Lawrence. And I am a tainted woman. My ex-husband forces me to divorce him because of a misunderstanding caused by his secretary."

Duke Lawrence: "I don't care..... what is important to me now is if you feel the same way I feel for you. I know it is very impulsive but I have fallen for you. I was smitten by your eyes and your smile."

Lily blushed upon hearing the Duke's words, she is like a teenage girl who got a confession from her long time crush. The Duke is very handsome even though he is old, he still has a very toned muscle, and it seemed that he has no wrinkles. "And I am also smitten by your eyes also Lawrence" Lily informed him. "But I am afraid to love again, I am afraid what love may bring to me.....I am afraid of being cheated once more, because....." Lily added but the Duke cuts off her words.

Duke Lawrence: "But he cheated on you, he was having an affair with his secretary which is now his wife. James Su's secretary manipulated everything that's why he divorces you. They are having an affair just before your marriage Lily and Sofia Su is just a month younger than Luna."

Lily stared at the Duke, what she knew was James is having an affair with his secretary, Suzy, after their marriage but not before marriage. "How did you know all about this? I didn't know about James' infidelity before marriage only the after matter only."

Duke Lawrence: "When I adopt Luna I run a background check on her, about her past. Everything was reported to me and to my two adoptive sons whom you have already met. That time I've lost my only daughter, my only child Jade. Luna looks like Jade that's why I am so happy to see her and I decided to adopt her."

Lily: "Then what about your wife?"

Duke Lawrence: "My wife died due to heart ailment. The two boys….Dimitri and Ryder were adopted before Jeuel conceived to Jade. But just before Jade turned 12 Jeuel died. I feel devastated because she was also pregnant with my child once more. The doctors remind us about her condition but what can I do…. I love my wife so much. After she died, I've locked my heart and soul to any woman who wants to climb my bed and gain some status in life."

Lily: "What happened to Jade?"

Duke Lawrence: "She died, heart ailment also; she inherited her mother's sickness. Two months after that Ryder and I found Luna at the train station, unconscious. I save her and brought her to Italy. Then when she wakes up, she tells her life story to me and the boys. Luna got very fond of Dimitri and Ryder, and they both spoiled her. When we found out that she was pregnant with a twin that's the time I've decided to adopt her. She needs protection and we are going to give it to her.

Lily: "I am not around when that happened to my daughter. James is cruel that he didn't let me take Luna when he kicks me out from the Su Mansion."

Duke Lawrence: "Don't worry My Lily, I will give him the wrath of HADES. He will taste his dose of medicine."

Lily: "I want vengeance for what he and his wife Suzy have done to me and Luna. Their daughter Sofia schemes everything just for Luna to suffer."

Duke Lawrence: "That's why I and the HADES will collect for their debts to be paid. And it is now happening. But still, I'll be responsible for what happened to us. After this event, I'll talk to Luna and ask for your hand to marriage."

Lily: "Why Lawrence? Am I that important to you?"

Duke Lawrence: "Lily….My Lily sometimes a woman needs to be reminded of how important she truly is. Words are nice, but actions are exquisite and so damn necessary."

Lily: "So you are telling me that I am important to you? We have just met."

Duke Lawrence: "But it seemed that I've known you for many years. I think I've met you before that's why I have these feelings for you the moment my eyes laid on you.

Lily: "You've been a great dad to Luna, Lawrence. And you know what, James never did anything for Luna to make her smile. Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad."

Duke Lawrence smiled, he knew that he pampered Luna from the time he adopted her. "Lily, make me liable to you, to what happened to us, I didn't regret it and I am happy that I've met you; let us make it an official to be one family, you, me, Luna and the boys, and most importantly with the twins."

Lily: "Why Lawrence?"

Duke Lawrence sighed deeply "Lily as the saying goes: "A real man never stops trying to show a woman how much she means to him, even after he's got her" and I am ready to take this chance again to be wedded to a beautiful woman who is the mother of my daughter Luna."

Lily's tears are now flowing like a river upon hearing his words, she can't believe that she could hear such comforting and loving words as he said, James didn't do that to her before. "Yes Lawrence, I will let you take responsibility for what happened to us" Lily informed him.

Duke Lawrence's eyes beamed with happiness when he heard Lily's words. She is accepting him, he can be with someone now and because he was very happy he cupped Lily's face and kiss her on her lips. He was sealing their conversation, Lily caught off guard but she kissed him back as the butterflies on her stomach fly around. "I will talk to your Elders later, I'll ask your hand for marriage." Duke Lawrence informed her.

Lily: "Lawrence, I am hungry….Can we eat now?"

Duke Lawrence: "Yes My Lily, but we need to clean ourselves first. My friends will be delighted if they find out about us."

As the two got up, Lily's knees gave up; it seemed that it turned into a jelly. Lawrence caught her before she slammed on the floor, the Duke carried he bridal style and they both went inside the bathroom where they took a bath. "My Lily, I am sorry if I put marks on your body" Duke Lawrence whispered to Lily's ear and put a feather kisses to her nape. Lily blush as the Duke scrubs her body with loofa. 

After a steamy make out bath session, the two new lovey doves went out to their room and the lock from the outside seemed to unlock. Lily bowed her head as they went to the kitchen with intertwined hands, Lawrence's friends are already there with prepared meals on the dining table. They are all smiling to them, Prince Stephen stood up and walk in front of them, "I will get the Elders, they've slept enough already. I will wake them up for us to have a family meal" he informed Lawrence as he pats his shoulder. Lawrence nods his head but his smile didn't wear off from his face. As he ushered Lily to her seat and he also sat beside her.

"We are a couple now, and I hope you will treat Lady Lily just like what you have done to Jeuel before and she is now the Lady Boss of the HADES. She is a new member of your court, Anastasia." Lawrence suddenly breaks the ice of silence at the dining table.

Duke Rainer: "Finally!"

Countess Helen Rose: "Really" (she claps her hand)

Countess Grace: "You've finally found the lady of your house"

Viscount Christian: "That's great!"

Duchess Anastasia: "Luna will be happy"

Lily looks up to them with eyes full of surprise, she can't believe that they accepted her as a member of the HADES family. "Don't be surprised darling, it's been too long since this man falls in love, and you are his 2nd woman whom he gave his heart. You can bully him but he can't bully you" Duchess Anastasia told her.

Duke Rainer: "So when will you two get married?"

Elder Lucas Cheung: "Who's getting married?"

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