16 Gossips

The news of the Duke's adopting a daughter spread like a wildfire in the capital. The Duke himself was a prominent figure in the kingdom so whatever news related to him would become a hot topic specially for those idlers.

Louise was currently inside a private room in one of the Kingdom's well known restaurant, the Myriad Restaurant. She was currently sitting with Heron who revert herself to a human child form.The kid was quietly eating her desserts that she ordered for her.

Louise' face was covered in red veil and only showing her blue eyes. She patted the child's head and the kid continued on eating her fill. Of course, her visit to the restaurant was a secret even from the Duke. She was living in an isolated palace anyway so whether she is inside or outside, no one will know.

One of her purpose in venturing outside was to gather information. Heron told her that the second daughter of the Viscount, Isabella has a hobby of visiting this restaurant. She close her eyes and listen to the conversation within the place.

"Hey did you hear? Duke Gerald brought a girl to his residence and made her his official daughter."

Someone snorted to the one who spoke.

"Who knows, she might be one of the Duke's bastard daughter and just put a show to make it as if they are not related by blood."

"Shhh..! You be quite. Someone might hear you and you can be accused of slandering the Duke."

Louise twitch her brows. "I can hear you though" she silently thought.

Awhile later, she heard a slight disturbance from the voices that she can hear.

"Hey, isn't that the Viscount daughter? Oh and whose with her? Hey, she has the guards with the Duke's symbol on it. Could it be, she is the Duke's second daughter to his second wife."

"How did you know? The Duke's has two daughters right? Well three including her adopted."

"Idiot! His daughter to his first wife is ill, so how can she venture out. Use your common sense will you?"

Louise raise her brows. This people are really knowledgeable alright. Well, what she didn't expect was the viscount was with the Duke's daughter to the second wife.

"Hmmm...if I am not mistaken, her name was Anishina."

She look at Heron and tilted her head.

"This is not included in your report" she smiled at her.

Heron was quite indignant as she pursed her little lips.

"I'm sorry Master, Heron was incapable."

She waved her hands. "It's fine."

She listened to one of the servant of the restaurants staff offered the two of one of the private room. Coincidentally, it was a room beside hers. She faintly smiled.

"Perfect."