Chapter 76: The Black Snake 2

Chapter 76: The Black Snake 2

The snake slowly slithered towards her, its black skin glittered against the yellowish lighting inside the room. Then it made its way into her tub, but just as it was about to make its move, a hand caught it.

Rosalind jolted up, her eyes wide.

"You"

"I did not mean to intrude," the Duke said as he turned around, still holding the snake in his hand. "Call me once you are dressed."

Rosalind's jaw dropped to the floor, she was speechless. It didn't even register that she was actually naked. Embarrassment echoed inside her head causing her to turn red. She looked down and was thankful that the bubbles were at least covering her body parts.

That would have been embarrassing.

While she had been married in her past life, Jeames was not actually someone that loved to be intimate with her. They seldom slept together inside the same room and at that time, she completely understood that he was busy trying to run his business.

She bit her lower lip and quickly found her robe.

She thought that the man had already left.

Why was he here now?

Frowning, she walked out of the small bathroom and into her room. She found him in her bed, reading a book, dressed all in black as usual. The dead snake was not far away from him.

"I thought you left?" she asked. She did not want to talk about what happened earlier, yet she still wanted to approach the situation maturely.

"You have read my letter?"

"I did."

"I was just about to leave when I remembered something."

"What is it?"

"It seems that you have been visiting the black market?"

"I am not actually surprised that you know that."

"Are you going to involve yourself in healing those people?" he asked.

"Yes, Your Grace. Should I stay with you even after you find the love of your life? The marriage the transaction that we have is going to end if you find someone or once I repay the favor that you gave me I"

"I am not a big fan of divorce, Young Lady Lux," he stated.

"This is a mere transaction. I understand that men have their needs and I"

"Do not utter such words again," he cut her off rudely. "The marriage will stay."

"What?"

He took another step closer. "You were the one who approached me, Miss Lux. You were the one who asked for my help."

"I"

"The ceremony isn't even done and you are already talking about leaving the North. What rudeness."

"I I did not mean it like that."

He narrowed his eyes. "Then tell me what do you mean?"

"I I just thought that the Duke is still young and one of these days, you will find someone that you fancy. I just wanted to establish boundaries, I would not tolerate another woman in my marriage and so, if the Duke happens to meet someone, then our arrangement should be considered done."

The man took another step, further shortening the already small space between them. But she did not take a single step back.

Instead, she continued.

"The Duke has been very helpful and I am extremely grateful for that. But but what would happen once we achieve our goals? This arrangement was something that we made because of the benefits that come along with it, but once we achieve that I do not think that the Duke would want someone like me to stay with him forever. Was it wrong for me to assume that way?"

He snorted in response, then he laughed and shook his head. He stared at her and for a few seconds, she thought she saw a glint of amusement in his eyes.

"Why don't we talk about this when we achieve our goals?" he asked.

"I"

"Ah the snake was sent by someone who wanted to kill you. It is not an ordinary snake, but something made of malice and sorcery. Dark magic."

Almost immediately, she forgot the things that she wanted to talk about. Dark Magic? Did someone want to kill her using dark magic? Who? Who could it be?