Seducing The Second Male Lead

8

Ain's POV

I rushed up the flights of stairs after hearing the chaos that came from the direction of Ella's room and as I approached closer, my heart couldn't help but beat faster for each step I took.

I had a bad feeling and my intuitions were almost never wrong.

As I came closer to that familiar door, the conversations grew clearer and I broke out into a sprint.

"You stupid servants! Why are you helping that b*tch for?! Leave her to bleed to death or you will be goners for sticking to that fake b*stard!" Charlotte was shouting with her ever so annoying voice, but what she was saying made my heart drop.

I finally arrived to the room and saw my most beloved treasure on the ground, bleeding heavily as she clutched her arm as she was as pale as a ghost. The pain that she was feeling was evident in her face as it scrunched up. Her pale blue dress had already been soaked red.

"ARIELLA!" I rushed towards her and felt her lie limp as I took her into my arms. With no time to waste, I called Roger to summon a doctor and took her to my room, placing her gently on the bed.

Charlotte had followed with her son in tow, spouting out all excuses she could think of on the spot to make it seem as though it was Ella's fault alone, however, I'm sure that this would not have happened if there was not a person to hurt her.

I knew that the boy was there with her and it was clear that Ella had used magic, judging by the ice that reached the wall. I knew that the boy had harmed her.

My head throbbed as I couldn't stop worrying about my sweetest child.

"GET OUT! HURRY UP AND JUST GET OUT OF THIS HOUSE! THE DIVORCE PAPERS ARE ON MY STUDY DESK! JUST GET YOUR SON AND YOURSELF OUT OF HERE!!" For almost the first time in so long, I couldn't help but rage and snap at the fake woman that tried to act innocent for status and wealth.

She clearly looked shocked at first and then, her eyes became teary.

"I have had enough of your stupid acting! Go ahead and marry that kid's father! Be grateful I actually raised him to this state!" I dismissed them, getting the guards to drag them out and the maids to pack a few necessities for them.

After Roger came back in tow with a doctor, I ordered him to send the divorce documents straight to the king, and if anything happened, he was free to tell the crazy antics that the woman made in my house.

This time, I would not let her scatter off freely, especially after hurting my dear daughter.

I watched carefully as the doctor teared Ella's dress sleeve and inspected her horrible wound.

I could even see the bone, showing how deep the cut went, making my blood boil.

The doctor, was very professional and he had used magic to cleanse the wound as quick as possible whilst he stitched it and wrapped the bandage up tightly and carefully. He then requested the maids to change her clothes into something lighter and cleaner and he took me out of the room to discuss her condition.

"Duke, the mistress would be quite weak for the following days and it would be easy for her to get sick. She would most likely awaken tomorrow noon and if I am not wrong then you plan to take her to the Sacred Land in a weeks time?"

I nodded and listened attentively.

"Keep the mistress resting as much as she can so that she could restore her energy. She should be able to endure the journey, but you must be careful as the mistress would be tired easily and as I mentioned before, she can get sick. The wound was very deep and it would require a rank eight light magician to heal her completely, otherwise, her arm would never be the same and she would be a cripple. As you know, such a person has yet to appear, so hopefully, the trip to the Sacred Land would be fruitful."

He wished me luck and left a few prescriptions as I returned back into my room and the doctor was escorted out by a guard.

I looked at my sleeping daughter and sat beside her, taking her hand and placing it against my cheek.

"My sweet, I will definitely heal you soon so rest well. Soon, it won't hurt anymore."

The door swung open as the king and Nijika came, much to my surprise. However, my eyes did not leave my daughter once and I merely verbally expressed my greetings which was one of my privileges of being a duke.

Nijika quickly came to sit on the other side of Ella, and I understood that she was very close to my baby girl so it was fine.

The king came and give his condolences. He accepted the divorce and planned to deal with Charlotte personally for toying with the position of 'Duchess' in his kingdom.

I was fine with the king deciding it all. In fact right now, I couldn't care less about anything else other than my daughter.

When she wakes up, she will be in pain... I hope I could take the pain away from you, Ella...

"Ain, my friend. Do not worry, the little girl will be fine." The king said, putting a hand to my shoulder.

I trusted the king's words as he wasn't just anyone, but also my childhood friend. We had supported each other to this very day and we knew each other's secrets deeply.

I smiled weakly, sighing to myself and blaming myself for not being able to stop such fights even within my own household.

I sat by Ella's side and did not leave it for any reason for the next three days.

People came and went, even Julian came to visit and cried a little for the child that she did not even meet before.

All my official duties were done in the room and I was only at ease on the day I saw her beautiful lashes flutter open.