The Duke's Passion

Chapter 689  It was fun

"I — I'm Lilou."

Lilou introduced herself to Law as she let him go, smiling and crying at the same time, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. Law laughed and nodded at her introduction, getting a grasp of the situation even without an elaborate explanation.

"I… I don't know about anything, but I'm really glad to see you, Law." Tears once again filled her eyes as she cupped his face. "You are so cute."

Law smiled. "I took after my mother."

"I know." She nodded profusely, not knowing her response brought this different feeling to Law and Samael. To them, it truly felt like the Lilou they both knew was there. She used to argue with her husband that all her children looked like her.

Although Samael's one and only wish were to have a child who would look exactly like Lilou, she would always argue all her children look like her. But everyone knew Samael's genes were strong.

"Did you like Karo?" she asked to change the subject as she would continue crying if they talked about anything family-related.

Law nodded with his lips closed. "It's different from empire and the mainland."

"You went to the capital? Did you see Yul?"

"Mother…"

"Hmm?"

Law blinked twice as he turned his attention to Samael. The latter had his brows furrowed, darting his eyes between Lilou and Law. Since Law was staring at his father, Lilou could not help but follow his gaze and saw Samael narrowing his eyes.

Once again, Lilou knitted her brows as she realized her remarks. Yul? She thought. Once again, Lilou didn't know who this Yul was, but her question naturally came out of her lips without realizing it. Just like moments ago about Law, her questions and feelings felt like they were always on the tip of her tongue.

"Lilou," called Samael and snapped her back from her trance. "Let's head inside."

She bit her lip and forced a smile before she nodded. "Mhm."

"Mother…" Law looked at her and smiled subtly. "Can I call you that?"

"Of —" she paused, feeling her heart sink to hear such a ridiculously painful question from this boy. "Of course."

Samael inside.

He smiled while Lilou stood from her squatting position. She gazed down, wiggling her fingers for him to clasp. Pleased by her gesture, Law happily held his mother's hand and then faced Samael. They didn't say anything anymore as they followed Samael inside.

As they did, Rufus, who remained in his spot, walked to the side to give way as if there wasn't enough space for the family of three. He watched them quietly, narrowing his eyes.

"She knows the young master and Yulis…" he whispered, knowing all these were in her subconscious and even Lilou was not fully aware of this. "I don't know if that is good news or something to be alarmed about."

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Samael let Lilou and Law spend some time together since the two needed that. He knew his wife and son and they could live without him, so while the two went to have some snacks, Samael went to find Tilly. He looked for her everywhere and it took him quite some time before he found her in the mansion's food storage.

"What the…" he trailed off as there were more people inside the food storage than he thought.

Inside was the wild Klaus, cursing the hell out of Fabian. He still had his hands and feet bound but without a blindfold and a cover on his mouth.

With them was Stefan, who was standing and leaning on the corner, arms crossed. Tilly was standing beside him, gazing at the entrance where Samael stood. Claude was also there, sitting on the crate near Fabian and Klaus. It was safe to say everyone was gathered in here except Rufus.

"Ughh…! Just when did you and Stefan reconcile?!" Klaus snapped Samael back from his trance with his loud, aggressive yell. "What did I do to you?! Why are you doing this to me?"

"We simply want you to calm down." Fabian sighed, but his reply only triggered Klaus.

"Calm down!? How the hell would I calm down if I'm tied here, huh?! And you of all people in here have the nerve to tell me that?! Have you forgotten what you did to my fangs?!"

"That's already in the past, Your Highness!"

"Hah! Goodness! I'm lost for words — really! Why did you even abduct me? Kill me now!"

"Uncle, don't be so dramatic." This time, Claude, who hadn't trimmed his beard and had a dark circle around his eyes, chimed in.

"Hey, why are you calling me uncle? I don't remember having a nephew who looks older than I am!"

"That's too much." Claude frowned.

"People." Samael pinched the space between his brows before he planted his palms on his hips. "Why don't you let Klaus go? There's no point in holding him captive since he won't go away, anyway."

"But it was fun to tie him up," answered Tilly, causing Stefan and Klaus' faces to contort in disbelief.

"That's your reason?" asked Stefan as he cast Tilly a look. "And you asked me to come because?"

"So you have fun as well."

"…"

Stefan was rendered speechless that he could only stare at her for a moment. He couldn't believe he fell for her excuse of asking him to help with what he could about Klaus. That was the main reason he was here and endured Klaus' yelling.

He turned to Samael and sighed. "I don't know how you can handle your people."

"I don't handle them." Samael sighed while his eyes glossed over at them. His gaze then settled on Tilly before he cocked his head to the side.

"Tilly, let's talk. I need to discuss something with you," he invited. Tilly seemed reluctant but still nodded.

"I'll be on my way, Klaus." She waved at Klaus and then marched towards the entrance, ignoring the ugly expression that turned up on Klaus's face. Stefan also followed her since he had nothing else to do here.

"Calm down, Klaus, and they will let you go," Stefan remarked as he walked away, casting the three a look. As he did, Claude glanced at him and their eyes met for a split second.

The latter snickered in ridicule before he peeled his eyes away from him, while Stefan remained silent, knowing the hostility Claude had for him since he came into this place.