The Duke's Passion

Chapter 708  I have a question

Lilou's expression was dead as she sat down in the chair beside Law, who was sandwiched by his parents: Lilou on his right and Samael on the left.

Samael glanced at them and instantly caught the coldness in her eyes. He quirked a brow in intrigued.

<nulli>'Did something happen to her? Why is she angry?' he wondered, glancing at Law. Samael lowered his head and inquired to his son in a quiet voice.

"Is your mother alright?" he asked and Law glanced at Lilou. The latter shrugged.

Just now, he and Lilou were alright. She would constantly smile at him and held his hand tenderly. But in a blink of an eye, Lilou completely turned into a different person. Law would be worried if not for Lilou, casting him a warm smile only to glare at Samael.

Samael flinched after receiving the deadly glare his wife would usually give him when he did something wrong. Or even when he did nothing wrong.

<nulli>'What did I do?' he wondered and scratched his temple, snapping his eyes while Fabian served the food. Samael glanced at him and furrowed his brows.

"Did you do what I asked you to?" he asked, and Fabian nodded slightly.

"Yes, my lord." Fabian then served them with everything he prepared all alone. When he stood near Lilou while he placed the soup near her, he tilted his head to the side. However, Fabian didn't pry and simply continued placing everything.

Around the table was Samael on the right, closest to the empty host seat, then Law and Lilou. In front of Samael was Tilly. Noticing this, Lilou pursed her lips into a thin line.

"Where are the rest?" she asked Fabian while the latter was placing the last dish on the table.

"Sir Knight is training. Klaus is still in the food storage with the young earl, and His Majesty went out to settle his kingly matters," explained Fabian to Lilou, knowing where everyone was.

"Oh…" her lips formed an o-shape. "Who are Klaus and the Earl?"

This time, silence fell in the dining hall at her inquiry. That was right. Lilou didn't know about Klaus and Claude and she didn't get to meet them just yet.

Fabian smiled brighter. "They're His Majesty's and His Grace's brother and nephew."

"Oh…" Lilou rocked her head before she blurted, "but what are they doing in the food storage?"

"…"

For a moment, no one answered. Although telling her the real reason shouldn't be a problem, everyone was subconsciously treading on thin ice around Lilou. It wasn't because they were scared of her, but rather, they were afraid she would suddenly shut herself off because they scared her.

Obviously, around this table, there was just one person who didn't share the same sentiments.

"Claude is too ashamed to face you, so he is cooped up in the food storage, and Klaus is tied up because it was fun," Tilly answered after the prolonged silence, already serving herself and filling her plate with all sorts of dishes.

Lilou furrowed her brows, but she couldn't help but notice the hill of food on Tilly's plate. She wondered if Tilly could eat all that because she was too petite that a strong wind could blow her and too pale as if she would kick the bucket anytime soon. But Lilou shook her head to shake off any distractive thoughts.

"I see… but why?" she asked. "I don't understand. Did this Claude do something terrible to me?"

Tilly's lips parted, but before she could fill Lilou in, Samael spoke.

"Lilou, I will explain everything to you later. I mean, bit by bit. You should eat first." He glanced at Tilly. Knowing his aunt, they wouldn't get to eat as she would answer Lilou's questions without any filter. Lilou could only take one thing at a time.

Lilou frowned, but before she could argue, Tilly somehow agreed.

"That's right." She nodded and looked at Lilou without much change in her reaction. "It's better if Samael explains it to you."

"Tilly, did you agree because you felt tired of answering?" Law inquired out of plain curiosity, and Tilly nodded.

"Too tired I can't open my mouth anymore to eat." Tilly stared at her plate full of a variety of food and didn't move as if she just turned into a statue.

Staring at her, Lilou let out a sigh and glanced at Law. She didn't even question Tilly's strangeness as it somehow suit her face, tone of voice, and just her entire character.

"My lady, don't worry. We do not need to rush everything." Fabian smiled at her as he poured her a glass of juice to enjoy.

"I'm not… thanks." She smiled meekly back at Fabian.

With that being said, they started eating. With the stress and anger Lilou was nurturing regarding Samael, she ate more without her noticing. She would habitually put food on Law's plate, making sure he was well-fed. Sometimes, she would glare at Samael whenever she would catch him looking in her direction. Meanwhile, Tilly just stared at her food while the family of three was eating in silence.

"Lady Tilly, shall I feed you?" asked Fabian after making sure everyone was served well, standing right beside Tilly. The latter didn't respond and kept her eyes on the mountain of untouched food on her plate.

"Will she not eat?" Lilou mumbled after swallowing down her food.

Law glanced up at her. "She's already eating."

"Huh?"

"She's using her imagination and deluding herself she was gobbling up the food," he explained in a knowing tone. All of them were used to Tilly, so it felt strange for him to explain it to Lilou. Her expression contorted at Law's explanation as she set her eyes back to Tilly.

Just then, Tilly snapped her eyes and raised her gaze to Samael.

"Samael, I have a question." Samael creased his brows, holding the fork while stabbing at the vegetable lazily while waiting for the rest of her inquiry. "If Lilou got pregnant now, will he be your firstborn and not Law anymore?"