Novel & Cerita Back At The Barnyard Duke

Thinking he may as well clear all the looming fences while he was about it, Max added, "As for funds, I presume your earlier arrangements still apply. However, should you need any further advances, as I now hold the purse-strings of your patrimonies, you may apply directly to me." His last statement succeeded in convincing Margaret that it would not be wise to underestimate this Duke. Despite having only since this morning to think about it, he had missed very little. And, as he held the purse-strings, he could call the tune. As she had foreseen, life as the wards of a man as masterful and domineering as the present Duke of Twyford was rapidly proving to be was definitely not going to be as

the boy replied, running as fast as his legs could carry him. "Have you told him what to do?" the Duke asked, approaching the barn. "Yes, His Grace." Mr Brown responded. "Good." Edward said, looking into the woods. "What do we need to do now?" the old butler asked. "We just need to find the killer since we are this close." Edward replied. "But first, there is something I need to show you. Follow me." the Duke added, going out of the barn and heading to the manor. "Okay His Grace." Mr Brown answered as he bent his head a little.

It was on the route back home that disaster struck. The Duke was yawning in the afternoon heat on the little makeshift camp his army made, when a partridge suddenly took flight across their direction. The surprised Duke's horse reared up in alarm, overthrowing the dozing guard who fell off the steed onto the vertical spear of a guard standing beside him.

Duke typed into his phone. “Jackrabbit. Need to cook long and slow. Better rabbits to eat.” “I have no intention of eating any rabbit.” “If you’re hungry enough, you eat,” he typed next. I wouldn’t argue with that. I could fire a gun but I seriously doubted I could shoot a hopping rabbit. They were most likely safe from me even if I were starving. Duke had sensors on the vast property. We came across two and Duke pointed them out. He typed that cows and other animals triggered them and he could never grow lax if he wanted to stay safe.

“When I want something to work, I’ll make it work.” Fine! It was his life force and not mine. I jumped down off Rain and took Mingming. It was a smart move from Frederick to teleport me to the backyard rather than the gate. “Ming, say goodbye to the Duke!” I lifted one of her legs and swayed it from left to right. She let out a melodic purr for him. The Duke sent flying kisses in return before he went to the teleportation circle. “How rude of you, my dear. You should have invited him over for dinner.”

Duke’s name flashed on the screen. Ryder sighed, grabbing it. “Yeah?” I couldn’t hear the other end, but Ryder’s jaw tightened. “Got it,” he said finally, and hung up. “What happened?” I asked. “Nothing bad,” he said, though his voice was flat. “Just a lead on Marcus’s last contact. Duke wants me down at the yard.” He reached for his jacket. “Be careful,” I said softly. “Always.” He gave me that signature smirk. “You just make sure to eat breakfast."

"When Zeke came back, he saw what was wrong with the company. After that, we quietly shifted the critical businesses and set up operations in this city. "The plan was to flush out the traitor while the company was in chaos. But I never thought it would come to this... Aria, I'm sorry..." Dad broke down, sobbing.

“Ah, Duke Alexander is also here,” Alessandra said as she glanced at the duke who was standing behind her. “The heir of the North Maximillan duchy greets you.” “It is indeed good to see you, Young Duchess,” Alexander said while glancing at Hayden, who was surprised to see them talking casually even though it was the first time the young duchess visited the Terrence duchy. “Is the young duchess here to spend time with her fiancé? If so, then I will gladly leave you two alone.”

Chloe looked around. They are in a fine restaurant with a huge space. However, the whole place was empty but only two people. That's them. Alexander is sitting on the opposite, going through the menu. Gradually, he lost his patience and tossed the menu card on the table before calling the waiter, who was standing a bit away from them. Everyone was scared today. In the early morning, the Duke has arrived with a woman. God knows what's his plan but their life was in skate if anything goes wrong. So, everyone just rolled their sleeves and began working.

In the bathroom, I splashed cold water on my face, then slid off my thick black-framed glasses. Not this time. They weren't going to play me anymore. Who says the ugly duckling has to stay ugly? Grabbing my bag, I headed out without a word. Right on cue, Kenneth was by the door, sitting alone on a bench tucked out of sight. His head was down like he was studying something. In my last life, I'd learned a lot about him—mostly thanks to Sherry. Today was his birthday. Also the anniversary of his mom's death. Back then, they'd all pushed me to toast him. I caved, and he humiliated me in front of everyone, mocking me about how I couldn't tell brandy from whiskey. Then he walked off, leaving me th