Yibo collapsed on his bed, it's been two years and finally, he is back at his home where he was born and raised and has so many memories with his mother.

His nanny Nancy smiled as she put the luggage down and so was Jack," the highness would you like to wash up?" Nancy asked gently as she stood beside his bed.

Yibo only smiled and patted the empty space on his bed for Nancy to sit on it, so Nancy sat down beside him and Yibo placed his head in her lap, "You know nanny I came second in the hunt"

Nancy Patted his head gently, "I am proud of you, your highness."

"And I also met my friend Sean, I am so happy to finally meet him again."

"That's great your highness."

"Oh and he also has elder brother Simon, you know how great Simon is I only saw him for some time but he is great in wielding sword I am so impressed by him it would be good to have Simon on my side too"

"You will definitely have him by your side, your highness, our prince is so talented that no one can resist your charm."

Yibo laughed, "you Flatter me, nanny." He then gently kissed nanny's hand, "thank you Nanny if you weren't by my side all this time them I wouldn't have survived."

Nancy smiled, "I'll always be by your side your highness and I will also take care of your children."

"Hahaha sure," Yibo said and closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
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I still don't understand why we are here again." Simon said he was extremely bored.

"Oh come one Brother enjoy a little will you?"

"I am not enjoying it at all Zhan this is extremely boring," he said currently they were walking on the streets and going from shop to shop, Zhan was excited whereas Simon felt utterly bored because according to him nothing was interesting here.

Zhan only smiled and shook his head, the two walked on the streets, suddenly someone bumped into Simon, it was a lady wearing a pink dress, the lady stumbled backward and was about to fall but thankfully Simon saved her.

The who was angry at first was mesmerized when she saw Simons' face, "You should watch where you are going, lady."

Meanwhile, Zhan who was quite surprised to see this unexpected lady here, before smirking oh boy he didn't expect to see her here, the eldest daughter of the count Churchill, Sapphire Churchill.

Simon helped her stand straight before moving ahead, while the lady kept on staring at him, Zhan was actually quite satisfied with this development it would be great if Sapphire falls in love with his brother because then Zhan will have fun in crushing here.

"Wait, Mister," Saphhire said and ran after the brothers, however, Simon ignored her and walked faster.

And Zhan of course followed him, "what headache is this." he mumbled but soon a knight blocked their way,

"Excuse me sir, but my lady wants to have a talk with you"

Sapphire also stood in front of him and looked at him with a gaze that made Simon really annoyed and creeped out, "Sir, may I know your name? or from which family you belong?"

Simon was annoyed at her for stopping him so he replied rudely, "Lady I am a mere commoner, I have nothing that will benefit you so please don't waste you and my time and let me go."

the knight who was by Sapphire's side was anger and pulled out his sword, "How dare you disrespect my master?"

Simin tolled his eyes and grabbed the knight's arm before throwing him on the ground but this action only impressed Sapphire more so she looked at this strong handsome man with even more admiration.

After this Simon didn't waste a second and ran away from there while Zhan only smiled and whispered, "My lady, that young man's name is Simon and I am his younger brother Zhan,

we both are the winners of the hunt so if you wish to see him you can come to the banquet which will be help day after tomorrow, thank you"

After that Zhan winked and followed after his brother, sorry for the headache brother but to make Sapphire suffer this was important.

A lot of things have changed recently, and that's perfect if Zhan is correct in a few days selection for the saintess will begin to, and before that Zhan needs to be in the duke's house and be a recognized man because from here on he needs power and money to carry on his plan.

Meanwhile in the duke's residence...

A loud voice echoed in the room when the glass case shattered on the floor and a painful scream was heard when the main was beaten by the duchess of the house.

"You all are so worthless, filthy dirt," She said and beat all the maids present in the room, "Elijah!"

Her knights Elijah appeared in front of her, "Go and call the head butler and if he doesn't come then drag him here."

Elijah bowed and went to fetch the butler, in seconds the butler was thrown in front of Irene and he was trembling.

Ever since her children have died she is no longer the calm and loving woman she is cruel and a monster, she has become vicious and she seems to specially target the butler.

There were many times when she almost killed the butler but the duke had saved him and when the butler would ask to resign she would throw a fit and wouldn't let him leave if he insisted then she would threaten to commit suicide and so the duke also couldn't do anything.

Even after knowing her behavior, he allowed the duchess to do whatever she wanted.

The butler Dylan felt betrayed after serving the duke for so long how can he be treated like this and how can the duke allow it.

"You called me my lady?"

Irene smirked and looked down at the kneeling old butler, "Well a day after tomorrow will be the party for the hunt, and yet I have not received jewelry or dresses why?"

The head butler paled, he wasn't well these days that's why he forgot but of course, the duchess wouldn't care, "I am sorry duchess I will prepare soon, I...I..apologize for my mistake."

"Hmm, so you are sorry?" Irene said and took a whip, "You know right that I don't like mistakes and yet you dared to make on huh?" She said and then mercilessly started to whip the butler.

The butler yelled and said sorry multiple times But Irene only whipped him harder and as his screams became louder Irene laughed harder.

While the servants shivered and the knight, clenched his fist, is this really the lady he wished to serve?"

After she was done the butler was a bloodied mess she breathed heavily and sat down on her chair and drank some juice, "I want the dress by evening butler, and if you fail then..."

The butler crawled and shivered, "Yes my lady." he shakily stood up and with difficulty walked out of the room even if the servants wanted to help him they can't because if they do they will be beaten up too.

"What's going on here" It was the duke who came to Iren's room after hearing about her fit.

Irene rolled her eyes and didn't bother to see him, the duke motioned the servants to leave who gladly did, "What's going on Irene?"

"oh the butler made a mistake and I just punished him for that."

"He is getting old and..."Irene picked the whip and slapped Duke's face with it, "Someone who supports the butler's mistake should be punished too."

The duke clenched his fist he missed his old Irene, "Even after losing your children from your mistake you haven't learned that mistakes can be lethal if not corrected?"

Irene said and whipped Duke's other child, "Because of you my children died you bastard why are you here huh? you know how much I abhor your face, don't you? and then also you dared to come here?

Just do me a favor and die or let me go."

"No." GThe duke said and grabbed Iren's hand, "Even if you are changed I will not let you go Irene I love you way too much no one else is more important than you two me

I can kill anyone for you."

"You disgust me, don't you have any remorse for our children's death?"

"I have said this many times and I will say this again even I loved Zhan and Simon but till this day I am grateful that you survived."

Irene who fumed with anger whipped him again, "Hurt me all you want duchess but I will never let you go, you are mine and only mine.

The duke forcefully hugged Irene who tried her best to resist, this is how their lofe has been since last ten years, full of anger, hatred, one-sided love, and toxicity.

No matter how much hate Irene has for Seth he would never let her leave she is his and she only belongs by his side.

Author's note: You guys remember when we used to read those cliche comics and novels where the Ml would be a cold-hearted, emotionless human and then he would fall in love with an innocent virgin flawless Female lead? and yes he would kill his own brother and abandon his loving parents and even betray his years of a best friend just for a weak and useless Female lead?

YUP Seth is that type of man I cringe every time I think that there was a time when I used to like those novels.