The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 597

Chapter 597: Teaching From Young Lady

Luke walked away, his right shoulder drenched in water. As he distanced himself, he could hear the guards laughing at him and praising the one who had dared to mess with him.

"You did well by spilling water on him and sending that eyesore away," one guard said.

"True. He acts like he owns the place and always looks down on us," another guard added.

"He’s nothing but a dog that Lady Erin took in to play with."

"Once I get the chance, I’ll show him how we treat dogs here."

"I’m with you. Let’s get him when we get the chance."

The guard who had spilled water on Luke simply smiled at their words, though inwardly he thought about how these guards might regret their actions if they ever crossed his master. Pretending to be one of them, he kept silent about Luke.

Luke, now out of sight, stopped in a secluded spot where no guards could see him. He wasn’t bothered by his wet clothes; it was just an excuse to walk away. Free from Erin’s ever-suspicious gaze, it was time to get to work.

He walked towards the rear garden of Lord Walys Ahren’s residence, where he saw the gardener lifting heavy pots filled with soil, struggling to carry them to their designated places in the garden.

"Can you help me?" the older man asked.

"I am not a gardener," Luke replied, removing his wet glove to dry it, ignoring the old man.

Another gardener working at a distance heard him and shook his head. "Young people these days are nothing but full of arrogance and have no respect for elders."

"Mind being one today, young man?" the gardener lifting heavy pots asked again.

Luke sighed and walked over to lift one pot. "Where to?"

The man walked with him. "Not far," he said, mumbling, "All of a sudden, the weather seems to be changing today."

"Is it good news?"

"Depends on what you make of it," the man replied in a low voice, ensuring no one else could hear. "This can be a good opportunity, but not the best one."

"I won’t know unless I try," Luke replied quietly.

"There can be no mistakes. Ahrens estate is like the King’s fortress itself. It’s difficult to get out without being caught."

"Inform the others as well."

They reached the designated spot, and Luke set down the pot before walking away.

When the old gardener returned to his work, the other gardener remarked, "That young guard is rather heartless."

"Who isn’t?" the old man replied, resuming his task.

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Sitting in the drawing room, everyone was chatting happily while enjoying the freshly brewed tea and snacks.

"I can’t believe how fast the kids have grown," Luis said. "The last time we met, lady Erin was such a naughty girl, and now look at her—a fine young woman. Not to mention your capable sons, Lord Ahren. I really envy you."

Ahren laughed a little. "You jest, Luis. Looking at Grace, I can tell you have nothing to envy. And who hasn’t heard about your son, the young Lord of the Northeast?"

"True, but my son is not the Crown Prince’s knight," Luis replied. "Rafal is commendable. I met him today when I was invited to have a meal with His Majesty."

"You flatter me, Luis. But yes, Rafal has carried on our family’s legacy as a knight, and we are proud of him."

"But I heard he is not Prince Arlan’s knight anymore," Grace commented. "Someone as capable as young lord Rafal should be with His Highness. Assigning him to the Crown Princess seems unfair to his abilities."