As the Icicles darted towards the shadow, the wind stopped it. "Sweety.." with a very raspy voice. Chills ran down my spine.

"Bella?" The voice other than the first one, kinda familiar. I walked forward and lifted the curtain. "Dad?" His eyes which only had coldness were warm, tears filled.

"Cathy? How did you?" He placed his hand on my shoulders. "Dad.. that's..sigh" I can't forever hide it.

"I somehow made a contract with the Ice spirit and my mana is kinda restoring." He looked shocked. "Are you saying you made a contract but your mana-" he stopped midway. Wait does he know something about it? "How did you make the contract?" He stared straight into my eyes. The calm and poker face Duke is now all surprised and shocked.

"Okay wait I am rushing too fast it seems, let's have a talk at my office. You rest now." He placed his hand on his head and walked out. Just before leaving, "Tell Michael that to have an eye to eye conversation, (that bastard) whispered."

I nodded. Haaa the hell, how am I gonna explain it to him? "My lady, you need rest let's wash you up and sleep because tomorrow is your coming of age ceremony."

Whoops I totally forgot that coming calamity! Sigh let's wash up and sleep since tomorrow is gonna be hellish.

After drying my hair I fell straight on my bed as if I was knocked out.

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It feels like I didn't get much of a sleep. My dark circles woah nice I look so old.

"Emma bring the dress we ordered!" The dresser who is such a terrifying fashion freak and a lady who is so addictive of following the trend, is here again.

"My lady straighten up your back."

"Yes yes-"

"As you have said, I have, sigh, taken out the Corset and added a simple design, which took me days and nights of sleep. So better be careful to not let this dress tear upart." She roared through her eyes even though she said this with her calm and elegant voice.

"Yes Jennifer I totally understand, thankyou so much." She smiled. "Mmm after all I will make you shine " she grinned. After all the makeup and jewellery torture the look was complete.

"How do I look Emma?" "My lady sobs, I understand ma'am Jennifer's hardwork of all those sleepless nights, It is fucking amazing."

"What do you mean by fucking?" Jennifer looked at Emma.

"Nothing she said it's gorgeous" I laughed it off, damn I need to mind my language.

"Oh gorgeous, mm interesting whisper(fucking is that the trend now?)"

As a final touch they added ribbons on my hair. "That's my masterpiece I can die now in peace." Jennifer teared up. "No you can't die yet madam who will listen to the ridiculous things of my lady." Emma held Jennifer's hand. What am I that bad? These two!

We walked towards the main hall. Dad was standing there all in a green and peach coloured suit and pants.

What on earth pfft.

"Congratulations on your coming of age." He looked at me trying to hear something from me. Emma poked me indicating dress. "You look great in that dad!" "Ahem I told them to match it with your dress." He looked happy as I asked him.

"You look absolutely beautiful just like your mother. I hope she would have been here."

Mom... "I am sure that she is watching over us from a beautiful place." I smiled as a tear trickled out of the corner of my eyes. "Let's go, main character. Lucas please announce that the daughter of Duke- no tell them Catherine Denver with her father is entering the hall."

As dad said Lucas announced. There was a loud applause as we entered.

It's time to face these nobles and a step into society, full of cruelty.

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I walked to the main hall. After all it's Cathy's coming of age, after this I can legally ask for-

"Your highness, it seems you are in a good mood." Zion who normally hates any kind of party or events is surprisingly out here.

"Why did you join me?"

"Wait what do you mean? You talk as if I just slack off or what? I also need some free time you know-"

"Lady Catherine Denver with her father is entering the hall." As she entered, I couldn't take my eyes off from her. "Gorgeous" I slipped out the word which I thought.

"Now that's the reason you also tailored your suit to the peach colour I thought you went mad."

"Extra sparring match with me tomorrow morning, report at 5." "What!! That's unfair!!"

Whatever she is absolutely gorgeous today. Tch I want to gouge out all those eyes staring at her.

"To all those gathered here, I would like to thank them for joining, please enjoy yourselves." Cathy said. Her smile like the spring which always felt boring to me, is having other feelings, am I in love?! No way, but this feeling, what is this?

"Ho didn't see you there Y.O.U.R H.I.G.H.N.E.S.S!" The Duke came to me and said.

"Wait why are you wearing peach?!" He looked so angry as if he would explode. "Why wouldn't I of course, it's Cathy's coming of age. Why wouldn't I?"

"This sly bast-"

"Micky you are here" Cathy came running to me. "WHAT MICKY? WHO THE HELL IS THAT?" Duke lowly roared. I smiled, I am sure to finish Andrew. Cathy smiled at me. Sigh you are saved again Andrew but not next time.

"Duke can I have some of your time." Someone from the crowd came to him. He looked annoyed. "Take your time Duke no hurry." I said smirking. I can tell from his eyes that he will kill me, too bad that's not gonna happen.

Yess at least some alone time with Cathy.

"Well who is this, my ex wife is having a sweet talk with my brother." Should I just kill him, this bitch!! Zion held me back.

"Please refrain from using ex wife. I am Catherine Denver. If it's hard for your stupid brain to understand I can repeat it."

Pfft nice one that's my girl. "Noah don't be rude after all she is the direct hire of Duke Denver don't be like that."

Sigh this pink hair girl! "Ho greetings to sun of the empire may God Helia bless you." She looked at me with impure thoughts.

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What the fuck just happened?? Is she hitting on him? "I wanted to meet you for a long time. Can I call you master Michael" She said shyly. What the fucking hell is her intentions!!!

"I am sorry but my fiance doesn't like this so please refrain yourself from calling me that." He said. She looked flustered.

"Wait you have a fiance?" Noah looked surprised.

"Well now I will." He kneeled down on one knee.

"Will you accept my proposal?" he forwarded his hands. What crazy drama is this!! I'm all in for a yes!!

"Duke there look!!" I looked at the right side, Frost and dad are together?

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