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Still looking intensely at Gerthel, the Duke grabbed her chin and with squinting eyes, he stated, “You answer whenever a Duke is asking you a question, young and pretty, woman,” he then said and smiled at her sexily. Gerthel was stupefied.

“Err, apology, Duke. I am still dazed for being brought here without my consent. I do not even know where am I,” she replied, stammering after regaining her senses.

The Duke’s right eyebrow lifted, with a sudden glint of surprise. “What do you mean? Did someone force you to come here? Who brought you here?”

“Yes, but not someone but something. A flying creature snatched me and brought...