After my father sat down we all followed suit and then my stepmother looked at me probably in anger, coz I was sitting opposite to her and according to her only she is worthy enough to sit besides the Duke, that is why in past Isla always sat at the seat far away from her father.
I ignored her and then concentrated on the food that was being served, the food was good! I kept eating my food not caring about the rusty atmosphere in the Hall.
While eating I looked around and father was just eating his food not giving anybody a glance, my stepmother was eating too elegantly, she keeps herself maintained like a model. I would like her if she doesn't bother me.
The room was feeling stuffy, I just want to finish my food and leave. Just then the desert was served making my eyes glow.
Cake! I wanted cake!
My eyes we're fixed on the chocolate piece which unfortunately got taken towards my father and I was served a strawberry one, while I don't hate a strawberry flavored cakes I would definitely like the chocolate one insted.
I kept looking at the chocolate cake with pity, my poor cake sorry we couldn't meet in this life. Then I looked up with a defeated expression only to find my father looking at me with the blank face that he had throughout the dinner.
I averted my gaze from him and was about to take my cake when he pushed the chocolate cake towards me making my eyes widen. Did my father just show me affection? The real Isla might have fainted right now.
But I was thrilled, I don't know why but I loved being prioritized by my father. I smiled brightly at him and took the cake then the whole world tuned out at it was just me and my baby uhm.. Cake I mean.
Then father cleard his throat and for the first time I heard his voice "this dinner was arranged to welcome Edward back, now that he is graduated he will join me in the official work so that he can learn more. "
"That is so thoughtful of you my Lord! I will personally advice Edward to be diligent in following your foot steps." Lady Amelia, my stepmother said and then filled father's glass with drink.
She looks so happy, ahh we humans are weird. Then I looked towards Edward who was looking down at his food with an unreadable expression.
Didn't he like being the future Duke? Uh not that I care. After the dinner, father left and Amelia followed him like glue, soon Elena also left leaving only me and Edward in the Hall.
I had already devoured the cake and even though I can eat endless of them I still restrained myself keeping my young lady image alive.
"Your love for cakes has remained unchanged. " Edward said making me look at him shocked, I never expected him to initiate a conversation with me.
"Yeah I love them." I said while smiling and shrugged not giving it much thought, edward raised his brows before leaning towards me.
"Even though some of your acts are same as I remember, still you have changed a lot it seems. " He said and I looked at him with a smirk on my face.
"You remember how I used to act? I thought you wouldn't even remember my name ,do you?" I asked and he smiled before answering.
"I remember everything about you and would love to know everything about you. " He said making me stunned.
"What do you mean? " I asked
"Nothing, don't you have to take some rest? " He said.
"Yeah.i am leaving" I said and got up to leave, this conversation was.. I don't know weird.
Just when I reached the door he called my name making my steps falter.
"Yes? " I asked.
"You look beautiful today! " He said and I left without looking back.
Edward looked at the cake crumbles on Isla's plate and smiled remembering the little Isla who once offered her cake to him coz he had saved her.
....
I entered my room followed by my maid who was pretending to be invisible till now blending into the walls.
"Sasha help me remove these pins from my hair " I said and then without any delay she helped me with taking off my makeup and I wore my night clothes .
Tonight was eventful, thankfully there was no drama and my life remained peace full.
.....
The next day, I was walking in the garden when I saw Edward doing sword practice, his moves were really sharp and elegant. I wish I could do sword fight like that.
"Are you interested in swords or me lady Isla? " Edward asked and turned towards me.
"How did you know I was here? " I asked astonished.
"I don't need to see you to know you are near me lady Isla. " He said and kept his sword on the table before coming towards me.
"I was looking at your sword, it is really beautiful. You also handle it very skilfully. I was just wondering if I could use a sword like that one day. " I said while going near the sword seated peacefully on the table.
"Well if you want I can teach you. " Edward said and I turned towards him in excitement.
"Really? " I asked.He smiled and came near me, too close.
His hand then went towards my hair making me look into his eyes which were filled with some emotions really foreign to me. Just as he was about to tuck my hair I took a step back.