Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"Evangeline!" Evan's eyes fluttered open when she felt the warm touch on her stomach.

"Do not worry your mother much. If you continue to become a troubled child. I will make sure to punish you when you come.

If not, I will not talk to you." a warm smile formed on her lips when she saw Leo rubbing her belly and talking to the kid.

She was worried that he was not going to support the decision of keeping the baby since she was getting sick. But so far, he had not said a word.

The dread in her heart finally calmed when she noticed the expression on his face. It was filled with fatherly love and case that her eyes softened and felt moist.

She closed her eyes again afraid that he would notice that she was awake.

"I know that I have not been a good husband. But I promise that I will try to be a better one. A better husband that will punish you if you keep worrying your mother.

You should be a good daughter. I wonder if your hair looks like me or your mother's! But your eyes should look like her only." she giggled when she heard his stern command like he was ordering his knights when his head snapped back to her.

"Do you think a kid's features or nature could be commanded like that? Hmm?" she asked in a helpless voice when he frowned at her words.

"Why not! Father used to command us to behave and we always followed his orders." she blinked and then laughed holding her stomach unconsciously.

"Leo! You were old enough to understand his words then. The baby is too small."

"But she is our daughter. I am sure that she could listen to me and would understand me well." she was amazed at the level of confidence he was showing.

As if the kid was already in his hands and were nodding her head to be him this sure.

"What if it was not a girl but a boy. You would not care for him the same?" she asked in a teasing tone as she knew how much he had desire for a girl when his brows furrowed and his face looked like he was lost in a deep thought.

She continued to stare at him waiting for an answer, when it felt like he took ages to reply, when she unconsciously held her breath

"You do not need to worry about that. Since I know that it is a girl. And I would name her Amara or Grace."

A look of disappointment filled her face as the thought of his upset face when they would have a son passed through her eyes.

She did not know whether she had a girl or boy but she was going to love her child nonetheless.

"But if by any chance, the baby is a boy. Then I would train him so hard to take care of his mother and his future sister and make him a responsible son.

So, that you would never feel alone even if I am not here." he nodded his head as his eyes turned fierce.

Suddenly she felt pity on her son for being trained like he was going on a war. She chuckled and shook her head wondering how he would treat his both kids differentially.

"Poor boy!" she shook her head when he scoffed.

"I am being merciful to him by giving him the chance to protect you. Since I am planning to end everything in the next month and go on a long vacation with you." he laid on his stomach and wrapped his hands around her waist and brought her closer.

"I will search for Eve, bring her home and then pass all the authorities back to father and ask him for a break.

I have done enough for this family and empire. Now I want to spend some time with you and my baby.

I will personally take care of you to make sure you are healthy and have enough fat to hold the child.

I will not let this responsibility on you since you do not take care of yourself at all." he took a deep breath when her scent wafted into his nose making him feel better.

He did not meet his eyes because he did not want to worry her father but he was sure that if they both continued to live in the palace, she would know about everything sooner or later.

He didn't want her to worry further since she was already suffering so much. That was all due to him.

"Mmm, that sounds like a good plan. I want to go to some warm place where I can see the sun. The weather here is damp and gloomy these days with dark clouds and rain all the time." he nodded his head and nudged on her neck.

How he wishes he could kiss her and do more things to her but the events of last night have left a fear in him.

He did not want her to faint or suffer again. Control Leo, he repeated it and then nudged again.

"Alright, then I would look for the places that met your criteria and arrange for a journey. But.." he stopped as he did not want to hurt her.

What he was doing was only promises, while he was not giving her enough time. She was spending most of her days alone up to the limit that it took him months to know that she was already pregnant.

"But you have to go search for Evelyn. I know, and you do not need to worry about that.

Go on, bring her back and then scold her a lot but that did not mean that you would break her heart leo. The girl must really be in love to go upto this length. Do not forget how we made too many wrong decisions before being together."