I was reborn as an orphan, But I won't let that stop me

(Third pov)

The doll is able to find Walsh and fallows him in the shadows. Unexpectedly he doesn't walk to the main residence but inside a shed a little further away. The doll ruches inside the shed undetected before the door closes. Then Walsh walks and tinkers with different tools and equipment in a specific way and order. That is when a secret passage opens revealing stairs leading the underground.  As he walks down the passage closes and the doll was able to follow him in just the nick of time. It took about 5 min before he reached his destination and meet his brother the duke of Salone. 

"So you are finally here." The duke states with impatience. " Yeah, yeah. what do you want? I just returned with my new pet and thanks to you I barely had any time with her. The first day should be the most important." Walsh complains. 

"You really are a disgrace believing in that nonsense that fortune-teller told you. Besides, why lower yourself by being with slaves?"

"That is something a joy killer like yourself will never understand... buts that's fine since that is what makes you a great duke."

"Is that a compliment or an insult? I can't tell."
"It is whatever you want it to be."

"Right how did the auction go?"

"It went just as planned."

"Good, good. Soon our plan will enter stage two."

"You mean that we shall finally speed up the drug production and make it more mainstream?"

"Yes, and just when the royal family is at their wit's end on what to do we will strike."

"What about our partners, I don't think that they won't turn against us when the royal family is gone."

"That's when our drug comes into play."

"Are you going to drug them?"

"No, as we hold the upper hand with the mind control of the addicts as we are the only ones with the free access to phoenix tears. I will just let the addicts kill them before we distribute the cure."

" As expected of the duke, you are devious."

" Of course how else can I fulfill my desires."

"And that's the part I don't understand. You have such high ambition yet you are unable to understand my desire for my cute little pets."

"Enough with the pets, that pets this. You are engaged. You are already so old yet you have not married your fiance yet."

" Hey, I am 15 years younger than you. You have no right to call me old."

" In 3 days I will invite miss Sungale and you will spend the afternoon with her."

"Tch, fine."

"Now that's all, you may go."

That's when he walks back to his room where Annette is waiting. The paper doll follows him at first but once it is out of the shed it quickens its pace so it arrives at Annette before he arrives. The doll wakes Annette up and she quickly uses magic to store the audio inside her now invisible chocker. Once it is done she burns the paper doll, leaving no trace behind. That's when the door opens and Walsh walks inside.

"Lia, we can finally spend some time together. Aren't you happy?"

"... Well..."

"I said aren't you happy?" He continued with a threatening smile.

" Yes, yes I was just so speechless master."

"Oh, my so you missed me so much already?" He asks as he sits down beside Annette on the bed.

"Of course..."

He grabs her hair gently and says: " Lia, I have some bad news."

" W... what is it?"

" Well in 3 days my fiance will be coming and my brother forced me to spend time with her."

" Isn't that good news, after all, it is taboo to marry a slave?"

"... Lia, don't tell me you are jealous?"

"No...no I dont dare to be jealous of the madame?"

"I am right, don't tell me it was love at first sight."

No wonder his fiance called him a moron, he has no self-awareness. In what world would a slave like the one who bought her just like that?

"You are wrong, I truly think that you should prioritize your fiance. I used to be a princess after all I know the importance of a marriage alliance."

"Oh, Tia, that is something only the in line of the family and woman should worry about. Not someone like me who is of no use."

" An alliance is an alliance, no matter circumstances."

"... If you don't want to be punished by making me unhappy then you should stop bringing this matter up." He says sternly.

"Yes, master." 

"Now what skills do you have?"

"I... I know how to dance, write, play the piano, make tea, and the etiquette of a princess."

"Oh, where would a princess learn to brew tea?"

"Oh, it is a tradition that all woman of my mother's family needs to learn how to brew to dor their future husband."

"Your mother's family sure knows how to serve their husbands. even teaching it to a princess."

"Ye... yes." 

"Alright, I have some tea equipment over there. Go and brew some too so that you can show me your skills." He says and points to the left side of the door.

"Understood master." She says and starts to brew some tea and gives it to him when it is done. 

"Here you go, master."

He takes it and gives it a little sip. And to his surprise, the tea tasted just like it does in the best restaurant in the capital.

"How is it?"

"It is marvelous, I never thought that you were capable of brewing first-class tea."

"Thank you."

Then he puts down his tea and says: " Well it is time I give you your reward."

"What reward?"

Before she was able to inquire further he has already grabbed her har hand dragged her towards him and gave her a deep and steamy kiss. If she was not in disguise right now this would be the moment where she knocked the bastard unconscious. After all this moran is so not her type. Instead, she acts her part and pretends to be both stunned and breathless. That's when he pushes his tongue inside her mouth exploring it. Only ending the kiss 2 minutes later. 

Alright, once the investigation is done I will kill you personally. She cures. that's when he drags her down to the bed and says goodnight as he hugs her.