‘Because I’m not the original Alyssa, I can’t speak and act like her. Therefore, I need to quickly get away from the course of the novel so that I don’t seem suspicious.’
That was the decision I made.
‘So that means I have to leave this place. I have to find a way to be free as soon as possible.’
I can move away from the male lead and create a place for the heroine, and live peacefully away from the center of the story. So that when everyone has a happy ending, everything is perfect.
Even though some variables have risen, I already know the clear process of getting the right answer.
‘Because even if I try to do my goals using any means beside Rashid, it’ll all be in vain.’
But I have to think about how to proceed with the process properly.
***
“Mistress, I have brought your tea.”
While thinking about my plan repeatedly, Louise returned with a tray, filled with an elegant pattern of tea set.
Made with the finest tea leaves, the tea was surprisingly fragrant and rich. The tea went from my mouth to my throat and beyond. I closed my eyes and savored the taste of the tea. It’s enjoyable to have this kind of luxury.
What a great family the Fenvernon Duchy was. Compared to how I lived as an ordinary 22-year-old college student, this world surrounding me now was unimaginable.
At first glance, the Duchess’ bedroom was relatively simple in interior decoration compared to the wealth and reputation of the family. However, if you take a closer look, everything was luxurious.
Every day, the maids swept and wiped the furniture to have a glossy dark color, carpet with delicate patterns, and elegant chandeliers reflected the clear sunlight and shined brightly.
I never thought I’d enjoy this super luxurious life. This all happened thanks to almost being drowned to death. Fate is really ironic.
‘I’ll break up with this mansion soon, but I’ll enjoy myself a lot until then.’
But it was then, when I was in my thoughts and taking another sip of tea.
「The face of Alyssa who was drinking tea was pale and looked like a flower that had already faded away.」
…huh?
「I can’t believe you were pouring out flesh and blood so suddenly.」
What is this?
Suddenly, sentences that I had never thought of began to appear in my head. I was surprised and stopped sipping my tea. My hand that was holding the teacup began to tremble slightly.
「Louise thought that Alyssa Fenvernon might die after suffering so much.」
My eyes widened at the unexpected content. It was ridiculous. What do you mean I might die?
“Wait a minute…”
No, this wasn’t a sound.
I shook my head violently.
“Mistress, what’s wrong?”
Louise’s voice reached my ear. Unlike Louise’s voice that rang in my head and disappeared, this sound remained the same— as if it was sealed in my mind forever.
Have I been thinking too much now? Did this phenomenon occur because I kept thinking about this world? Or is this just a part of my unconsciousness? What the heck is this?
When I tried to concentrate on the sentence while frowning, the letters in my head disappeared without a trace like smoke.
Oh, so it was just a feeling. That’s what I thought it was.
「The Duchess must report to the Emperor before she dies.」
Yet, another sentence popped into my mind as if I were typing it along the way.
「Because it was Louise’s mission that the emperor gave. To monitor the Duchess of the Fenvernon Duchy and to inform him of the Duke’s movements.」
…it wasn’t just a feeling.
Clearly, unknown sentences were suddenly emerging in my head.
Sentences that seemed to explain the situation at this moment revolved around me.
I didn’t think about it, I didn’t see it clearly nor hear it properly, but they left an accurate and clear meaning to me.
「 Louise was convinced once again. Alyssa doesn’t suit the position as Duchess of the Fenvernon Duchy.」
Again. It’s weird. Am I crazy? Am I starting to get delusional? Sentences describing and explaining things as if they were reading a novel were stuck in my head.
Wait…a novel?
Oh, no way.
Me the whole chapter …. AHHHHHHH
Note on change of Madam to Mistress:
Louise uses 마님 (manim) while addressing Alyssa. It is used to exalt the wife of someone, so here ‘Wife of the Master’. So in the future chapters we will be using ‘Mistress’. It is also to avoid confusion when Rashid calls/addresses her. He uses ‘부인’ which means ‘wife’ -a formal way. But both translate to Madam.