Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The next morning before dawn, Irene suddenly woke up. She looked at the soft quilt covering her body and the spacious bed. Ah, yes, she was no longer a maid.
She reached out to ring the bedside bell, and the maids who had been waiting outside the room swarmed in. When seeing Jane leading the maids, Irene suddenly remembered her days in the royal palace of Xandia. She let out a long breath, shook her head, and threw away the memories of the past. Then she washed up and dressed with the help of the maids.
When she turned around, she saw Gerry, the elderly servant who had helped her to try on her wedding dress a few days ago, bending down to help her tidy up the bed. Irene’s eyes widened, and she immediately threw herself onto the bed to stop Gerry’s movements. Irene turned around and looked at Gerry with a smile. “Gerry, how can you do a job that hurts your lower back? Just let Jane do it.”
Jane immediately understood and walked to the bedside to help Gerry up. “Yes, I’ll do it.”
Only then did Irene get up and walk to the makeup table to sit down. While Gerry combed Irene’s hair, she asked, “I saw that Madam was full of energy just now. It must be that the general must have cherished madam very much last night.”
Last night? Nothing happened last night. How would I know if the general cherished me? But the way he pressed me against the bed wasn’t light at all.
Irene pursed her dry lips and felt her throat dry up again. She kept swallowing. She looked at Gerry and then at the dressing table. What should she say?
Say yes? But what if it wasn’t the case? If word got out, Ronald might think she was putting in a good word for him. She didn’t want to be thought of that way.
Say no? But what if it was the case? Then she’d have accused him for no reason. What if he got unhappy at her and killed her?
“L-Last night the general had military matters to deal with, so he left early.”
Gerry saw Irene’s hesitation. She thought that it was because Irene did not serve the general well so the general left her on their wedding night. Gerry also felt sorry for the princess who came alone, so she asked, “Madam, did you not receive any training in marital affairs in the royal palace of Xandia?”
Irene’s face instantly turned red. She heard the giggles and discussions of the maids around her. Gerry kept staring at her as if she wanted to see through her. She looked at the cowardly Jane in the mirror. Why didn’t she say anything now?
Gerry’s eyes were sharp and she saw Irene’s embarrassment. She summoned a bold and careful maid and patted Irene’s shoulder, trying to calm her down. “It’s okay. Girls have to go through this step. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
“This maid will play the role of the general. Follow my instructions step by step. Practice with her first. It’s the same when you face the general.”
This, this, this? How could this be the same? Before she could refuse, Gerry had already pushed the two of them to the side of the bed. Jane was also very discerning and retreated to the side to make room for them.
Whose side was this little bastard taking?
Irene sat on the side of the bed cautiously, watching as the maid was about to push her down under Gerry’s guidance. No, if she really continued, she was afraid that the face of the maid would appear whenever she saw the general in the future. It would drive her crazy.
Irene pushed the maid away, stood up, and stammered, “Actually, actually, it was because I caused a ruckus last night and made the general unable to sleep well that the general left. W-Why don’t you give me some herbs to calm my nerves, Gerry?”
Gerry was suspicious. “Really?”
Irene nodded firmly this time. She almost believed the nonsense she just said.
Jane, who was standing at the side, spoke at the right time, “It’s true. Madam hasn’t slept well since she was young, and there are herbs to help her sleep. I was careless this time, so I didn’t notify you in advance.”
“Okay, then I’ll have someone to send some over later. There’s no shame in not sleeping well, why didn’t you say so in the first place?” She looked at Irene reproachfully, and then led the maids out.
Jane took out the dagger hidden in her sleeve and slapped it fiercely onto Irene’s palm. “If you don’t want to live, kill yourself. Don’t drag me along with you.” She turned around and left the room.