Chapter 14
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Yeah, of course, but there’s no reason for Edlade to do that.
Edlade does not leave the mansion unless it is important. He did not attend the Imperial Palace Congress, which is held once a week unless it is an important agenda, so of course, there were a lot of tasks to be dealt with.
It’s not something one can do alone.
“Because you’re the hostess of the Philemon family.”
“No, no, no …… He can not remember me. But why did he suffer such a hard time for me?”
“That’s… I don’t know either.”
“He is a man who treats me worse than a stone on the side of the road.”
I still remember the words he said on the first day, ‘Get rid of her.’
Edlade, who didn’t remember me, was such a man. He was indifferent to others and hated contacting them, and it was terrible to get entangled.
“That, the stone is a little …….”
“It’s true.”
“I’m sorry.”
I was full of questions, a little confused by Edlade’s instructions as I glanced at Halbert, who frankly apologized.
“I don’t know what kind of change has occurred, but it was an instruction given on the day the Lady collapsed.”
“That day……?”
“Yes. He came back to the mansion after the rain and instructed me.”
“The next day? He lost his memory, he wouldn’t have allowed it.”
“It was fine.”
Halbert said in an expression that he didn’t know.
“He did not remember, but after hearing my explanation, he thought about it for a long time and told me to do so.
“……Why?”
“I don’t know either. However, it’s already been a while My Lady is the hostess of the Philemon family. This fact has not changed even if he doesn’t remember you or his actions.”
“He may have made such a decision for the family.”
I expected a little bit more.
I think he seemed to care a little about me when it was raining.
The fact that an illusion is corrected in the name of the truth.
It was foolish for me to expect it again, but what’s wrong with that?
It’s natural to crave love from a loved one.
Even if he doesn’t remember me or love me, I can have a small expectation.
“So is Edlade working alone now?”
“I guess so.”
“He must be working hard.”
“Your Excellency may have a hard time… Your Excellency will have no problem. This is how things were done until My Lady came.”
“Did you do this internal affairs job before I came?”
“Yes.”
I glanced over Halbert with my eyes wide open.
For a man, he has a beautiful body and a thin jawline, and a pretty face that can beat a woman.
Although he had eye bags under his eyes and was unable to relax, he was the official beauty of the Philemon family.
Oh yeah. I used to be jealous of him. ‘
Halbert, who felt my gaze shook his head and said,
“If you are mistaken as I expected, please take it back.”
“I did not think anything.”
“You know. I am a man. “
“Yes, I know.”
“First of all, I like women, but let me tell you one thing.”
“Yes.”
“Even if I like men, you can rest assured that Your Excellency is not my taste.”
“….Really?”
“Yes.”
That was resolute.
How many people misunderstood the same thing as me that he gave a firm and thorough answer?
I held back the laughter that was about to burst out at his serious words and said.
“I’m glad, Halbert, I didn’t want to have you as a rival.”
“……”
His expression was wrinkled deeper than before seeing my smile. “I … I will take back the words that I asked you to keep your distance.”
“Alas.”
“My Lady… Aren’t you afraid of your Excellency?”
“Do I have to be afraid?”
“It’s not like that… but everyone is afraid.”
Halbert carefully rubbed his palms. He seems to be disturbed.
“Do you think I would be hurt because of him? You are afraid I will hate him? “
“….. Isn’t it?”
“If you weren’t thinking that, you’d be lying. And I don’t hate him.”
“Why?”
“That’s…”
Because I love him.
I shrugged my shoulders, muttering to myself an answer I couldn’t answer.
“He is my husband.”
“……”
“I don’t want to divorce. There’s nowhere to go when I get out of here.”
“The Rayburn family…”
“That’s a trash can.”
Halbert shut his mouth because my answer was firm this time.
I was a little embarrassed because I was so straightforward.
Halbert was always a man of perfect facial expression and shrewdness.
I could not see this before the regression.
“Do not worry about it.”
“…….Thank you, My Lady.”
“I’m grateful.”
“I’m sure your Excellency will find the memories soon.”
“I wish I could. How could he say the same thing to me every morning? It would be better if he said something different.”
“Oh, he’s the same person.”
He uttered the hurtful words like a joke. The situation felt like a memory.
It was a memory with him.
Although it is not a good memory.
Halbert slowly got up from his seat when he saw me smiling gently. “Joanna is a good doctor. So please don’t forget to take all the prescribed medicines.”
“Yes, thank you for your care.”
Halbert bowed down, greeted, and left.
Later, I’ll have to carefully read the documents he gave me.
A very small amount, but the misaligned gears began to rotate irregularly.
*****
Time flew in an instant, and the day of the spring flower ball came.
As Halbert said, I had to be stuck in the bedroom until Joanna said I am fine.
It was only after properly checking whether there were no aftereffects from high fever.
When Halbert brought the nomination work, I was able to select an aide with his help.
“My Lady, I’ve compiled a list of nobles who will come to the Spring Flower Ball.”
The aide I chose is called Noiran, who was Halbert’s academy classmate.
It was a bit of a surprise to me as I hadn’t been to the academy.
Halbert didn’t look happy that I picked Noiran as they hadn’t been close since the academy.
“Yeah, well done.”
I can’t wait to see if there’s another person who looks so good with glasses that make the cold impression even more noticeable.
Noiran adjusted his glass on his nose bridge and said.
“Unlike the incompetent Halbert, this is an easy task.”
It looked like he was trying to compete with Halbert from one to ten, spitting out words that didn’t even deserve an acknowledgment.
I just smiled lightly because I knew how often the two had bumped into each other over the past month.
“My Lady, Engel is here.”
I nodded slightly at Lasha’s words.
The dress had arrived a week ago, but Engel had asked me if he could see me because he had something to deliver on the day.
What will he give me?’
As he greeted me with a bow, Engel looked at the dress hanging on one side and smiled ecstatically.
It’s an outfit that he made, but Engel is probably the only one who can make that expression.
“I overslept, so I don’t have much time, Engel.”
“It’s okay. I just need to give you this!”
Engel smiled and held out a small box to me.
Inside the beautifully packed box, there was a jewelry box that seemed to contain expensive items.
“I brought accessories that go well with my dress.”
“Huh…??”
It was an unexpected gift.
I carefully opened the jewelry box.
“Oh, my.”
Lasha, who was standing next to him, admired the jewelry in the jewelry box.
It was a unique shaped ornament with blue sapphires and diamonds.
It wasn’t an earring or a necklace.
“It’s a Corsage.”
“……It’s a unique gift.”
I’ve never worn a hair corsage before.
The only cotton veil was worn on the day of the wedding
“It’s not uncommon to have black hair that flutters like My lady’s hair. I tried to find a design that suited you.”
“Ah……”
“If it’s not rude, may I touch your hair?”
Lasha, who was about to touch my hair after finishing my makeup, widened her eyes.
It was difficult for me to be served by someone who was not even a maid, but Engel was a man.
It was extremely disrespectful to me if a man touches the Duchess’s head, even if he is Engel.
If anyone knew, there would be bad rumors.
“Only today.”
Engel smiled and bowed his head as if he knew.
“I’m just demonstrating, so can I just let the maid over there learn by my side?”
I wondered why he wanted to touch my hair so much, so I agreed.
Engel was a great designer, and his craftsmanship was known best to me and anyone else.
“Please.”
Engel touched my hair with a very careful hand.
Her hair, which seemed rough and brittle, fell softly between his fingers.
“Your hair is so nice”.
As Engel’s compliments continued, I felt ashamed.
It must have been an obvious, mouth-watering sound, but it felt a little nice to hear compliments about my hair, which I’ve only heard of insulting.