episode_0111

“Yes, yes!”

no! The young lady’s eyebrows went down by about 2 millimeters!

You’re smiling, but that’s it! When you’re in a bad mood…!

If even one thing reaches the duke’s ears…

‘-Are you the ones who offended my daughter?’

For a moment, they exchanged a look. You have to prove your abilities to the young lady. They reported information with increasing enthusiasm.

“At least not from the West.”

I listened to the aides’ reports in silence.

The more I listen, the more I understand.

Even though he looks like he is in his 20s, my dad is over 40. But there was also a time when I was confessed to by a young lady who was younger than Maria.

It makes me wonder what I didn’t know.

‘You deliberately hid it.’

Well, no matter how much I am, being a stepmother who is younger than my sister is a bit like that.

In comparison, Lady Seira is 33 years old and has a 16-year-old daughter. As they got married quickly, they divorced quickly, and although they were collateral relatives, they lived in hiding to prevent scandals as they were members of the royal family.

‘Are you sure?’

[That’s right. The royal family called Seira never exists.]

I smiled as I compared the reports from the counselors and Nazar.

* * *

“Madam, Lady Seira’s carriage has arrived at the front gate.”

At Elaine’s words, Marian got up and went down to the lobby.

“Lady?”

Sebas, the duchy’s general butler, looked surprised when he saw Marian.

“Guests are coming. Your relationship with me may deepen.”

“Yes, please come this way. I would be very grateful if a young lady who is a direct descendant of the dukedom would welcome me.”

Sebas bowed his waist deeply. As if he was afraid to look at her face. Although it had been a long time since he had seen the young lady, the experienced butler who had guarded the Dukedom for more than 10 years noticed her at once. That smile is arsenic.

“What about your father?”

“Your Excellency is busy with official duties.”

I remember the conversation I had with my dad the day before.

‘Marianne, the only father you have is your mother. ‘Don’t you trust me, Dad?’

At that time, Dad really looked like he was going to cry.

Well, I asked her if she wanted to marry a girl younger than her sister.

‘hmm.’

Well, I think I was in a bad mood at the time and couldn’t hide my expression.

While I was thinking that, a carriage arrived in front of the castle.

The pure white carriage decorated with gold was very gorgeous and beautiful.

‘All the tea I received from the imperial family’

I’m also human, so when I looked at it with a crooked gaze, everything seemed crooked.

I will take a closer look at how this woman came to be.

*

When the door opened, a woman wearing a pure white veil, as if letting the sunlight through, got out.

“Oh my.”

The moment she lifted her veil with a little admiration, everyone was excited.

A woman with white hair that rivaled the veil was looking at the young lady.

Everyone who came to greet her stopped.

Two pairs of pink eyes met.

“Silver hair and pink eyes…”

Who spit it out?

They too came to their senses belatedly and looked at Marian, the young lady of the family.

Chilly silence. No one could open their mouths.

Even the lady who is the representative of the meeting.

It has to be that way.

Lady Seira has silver hair and pink eyes.

If a stranger had seen it, they might have said it was a mother-daughter reunion.

Sebas, the head butler, opened his mouth.

“Welcome, Lady Seira.”

“Thank you for the warm welcome.”

Even though only employees showed up, Lady Seira smiled brightly without showing any displeasure.

Following her, a girl with brown hair, Amanda, appeared. The workers, who couldn’t even breathe at the thought of what would happen if a girl just like her came out, sighed in relief.

Brown hair and brown eyes, they were a mother and daughter with completely different characteristics.

None of the maids who surrounded Marian as if she were protecting her even lowered their heads.

“Hello, Lady Seira.”

Marian held the hem of her skirt and greeted her, and only then did the maids bow their heads.

Seira says oh my. ‘Thank you, princess.’ And they held hands happily.

It was clearly rude to hold the hand of someone you were meeting for the first time without asking.

Normally, how dare you, young lady! Even the maids who were supposed to react like this couldn’t bear to say it.

“Lady Seira.”

“Hehe. It’s Lady Seira. Just call me Seira.”

“…Can I hug you once?”

Seira’s eyes opened wide. But then he smiled softly.

“Of course!”

Most of the employees who saw the scene had similar thoughts.

‘ah. ‘You missed your mother.’

Seira patted Marian’s back and continued speaking.

“Me. Lady Marian. Even if you call me Marian.”

“That seems too fast.”

“Ah.”

“Excuse me.”

Marian, who escaped from his embrace, spoke coldly.

“The meeting with the Duke will proceed as scheduled. Let’s go.”

With only those words left, Marian turned around. With the maids.

Not only Seira but also the remaining employees were embarrassed.

He didn’t say anything about how it was and take care of it.

“Ah. We will serve you.”

Sebas, who came to his senses belatedly, lowered his head.

*

It was my mistake just now. My emotions got so intense that I felt like I would have been slapped if I had stayed, so I ran away.

I opened my mouth as I watched the back of Lady Seira walking away.

“That. The hair and eyes are fake.”

-I was clutching my skirt tightly as I spoke.

I knew it.

Silver hair and pink eyes. It is a color we see every day. But I’ve never seen anyone else in my life except me. That such a rare color cannot appear at exactly this time.

Since the other person was rude first, I thought it was an opportunity.

And, I knew it for sure the moment I held it in my arms. Instead of permanently changing hair and eye color through black magic that is produced from within the body, it has the side effect of causing deterioration of eyesight.

“Ah, lady…”

The maids did not even doubt my words and hugged my body tightly with bright eyes.

“I’m fine.”

It’s really okay. It’s not that I don’t understand the feeling of wanting to imitate my mother because I have to pick on my father, but it’s also very unpleasant.

“Tell it to your dad and sister.”

“Yes!”

The maids shouted with a burning sense of duty.

just.

Because seeing something in advance and seeing it suddenly are different.

“ㅡMe, lady.”

When I heard a knock, the maids opened the door.

A young maid came in. I burst out laughing after hearing her explanation.

“ㅡYou said you would like me to attend the luncheon? Lady Seira?”

“Yes.. should I say they are refusing because the young lady is unwell?”

Elaine and the maids bowed their heads as if they were guilty. Why are our sisters like this because of that lady?

‘Upset.’

I sat down in my chair and put my feet up on the desk.

It’s an opportunity to have a meal alone with my dad, and even if it’s a meeting, chances like this probably won’t be that many.

But why do you have to come with me?

‘I see.’

That woman might have thought that I was so moved that I ran away.

A candidate for a stepmother who is similar to the mother you only saw in portraits.

“There is no reason to refuse.”

I laughed bitterly.

“Then… shall I tell you that you are attending?”

“Yes. Until then, I have to take care of the backlog.”

“Yes, lady.”

Elaine gestured, and the maid hurried out of the room.

I paused while looking at the documents.

“Why?”

I didn’t issue a ban on guests, but normally everyone would have gone out.

“Ah, lady! Would you like some dessert?”

“Hmm?”

“How about meat?”

“Should I bring a tart as well?”

Everyone is worried about me.

“Then, macaroons.”

I smiled brightly.

“Ah. Do you want to eat it while paying?”

“Yes.”

The maids clapped their hands and spoke brightly to every word I said.

“Okay then! I’ll also bring different types of small-cut desserts!”

Just like treating a child. It really feels like I went back to when I was young.

“I’m really fine. Everyone is so worried!”

“Lady…”

I thought I spoke brightly, but the maids’ eyes became moist again.

It’s true.

I have sisters who think of me like this.

It can’t be okay.

* * *

like that.

It was time for the much-anticipated lunch.

‘ah. I’m full.’

I was definitely planning on catching that woman like a rat right from the start.

‘Just one more bite, miss, just one more bite.’

Because I said that.

Is this how a well-fed lion feels?

My father looked at me with concern as I gnawed.

“Marian, do you have no appetite?”

“A little.”

I was so worried that I was about to take a sip of juice, but I covered my mouth and turned my head away.

‘Wow. This won’t work. ‘I won’t go in anymore.’

Aden, who had been staring at his daughter who was not responding, turned his head.

“You seem uncomfortable around a stranger.”

The eyes of the two men and women involved in the confrontation met.

Hiccup.

I opened my eyes wide. When I suddenly turned my head at the sound of hiccups, Lady Seira turned pale, as if she had encountered a goblin.

Feeling puzzled, I turned my head and saw my father smiling sweetly.

‘what?’

When I looked at Lady Seira again, I saw that she was drinking wine urgently.

‘Was he hanged?’

Dad suddenly woke up. He threw down the head table and sat down next to me, patting my back lightly.

“Would you like to have just one bite?”

“Dad, it’s because I’m really full.”

As a lady, I wasn’t going to say something like this. After hearing the situation, my father smiled brightly.

“I need to prepare fire extinguishing agent.”

Feeling embarrassed, I turned my head, and my dad sat me down on his lap.

“Dad?!”

I unconsciously hugged my father’s neck, then my face got red and I cried out.

No, what are you doing to my grown daughter…

“Ah-say.”

“I’m really full.”

“It’s dessert.”

I stared blankly at the small spoon held out.