About Becoming My Ex-Husband's Mistress - Chapter 94

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Chapter 94. Shameless
“Teacher.”
I opened my eyes at the sound of Misha’s voice calling me.
“Hmm?”
Misha, her cheeks flushed crimson, asked me carefully.
“Why is Walter standing in front of the Salon? When I asked him what he was doing here, he said he was protecting you.”
In an instant, I was fully awake.
I’d been so distracted that I hadn’t thought about Misha. If she saw Walter guarding the door, she’d definitely find it strange.
What would I even say if she asked about Walter?
How much of Walter’s background could I reveal?
As I deliberated, Misha twisted her body and spoke first.
“So he became someone’s subordinate after Prince Wintem found out he was good at fighting?”
“Um… what?”
Misha covered her face with both hands.
“He came to the Capital, caught Prince Wintem’s eye and was hired, and now he’s become your bodyguard. Our brother was already impressive, but he’s become even more so.”
“…”
“Since he’s your bodyguard, I’ll be able to see him every day, right?”
I was grateful I didn’t need to explain anything, but seeing Misha’s eyes light up made me feel a bit awkward.
‘Walter seemed uncomfortable with Misha’s romantic advances.’
The reason was the age difference between them.
‘Should I advise her to back off?’
I thought for a moment, then decided to drop the subject entirely. Misha hadn’t just started liking Walter yesterday, and she’d been an adult for quite some time now.
‘Come to think of it, there’s no shortage of couples with age gaps in the world. And who knows if Walter’s feelings might change someday.’
Either way, it was their problem to sort out between themselves.
All I needed to do was answer what I knew.
“It looks like that’s how it will be for now.”
Misha trembled and threw both arms up to the sky.
“That’s wonderful!”
After shouting in celebration, Misha rushed to the mirror and immediately curled her lashes with mascara. Then she reapplied lipstick to her lips and carefully arranged her hair.
It was all to look beautiful for Walter.
“Teacher, how do I look? Am I pretty?”
Perhaps it was the glow of being in love—Misha seemed to shine so brightly that a smile came naturally to my face.
“Yes, you’re beautiful.”
After answering, I checked the time.
Five o’clock in the afternoon.
It was the time Melissa and Olivia were supposed to meet, according to what Jeanne had told me.
By now, the two of them should have just met at the outdoor cafe in front of the Town Square Clock Tower.
‘I shouldn’t be sitting around like this. I need to go.’
Just then, Irina returned as well.
“Everyone worked hard today. Let’s wrap up and head home.”
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Accompanied by Walter, I purchased a small bouquet of flowers and a pen near the Town Square Clock Tower.
It was merely a pretense of shopping.
There were quite a few cafes around the Town Square Clock Tower. However, since it was an outdoor cafe, spotting Melissa Bilsty and Olivia wasn’t difficult.
Soon I discovered Melissa Bilsty and Olivia sitting across from each other at a round four-person table with a glass of juice each. They became visible as soon as I circled the area.
Yet Count Veloda Genoma was nowhere to be seen.
‘They couldn’t have promised to meet alone.’
Even if they had agreed to see only each other, Olivia should have had an escort.
“Walter, would you mind going inside the cafe first?”
“Of course.”
“If Count Veloda Genoma happens to be inside, pretend you haven’t seen him and monitor his every move.”
Though he could have asked what this was about, Walter readily agreed without hesitation.
As Walter entered the cafe first, I approached Olivia.
“My, what a pleasant surprise to see you here, Olivia?”
Upon speaking, both Melissa Bilsty’s and Olivia’s gazes snapped toward me simultaneously.
Olivia greeted me warmly.
“Oh my, Professor, what brings you here?”
“I came out to do some shopping and was just thinking of sitting at a cafe to rest for a moment.”
As I offered a gentle smile, Melissa immediately rose from her seat.
“How delightful to see you, Priscilla. If you don’t mind, would you care to rest here with us?”
Melissa pulled out the empty chair between Olivia and me invitingly.
“I wasn’t able to greet you properly before, I’m afraid.”
Though I managed my expression carefully, a silent laugh escaped within.
Had she truly forgotten how she’d tried to humiliate me at the casino, only to be the one humiliated instead?
Of course, I already knew through Jeanne that Melissa’s plan was to befriend me rather than harm me, intending to use me instead.
But I hadn’t expected her to be quite so ingratiating.
“Yes, hello. So you’re….”
As I paused deliberately, rolling my eyes, the corners of Melissa Bilsty’s mouth twitched slightly.
“…Melissa Bilsty.”
“Ah! That’s right. That was your name, wasn’t it?”
I silently applauded myself, laughing sheepishly as I continued.
“I apologize. With so many names to remember, I sometimes forget even when I know them.”
“I understand. Working at a salon certainly means remembering many names. Besides, I’m not yet a patron of Raber Salon.”
It was a remark that feigned consideration while positioning herself as superior.
I lifted the corners of my mouth gently as well.
“That’s certainly true. Since most of our patrons at Raber Salon are high-ranking nobles, I must remember all their names.”
You’re not qualified to make a reservation anyway. We wouldn’t accept one from you.
One of Melissa Bilsty’s eyebrows twitched upward. She was clearly displeased by the hidden meaning in my words.
Yet Melissa maintained her angelic smile and invited me to sit.
“Thank you.”
The moment I sat down, Melissa even called over a staff member herself.
“What would you like to drink? The beverages here are absolutely delicious.”
I was astounded by how she wore an angel’s mask, smiling sweetly.
No matter how much I’d resolved to grow closer, she had no sense of propriety in how she conducted herself.
Olivia, watching from beside me, pointed at the menu.
“Before, she always seemed distant, but after talking with her, I found the young lady of the Bilsty Barony to be quite kind.”
She seemed to genuinely believe that about Melissa.
Melissa laughed bashfully.
“Oh my, thank you for thinking so kindly of me.”
Chills ran down my spine. I understood now—this was how she won people’s favor.
In any case, I ordered a glass of orange juice.
The conversation we had while sipping our drinks centered on Zerox and Eclite.
Perhaps because we were in a public place, it was filled only with praise.
As I nodded along with a slight smile, a question arose in my mind.
‘Wasn’t Melissa supposed to give Olivia advice about the same concern?’
Or had she simply used that pretext to summon Olivia, when her true purpose was something left unspoken?
Then a youthful voice singing drifted from the plaza.
“Ahhh, the dark sea, the frozen abyss―”
In an instant, Melissa’s expression completely changed. She looked terrified.
“What’s wrong?”
At Olivia’s question, sensing something amiss, Melissa turned her head toward the plaza.
Beneath the Clock Tower, a silver-haired young man was singing.
Behind him, I could see a large backpack and a violin case.
Judging by the upturned hat placed some distance in front of him, it seemed he was a wanderer in need of funds.
After listening to his song for a while, Melissa raised her hand and swept her hair behind her ear.
“I was startled to suddenly hear Olivia’s song.”
“Ah.”
“When I first heard it in Olivia’s voice, I was moved to tears. How can the melody and lyrics be so beautiful?”
At Melissa’s praise, Olivia’s cheeks flushed crimson as she covered them with both hands.
“Oh my, I don’t know what to do with such excessive praise.”
“It’s not excessive at all. I mean every word. I thought it was a song bestowed by God himself. Actually, I was curious about something regarding the composition. Would it be alright to ask?”
“Yes. If it’s something I can answer.”
At Olivia’s ready agreement, Melissa smiled brightly.
“The lyrics left such a deep impression on me. I was curious who wrote them.”
Only then did I understand why Melissa had chosen this place as our meeting spot.
Since many people sang popular songs in the plaza, it would be natural to steer the conversation in that direction.
What Melissa was truly curious about was whether someone knew that she had killed Priscilla.
Olivia glanced at me for a moment. Then she smiled at Melissa with her eyes.
“Ah, well, actually….”
But contrary to her expression, Olivia bit her lip and hesitated.
“Is this perhaps a difficult topic to discuss?”
At Melissa’s cautious question and Olivia’s hesitation, I couldn’t help but smile inwardly.
Olivia was a woman of integrity.
I had never mentioned Melissa to Olivia separately, so it would be understandable if her guard had lowered against Melissa’s affectionate demeanor and she had forgotten my instructions.
Yet Olivia was executing everything I had previously commanded perfectly.
She adjusted her behavior appropriately depending on whether I was present or absent, and according to the circumstances.
Melissa clasped her hands together eagerly.
“Oh, if I’ve made things difficult, you don’t need to answer. I was simply curious about who could have written such artistic lyrics.”
Olivia held her own hands together and fidgeted with them.
“It’s not difficult.”
“Then?”
Olivia’s gaze turned back to me cautiously.
Melissa’s eyes followed suit.
“Teacher, may I answer the young lady of Bilsty Barony’s question honestly?”

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