I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 28

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Huyd looked at Master with a slightly tense expression.

‘Is this not right?’

It was difficult to deal with the man since his expression wasn’t visible behind the mask. The silence flowing between them made it even more awkward.

‘Isn’t the Information Guild a place that provides this kind of information?’

Huyd had been a bookworm who only studied at the academy until now. After graduating from the academy, he immediately got a job at the Meius Estate, so he had almost no social experience.

So he didn’t really know what exactly a place that bought and sold information did.

‘I did come here because I needed information though…’

He had felt a sense of alienation from the moment he first entered this place.

It was because of Master’s presence.

The bizarre mask that made it impossible to discern the other person’s identity was one thing, but it was also because he had such a solid and large body that even another man would feel intimidated.

Even Huyd, who had never felt pressured by anyone’s physique before, was slightly nervous.

His voice was low and resonant, but once heard, it would disappear from memory again.

I feel like I’ve seen this kind of expensive magic item somewhere before.

‘He’s really serious about erasing his own existence.’

In any case, he was someone with an impressive aura even while wearing a mask.

It was when Huyd, unable to bear the uncomfortable atmosphere, was about to give a brief greeting and get up.

“Of course. Of course I can tell you.”

Despite the kind tone, it was a somewhat ominous voice.

Of course, since the voice was immediately forgotten, only the kind tone remained in Huyd’s memory once that moment passed.

Thinking he had misunderstood for no reason, Huyd asked excitedly.

“Ah, then please. That woman is…”

“You met her at the Meius Mansion, didn’t you?”

“…Yes?”

“You’re the attending physician working at the Meius Mansion, aren’t you?”

Huyd was shocked as if he might faint.

“Huyd Ramis. Graduated valedictorian from the Medical Academy. Hmm, there was one more person working with you, but he disappeared recently.”

Huyd’s complexion turned pale white.

Was the Information Guild this amazing?

Even being generous about knowing his workplace and name, the fact that Bart was imprisoned was known only to a very few people even among those at the mansion!

“That woman you like… it’s not really an environment where you can be together anyway.”

“Ah, yes. That’s right. So I was planning to approach her slowly over time.”

It was as if he was possessed by a ghost.

Huyd also had no intention of immediately proposing romance to Judith.

Wasn’t she at the mansion in the role of Ekian’s wife? The Judith that Huyd had assessed was someone who would definitely faithfully fulfill that role for the duration, even if it was a fake wife role.

But this Information Guild was really amazing. How could they even read his heart?

Before he knew it, Huyd’s eyes looking at Master even held reverence.

“However, it would be better to give up.”

So when Master said that, Huyd was very disappointed. Even though he wasn’t the type to be greatly swayed by others’ words.

Originally, asking the Information Guild was just for reference, not to blindly follow their advice.

But since Master had guessed secretive facts as if divinely inspired, trust had unconsciously developed.

“Give up…?”

“Yes. Give up. That woman’s taste probably isn’t you.”

“Is… that so?”

Doubt was embedded in Huyd’s questioning response.

Huyd also knew that his appearance wasn’t bad.

It was just that he wasn’t interested in women, but he had received quite a lot of advances.

One maid had even told him he was ‘built to the taste that all women like.’

As he tilted his head, Master continued speaking.

“She will absolutely never see you as a man. Maybe as a close colleague at most.”

“Ah, of course. We’ve only known each other for a short time. But couldn’t we get closer starting as close colleagues?”

Then Master firmly shook his head.

“Absolutely not.”

“Then what is that lady’s taste? Are you saying even a sincere, hardworking, handsome man won’t do?”

“I, I don’t know about that, but, um, what’s certain is…”

Master, who had been pondering for a moment, struck the table with a bang and said.

“Nobles usually like nobles.”

“…Yes?”

“That woman, she’s a noble, isn’t she?”

Huyd nodded in bewilderment.

It was true that Judith held a baronet title.

But when drinking, she had said with her own mouth, ‘This useless baronet title, if only it could be bought and sold like in foreign countries, I would have sold it first thing!’

She also thought nothing of divorce and remarriage, which other nobles would consider the most important matter in the world…

And she had casually worked as a tutor visiting commoners’ homes…

So Huyd had thought she had no identity as a noble.

“Usually noble ladies would need at least a viscount title… no, at minimum an earl title to see someone as a man.”

“…It didn’t seem like that though?”

“But there are no noble ladies who aren’t like that. You should know since you’ve met many nobles, right?”

“That’s… true.”

Huyd slightly lowered his head while thinking of the nobles he had seen.

In any case, it was true that nobles and commoners were different. Judith’s behavior was just uniquely different from other nobles and particularly distinctive.

He didn’t know Judith’s true feelings, but if she had grown up as a noble lady from childhood, she could certainly think that way.

He was quite surprised at himself for feeling so deflated.

‘I thought I only had a slight favorable impression…’

He wondered when his heart had become so invested.

“Anyway, it would be better to give up.”

Master said in a smooth voice.

“Now then, is your consultation finished? I’m a bit busy now since I have to handle Judith’s matter.”

“Ah, yes.”

Huyd quickly came to his senses and took out his wallet.

“The information fee is…”

“It’s fine.”

Master said with an enigmatic smile.

“Since there’s a special friendship with Judith, let’s call this much a service for a colleague.”

Master’s gaze wouldn’t leave Huyd’s back as he walked out of the building with drooping shoulders.

Even after arriving at the mansion, Huyd was somehow lacking energy.

‘A commoner…’

Of course, she might not see a commoner as a romantic interest. All nobles are originally like that.

He felt as if he had been doused with cold water by Master’s words.

Judith wore very luxurious dresses and used the young duke’s room. Even if she was kind enough not to show it to him, she could like that kind of life.

Huyd was somewhat dazed even while making antidotes for the Marquis couple and personally delivering them.

“Taking this medicine morning and evening should be sufficient.”

Huyd barely pulled himself together and explained to the Marquis couple’s stern faces.

“The detoxification isn’t difficult, but it seems it will take a long time. The nature of the poison was like that from the beginning.”

The Marquis couple breathed a sigh of relief once again.

“Thank you, Huyd.”

“It was heaven’s luck that we entrusted Karl’s medicine to you.”

Huyd smiled gently and shook his head.

“Not at all. I just did what I had to do, and it’s thanks to Ju… no, the young duchess.”

Then the Marquis and Marchioness also nodded.

Their faces showed no disagreement that Judith was the greatest contributor to this matter.

“If it weren’t for Judith, we really would have been in big trouble.”

“Honestly, even if something seemed suspicious, we could have just let it slide… She’s a bold girl.”

Both the Duchess and the Duke praised Judith. It was inevitable given what had happened.

Huyd also thought Judith’s courage was remarkable. It wasn’t even certain, yet she stepped forward like that—what if she had been wrong…?

However, Judith had calmly answered, ‘When people’s lives are at stake, I have to step forward first.’

Huyd thought that even if he were the ducal couple, he would want to give Judith a great reward.

“I told you so.”

The Duchess spoke confidently to the Duke.

“She’s too precious to be labeled as a remarriage candidate. We need to remarry her into at least a viscount’s household or higher.”

Then the Duke went even further, puffing with a very determined expression as he replied.

“A viscount’s household? Let’s look for a good place among the Counts’ Households.”

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