I Made a Mistake in my Confession. Can I Cancel it? - Chapter 55

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Chapter 55

“What brings you to my house when you should be carrying out imperial orders?”

At Kartan’s cold question, Jeffrey wore an unreadable smile on his lips.

“I came to see Lady Lillian.”

At this, Kartan let out a scoff as if he found it absurd.

“So you’re saying you dared to abandon your post without even reporting it?”

“I apologize. But I have no intention of returning. I’ve already reported multiple times that all matters there have been resolved.”

‘Why is Baron Jeffrey being so sharp? He didn’t seem like this kind of person before…’

The man she knew was someone who clearly distinguished between public and private matters. He wasn’t the type of person to abandon his post so recklessly just because she hadn’t replied to his letter. Moreover, he certainly wasn’t someone who would show such a sharp reaction to his superior.

That’s when Lillian noticed Kartan’s clenched fists.

‘His Grace the Archduke seems very angry. What should I do?’

Watching the tension between the two men, Lillian felt as flustered as if she had been caught in an affair.

“Um, please don’t do this. Since you’ve come all this way, perhaps some tea…”

Thud.

Suddenly, Kartan, who had been crossing his legs, pretended to accidentally kick the table. Thanks to this, Lillian’s attempt at mediation was abruptly cut off.

Then Kartan leisurely leaned back against his chair and spoke to Jeffrey.

“I suppose the news was delayed while you were carrying out imperial orders. Lillian is no longer an ordinary count’s daughter. I’d prefer if you didn’t suddenly visit and meet my lover so carelessly in the future.”

For some reason, Lillian felt strange at that moment. It seemed like His Grace the Archduke’s anger wasn’t simply because Baron Jeffrey had abandoned his post.

‘Were their relations always this bad? If I had known this would happen, I should have just said I wouldn’t meet him and sent him away. This is so awkward…’

It seemed like this situation had arisen because of her. If only she had replied to the letter Baron Jeffrey sent, this wouldn’t have happened.

Lillian, who had been quietly watching the two, spoke up once more.

“Um… wait a moment.”

At her words, both men’s gazes turned to Lillian simultaneously. Being suddenly the center of attention brought tremendous pressure.

‘But I’m the only one who can mediate this situation. Baron Jeffrey abandoned his post because of me. Besides, Baron Jeffrey is my guest.’

Finally gathering her courage, Lillian looked at Kartan.

“Your Grace, I heard you were busy with official duties, so I brought in a guest without asking permission. I’ll be more careful next time.”

Then she turned to Jeffrey.

“Baron Jeffrey, as you can see, I’m doing well here. His Grace the Archduke seems displeased today, so it would be better if you returned now and we met again another time.”

At this, Jeffrey obediently rose from his seat.

“I understand. Let’s do that.”

Meanwhile, Kartan looked disapprovingly at Jeffrey as he bowed to him. Then he grabbed Lillian’s arm as she tried to follow and see him off.

“Are you saying you’ll meet again?”

Though she had harbored feelings for him at one time, Baron Jeffrey was her benefactor. Not only had he arranged jobs for her and her father, but he had helped them repeatedly whenever they were in trouble. So cutting ties from her side seemed ungrateful.

‘But I don’t want to create trouble with His Grace the Archduke either…’

For whatever reason, she could clearly sense that the relationship between the two men was bad. In such circumstances, she couldn’t say she would continue to associate with Baron Jeffrey. Her position was awkward.

After much thought, Lillian looked down at Kartan and asked.

“Is it wrong to meet him?”

Suddenly, Kartan pulled the arm he was holding. Lillian, who was made to sit back down, felt the soft chair backrest against her back.

Kartan, gripping both sides of the chair, looked down at the flustered Lillian for a long moment. His breath heated Lillian’s face.

‘Why is he staring at me like that? Could it be that he’s angry because I said I wouldn’t cut ties with Baron Jeffrey…?’

Lillian looked at Kartan with trembling eyes. An indescribable tension flowed between the two of them.

After a long while, the words that came from his mouth were truly unexpected.

“Why are you asking me that?”

“Well… it seems like you two don’t get along.”

“…”

The gaze that slowly swept down was unbearably hot. It felt like being directly exposed to the midsummer sun. Just as Lillian, unable to meet his eyes any longer, first averted her gaze.

“Lillian.”

As if responding to the quietly calling voice, her heart dropped with a thud.

“What is it?”

She was breathless as if she had been running. Soon his hand touched the top of Lillian’s head.

“You need to row properly.”

For a moment, she felt like she had returned to being a child. Lillian found herself unconsciously nodding as if drawn by something.

And for some reason, she began to think that he might kiss her again.

Nervous, Lillian unconsciously swallowed her saliva.

‘Come to think of it, I never got to ask why he did that back then… is it okay for this to happen again?’

While she was earnestly conflicted by herself, she suddenly heard a soft chuckle from above her head. Only then did Lillian realize that she had been closing her eyes. Her face instantly grew hot.

“Why, why are you laughing? I was just… something suddenly got in my eye. Don’t misunderstand!”

In her panic, she unconsciously blurted out nonsensical words. Then she pushed his shoulder and stood up from her seat.

Thud.

In an instant, her hand was caught by him again. Soon Kartan spoke with one corner of his mouth lifted.

“Who said anything?”

“…”

“Why are you overreacting by yourself?”

‘Overreacting?’

Suddenly Lillian was overwhelmed by a strange feeling.

‘Could it be that back then he was just caught up in the moment when he kissed me, but I’m the one giving it unnecessary meaning?’

Her heart grew cold.

‘Yes, that could be it. It was just a kiss after all…’

Moreover, he had only been showing her what mistake she had made back then. So it might not have been sincere. Separately from that, the problem of not knowing what that mistake she had made was still remained. Anyway…

‘Right, now that my feelings are sorted out too, there’s no problem at all.’

“I understand.”

At his words that finally came, Lillian felt relieved.

But it was truly strange. Despite the misunderstanding being cleared up, his complexion somehow didn’t look good. There must have been some unpleasant matter between His Grace the Archduke and Baron Jeffrey that she didn’t know about.

“By the way, Your Grace.”

Again, instead of answering, he just stared intently at Lillian.

“Excuse me, but how did you two come to have a falling out? Did Baron Jeffrey make some mistake…?”

To this, he answered in a more monotone voice than expected.

“Just because.”

‘Just because… he dislikes him. I thought there might be some significant reason…’

Somehow it felt a bit anticlimactic.

“Then I’ll go to my room now.”

Lillian had crossed the reception room and was just about to turn the door handle when a low voice came from behind her.

“That bastard too easily took away something I cherish. That’s why I just hate him.”

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