I’m The Real Daughter, But I Don’t Want To Go Back To The Duke’s Estate - Chapter 8

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Mrs. Howard’s face became even more distorted.

“Come out right now! Won’t you come out?!”

But there was no way the culprit would appear on their own.

Mrs. Howard, furious to the top of her head, threw a tantrum.

“Is there anyone there?! Find the culprit, right now!!”

At her scolding, other servants came running hurriedly.

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh my, did you get hit with dirty water?”

Meanwhile, watching the servants chattering noisily, Cecilia’s heart sank.

‘What if Milena gets caught?’

Mrs. Howard had quite a ruthless temperament toward her subordinates.

If Milena were caught, she would be severely punished.

Eventually, Cecilia opened her mouth, pretending to know nothing.

“Nanny, I understand you’re angry, but how about going inside to wash up first?”

“What? But…!”

“The weather is still cold. It would be terrible if you caught a cold.”

Cecilia looked at Mrs. Howard with a worried expression.

“We can always send people to find the culprit later. You’re shivering from the cold right now, aren’t you?”

It was true.

Mrs. Howard’s shoulders were trembling pathetically.

Eventually, the lady reluctantly left with the help of other maids.

“Really, just wait until I catch them! I won’t let this slide!!”

As the shrill shouting faded away, Cecilia looked up at the 3rd floor balcony with wide eyes.

At the same time, a golden head suddenly popped up above the railing.

It was Milena.

Milena, who had peeked out to look around, made eye contact with Cecilia.

Milena silently asked with hand gestures.

‘Did she leave?’

Cecilia nodded without thinking.

Then Milena straightened her back and stood up.

She turned the empty bucket upside down and shook it lightly, then placed her index finger long over her lips.

‘Shh.’

Her blue-green eyes shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.

Finally, Milena smiled brightly and slipped inside the building.

After waiting a moment, Cecilia could see Milena coming down to the first floor and running toward her.

“Princess!”

Milena asked while panting.

“About Mrs. Howard, what happened? I couldn’t check because I was hiding. But seeing her angry, it seems she got properly hit with water.”

“Uh, yeah? Yes, she did get soaked…”

Cecilia, who had been answering blankly, suddenly came to her senses with a start.

“Did, did you really do that?”

“Yes.”

Milena nodded confidently and snorted while lifting her chin.

“I wish she would catch a good cold too.”

“Why, why did you do that?”

So shocked was she that Cecilia unconsciously stuttered a bit.

Milena answered with a face that said why are you asking something so obvious.

“Well, that person was being too rude to you, Princess.”

“Really?”

Cecilia blinked her eyes blankly.

Just for that reason?

…To take my side?

“Of course! No matter if she’s your nanny, it’s not right to treat you so rudely, Princess.”

“But, that’s… She’s a nanny that Mother personally assigned…”

“Does that mean she can be insolent to you, Princess?”

Milena’s eyes flashed fiercely.

“Who assigned her doesn’t matter. What matters is how that person behaved toward you, Princess.”

“…”

It was the first time.

Someone getting angry on Cecilia’s behalf.

Everyone always told her she needed to try harder.

That she couldn’t be loved otherwise.

But Milena was saying that Cecilia should naturally be respected.

…Somehow, that fact made her really happy.

“And if she’s a nanny, shouldn’t she always be by your side, Princess? Why does it seem like I’m seeing her for the first time?”

“That’s… because she’s busy with Oppa.”

Cecilia forced a smile.

Meanwhile, Milena’s face crumpled even more upon seeing that weak smile.

So, because she was busy sucking up to that damn ‘real son,’ the young Duke.

Cecilia was treated like leftovers?!

‘Well, the original did describe her being discriminated against in detail.’

But seeing the favoritism with my own eyes keeps making me angry inside.

And what’s with constantly mentioning the ‘real Cecilia’ anyway?

I can understand why Cecilia sharpened her blade of revenge.

…The problem is that I’m the target of that revenge!

But then.

“Still… thank you.”

A very small whisper settled by her ear.

‘Huh?’

Milena looked at Cecilia with surprised rabbit eyes.

As if asking when she had said thank you.

Cecilia was avoiding eye contact and pretending not to care.

Her previously white earlobes had turned bright red.

“What? Princess, excuse me, but what did you say?”

Milena, feeling mischievous, asked back with a straight face.

Cecilia returned to her characteristic prickly expression and snapped back.

“If you didn’t hear it, then never mind.”

Then she started walking ahead with quick steps as if running away…

‘Ha, what should I do?’

Why is this?

She was definitely a cool and haughty beauty in the original.

Why does she just look like a feisty kitten to me?!

Milena suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out and quickly chased after Cecilia.

“Princess? Princess! Let’s go together!”

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Since the day she poured dirty water on Mrs. Howard’s head, Cecilia’s attitude became strangely softer.

“Doesn’t your legs hurt standing like that? Why don’t you just sit here?”

Even while reading alone, she would make me sit beside her when I was standing nearby.

“Hey, so what kind of food do you like best, Milena?”

She would also casually ask about me.

Today was the same.

She suddenly declared she would have tea time, then laid out all sorts of desserts on the tea table.

Tarts topped with plenty of strawberries, fluffy fresh cream cake, chocolate éclairs filled with cream puffs, cookies, and even thick sandwiches.

The desserts made with great care by the House of Tranciere’s patissier certainly looked very delicious, but…

‘Isn’t that too much for one person to eat?’

Just as I was looking at the tea table with a dubious expression.

Cecilia suddenly gestured with her chin, pointing at the abundant desserts.

“This is too much.”

Yes, it does seem that way…

At the same time, Cecilia looked straight at me.

“Sit down.”

“Pardon?”

“I can’t eat all of this by myself.”

“But…”

“It would be a waste to leave it.”

Having said that, Cecilia dropped her head toward the cake plate as if nothing was wrong.

At that sight of her desperately trying to avoid eye contact, I firmly suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out.

‘Ah, she deliberately prepared a lot so we could eat together.’

Well, of course it still seems like a lot even for that purpose…

I sat down pretending to give in.

Cecilia glanced at me sideways, then smoothly pushed a plate toward me.

It was a tart with red strawberries sparkling like jewels.

“This one is delicious.”

“Thank you, Princess.”

I picked up my fork without declining.

The savory yet crispy tart crust and smooth custard cream.

And fresh strawberries too.

At the symphony of sweet flavors harmonizing in my mouth, I couldn’t help but be a little moved.

‘Wow, this is really delicious?’

Meanwhile, Cecilia, who had been watching me intently, suddenly asked.

“Is it good?”

“Yes, it’s really delicious!”

I looked at Cecilia with sparkling eyes.

Cecilia’s face brightened like a sky after rain.

“Really? It’s good?”

Then she immediately managed her expression and added somewhat awkwardly.

“Th-then eat more.”

A pound cake filled with plenty of nuts and dried fruits was placed in front of me.

I naturally didn’t refuse.

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