I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52

Dana focused all her nerves on managing her expression. Please don’t let her show any signs of joy.

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Before Viego left on his business trip, he ordered the servants to prepare an office for you.”

“Ah, I see.”

Thank goodness.

Since there had been so much bloodshed in Windsor Territory, she had worried about what would happen if it was treated as a failure.

‘Fortunately, it seems he considers it a success.’

This meant he would give her a position within the Windsor Family. In other words.

‘If I just break off my engagement with Lyos…’

It means I’m truly getting closer to the deputy head position.

The deputy head of Windsor was a position only Windsor’s direct line could occupy. If Karl Windsor stepped down from that position, then probably.

‘It would probably become mine.’

Dana looked at the jewelry sparkling on Karl’s fingers.

“Dana.”

“Yes?”

“Aren’t you cold?”

“A little. Ah…”

Her words trailed off.

Karl had untied his scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

Then he placed his hand on her shoulder as if embracing her and pulled her close.

That body warmth was so warm…

“Hmm? What’s wrong, Dana?”

Karl asked with a gentle smile.

“What? Do you have something to say?”

“…Nothing.”

Dana stiffly raised the corners of her mouth.

“It just seems like Uncle often says such things to me.”

“Hmm?”

“You often tell me I look cold, don’t you?”

“Do I?”

Karl let out a soft laugh as if he had just realized it.

That expression was quite handsome, which made it utterly disgusting.

“Is it because of what happened before?”

“What?”

“When you first came to this estate. I think it was the seventh day when you caught a severe cold.”

“Ah…”

“Even while you were lying sick, you kept saying you were cold.”

That’s right.

Dana remembered it too because it had been such a terrible cold.

‘I was really scared back then.’

In a completely unfamiliar world, among unfamiliar people, she couldn’t even fall sick comfortably.

Even lying in bed, she couldn’t sleep for a while due to anxiety. Above all, she was so cold. So she repeatedly said she was cold like sleep talk several times.

At that time…

“It’s okay, sleep well.”

At that time, Karl had held her anxious hand and told her.

“You don’t need to be anxious. There’s nothing dangerous to you in this estate, so you can sleep peacefully.”

A warm voice that seeped through her fading consciousness.

“You won’t be cold anymore.”

It was still so vivid that it seemed like he was whispering even now. Even now, in her ear…

“I’ll protect you.”

Suddenly laughter welled up and Dana bit the inside of her mouth hard.

Had he been eyeing my fortune since then?

“I can’t forget how you shivered from the cold back then.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. So whenever I see you, I want to take something off and give it to you. Haha.”

Ahaha. Dana laughed along with him.

“I should shorten your life.”

At times like this, those chilling words of his from back then come to mind.

‘That’s why I’m afraid of you.’

And I become unbearably curious.

How are you planning to kill me?

With poison? With a knife? Or perhaps…

“Uncle.”

Or perhaps, directly with these hands?

“Your hands are cold too, Uncle.”

Dana placed her hand over his hand that was wrapped around her shoulder.

“Your hands are like ice.”

What she felt under her fingertips – smooth but firm back of his hand, clearly protruding tendons, and—

The Sacred Relic.

How wonderful it would be if she could have it right now.

“I should buy you some gloves.”

“Even just saying that is appreciated. As expected, Dana is the only one who thinks of me.”

“I’m always worried about you, Uncle.”

Speaking affectionately, she glanced up.

The gaze that had been piercing the top of her head since earlier. The owner of those eyes.

From inside the estate, Sandra was glaring at them with a menacing look.

‘How does it feel to see your husband cherishing me, whom you hate?’

No matter how much she knew there were other motives, still.

It must be disgusting to watch. It must be disappointing and upsetting.

She must hate her husband…

‘So hurry up and abandon this man.’

She wanted Karl to be abandoned by everyone and become alone.

Completely unrelated to stealing the Sacred Relic, she sincerely wished for that to happen.

For Karl Windsor to become deeply, very deeply unhappy.

* * *

“Congratulations, Lady Windsor! You got an office!”

Viscount Manus came with a flower bouquet to congratulate her.

“Thank you. Please take care of me from now on, Viscount Manus.”

Dana stroked the desk that had become hers.

“But when will my brother return?”

“Hmm, he’ll probably return in about a week. He said he’d put you to work right away when that time comes.”

Viscount Manus gave her a look as if telling her to prepare herself.

“So please rest well until then. You worked hard in Windsor Territory, didn’t you?”

Viego wasn’t the only one who had left.

‘Lete hasn’t returned yet either.’

She had sent him to investigate deals worth making with the Emperor, but he hadn’t returned yet. The Emperor was still at the Papal Court too…

Her schedule had become completely free.

Then it wouldn’t be bad to rest for a while.

‘I should reply to the letters that have piled up.’

Quite a lot of letters had accumulated while she was away.

But then.

‘He still hasn’t given up?’

Previously, she hadn’t replied to him.

That was meant as a rejection, but who would have thought he wouldn’t give up and would send five more letters.

The most recent one had even arrived yesterday.

[If my feelings are burdensome to you, I apologize. I’m sorry. If you don’t wish it, I will give up so as not to trouble you further.

So please, I really want to hear an answer this time.

Please show me mercy, Lady.]

Hmm. Dana furrowed her brow.

This was definitely.

‘Is he a bit clueless?’

Well, he’s the same age as Noah.

He’s just a seventeen-year-old boy, so he might not know that ignoring someone is a polite rejection.

‘It would be better to tell him clearly and directly.’

As she thought that, she discovered something else inside the envelope.

It was a piano recital ticket.

It was a solo concert by Morgan Dale, famous as a genius pianist, and the date was…

‘Today. And it’s soon too?’

Dana pondered for a moment, then stood up.

This worked out well. While she was at it, she could go and clearly reject him.

* * *

In front of the concert hall.

Justin Lancaster was standing holding a bouquet of pure white roses.

“L-Lady Windsor!”

Justin Lancaster, who spotted her, shouted loudly. Then he quickly covered his mouth with his hand. He seemed to have shouted without realizing it.

“S-sorry. I was so surprised!”

“It’s fine.”

“Thank you for coming out like this! I’m so happy!”

Justin held out the rose bouquet to her. He must have been extremely nervous, as his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t accept it.”

It would be better to tell him quickly. Dana smiled sympathetically and pushed the bouquet away.

“Mr. Lancaster. I’d like you to stop sending those love letters.”

“Pardon?”

“That’s why I came out. I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you earlier.”

“Why, why?”

“…”

“Wh-what don’t you like about me?”

For a moment, Dana was at a loss for words.

Why, he asks.

Who would have thought he’d directly ask ‘why’?

“Well.”

There were too many reasons why it wouldn’t work.

Dana told him the most plausible one among them.

“Mr. Lancaster, you’re too young for me. And you’re a minor.”

“I-I just had my birthday the day before yesterday and became an adult!”

“…Happy birthday. But you’re still too young for me.”

At those words, Justin’s face showed complete incomprehension.

“But didn’t Karl marry Sandra, who was ten years older, when he was fifteen?”

“…”

Why is that person suddenly being brought up?

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