Me, a Princess? My Lord! - Chapter 80

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Chapter 80

Scratch, scratch.

Heidi quickly wrote down an address on a piece of paper and handed it to the coachman.

“If you go to this address, there will be an herbalist named Deon. Please bring him here. Tell him it’s my request and to send the bill to me.”

“Yes, Princess.”

“Of course, taking us to the Royal Palace comes first. Though it seems a bit late now to avoid Duke Delern’s nagging.”

Just then, Mabel came running over after saying goodbye to her family.

“I’m sorry for being late, Princess.”

“I didn’t wait long at all. Well then, shall we head back to the Royal Palace now?”

Heidi smiled brightly.

The carriage began to roll forward slowly with a rumbling sound. Mabel, who had been watching Heidi’s expression, carefully opened her mouth.

“Thank you, Princess.”

“I know. You’ve said it a hundred times already.”

“Still, it doesn’t feel like enough. If I were as smart as you, Princess, I could have found other words to express my feelings. But since I don’t know many words, I have no choice but to say the same thing a thousand times.”

Mabel took a deep breath as if overwhelmed.

“My family feels the same way. I will never forget this kindness. Just give me any order. I’ll do my best even if it costs me my life.”

“I appreciate the sentiment, but don’t actually risk your life. What could be more important to you than your own life?”

“Yes, Princess.”

Mabel glanced at Heidi’s expression. Noticing her gaze, Heidi asked.

“Do you have something you want to ask me?”

“I was wondering why you care so much for someone who’s just a maid like me… I haven’t been serving you for very long. It feels like I’m always just receiving help.”

“Hmm…”

Heidi slowly blinked her eyes.

‘She’s just like my old self, so I couldn’t just pass by.’

If she were being most honest, that would probably be the reason.

Heidi saw herself reflected in Mabel. Working as a maid to support her family, having a very sick mother, struggling to afford expensive medicine – these were all things she had experienced.

Heidi knew better than anyone how exhausting it was, how much it burned you up inside.

There were probably more than just one or two maids in difficult situations. Even as a princess, she couldn’t help them all. But…

“Because I can.”

She didn’t want to deliberately turn away from something she could do.

She couldn’t grant life-changing tremendous fortune like Deshion had appeared before her. But she wanted to make the burden on Mabel’s shoulders even just a little bit lighter.

Heidi met Mabel’s eyes and smiled gently.

“Sometimes in life, you encounter unexpected good fortune. That’s what happened to you today, Mabel.”

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“I’ll accept the proposal.”

Heidi extended her hand.

“Let’s work well together from now on.”

“You won’t regret it.”

Lawrence lightly kissed the back of Heidi’s hand.

“I never play games I’m going to lose.”

Heidi withdrew her hand from Lawrence and said.

“They say confidence and arrogance are separated by a hair’s breadth.”

“I’ll be careful, Princess.”

Lawrence showed his even teeth in a pleasant smile. Somehow he looked extremely excited.

Heidi’s eyes narrowed.

“You look like you’re in a good mood.”

“Well, I am in a good mood.”

Lawrence shrugged his shoulders.

“I’m always happy when I see you, Princess. I’m excited that we’ll be able to meet more often from now on.”

“Mm, I’m always delighted to meet you too, Lawrence.”

Heidi wrinkled her nose.

“But meeting frequently might be a bit troublesome. At least for the time being.”

“May I ask why?”

“I think it would be easier to gather information if we keep our distance.”

Lawrence raised his eyebrows and replied.

“Certainly, if my brother found out, he’d throw a fit. Though we’re not particularly close even now, so nothing would really change.”

“He’ll become more wary of you. He’ll tighten security too.”

Lawrence nodded at Heidi’s words.

“That’s a valid point. Then as you suggested…”

Rustle.

Sensing a presence, Lawrence quickly turned his head. Heidi didn’t seem to have heard it, but Lawrence was certain it was the sound of human footsteps.

‘I told everyone not to come in, so who could…’

Lawrence tensed up sharply. His eyes caught sight of a maid quickly hiding behind a pillar.

‘That maid is…’

Lawrence’s eyes narrowed. It was only a few seconds, but he could clearly see her face.

It was definitely the middle-aged woman he had encountered in the garden that day when he came to the palace to deliver a copy of Clovis’s notes to Heidi. Even then, he had been captivated by how strangely familiar she seemed.

‘I’ve definitely seen that face before, but if she’s not a noble…’

Lawrence, who had been rummaging through his jumbled memories for a while, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

‘I remember now.’

Lawrence, who remembered where he had seen the woman, let out a low groan.

Heidi asked in a worried voice.

“What’s wrong, Lawrence? Are you hurt somewhere?”

“I wanted to follow your wishes, Princess, but it seems that will be difficult.”

Heidi’s eyes widened.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I mean we probably can’t keep it secret.”

Lawrence pressed his throbbing forehead.

“It would be more accurate to say there’s no point in keeping it secret.”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying. Explain it so I can understand.”

At Heidi’s words, Lawrence took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

“What’s the age range of the maids working in the Western Palace?”

At the unexpected question, Heidi tilted her head.

“Well… most of them are around my age. There are maids younger than me, and some who are a few years older than me.”

“Middle-aged women would be rare then?”

“Middle-aged maids… there are about three or four.”

“Among them, is there anyone who wears clothes other than maid uniforms?”

A middle-aged woman who wears clothes other than maid uniforms…

Heidi’s lips parted slightly.

“There’s one person.”

“What’s her name?”

“Sheila. Sheila Emmett.”

“Sheila Emmett.”

Heidi asked with a confused expression.

“But why are you asking about that? Is something wrong with Sheila?”

Lawrence shook his head.

“Princess Heidi. I’ve seen that maid named Sheila Emmett before.”

“Sheila? Where?”

“I saw her at Princess Anastasia’s palace.”

At Lawrence’s words, Heidi’s eyebrows twitched. Her violet eyes trembled finely.

“You saw Sheila at Anastasia’s palace? What do you mean…”

Lawrence answered in a calm voice.

“In the past, that is, when marriage talks between Princess Anastasia and I were actively being discussed, I visited the Eastern Palace several times.”

“….”

“At that time, there was always a maid who stood by Anastasia’s side, watching her back.”

No way.

Heidi shook her head. She seemed to know what Lawrence was trying to say. But she didn’t want to hear it.

She really didn’t want to hear it.

Whether he knew Heidi’s feelings or not, Lawrence slowly parted his lips.

“That maid is Sheila. Sheila Emmett. I’m certain of it. I swear on the friendship between the Princess and myself.”

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