Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 27

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Chapter 27

He’s not the type of person to do this.

The Casian I know never made time for ladies.

“Why did you suddenly put a scone in my mouth! I almost choked.”

“I made a mistake in my eagerness to serve you quickly. I’ll match your pace from now on. How does it taste?”

“Hmm, it was delicious without a doubt.”

Moreover, why was someone who used to look at noble young ladies with dry eyes as if they were stones on the roadside, except for his mother, now indulging the Princess’s whims?

It was already surprising that he hand-fed her dessert, but he was even humoring her.

‘Are they really in love? Then what about Count Heteus?’

It was full of incomprehensible things that couldn’t be explained as mere leaps of logic.

What if.

Just what if…

Casian’s heart belonged to Evelyn?

What if he planned to publicly announce their relationship through the banquet?

‘No! The position of Duchess is mine!’

Suddenly, Daisy felt chills run down her spine.

‘Why is the woman who was supposed to become Count Heteus’s wife here!’

If things continued like this, all her efforts would become worthless.

What hadn’t she done to become the Duchess!

Daisy’s eyes turned cold as she grasped the situation.

As she fidgeted with her fingers under the table, her gaze fell on the Beltsha honey.

The small glass bottle contained half the honey.

‘It’s fine. The Duke won’t stay long either.’

There’s no need to be anxious over just one failure.

So let’s wait for the right moment.

Daisy composed herself, secretly placed the honey on the table, then picked up her teacup.

But in her haste, tea splashed onto the white fabric.

Casian, who witnessed that moment, spoke to Daisy.

“Baroness Muet, you seem nervous, unlike your usual composed self.”

“I apologize. I showed an unsightly appearance due to feeling unwell.”

Daisy answered Casian’s question with a gentle curve of her lips.

Normally she would have welcomed his attention, but now she felt strangely uncomfortable.

She tried to brush off the situation with a smile, but Casian spoke to her once more.

“I see. Then how about having some warm tea? There are so many sweeteners to add to tea here.”

He gestured toward the side where honey and sugar were lined up.

For a moment, Casian’s gaze lingered on the empty spot where the Beltsha honey had been placed.

At that moment, Daisy’s lips stiffened.

‘Is he saying this because he noticed?’

It could seem like a casual suggestion, but to Daisy it felt like an indirect warning.

As if the traces couldn’t be erased.

Daisy’s hands trembled.

‘Why are you doing this to me? At least you shouldn’t treat me like this!’

Considering the years she had helped House of Count Heteus with both material and moral support, Casian shouldn’t treat her this way.

But unable to escape the pressure that tightened like chains, Daisy struggled to hide her twisted feelings and pushed the Beltsha honey on the table far away from herself.

“Thank you for your consideration, Your Grace.”

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“My lady, how was the tea time?”

“Was it a fierce battleground of rivalry between the ladies~?”

As soon as I entered my assigned room, I felt intense gazes.

Rose and Mary, who had been cleaning the room, stopped what they were doing and hurried over.

“It was harmonious. Everyone was kind, though there were ladies who harbored dark intentions toward my husband…”

“There were?”

“That level was rather cute.”

Passing by the maids who were giving me intense looks, I sat on the sofa and muttered as if entranced.

“I also had a time when I was passionate about someone…”

Natalie and Reina, who had been sending longing glances toward Casian, made squealing sounds as soon as he disappeared, not knowing what to do with themselves.

Their fresh appearance like teenage girls naturally made me smile.

‘In my previous life, I was like that too when I was a fan of that older brother…’

Though I stopped being a fan after that older brother caused social controversy, liking someone is still a good thing.

Of course, during the process of leaving fandom, I had moments when the words “I lived diligently for you, oppa, so why are you living like that” rose to my throat.

“My husband wouldn’t do such things, right?”

Casian would be fine.

As long as he doesn’t cause social controversy or covet another man’s woman.

Anyway, even if he set the hearts of many ladies ablaze, the southern ladies were relatively well-behaved.

Thinking of the northern ladies who used to charge like angry bulls…

[I’ve been waiting for you!]

[I don’t care what face is behind that mask! You’re the only one for me!]

[Why won’t you spare me even a single glance? Is it because of that woman again!]

‘Hm? Wait? Were there any noble princesses who were clingy with me?’

His brow furrowed at the inexplicable afterimage.

Scenes of ladies ardently courting him flashed by like fragments.

What was strange was that as soon as the ladies came into view, the scene would immediately change.

Like a chase scene of pursuit and escape.

Just as he was about to dig deeper into the memory fragments with this odd feeling.

“Ugh!”

Suddenly, a sharp pain struck.

“My lady!”

“Are you alright?”

Fortunately, this time the headache passed quickly.

After swallowing the medicine Rose handed me with water, I waved my hand to calm the maids.

“I’m fine. No need to make a fuss.”

“But! You look so pale!”

“That’s right! I don’t know if you’ll be able to properly compete in the contest like this.”

Ah, right, there was a contest.

[The theme for this contest is appetizers. They’re the key to determining the first impression of a banquet. Please prepare an appetizer that will raise the expectations of our distinguished guests.]

Sebastian had earnestly emphasized that the level of the banquet would be determined by the appetizers.

[Shining decorations and beautiful melodies are important, but the most important thing is to help the invited guests relax. Just as they say good food leaves a lasting impression, I hope your sincerity will help put the guests at ease.]

With those words, Sebastian offered his encouragement and stepped back.

Reviewing what had happened in the garden, I shook my head and said.

“As expected, it’s tricky. If it were a main course, I wouldn’t mind, but appetizers?”

If it were a main course, it would be easy to choose between steak or fish dishes.

But with appetizers being the requirement, my worries deepened.

“What could stimulate the tip of the tongue in small portions?”

No matter how much I racked my brain, nothing came to mind.

But it was fine. I had a secret weapon.

“Uhaha! The answer is in the booklet Sophia gave me!”

As I burst into hearty laughter and made an expression like I owned the world, the maids made strange faces and whispered among themselves.

“Hmm? Mary, my lady is acting strange.”

“Rose, quickly get the parchment! My lady, who was holding her head, is now laughing like an evil villainess!”

Normally I would have said something, but having obtained the universal cheat sheet, I ignored the maids who were staring at me with bewildered eyes and lay down on the sofa to open the booklet.

“Hmm. Shall I take a careful look?”

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Late at night.

“Your Grace, I’ll be taking my leave now.”

“I’ll be leaving work first.”

The candles in the study were extinguished one by one.

As the assistants left work one after another, Casian, who had stayed until the end, also organized his desk.

Leaving the study, he pressed his tired brow and headed to his room.

Upon entering the room, an empty bed greeted him.

At this, Casian suddenly stopped walking.

“What?”

Tilting his head in puzzlement, he belatedly realized that Evelyn was in the annex.

Casian let out a hollow laugh and lay down on the bed with a sigh of relief.

“I’ll be able to sleep peacefully tonight.”

He was certain he would sleep comfortably, but…

“Why can’t I fall asleep?”

Sleep wouldn’t come easily.

Was it because he couldn’t feel the warm presence?

He found himself tossing and turning without realizing it.

It was the moment he had longed for, yet strangely, the empty space beside him bothered him.

“Sigh.”

Eventually, Casian got up and headed to the annex.

It might look improper, but this was purely to check if the bait’s safety was alright.

Muttering these words continuously, Casian secretly infiltrated the annex, avoiding the guards.

Just as Casian, who had arrived in an instant, was about to open Evelyn’s door, Pabel’s voice could be heard from beyond the door.

“My lady, please don’t do this. For His Grace’s sake, we shouldn’t be doing this.”

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