Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

 

“Sigh.”

 

Returning to my room, I let out a deep sigh.

 

I collapsed onto the bed like wet laundry and sighed repeatedly.

 

“My lady, is something wrong?”

 

Rose, who was changing the flowers in the vase by the window, asked with curious eyes.

 

I weakly waved my hand and told her it was nothing she needed to know.

 

“My lady, the scroll to the North is…”

 

“Gone. I gave it all to my husband.”

 

The scroll to the North was so expensive that I had tearfully bought only one.

 

[Madam!]

 

[Ahhhhh! My lady!]

 

[You mustn’t!]

 

Casian and his aides were horrified and snatched the scroll away from me.

 

“Tsk, they’re no different from bandits.”

 

I could only be alone after showing Sophia my purchase history several times and proving that I didn’t have a scroll to the Seldian Duchy in my possession.

 

Looking back, it was quite a sudden proposal.

 

“Well, it would be burdensome if someone suddenly asked you to go with them.”

 

Apart from the man who had stirred tender emotions at the auction house, I had no memories of the North at all.

 

Though small memories occasionally returned, strangely there was nothing about family.

 

I thought about going to the North to find clues to my memories, but.

 

[Don’t ever come looking for me again.]

 

As soon as I was kicked out of the study, the afterimage of a sharp-tongued woman flashed through my mind.

 

Because of that, I was instinctively seized by the thought that I shouldn’t go.

 

‘Did Evelyn not get along with her family?’

 

Though it was just a brief moment, the woman who appeared to be my mother had a cold expression.

 

Recalling it again, it was scary enough to make my hair stand on end.

 

‘It could have been a hallucination.’

 

I shook my head to clear away the distracting thoughts and fell into contemplation again.

 

‘What if, by any chance, they’re worried about me in the North? They might be curious about how their married daughter is doing.’

 

Thinking about it carefully, I don’t think I’ve ever talked about my family since possessing this body.

 

Casian also rarely spoke about my family.

 

Did the original owner of this body dislike talking about family?

 

It felt like wandering aimlessly through a maze with no exit.

 

“Ah, I don’t know. I want to forget.”

 

I buried my face in the cushion, made groaning sounds, then sat up.

 

“Ugh!”

 

As expected. Moping around like a dejected puppy didn’t suit my nature.

 

“Right. Let’s forget. Forget everything.”

 

At times like this, I should eat something delicious and cheer up.

 

After making that resolution, I went down to the lobby.

 

I was about to ask for a carriage when.

 

“Wait, stop there.”

 

Someone called out to stop me.

 

I turned my head toward the voice from behind me, and a woman was glaring at me with fierce eyes.

 

Golden hair like melted pure gold and purple eyes symbolizing the Imperial Court.

 

Her voluminous dress and diamond necklace with large gems were showing off a brilliant halo that matched her atmosphere.

 

She was so well-maintained that I could have called her sister.

 

If she was the person I expected, then probably…

 

‘No, surely not. We’ve never met before.’

 

I tried to pretend not to know in denial of reality, but.

 

“Who are you?”

 

“Your mother-in-law.”

 

As if there was no escape, she looked straight at me and personally revealed her identity.

 

* * *

 

“We finally meet.”

 

A cold voice filled the surroundings.

 

Christina, holding an open fan, approached Evelyn with steps that were neither fast nor slow.

 

“Lift your head. Turn around.”

 

Like admiring a dress hanging on a mannequin, Christina gave orders to Evelyn and then looked her over.

 

‘So the lady who’s been the subject of wild rumors is Princess Seldian.’

 

It was truly astonishing beyond words.

 

She had dismissed it as mere rumors, but Evelyn was really there before her eyes.

 

The Evelyn she had seen from afar had swept through the social circle wearing limited edition dresses befitting her glamorous appearance and dazzling jewelry draped all over her.

 

With one elegant gesture of lifting a wine glass, gentlemen would fall ill with longing, and whenever a new necklace adorned her deer-like white neck, ladies would light fires in their eyes and follow suit in purchasing them.

 

Everyone had focused on her as if the title of villainess didn’t hinder her at all.

 

But now she was.

 

“Um, I… if you have business with me, could you do it later?”

 

She was at a loss with innocent eyes like a baby squirrel.

 

She had thought her face looked fierce, but now it seemed too gentle.

 

“Do you have urgent business?”

 

“I was going to buy some snacks.”

 

“If it’s dessert, I’ll treat you, so follow me.”

 

Snap. Christina folded her fan and turned around.

 

Evelyn sighed and followed behind her as she entered the main manor.

 

Christina glanced back to confirm Evelyn was following well, then tightened her grip on the fan.

 

“Sit down.”

 

“Yes, Mother.”

 

Upon arriving at the drawing room, Christina called for the maids. Afternoon tea was prepared in an instant.

 

Evelyn, who had been watching the entire scene, looked at the desserts with sparkling eyes.

 

Her blue eyes embedded with azure seas glittered like sunlight on water, and her fine green hair fluttered gently following her body’s movements.

 

Christina, thinking it was as beautiful a scene as the scenic views she had seen at resorts, carefully examined Evelyn’s attire.

 

The elegant dress made of silk displayed mysterious colors as if it could not tarnish its owner’s dignity, but it could not assert its presence before her beauty.

 

“I’m sorry for not visiting you first, Mother.”

 

While Christina was admiring Evelyn, Evelyn noticed her gaze and bowed her head.

 

Christina, struggling to hide her softening lips, scowled fiercely and spoke harshly.

 

“You insolent thing. Your impudence pierces the heavens. No matter how outstanding you are, you never once came to see me!”

 

“That’s because you didn’t come first…”

 

“I don’t want to hear any more excuses.”

 

Thwack. Christina roughly set down her fan and lowered her voice.

 

“From now on, never again-”

 

“Don’t come visit? I understand.”

 

“What? That’s not it! Sit down!”

 

As Evelyn lifted her bottom from the sofa, Christina quickly pressed down on her shoulders.

 

“Huh? Then…”

 

“You must come to pay your respects every day! How dare you try to deceive me?”

 

At the ear-splitting shriek, Evelyn was startled and quickly nodded her head.

 

“I understand, Mother.”

 

“Hmph. Now you seem to be listening. Pick up your teacup.”

 

She was frustratingly dense in some ways, but she was quite tolerable in her own way.

 

‘Dining while enjoying the view at a high-rise restaurant, private shopping at boutiques, going to trendy dessert hotspots, viewing portraits painted by famous artists…’

 

While Evelyn ate her scone, Christina made a mental list of places to go together under the pretext of evaluating her.

 

In the midst of this, the face of a potential spoiler suddenly came to mind, and Christina hastily issued a threat.

 

“Wait, this is a secret from Casian. If you break this secret, something terrible will happen.”

 

* * *

 

At the same time.

 

“Where is Evelyn?”

 

“She is having a conversation with the Dowager.”

 

Casian, wearing silver-rimmed glasses, asked dryly while pausing from stamping documents. His aide Hans answered rapid-fire.

 

Despite his efforts to prevent his mother and Evelyn’s paths from crossing, they had inevitably encountered each other.

 

“So they finally met.”

 

“I’ll report immediately if I notice anything strange.”

 

“Very well.”

 

Hans, noticing Casian’s displeasure, ended with those words and left the room with the documents from the desk.

 

The other aides also glanced at Casian’s face before quietly slipping out of the study.

 

“I will personally ensure the Dowager and Madam don’t meet, my lord.”

 

Pabel, who had been quietly waiting to report, spoke with determination. Casian immediately waved his hand dismissively without even looking.

 

“Never mind. She’s someone who will do as she pleases anyway.”

 

She was someone who would treat others better than her own son, so what was there to worry about?

 

Or perhaps not. Maybe she would treat Evelyn differently since she was from the North.

 

Casian, recalling the standards by which Christina showed leniency, soon changed the subject.

 

“Now you’re calling the Princess ‘Madam’ quite well.”

 

“Th-that’s…”

 

At Casian’s words, Pabel’s face turned red as a beet.

 

The same person who used to glare at Evelyn with hostile eyes and reluctantly follow orders was now caring about Evelyn’s safety more than anyone else.

 

It was truly ironic.

 

“I’m not reprimanding you, so don’t be too flustered.”

 

Casian sent a calming look to Pabel, who was sweating profusely.

 

Pabel, who had composed his expression, glanced at Casian and then cautiously spoke after a moment.

 

“It was because this was my first banquet where I had to consider someone’s feelings.”

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