Resetting Lady - Chapter 178

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“Because Miss Isella Evans, the only daughter of Verdick Evans, is here.”

At Karen’s words, a young man stepped forward and carefully observed Isella’s face, but he seemed uncertain as well. He asked Karen.

“How can you prove it?”

“That’s for you to figure out. But if you touch this young lady, you’re finished now. She’s Verdick’s only daughter.”

Karen answered while looking at him. Isella Evans was here. Duke Routella needed Verdick’s help.

The Duke let out a groan. They were currently in exile. They were supposed to meet with someone sent by Verdick in this tower and receive his guidance to a hiding place, but contrary to expectations, there were people they’d never seen before.

They couldn’t just pass by. But the Duke’s silence didn’t last long. Because Isella spoke to Duke Routella.

“I have my father’s seal, wouldn’t that be sufficient?”

“Are you really Verdick’s daughter?”

“Yes. I was traveling to the capital right now. Please release us as we are and take the seal and my letter to my father. Wouldn’t that settle things?”

“…Certainly, as you say.”

When did she even prepare that?

Karen looked at Isella, who had thoroughly prepared for running away—no, leaving home—with eyes close to admiration. There was some commotion, but Duke Routella and Isella reached an agreement.

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“Please deliver this to my father.”

“I understand. Is there nothing else to convey?”

Isella spoke firmly.

“Tell him never to look for me until I return on my own. If he tries to drag me back by force.”

Isella drew her finger across her throat.

“Only death awaits.”

“…That’s not something to say to a parent. I understand.”

Isella handed the letter she had written to Duke Routella. The Duke received the letter, carefully tucked it into his chest, and took his granddaughter’s hand.

“I hope your journey will be peaceful. Miss Isella Evans… And to Miss Karen Hyer as well.”

“Thank you.”

“Let’s go, child.”

Clack.

“…How surprising, Miss Isella.”

Karen muttered while looking down at Isella beside her.

Isella glanced at Karen and snorted.

“I heard about it from father, but I didn’t expect to encounter you here. Really, everyone making such a fuss over nothing.”

It was truly surprising.

The situation was resolved with surprising speed. When the coachman threatened the Duke’s granddaughter, Karen thought it was over. But when Isella revealed she was Verdick’s daughter, the situation reversed.

Unlike Karen, who was entangled with the crown prince and had a famous mother, thus carrying nothing but dangerous elements, the situation was different. That fact seemed quite pleasing to Isella.

“Having a famous family isn’t much use either, Karen.”

“You’re really amazing, Miss Isella.”

“Good that you know.”

“You’re really wonderful, Miss Isella.”

“…”

“Really.”

Karen responded with a bright smile to Isella, who was looking at her with an ambiguous expression. Then she turned her head and glared at Sion with displeasure.

“What are you glaring at like that?”

“Because of you, things almost became more dangerous. Don’t you do your job properly? It’s only thanks to Miss Isella being here.”

“Hey, if it weren’t for me, both of you would have had your throats cut in your sleep.”

“Watch your language!”

“It’s fine. Karen, he’s right.”

“…What?”

“I won’t throw any more tantrums. Let’s hurry and depart for the capital.”

Karen shook her head, wondering if she had misheard what Isella was saying. But Isella really answered calmly and got up, gathering her clothes.

Had the sorrow of love really changed Isella? Karen tilted her head and looked at Sion, but Sion just shrugged. He was a man who didn’t know Isella well.

Karen felt frustrated having no one to share with about how different Isella was now.

This was really a big deal.

Isella taking the initiative to resolve incidents and not throwing tantrums.

This had never happened before. Karen took a deep breath and exhaled. Then she caught her red hair fluttering in the wind coming through the large window. Isella’s golden hair seemed to sparkle in the morning sunlight more than ever before.

It was spring. Flowers bloom even without a gardener’s care. The roadside where carriages traveled was full of flowers.

The weather was cool and the scenery was beautiful.

The journey to the capital felt both short and long. The weather was so nice that the three of them sat side by side on the driver’s seat instead of inside the carriage, talking while watching the scenery.

“My goodness, that’s the first time I’ve heard such a story. Count Sion, you have a lot of experience.”

“Not really. Stories from the military don’t get out much. Miss Isella, do you know about this too?”

“About what?”

“…”

To be precise, only two of them were talking.

Karen felt an unfamiliar feeling for the first time in her life.

“Um, Count Sion, how much longer until we arrive?”

Karen, who had only been listening to the two people’s conversation, finally spoke to Count Sion.

“So that’s when Lord Raymond did that.”

“Did he really?”

“…”

But Sion seemed not to have heard Karen’s words at all. Karen considered asking again but gave up. A feeling she had rarely experienced despite living so long. She felt like a borrowed barley sack.

Leaving Karen aside, Isella and Sion were enthusiastically chatting away.

The topics were varied, but the main one was gossiping about Raymond.

“So when I saw what Lord Raymond did then, it was so funny. You can’t imagine. He’s not just a cool person after all.”

“Hmph, is that so. I should have seen that.”

“Um, are you alright with Lord Raymond, Miss Isella?”

Sion already knew that Raymond and Isella had broken off their engagement. The reason he asked Isella like this was obvious. Ever since Isella learned that Sion was a knight and began showing interest, he hadn’t missed any opportunities. He completely changed his attitude from an insolent coachman to a gentlemanly knight.

Karen was amazed by his quick change of stance and looked at Sion, but Sion winked at Karen while continuing to gossip about Raymond.

“I understand that Miss Isella was engaged to Lord Raymond… I’m worried I might have made a mistake.”

“…About that.”

Oh my.

Karen had to pretend not to listen while actually listening to the conversation between Isella and Sion, clutching her handkerchief tightly. She couldn’t join in, nor could she escape to somewhere else while sitting in the carriage. Whether Karen was uncomfortable or not, Isella and Sion continued their conversation.

“What? You broke up with Lord Raymond?”

“That’s what happened. So I’d appreciate it if you didn’t talk about him in front of me anymore.”

Isella answered Sion’s question about Raymond while snorting. Sion looked at Isella with a serious face and said.

“Lord Raymond has no eye for people. To say such harsh words to someone like Miss Isella Evans.”

“I hate hypocrites like him so much.”

Isella snapped, turning her head sharply. Sion smiled and said.

“Lord Raymond does seem that way sometimes. I thought he didn’t suit a young lady like Miss Isella, who is honest, straightforward, and has the spirit of a great person.”

“How do you know about me?”

“Many people were curious about Mr. Verdick’s daughter.”

“What did they say?”

Isella asked in a tense voice.

Karen thought of the reputation about her that circulated in high society. Naturally, they weren’t very good stories.

The daughter of money-grubber Verdick. A rude, impolite woman who buys men with money. It was so public that even Isella couldn’t be unaware of it, and thanks to that, Karen, who was a maid, had to endure her hysterical violence.

“No rumor lived up to the real thing.”

Sion answered with a chuckle.

“You mean my face?”

“Everything.”

What nonsense.

Karen narrowed her eyes and glared at Sion. Count Sion, being someone Raymond had introduced, was certainly adequate in terms of security capabilities. But to openly flirt with Isella like that. Karen frowned and looked at Isella.

“Hmph, they all borrowed money from my father and then spread false rumors.”

“I thought so.”

He seems to be after money too.

Karen was about to whisper that. Shouldn’t a friend naturally give advice about whether a man approaching her is good or bad?

Karen thought of noble men in high society who, while not as well-regarded as Raymond, still had decent reputations. Men who were not rude and possessed considerable wealth.

“….”

The problem was that all those men were only interested in Karen. Even if she made an effort to introduce Isella, it was uncertain whether they would find each other appealing. Moreover, Isella’s face looked quite bright as she conversed with Sion.

‘Should I just leave things as they are?’

Karen noticed that Isella’s voice grew higher as she glanced at her sideways. Isella seemed quite pleased that Sion was showing more interest in her rather than Karen.

The feeling was somewhat strange, but if Isella was satisfied, wouldn’t that be fine for her too? Isella would be content with Sion, and she would just clap from beside Isella.

“…Count Sion, when are you scheduled to receive the promised compensation?”

“There’s no need for Miss Karen to concern herself with that.”

The way he deliberately kept a stiff distance with her was too obvious. Karen frowned. Was leaving things like this really the right choice?

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