Resetting Lady - Chapter 55

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01. Queen of Spades

“It won’t be visible anyway.”

“You must meticulously adorn even the parts that won’t be seen to truly carry yourself with dignity.”

“…My toes are a bit much.”

What kind of nonsense is this, not even being able to eat since dawn.

Karen twitched her toes that kept curling from the tickling sensation. The attendant wrapped her feet with a warm towel. Duke Dalton’s reading required more attention. Not because “Karen’s” affairs were important, but as “Evans.” The attendant sent by Verdick stared at Karen’s toes as if seeing something impossible.

“Shall I apply gold powder, or would you prefer just the dye?”

Painting gold on my toes – that’s nice indeed. How luxurious. Touching filth during the day but painting gold on my feet at night. Karen experienced such magical transformations daily that it was giving her a headache.

Donna stood beside her fanning while looking at Karen with envious eyes. Karen used to be the one standing there before, so would Donna become the protagonist later? Karen laughed emptily at such imaginings.

“Miss Evans?”

“Do it with gold.”

“What decoration shall we place on top of the gold?”

“What options are there?”

“We could place small diamonds, or there’s crushed ruby as well.”

Won’t my feet hurt? Karen was somewhat afraid. Her feet hadn’t completely healed yet. Even wearing shoes was difficult. It felt strange to place jewels on her toes when there were holes in the tops of her feet.

“Is it necessary when they’ll be inside shoes anyway?”

“As I said before, you must meticulously care for even the unseen parts to truly become a proper lady.”

“Do you know better than I do?”

“…”

Now she won’t even respond.

Did Isella do all this every time? When Karen was a maid, she had seen her receive care and grooming, but Isella was always accustomed to such things and giving orders was both her hobby and daily routine.

Karen had enjoyed various luxuries while playing the role of Raymond’s and other nobles’ lover, but she had never been as tired as when staying with the Evans family. Other times she could do as she pleased. Living as a dependent is this exhausting.

“Are you looking down on me because I’m an adopted daughter?”

“What are you talking about?”

She must be tired too. Despite her age, she can’t be tactful and her words keep coming out sharp. She should have slept more beforehand, Karen sighed. Karen rubbed her eyes that were twitching from fatigue.

“It would be good to do a facial pack while adorning your toes.”

“…Wouldn’t it be better if you all just handled it yourselves?”

So I can sleep a little more during that time. But the attendants employed by the Evans family were cold.

“You don’t understand. The master must manage everything.”

“…So?”

Karen found it amusing that the attendant was teaching her about a master’s attitude. These were women who got along reasonably well when she was a maid before. Women who had comforted each other and shared drinks, exhausted by Isella Evans’s irritation and tantrums. But now that positions had changed, they were so different.

“I see.”

Though I don’t have the energy to do anything about it.

Karen felt her strength draining. I just want to sleep a bit more. But that modest wish was shattered when another skincare specialist came and placed an herbal pack on Karen’s face.

“…It’s cold.”

“You have dark circles under your eyes. It seems more care is needed.”

“…Yeah.”

Karen remembers the skincare specialist. Was it Jane? She liked alcohol and expounded the theory that alcohol definitely improved skin. She was quite old and had deep experience in the industry, even managing a shop she received from Verdick.

“Your skin is rough and you have red hair too… How about wearing a wig?”

How amusing this person is. Karen smiled weakly while looking at the woman who was clearly trying to put her down and suppress her. Should I poison her later? But if I do that inside the house, Verdick and Raymond would find out immediately. How should I play now? There are really too many people here.

* * *

“Watch your mouth, will you?”

Donna pouted and got angry at Jane.

You’re really working hard too. Among the maids at Verdick’s villa, Donna, Sera, and other maids who had been under Karen were clearly being pushed around. Normally, the maids wouldn’t even need to come to the Evans family.

Karen felt some responsibility and guilt. The male servants went to Dulan’s rectory, but most of the maids were fired and a few maids close to Karen were rehired by the Evans family. But since they were clearly unnecessary excess personnel, they were being worked hard while eating humble pie.

“Is she a maid you brought from your family home?”

The attendant asked without even looking at Donna’s face. She couldn’t possibly not know, yet she pretended not to know while asking. It’s been quite a while since they arrived, how childish.

“Yes.”

“She’s the most frivolous maid I’ve ever seen. Originally, maids shouldn’t be like that girl.”

Donna’s face turned red.

“…What, what did you say? Hey!”

“Stop, stop.”

Karen sighed and waved her hand. This is endlessly tiring. Really, I wish they could focus on one story at a time. Raymond alone is enough of a headache, and I don’t want to get involved in the maids’ power struggles. And there was nothing she could do for them anyway.

“Miss!”

Donna’s face turned bright red.

“I’m really so sleepy I could die. Don’t anyone wake me until Lord Raymond comes. I really can’t be tired today.”

But the attendant pursed her lips.

“But Miss Evans, after this time you still need to go care for Miss Evans… that is, the real Miss Evans?”

Donna shouted irritably.

“Let Miss Karen rest. I’ll talk to the housekeeper!”

She’s an exemplary maid. But I know her shouting won’t be of much use. I’d like to give her more money at least, but Karen didn’t have any money she could hold herself. It all belongs to Verdick. Should I give her some money when this is over? Come to think of it, what happened to Donna before?

“…Miss Evans, that woman doesn’t seem to have the knowledge to provide nursing care. And the master clearly said that Miss Karen Evans must do it.”

Karen sighed and took off her gown. Then she put on clothes made of rough fabric that maids wear. She would wear a gorgeous dress again at night, but not now.

“…Fine.”

May you all die.

* * *

“I’m curious what exactly you’re going to show me.”

“Before that, you should compliment the dress first.”

“I’m amazed by your taste every day.”

Actually, it was the experts who dressed her. Karen didn’t even have the presence of mind to choose.

“Just the dress?”

Raymond’s eyebrows twitched. It was a difficult expression to tell whether he was holding back laughter or anger. I should act like a lover quickly. Donna is making a disgusted face beside us. Please match the audience’s mood.

Raymond lifted Karen’s hand and kissed it.

“You’re beautiful. As always… I’d like to say, but you look very tired.”

“…Really? Donna.”

Donna, who looked similarly tired beside her, quickly handed over an item. She could make a fuss about how romantic it was, but now I’m concerned about her clearly exhausted appearance from labor.

Could I look like that too? Karen knows she must be beautiful. A maid can be a little ugly, but isn’t her face her greatest weapon? Not a little, but very tired. Does that mean my under-eyes are black and my makeup is floating?

“Here, Miss.”

Karen hurriedly took out a hand mirror and looked at herself. The makeup was perfect. The nation’s top experts clung to her every single day. There wasn’t really a big problem. Karen knew how to objectify her appearance. She was radiant as always.

What’s your problem? When Karen glared at Raymond with an obviously annoyed face, he spoke somewhat apologetically.

“It’s not a makeup problem, but a matter of your complexion. Your shoulders are tense. Your voice is overly excited.”

Was that the problem? Karen shrugged and handed the mirror back to Donna. Such problems aren’t big issues.

“I drank too much coffee trying not to sleep. It’s fine. This much isn’t a problem.”

“I think it would be better if you just went in and rested. How about going in after the reading ends? If we can’t see proper results, it’s meaningless.”

“How kind of you.”

Karen had to try hard not to sound sarcastic.

“But don’t worry.”

Karen lifted her skirt and smiled.

Someone who has seen the answer sheet beforehand doesn’t fear the test.

A gambler who knows the opponent’s hand doesn’t hesitate to place bets.

“Look forward to it. Actually, I can perform magic.”

* * *

“Catherine?”

Her appearance hadn’t changed at all from that time. Always beautiful and elegant. Her bright red hair was vivid before his eyes. Just as she was. June rose, summer greenery, fairy, queen… any modifier would not seem awkward before that woman. She approached as always with a kind and gentle smile. If not for the man beside her, Ain would have almost made a mistake.

“It’s been a long time, Baron Ain.”

The gorgeous blonde man extended his hand for a handshake.

Only after feeling the young man’s grip strength did Ain come to his senses.

“Lord Raymond, it’s been a while. I understand, so please let go. My hand hurts.”

“Oh my.”

The red-haired beauty covered her mouth with her hand and giggled. Ain felt embarrassed. A woman of that age was now like a daughter to him. To the somewhat depressed Ain, she greeted him.

“I’ve heard many times that I resemble my mother. I’m Catherine Evans.”

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