Resetting Lady - Chapter 66

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“Karen.”

Could it be that Raymond didn’t love Karen in the past, and that’s why she was living this repetitive life? As Karen fell into contemplation once again, Raymond called her. Karen lifted her head.

“Yes.”

“I hate complicated things.”

“Yes.”

“Just say it.”

So Karen decided to just ask directly.

“Lord Raymond, do you love me?”

Looking at Raymond’s face, Karen almost wanted to laugh.

“Are you insane?”

“Ah, as expected.”

That certainly woke me up. Karen shook her head while wrapping herself in the blanket and sitting on the bed. The window was open, so the air felt chilly to Karen who had just woken up. She tilted her head and asked.

“Please tell me you love me.”

“Why?”

“Just because.”

“…I love you, Karen.”

“And please say those words in front of Dulan.”

“You really are a cruel woman.”

“…”

A curse came out. Raymond’s face was almost stained with disgust. Indeed, the best thing seemed to be torturing Dulan.

‘Lord Raymond! Please torture Dulan!’

‘Send Karen Evans to a mental hospital. She’s a major suspect, so she must be handled strictly.’

‘…’

That’s what would happen, right? What exactly would be the best answer? Karen clicked her tongue and asked, hoping that what she was saying would sound normal.

“Lord Raymond, as I told you before, I keep living again and again. I believe that’s what’s happening.”

“Ah… yes…”

Looking at Raymond’s reluctant response, she asked.

“Honestly, what are you thinking?”

“If I had known you were crazy, I wouldn’t have held your hand.”

“Oh my, how disappointing.”

It probably would have been the same in the past. Karen realized that Raymond was colder than she thought. Raymond was only gentle with Karen. Looking at it from the other side, you could say he only acted sweet for Karen.

Just torturing Dulan to get hints seemed like the easiest method, but Dulan would protect himself and Raymond wouldn’t move according to her will. And Karen wasn’t confident what kind of threats would work on Dulan, who found even death meaningless.

“Karen.”

“Yes.”

“Tell me.”

“Lord Raymond, in the repetitive lives of the past, you married me countless times.”

“…Mm, yes…”

“You kept telling me you loved me, and you kept promising to remember. But that promise was never kept even once.”

“I… see.”

While saying this, Raymond was clenching his fists tightly. His face showed he was holding back laughter. If Karen hadn’t done such things at the Hyer Estate, Raymond would surely have laughed loudly at this point. He had done so in the past. He would laugh, then say he would love her again while kissing her.

But looking at him now, what did she see? Karen sighed.

“I was worried because I thought you would react like this.”

“What do you mean?”

“I knew you’d look at me with that kind of face. I’m telling you I’m not crazy.”

The problem was that his reaction kept being that ‘what should I do with this’ expression. Raymond sighed and said.

“Fine.”

“What?”

“As I said, I hate complicated things. And I also don’t like breaking promises.”

Karen answered blankly.

His way of handling things is very military-like.

“I like how clean-cut that is.”

“So, I want you to make another wager with Baron Ain. Your maid was trembling. Please crush him thoroughly, so completely that no one can raise any objections.”

“My back is still…”

“I’ll provide the money.”

And Raymond took out a pouch. Clank, the heavy weight fell onto Karen’s bed. Karen opened her mouth wide at the sight of the pouch full of gold coins.

“This is Lord Raymond’s salary for a whole year.”

It was literally money earned through blood and sweat. Compared to his future as a senator, it was pocket change, but for him, having just recently paid back money to Verdick, it was quite a significant amount.

“Yes. I’ll put up that much as the stake. Win with this. Then I will unconditionally believe and help you. Please stop playing those disgusting pranks with corpses and such.”

“Even so, those who are meant to die will die. Still…”

“Stop. After that, I assigned people to watch Baron Ain. No strange behavior has been confirmed yet. Honestly, I can’t bring myself to believe you… but if you thoroughly beat Baron Ain at cards again, I will help you. That’s my promise.”

Karen accepted Raymond’s proposal.

* * *

People murmured in confusion. This was impossible. Karen closed her eyes. She had never tried it this way before. A faint excitement rose from her fingertips. She had grown tired of card games decades ago. To think she would feel excitement again while touching these pieces of paper.

“I want you to be certain. You won’t regret this?”

“Are you not confident?”

“…”

Baron Ain smiled with a twisted corner of his mouth. It was undignified for an adult to fall for young Karen’s provocation, but having come this far, refusing would be even more ridiculous.

Karen looked around at the people nearby. In the distance, she could see Prince Guiz. In the end, the people you’re meant to meet, you’ll meet. Counts, dukes, even royalty.

Karen picked up her cards. There was no need to look. She no longer had to worry about whether to win or lose. She didn’t need to worry about whether to earn Raymond’s sympathy or how to get more answers. There was only one answer. Karen would win, and Baron Ain would lose.

“I’ll deal the cards.”

“…”

Some nobles mocked Karen’s foolishness from behind, some criticized Baron Ain. But some had expectations.

“…Aren’t you going to look at your cards?”

“There’s no need to look. I’ve decided to leave it to luck.”

“You’re taking me too lightly.”

“I even said dawn prayers for today.”

Karen smiled brightly as she played her cards. There was no need to look. Karen was reading every move. And this was the stage Raymond had set for her. For Raymond to trust her without suspicion, to help her, you must lose.

The round progressed.

At first, Baron Ain’s face hardened, then he gave a hollow laugh, and finally.

“…I’ll show my score.”

He screamed.

“No… no, no!”

Baron Ain’s face turned ashen.

Karen had won 77 times her bet.

Bankruptcy, complete bankruptcy.

Baron Ain would have to sell his manor, as even all the cash he possessed wouldn’t be enough. Baron Ain, whose hair had turned completely white, scattered the cards on the table.

“This… this is fraud! Invalid! This is impossible! Everyone saw it!”

“Baron Ain.”

“You, you, you Raymond! You planned this, didn’t you? You conspired with your fiancée, didn’t you? This is impossible!”

“My goodness, Baron Ain. Please accept your defeat.”

Countess Elba laughed mockingly from behind her fan with an innocent expression. Having lost a fortune to Baron Ain, she couldn’t contain her amusement at this situation.

“This is impossible! Everyone, everyone saw it! Does this make any sense?”

“How fascinating indeed…”

“How could such a thing happen?”

“She takes after her mother.”

“It’s definitely fraud.”

“Honestly, to do that without looking at the cards…”

Oh dear, was I too intoxicated by victory? Karen shrugged her shoulders and looked for Raymond. Whatever others thought no longer mattered to her. Karen had won the wager. And now she would receive the price for it. Raymond’s trust.

“…”

But surrounded by people, he was nowhere to be seen.

“How on earth did you do it?”

“Karen? Lady Catherine’s daughter?”

“Next time, let me have a go…”

Excited spectators surrounded Karen. Karen felt suffocated being surrounded by so many people.

“That, that can’t be right. That can’t be right!”

Baron Ain shouting was pitiful to behold, but no one paid him any attention. Win or lose, it was Karen who became the center of attention. People welcomed Karen’s victory. It was an entertaining story, after all.

Karen greeted people appropriately but was pushed around here and there. Finally, she could rest comfortably only after Raymond practically rescued her from the crowd.

And Raymond promised to trust her.

It was the price.

* * *

“Pack your things. There’s no need to be tied to Mr. Verdick any longer.”

“Are you really turning your back on him now?”

“Yes. Now you must take responsibility too.”

“It’s like eloping for love.”

“…I suppose so.”

Karen smiled. And there was no luggage. After all, her belongings were all Verdick’s property. Only the maids packed their own things.

“Let’s go. Now… we truly become enemies with Mr. Verdick.”

Karen took Raymond’s hand. Raymond was momentarily startled but soon grasped Karen’s hand in return. And he deliberately turned his head to glare at the Evans Estate.

Verdick was glaring at them from the window. Karen lowered her face with an expression as if trembling with fear. She wondered if Dulan would be there, but Dulan was nowhere to be seen.

Could she truly receive ‘genuine love’ from Raymond?

It was uncertain. But for Karen, that had now become important. She would have to pretend well enough that even Dulan would acknowledge it.

Raymond’s hand was warm. She liked that. He was still Karen’s knight, and he had rescued her from Verdick. Everyone thinks Raymond loves Karen. Dulan will think so too, before long.

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