The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 110

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Chapter 110

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Finally, the day of the charity party arrived.

I woke up early in the morning and put great effort into getting ready.

After carefully applying makeup, putting on the dress I had selected days in advance, and adjusting my outfit.

I looked into the mirror.

‘Hmm, did I forget anything?’

Through the mirror, I could see myself all dressed up with great care.

I wore a velvet dress that wrapped around my body seamlessly and flowed down, accented with a jeweled belt.

A small handbag, a short cape matched as a set with the dress for warmth, and velvet shoes to complete the look.

It was an appearance that would be fitting for any party.

Finally, when I put on the earrings that Lord Claudius had given me as a gift, my preparations for going out were complete.

‘Well, this should be enough that Lady Claudius won’t scold me.’

I nodded with satisfaction as I carefully observed myself in the mirror.

Just then, Amy poked her head into the room.

“Miss, a carriage from Claudius has arrived!”

“Yes, I’m coming!”

I hurried downstairs.

Lord Claudius had positioned the carriage in front of the townhouse and was waiting for me in the garden.

‘How can even his back view be so elegant?’

I admired him inwardly.

Today’s Lord Claudius truly embodied aristocratic grace.

He wore a perfectly fitted three-piece suit with a luxurious long coat over it.

Whatever thoughts occupied his mind so deeply, he stood with both hands thrust into his pockets, gazing up at the cloudy sky.

I approached Lord Claudius with quick steps.

“You’ve arrived, Lord Claudius?”

Then Lord Claudius glanced back.

I paused for a moment.

Every part that composed Lord Claudius was truly perfect.

But the most beautiful feature was those blue eyes, cold as a winter sea.

Whenever those eyes gazed directly at me.

I would feel a sensation of my mind turning pure white…

“…”

But something was strange.

Lord Claudius was just staring at me blankly, with no particular reaction.

I tilted my head in confusion.

“Lord Claudius.”

“…”

“Lord Claudius?”

At that moment.

“Ah.”

Lord Claudius blinked his eyes as if finally coming to his senses.

“I apologize. I was lost in other thoughts for a moment.”

“Other thoughts?”

Feeling mischievous, I playfully glanced at Lord Claudius.

“How cruel of you, thinking of other things even when I’m right beside you?”

“What? No, that’s not it…”

Lord Claudius fidgeted restlessly, watching my expression.

Facing such a Lord Claudius, I found myself thinking something rather improper.

‘My goodness, he’s so adorable…’

As expected of Lady Claudius’s older brother.

That flustered appearance is so incredibly cute!

A man as handsome as a sculpture, yet even adorable on top of that.

This is so unfair!

At the same time, Lord Claudius hesitantly opened his mouth.

“…Actually.”

A faint blush appeared on Lord Claudius’s pale cheeks.

“Today, Lady Ansi is… so beautiful.”

“…”

“I was left speechless, so I showed you such a foolish side of me. I apologize.”

If he had said that with his usual composed expression, I would have thought it was just polite words and brushed it off.

But when he speaks with such a shy expression…

‘What should I do, now I’m getting embarrassed too!’

I felt my face flush with heat.

Even while saying such embarrassing words, rather than seeming cheesy, he appeared genuinely sincere.

Really, I’m completely smitten, aren’t I?

“Aren’t you flattering me too much?”

I mumbled while avoiding his gaze.

“E-even if you say such things, there’s nothing I can do for you in return.”

Then Lord Claudius immediately became serious.

“No, I didn’t say that expecting something in return.”

“…”

“It’s just my honest feelings.”

I looked up at Lord Claudius with wavering eyes.

Every time Lord Claudius speaks like that, every time he gazes at me with such gentle eyes.

My mind turns pure white.

My tongue stiffens, unable to utter any words.

However.

‘I can’t keep being like this forever.’

I swallowed my dry saliva.

I actually knew.

It probably wasn’t easy for Lord Claudius to treat me so kindly either.

So I need to be brave too.

…Even if it’s just to close the distance between Lord Claudius and me a little.

At the same time, those blue eyes quietly gazed at my earlobe and the rose quartz earrings hanging from it.

“Lady Ansi is beautiful no matter what accessories you wear.”

Lord Claudius’s lips curved into a gentle arc.

It was a satisfied smile.

“But still… whenever I see you wearing the earrings I gave you, I feel pleased.”

“Is that so? That’s a relief.”

I gathered all the courage I had and tried to speak as nonchalantly as possible.

“I also want to look pretty for you, Lord Claudius, and I hoped you would be pleased…”

However, despite my efforts.

The end of my voice trembled faintly with nervousness.

“So I wore them on purpose.”

Suddenly, Lord Claudius looked taken aback.

“…Is that so?”

“Yes.”

I nodded carefully.

I still don’t have enough courage to confess my feelings first.

However.

‘Still, I don’t want to forcibly suppress this feeling or speak in roundabout ways.’

At the very least, I hoped that this rational fondness and tension I was feeling would be conveyed without confusion.

But then.

Lord Claudius, who had been quietly gazing at me, slowly leaned his head toward me.

‘Huh?’

I blinked my eyes.

The distance closing in an instant.

Warm breath tickling my earlobe.

…All my nerves were completely focused on Lord Claudius.

“I’m delighted that you care so much for me. However.”

As if sharing a very serious and great secret, Lord Claudius whispered softly in my ear, lowering his voice.

“Whatever attire, whatever appearance, even if Lady Ansi were to age greatly and become a grandmother.”

While I couldn’t even breathe properly, Lord Claudius gently pulled back his head and gave me a gentle eye-smile.

“In my eyes, Lady Ansi will always be beautiful.”

“…”

Th-this is my limit now!

My heart was beating so fast that I felt like I might faint at any moment.

For the sake of my dignity and heart health, I hastily changed the subject.

“Th-thank you. Come to think of it, what about Lady Claudius?”

“She said she’s going separately today.”

Lord Claudius lightly shrugged his shoulders.

“Evangeline will be escorted by my aide, so you don’t need to worry too much.”

“Ah…”

Somehow my face grew hot.

It seemed I had shown too many signs of liking Lord Claudius.

Otherwise, there’s no way Lady Claudius would have cleared the way like this, right?

As I stood there not knowing what to do, Lord Claudius extended his hand to me.

“Shall we go to the carriage?”

“…”

I looked down at that elegant hand with fresh eyes.

That hand naturally escorting me.

There was once a time when even holding that hand felt uncomfortable.

Those days when I firmly believed that Lord Claudius would naturally end up with Seraphina, and that even liking him alone was wrong.

But now…

“Yes.”

I placed my hand over Lord Claudius’s without hesitation.

His blue eyes curved gently.

Those eyes that always looked straight at me, clearer than the sparkling sea in midsummer.

At that moment, I realized.

‘I… absolutely don’t want to let go of this hand.’

I became greedy.

I wished that beautiful man would stay by my side for life.

I dared to think such thoughts.

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