The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 80

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Counseling Log Today Chapter 080
Edward let out a sigh and stepped out from the darkness.
“You’re spinning a rather unamusing tale.”
At his low, chilling voice, Labiena’s expression froze like ice.
Sheila also turned around with a startled look on her face.
No one had felt even a trace of his presence, leaving it a mystery just how long he had been standing there.
Labiena instantly regained her smile as if nothing had happened.
“……I’m not quite sure what you mean.”
“I’d prefer it if you didn’t.”
Edward walked over slowly and came to a halt in front of Sheila.
He positioned himself right between Labiena and Sheila, blocking the space between them.
Edward looked as though he couldn’t care less about Labiena’s reaction.
Instead, he tilted his head slightly, appearing thoroughly annoyed.
“What exactly are you trying to achieve by making a child anxious?”
In an instant, the air turned freezing cold.
Sheila’s eyes widened.
Labiena fell silent for a moment, but she soon spoke up again with a soft expression.
“I was merely worried about the Lady…….”
“Worried?”
Edward let out a smirk, though his face carried no trace of amusement.
Only a cool aura settled deep within his blue eyes.
“Is stabbing someone in the heart and then pretending to console them your idea of showing worry?”
The light in Labiena’s eyes shook violently.
However, she was not one to back down easily either.
“It seems you’ve misunderstood.”
“Oh, really?”
Edward narrowed his eyes.
“Then I suppose I must have misheard.”
His gaze dropped down coldly.
“……The way you kept implying that Elysia might leave.”
The tips of Labiena’s fingers stiffened ever so slightly.
Sheila looked back and forth between the two of them.
The atmosphere, which had been gently comforting her just moments ago, had completely flipped in the blink of an eye.
Edward clicked his tongue softly, as if he had no further intention of dealing with Labiena.
Then, moving as smoothly as flowing water, he turned around and looked down at the garden below the terrace.
The slow melody of a waltz was still drifting up from the garden.
Underneath the moonlight, Yulias and Elysia were slowly matching their steps.
Edward watched the scene for a moment before intentionally raising his voice.
“Hey! You two down there!”
At his shout, the two people in the garden lifted their heads at the same time.
Elysia’s eyes went round.
“Master Edward?”
Yulias looked up toward the terrace, his brow furrowing.
Edward rested his chin on the railing and continued speaking.
“How long are you two going to keep playing by yourselves?”
Elysia’s face flushed bright red.
“W-We are not playing!”
Unlike Elysia, Yulias did not deny it at all.
Instead, he simply stared at Edward with an annoyed expression.
As Edward looked down at the two of them, he shifted slightly to the side, naturally bringing Sheila, who had been hiding behind the terrace, into their line of sight.
Instantly, the corners of Elysia’s eyes crinkled into a soft curve.
“Lady Sheila!”
Yulias also looked at Sheila, a smile gracing the corners of his lips.
For a moment, a dazed expression blanked Sheila’s face.
Until just a few moments ago, the child had been anxious, feeling as though the two of them were growing closer while leaving her behind.
Yet the moment they spotted her, both of them smiled without a single shred of hesitation.
As if they had been looking for Sheila from the very beginning.
Elysia was even vigorously waving her hand.
“Why were you standing up there? It’s cold, you should have gone inside!”
From her affectionate voice to her gaze, absolutely nothing was different from usual.
At that exact moment, Sheila very slowly released the tension in her fingertips.
The anxiety that had been weighing heavily on her chest began to fade bit by bit.
Yulias looked up at Sheila’s expression, and his gaze softened ever so slightly.
Then, from down in the garden, he slowly extended his hand.
It was a gesture inviting her to come down if she wanted to.
Sheila’s eyes widened a little.
Edward let out a chuckle as he watched the scene play out.
“Well?”
He muttered softly.
“Do they look like the faces of people who would run away and abandon you?”
The tight line of Sheila’s lips began to loosen and relax.
Her trembling gaze from moments ago was also regaining its stability.
After confirming Sheila’s condition, Edward turned to Labiena and casually tossed out a remark.
“And you, I don’t know what you’re plotting, but……. Wait, weren’t you just a mere maid?”
Labiena met his gaze with a leisurely expression.
Edward continued speaking, his face entirely devoid of laughter.
“Watch your mouth from now on.”
“…….”
“Children are sharper and more perceptive than you think.”
Then, as if he would no longer entertain her, he turned his gaze away.
“Aren’t you going down?”
This time, the question was directed at Sheila.
Sheila hesitated for a moment before slowly peering down past the railing.
Elysia was still looking up at her with a bright smile.
Yulias was right there beside her as well.
Sheila stared at the scene for a long while before finally taking a step forward.

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Only after Sheila’s figure had completely vanished did a heavy silence descend upon the terrace.
Edward, still leaning against the railing, parted his lips to speak.
“You’ve got quite a talent.”
Labiena tilted her head.
“Whatever do you mean by that?”
“Shaking a child’s heart.”
She fell silent for a brief moment before letting out a soft laugh.
“I was merely offering consolation to the Lady.”
“Consolation?”
Edward let out a scoffing laugh.
“You call that consolation?”
Labiena did not answer Edward’s question. Instead, she simply stared down at the garden below.
Her eyes took in the sight of Elysia and Yulias welcoming Sheila as she stepped into the garden.
As Labiena watched the spectacle, a peculiar emotion seemed to mix into her gaze.
“……It really is fascinating.”
Edward’s eyes narrowed.
Labiena continued speaking with an nonchalant face.
“I mean Elysia.”
Her voice dropped a register lower.
“Both the Grand Duke and the Lady.”
“…….”
“They all change to an absurd degree whenever they’re around that woman.”
In an instant, Edward’s expression stiffened ever so slightly.
Labiena pretended not to notice his reaction and pressed on.
“It’s almost as if she possesses something that bewitches people.”
For a split second, the air felt as though it had frozen solid with a sharp crack.
Edward stared at her without saying a word.
Labiena rested her fingertips on the railing and smiled faintly.
“Sometimes, thoughts like that cross my mind.”
“…….”
“Too many unexplainable things happen around Elysia.”
The light in Edward’s eyes grew chillingly cold.
Labiena turned her head to look at Edward and smiled.
“Have you never felt it, sir?”
Edward remained silent for a long while.
The relaxed atmosphere from moments ago had completely vanished without a trace.
He quietly stared intently at Labiena before speaking.
“Who exactly are you?”
Maintaining her smile, Labiena replied.
“Just as you said, I am a mere maid.”
Edward took a step forward.
Right up to the space directly in front of Labiena.
“Then, as a gentleman, let me offer you a piece of advice.”
His voice was strangely low and calm.
“I’ve never seen a curious person live a long life.”
The light in Labiena’s eyes flickered for a fleeting second.
“Is that a threat?”
“No.”
Edward let out a smirk.
“It’s a warning.”

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