The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 29

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 029

 

I sat at my desk and pulled out documents. They were contracts for the Northern Merchant Guild. After the transportation reform, more merchants wanted to come to the north, so a merchant guild was established.

 

Selecting someone to oversee the guild alliance, filling executive positions. All of this was entrusted to the Grand Duke’s House, and that work had been passed down to me.

 

Now all that remained was to review the final documents and select candidates for the general manager position to report.

 

The sounds of turning pages, writing with a pen, typing, and occasional quiet sighs filled the office. Those sounds filled the quiet night. Even though there were two of us, it wasn’t awkward at all.

 

I was diligently reading the contracts when I looked up.

 

“Your Grace.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“About this clause – it says the Grand Duke’s House takes full responsibility for all losses that occur during transportation by the merchant guild.”

 

The Grand Duke looked up at me.

 

“It seems too one-sided. There could be various causes for losses during transportation, but for us to take responsibility for all of them…”

 

We’d be taken for fools.

 

“For example, this means we’d have to take responsibility even if goods are damaged due to poor management on the merchant guild’s part, so it needs revision.”

 

Christen nodded.

 

“How about adding a clause to share responsibility according to the fault ratio of both parties? And it would be good to have a third-party mediator too.”

 

“Good thinking. Do as you see fit.”

 

Christen said lightly. I cheerfully discarded the documents and pulled out new paper. Who on earth wrote this as a contract clause? They have no conscience.

 

While focusing on our respective work, we occasionally exchanged brief opinions. Sometimes when I asked questions, Christen answered, and when he asked for my opinion, I responded.

 

We were working together seamlessly, as if we had always been in sync.

 

Ah, this is so great. Even when I speak poorly, he understands perfectly. When I say one thing, he understands ten – there couldn’t be a better business partner than this.

 

“Your Grace.”

 

I looked up again.

 

“May I ask about the Northern Territory reform plan?”

 

Christen gestured for me to go ahead and put down his pen.

 

“In my opinion, if the quarry business succeeds, the next step should be improving the road network within the Northern Territory.”

 

I explained while spreading out the map.

 

“With the current state of roads in the north, I don’t think we can handle these materials in winter. I think it would be good to improve this route.”

 

“I agree with that, but I think this road would be better than that one.”

 

“Even though it’s a detour route?”

 

“Because it’s a road with frequent landslides, it’s better to take a slight detour rather than risk the danger. Instead, how about building cabins along the way for rest stops?”

 

“That’s really great!”

 

That means building rest stops. Hehe, the baby potatoes at rest stops were absolutely delicious. I smacked my lips quietly.

 

“Then, how about using stones from the quarry to pave the main roads first? I think preparing for winter will be important.”

 

“Draft a detailed plan. We’ll put it on the agenda for the next meeting.”

 

“Really?”

 

My face lit up. How can we communicate so well! If my boss when I worked at the company had been even half as good as Christen, I would have carried him around every day. The problem was that he wasn’t even worth Christen’s toenail dirt. Anyway.

 

“Thank you, Your Grace!”

 

Right at that moment.

 

Grumble.

 

A loud rumbling sound echoed from my stomach. I cleared my throat awkwardly while clutching my belly.

 

Read the room. Does this look like the time for that? This isn’t the moment!

 

Christen, who had been staring at me blankly, let out a small laugh.

 

“Did you skip a meal?”

 

“Oh, no. I did eat dinner…”

 

I said with an awkward smile. Skip dinner? The roast duck served today was so delicious that I went for three refills. I was worried that I might gain twice the weight and my clothes wouldn’t fit anymore. I cleared my throat and said.

 

“I’m just craving some night snacks…”

 

I opened my mouth cautiously. Honestly, working late while being hungry is just so pitiful. There’s nothing more miserable than that, right?

 

“Um… Your Grace.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

I gestured with my fingers as if drinking and said.

 

“Would you like some… chil-maek?”

 

“Chil-maek?”

 

“Turkey and beer.”

 

Christen organized the documents he had been looking at. Then he nodded.

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

“Really?”

 

I jumped up from my seat excitedly.

 

“Then I’ll ask the kitchen! Just wait a moment!”

 

While I felt a bit sorry for asking them to prepare something at this hour, every department in the Grand Duke’s Castle had night shifts, so there would definitely be at least one chef awake. As always. My steps felt so light.

 

Fortunately, the kitchen had ingredients for night snacks. Thanks to us often eating late-night meals, the turkey was already well-prepared and ready to go into the fryer.

 

Hehe, now that’s going to grease up my belly nicely.

 

When I returned to the office, the Grand Duke was still looking at documents. What a truly terrible workaholic. He had been organizing documents before I left. I thought all the work was done, but it turned out that was just preparation for looking at other documents.

 

“Your Grace! The kitchen had ingredients for night snacks!”

 

I smiled brightly as I set the tray down on the table. Christen came over and sat across from me.

 

Crispy fried turkey and cold beer. This is truly the winning combination.

 

We faced each other and lightly clinked our glasses.

 

Clink.

 

The clear sound broke the silence of the night.

 

“Cheers!”

 

I smiled and took a sip of beer.

 

“Ahh!”

 

The Grand Duke also slowly drank his beer. Old habits die hard! A familiar taste is the best taste!

 

We looked at each other and smiled. The cold beer made the atmosphere between us more intimate.

 

Trivial and insignificant stories decorated the dark night sky like stars. It was true that I felt empty now that these times we used to spend together every night before sleep had disappeared. It was really regrettable.

 

Before I knew it, Christen had seeped into my life.

 

The conversations I shared with Christen were trivial.

 

But those stories made this night special.

 

The clock tower bell rang. I blinked at the sound faintly heard from far away.

 

It was midnight.

 

“Oh my, it’s already this time.”

 

I looked out the window in surprise.

 

“I think it’s time to rest now.”

 

Christen was right.

 

As I was organizing my things to leave, Christen stopped me.

 

“Roella.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Tomorrow night too… are you planning to work?”

 

I looked at the Grand Duke’s face.

 

“If I can’t sleep. It bothers me to just sit around doing nothing.”

 

He asked carefully.

 

“In that case, how about working together here?”

 

“That sounds great!”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes! Working together is much more fun than working alone. And we can eat night snacks together like this.”

 

A smile spread across the Grand Duke’s face.

 

“I see. Then… see you tomorrow night.”

 

“Yes, Your Grace. Sleep well. Let’s continue with the rest tomorrow.”

 

I greeted him and left the office.

 

Walking down the corridor, I felt strangely happy.

 

My heart was pounding.

 

I was looking forward to tomorrow night.

 

When I returned to my room, washed my face lightly, and lay down on the bed looking at the ceiling, I realized something. That I wasn’t just a little lonely, but very lonely indeed.

 

It seemed it wouldn’t be easy to adapt to the emptiness of the vacant space beside me. More than I had thought.

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