The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 32

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 032

 

A light gleamed in Elisha’s eyes. Roella had admitted her mistake. This was when she needed to press harder. So that Roella wouldn’t harbor any false hopes. It would be even better if she left altogether.

 

“I waited in the bedroom every night. In case His Grace might come. But His Grace never came.”

 

She said, looking straight at Roella.

 

“Instead, he went to his office. To where Miss Roella was. How could I have possibly taken care of His Grace?”

 

Elisha spoke in a voice that sounded upset.

 

“Miss Roella.”

 

Her voice had turned coldly subdued. Elisha was thinking of using this opportunity to get rid of Roella.

 

At that moment, Christen opened his eyes.

 

“Your Grace…!”

 

Aidan’s voice was heard.

 

Christen slowly turned his head. Aidan and Lady Rosette were standing beside the bed. And Roella and Elisha were there too. Relief and discomfort coexisted on their faces.

 

“…How long was I asleep.”

 

Christen’s voice was hoarse.

 

“Three hours, Your Grace.”

 

Lady Rosette answered carefully.

 

“Your mana poisoning suddenly worsened and you collapsed. It was truly almost a disaster.”

 

Christen looked down at his hands.

 

Two people were gripping his hands tightly. Elisha held one hand, and Roella held the other. Christen’s gaze lingered on Roella a bit longer.

 

“I know my own body well. It’s obvious what must have happened.”

 

Christen let out a deep sigh and looked at Elisha. Elisha smiled with a tense expression.

 

She was the one who had saved the Grand Duke’s life. The place beside the Grand Duke should be Elisha’s.

 

“Thank you. I lived thanks to you.”

 

“Not at all, Your Grace. I only did what I had to do. However, I’m so upset and sorry that Your Grace is suffering because I couldn’t do my job properly. If you give me a chance, I will do my absolute best to heal Your Grace.”

 

Elisha’s voice was full of confidence.

 

“I will always be in Your Grace’s bedroom.”

 

Depending on who heard it, it was a statement that could sound extremely strange.

 

Christen glanced at Roella and cleared his throat. For some reason, he was conscious of Roella’s reaction. He didn’t want to show her the sight of him being with another woman. He didn’t want to disappoint Roella by causing unnecessary misunderstandings. He didn’t know what kind of feeling this was, though.

 

Roella just sat there with a pale face like a wax doll.

 

“…”

 

Christen rubbed his face. He had let his guard down. He knew that magic power was gradually accumulating. But he never thought he would collapse like this.

 

“Miss Elisha is…”

 

Christen continued speaking.

 

“Not suitable for my bedroom.”

 

“…What?”

 

Everyone looked surprised.

 

“What do you mean, Your Grace?”

 

Aidan asked urgently.

 

“Miss Elisha is a 98% compatible match. She’s the only one who can perfectly heal Your Grace…”

 

“I know.”

 

Christen cut off Aidan’s words.

 

“The truth is, having someone in my bedroom makes me uncomfortable.”

 

It was the first time he had ever raised such an issue. Christen glanced at Roella, gauging her reaction.

 

“I can’t sleep well. Having another person near the bed isn’t exactly pleasant.”

 

“But with Lady Roella, you’ve always…”

 

Aidan started to speak, then closed his mouth upon seeing Christen’s expression.

 

Elisha’s face slowly hardened. Grand Duke Christen’s words were absolute. With a single word from him, Elisha could be driven away. Yet right now, the Grand Duke was only concerned about Roella.

 

“But Your Grace.”

 

“I know what I’m saying is unreasonable. And that it could put me in danger as well. So I propose this: How about having Lady Elisha stay by my side during the day? And when magic power builds up and becomes difficult to bear, then we can hold hands or…”

 

Christen paused for a moment before continuing.

 

“Place a hand on my back to provide assistance.”

 

“On your back…?”

 

Aidan looked bewildered. He had never heard of such a method.

 

“If we release magic power little by little during the day like that, there shouldn’t be incidents like tonight where I collapse. And since the magic power would be released continuously, it might actually reduce the burden on my body.”

 

“That’s a new perspective.”

 

The doctor said with a serious expression.

 

“Do you think it won’t work?”

 

“Not at all. Let’s try it. As long as we can release magic power somehow, we should be able to maintain Your Grace’s health.”

 

The doctor gave his permission.

 

Christen unconsciously turned to look at Roella with a grinning face. Like a king gauging the mood of his concubine.

 

“But Your Grace…”

 

Lady Rosette looked troubled.

 

“You mean Lady Elisha would have to follow Your Grace around all day long. Would that be alright?”

 

Countless important conversations took place in the Grand Duke’s office. That’s why not just anyone could enter. Yet he was saying he would bring Elisha there every day.

 

“No problem.”

 

“…Yes, if that is Your Grace’s will, I shall prepare accordingly.”

 

This was an unprecedented situation.

 

The compatible person was originally supposed to stay by the Grand Duke’s side at night to release magic power. But Christen was trying to break that tradition.

 

During the day, while conducting business, making contact whenever necessary to release magic power?

 

It was a strange method. Having concluded the situation, Christen’s head turned toward Roella.

 

“Roella.”

 

Christen called her.

 

“Yes, Your Grace.”

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

“…Pardon?”

 

Roella looked surprised.

 

“Were you very frightened?”

 

Roella bit her lip slightly. Even now, she couldn’t forget that scene. The way he had collapsed so smoothly, like a doll. Roella had been complacent, and Christen knew too little about his own body. That’s why they had ended up with this result.

 

‘So he’s going to carry Elisha around like an auxiliary battery.’

 

It was certainly a different approach. In the original story, Christen was also described as a sensitive person. So it made sense for him to say such things. Even Roella could count on one hand the times she had seen him sleeping.

 

‘Still, thank you for enduring it when I was there.’

 

Moreover, she had never once heard him say that having someone in the bedroom was uncomfortable. But she had no idea how the original story’s flow was progressing now.

 

Roella glanced at Elisha. Though Elisha was smiling, it was awkward. She was clearly displeased with the current situation.

 

No one yet knew what kind of ripple effects Christen’s decision would cause in the future.

 

“It would be a lie to say I wasn’t surprised. But if Your Grace is fine with it, then I’m fine with it. Please don’t surprise me with something like this again. I’m asking you. Please take care of your health.”

 

Roella spoke sincerely. If Christen collapsed and something went wrong, Roella would lose her precious workplace and a very good boss.

 

She liked how things were now. Working with Grand Duke Christen, talking with him, looking in the same direction as him.

 

She felt like it would be okay even if she didn’t go to the Imperial Palace. Deeper than that, she also had feelings hoping that Christen wouldn’t get hurt.

 

But for that to happen, Christen had to be there.

 

Of course, the Male Protagonist’s life wouldn’t disappear so easily.

 

“I promise.”

 

At Christen’s answer, Roella smiled faintly.

 

Still, hearing that answer put her at ease.

 

Christen was safe.

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