Chapter 19
“Leonel? What’s…?”
“Mother.”
Why was the child crying when she came back from going out? His face was contorted as if in great sorrow. Amelia clenched her fists at the corners of her eyes, unable to hold back. She didn’t know what had happened in her absence, but who could have made Leonel like this?
“Who did this? Who hurt you?”
Amelia immediately sat down and pulled Leonel’s face close, wiping away his tears. He was a child who rarely showed emotions unless it was something significant. But to see Leonel crying so uncontrollably, and his face in such a mess?
“Leonel, stop crying and tell Mom what happened.”
“…….”
He couldn’t even speak, just sobbing softly without being able to express how scared he was. May, Raphael, Edward? There were so many people coming to mind that it was difficult to pinpoint them. In this castle, there should be no one who would dare ignore Leonel.
“Leonel?”
Amelia bit her lip at the sight of the child clutching her clothes tightly. She had never expected such a twist. Leonel was the heir of the Siegfried family, and she thought there would be no one openly tormenting him.
“What is everyone doing? Hurry and bring a towel!”
“Yes, yes!”
Even as she gently wiped his cheeks with a cold towel, Leonel’s mouth remained tightly shut. It was the same even when they entered the castle. He only held onto her arm, not doing anything else.
“Leonel?”
Amelia felt sorry for just staring at him, so she quietly stroked his cheek. It would be nice if he could tell her what had happened.
“Mother.”
“Why are you crying?”
The child, who, until yesterday, had called her mom even when she was shy, was suddenly calling her mother. Did someone say something to him?
“I thought you left.”
“What?”
Amelia’s purple eyes widened at what she heard.
“I thought you had abandoned me…”
That’s why he cried so pitifully. She didn’t know where to start explaining. Even if she assured him that she would never do such a thing, it would be hard for Leonel to believe it.
“I promised I would never do that.”
“But… Mother doesn’t usually go out.”
“Leonel.”
Amelia, who wasn’t someone who frequently went out, could understand why he would misunderstand. The maids were also surprised when she actually mentioned going out.
“Do I seem like the kind of person who would leave you without saying anything?”
“…No.”
“Leonel?”
“It’s because I’m anxious. I’m…… an unwanted son.”
An unwanted son? I wanted to immediately refute that, but I couldn’t. After all, Amelia had called Leonel a worthless half-breed.
“You are such a precious child. Never say such things again.”
It seemed like her outing had brought back memories of the past for Leonel. Until yesterday, he would lean on her even just a little when she was around, but now he stood stiffly without moving.
“I can’t tell you everything, but I have my own reasons for going out.”
“Really?”
“If I ever have to run away, I will take you with me.”
So please trust me, she promised countless times that she would never leave him alone before he could finally be relieved.
***
Locking the door tightly and reassuring him, Leonel’s expression finally returned. The tired child quickly fell asleep.
“Sleep well.”
She didn’t know her outing would have such a big impact. She would have to continue meeting the Master in the future. What should she do?
“Sigh…”
“Your Highness.”
As soon as she stepped out of the room, Amelia felt tired of seeing the maids waiting for her. Don’t they ever get tired of surveillance duty?
“I’m tired. I’ll go to my room and rest.”
“Then I will bring up the bathwater.”
“Okay.”
If there was one good thing, it was that they provided a bath when she was tired.
“Is the water warm?”
“Yes.”
Money really is power. She had never been treated so kindly before, so she watched her reactions carefully. She wondered if the things they chose from the merchantry were good.
“Shall I float some flower petals?”
“Flower petals?”
“Yes. It will help you relax.”
She wants to float flower petals in the water now? As soon as she heard the words ‘flower petals,’ Amelia’s face grimaced. It’s not even their honeymoon, and they’re putting flower petals in the bath. At this point, it would look like she’s doing it for Raphael.
“No, it’s okay.”
“Don’t you like flower petals?”
“I don’t like them anymore. Understand?”
The previous Amelia would have naturally floated flower petals in the bath. She would have done anything to seduce him.
“Would you like some scented oil…?”
“Please use a lotion that doesn’t have a scent.”
I don’t even want floating flower petals, so why suggest applying scented oil? Her whole body was tired from her long-awaited outing.
“Oh, and please give me a massage.”
“Yes.”
Amelia didn’t expect the maids to be so attentive. Ah, money really is everything. She wished the Master would hurry up and buy the mine…
“Your Highness?”
“…….”
After being possessed, there were many things she did for the first time. She went out after a long time and met the secret person, the Master. Her whole body relaxed from the hot bath and gentle massage.
“Your Highness!”
“Ah…”
“You seem very tired. Let me help you get dressed.”
Even when she was just an ordinary office worker, she had low stamina, but her stamina seems to have dropped even more now. Maybe it was because she always stayed inside the house.
“That’s right… Tell Edward that I want to meet him tomorrow about the budget issue.”
“Understood.”
She probably thought that Amelia would ask for money after she broke some items in the merchantry. By the way, that person called the Master, understood Amelia so well. Other people might not know, but if he said that Amelia did it, everyone would understand and move on.
“I’m sleepy. You can go now.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
It seemed like she would have to occasionally give something to the maids. Their loyalty was so pitiful.
“It’s none of my concern anyway.”
In any case, she would leave Siegfried before the end of this year. There was about half a year left. Just as she was about to lie down on the bed and fall asleep, a visitor arrived.
The other owner of this room, the uncomfortable cohabitant with whom she shared the same bed with for a few weeks now.
“You had quite a day today.”
“You’re here.”
It seems she completely forgot what she had been quiet about for a while today.
“Did you enjoy going out?”
Why is he asking this today? Wasn’t he a man who didn’t care whether she was happy or unhappy? He was even indifferent when his own wife was dying.
“Thanks to you. I appreciate you increasing the budget.”
If she had known, she would have been more grateful when he increased the budget. Maybe she could have asked for a little more.
“But, anyway.”
“…….”
She had become used to him, but still found it hard to breathe properly when he approached her. Especially with those beast-like yellow eyes. She wouldn’t be surprised if he would bite her neck without hesitation at this moment. And she could feel his dangerous pheromones.
He was a man she didn’t want to be close to in any way.
“Why, why are you like this?”
His physique was twice the size of hers. She automatically shrank when he approached her. How could she not be scared of a man whose entire body was muscular and who looked down on her from above?
“What did you spray this time?”
“Spray?”
She didn’t understand what he meant by spray.
“Yeah, your scent is even worse today, it’s driving me crazy.”
Amelia couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of him blocking his nose. Does she smell so bad right now?
“But I just took a bath?”
What a rude thing to say to someone who just took a nice bath. She even raised her arm to smell herself, but all she could smell was freshness.
“It’s so bad, I feel like I’m going crazy.”
“It’s disgusting?”
Now it’s just plain disgusting. She didn’t spray anything on herself, and there was no reason for her to be treated like this. Her hair was still damp.
“If you don’t like it, you can use a separate room.”
There was no way she would want to share a room with him. She didn’t understand why they had to share a room when they didn’t even like each other.
“I already told you last time.”
“Because of tradition?”
There were ridiculous traditions in the palace. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were required to share a room. That’s why Raphael had to share a room with Amelia, even though he didn’t even like her.
“I don’t like it either.”
It was funny that a man who seemed to live as he pleased had to follow such traditions.
“So let’s use separate rooms.”
- ianthe
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Bessyluck
¡what an unpleasant male lead!😤
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