Disguised as a Male Servant in the Duke's House - Chapter 58
Klaus frowned at the Crown Prince’s question.
“What do you mean by that?”
Seeing Klaus’s expression of ignorance, the Crown Prince curled his lips into a meaningful smile.
“No, I just remembered and asked when I saw the Lapelios delegation.”
The Crown Prince rose and casually dropped a comment as he was leaving.
“Give my regards to Antonio.”
As the Crown Prince left with a smirk, Klaus felt inexplicably displeased.
He didn’t like that smile, as if there was something between Antonio and the Crown Prince that he didn’t know about.
Thinking that he should continue to report to the Crown Prince himself from now on, Klaus exited the audience chamber.
[This is the timeline separator]Roselia was visiting the palace as Antonio for the first time in a while.
It was to sell a painting she had won at a recent art auction to the Crown Princess.
As usual, guided by an attendant to the Crown Princess’s audience chamber, Roselia awkwardly returned the smile of the Crown Princess who welcomed her.
“It’s been a while, Antonio.”
“Have you been well, Your Highness?”
“I was wondering about you since you hadn’t been around for a while. I see you’ve brought another painting today.”
At the Crown Princess’s expectant look, Roselia silently unwrapped the painting she had brought and placed it on the table.
The Crown Princess exclaimed as she examined the painting with curious eyes.
“For an unknown artist, the brushstrokes are very bold and distinctive.”
Since Roselia always brought works by unknown artists, she seemed to think this was also by an unknown artist that day.
Roselia cleared her throat once and then spoke with feigned seriousness.
“It will need to be appraised, but this painting is likely the last work of artist Bermandi during his lifetime.”
The Crown Princess widened her eyes in surprise at Roselia’s words.
“Do you mean Ante Bermandi, the genius painter who died 50 years ago?”
“Yes, that’s right. We’ll need to have it appraised to confirm if it’s truly Bermandi’s work, so you can pay after the appraisal is complete.”
The Crown Princess smiled brightly at Roselia’s confident words.
“I trust Antonio’s eye.”
With those words, the Crown Princess took out a check from the box on the table and wrote the amount and signed it as usual before handing it over.
It was a check for 1,000 berangs.
After giving half to Closet and using the remaining amount to pay off the debt to the Duke’s family, there would only be 500 berangs left to pay.
If the work by Count Bernas, who would become known as a great artist, was also completed, she could receive at least 2,000 berangs.
That amount would be enough to pay off all debts and live comfortably for the rest of her life, even if not in a grand mansion with servants.
Of course, for that to happen, the Count would have to come to his senses soon…
At that moment, she suddenly remembered the Count’s face, who was secretly upset that he hadn’t heard from his son.
Thinking that Ivellionne, who was very interested in national affairs, might know something about the young Count, she asked,
“Your Highness, do you happen to know anything about the young Count of the Bernas family?”
The Crown Princess smiled and immediately replied to Roselia’s question.
“The Bernas family is an excellent house that achieves merit in every imperial exhibition. I’ve heard that the young Count is also active as a naval captain in Eskivan. Come to think of it, Count Bernas volunteered to be Antonio’s guardian, right? That’s really wonderful.”
“Is there any way to get news about the young Count? From what Count Bernas said, it seems he hasn’t been in contact for nearly half a year.”
At Roselia’s request, the Crown Princess seemed lost in thought for a moment before smiling and replying.
“It’s not a difficult matter, so I’ll look into it.”
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door of the audience chamber.
“Your Highness the Crown Princess. The Grand Duke urgently wishes to see you. What shall I do?”
At the attendant’s words from outside the door, the Crown Princess’s eyebrows seemed to furrow slightly.
Wait. By Grand Duke, does he mean the Grand Duke of Rubellio?
In that moment, Roselia’s shoulders tensed up without her realizing it.
Unaware of Roselia’s state, the Crown Princess hesitated for a moment before giving permission to the attendant.
Soon, the door to the audience chamber opened and a tall middle-aged man with silver hair and golden eyes entered.
“I pay my respects to Your Highness the Crown Princess.”
“What brings Your Grace the Grand Duke here?”
“I came to discuss and coordinate the Lapelios agreement. And this is…?”
The Grand Duke’s curious gaze swept over Roselia.
His expression was like someone who had finally encountered an object they had been curious about.
“This is a guest from the Balthazar Ducal family.”
“Could this be the one Count Bernas volunteered to be guardian for?”
So he did know about her.
She thought that perhaps he had come on purpose knowing that she was visiting the Crown Princess.
As she was thinking this, Roselia’s expression must have hardened, because the Grand Duke burst into a friendly laugh.
“Haha, there’s no need to be so wary. I only know because I happened to be attending the Blimand Count’s party at that time.”
His wide grin as he said this was so charming it was hard to believe he was middle-aged.
That smooth smile made her feel even more uneasy.
“Well this is a pleasant surprise. Ah, should I be calling you the young Count soon?”
Roselia’s brow furrowed at the Grand Duke’s words as he laughed heartily.
She couldn’t fathom his intentions in calling her the young Count when there was clearly already a young Count in the Bernas family.
“I merely have a connection with the Count, I have no intention of joining the Count’s family.”
Her thoughts must have shown in her voice, as the Grand Duke quickly added while chuckling,
“Oh my, it seems I’ve been rude. I sincerely apologize if I’ve offended you.”
Despite his high position as Grand Duke, he was treating Roselia, who was much lower in rank, with great respect, but Roselia felt strangely uncomfortable.
Sensing her mood, the Crown Princess cut in between their conversation.
“Antonio, I think it’s best if you leave for today.”
It seems the Crown Princess also found the Grand Duke’s unusual interest suspicious.
With a sense of relief, Roselia bowed her head to the Crown Princess and the Grand Duke.
“Then I’ll take my leave first.”
The Grand Duke maintained his smile until the very end as he watched her.
That smile lingered in her mind, making Roselia feel uneasy.
Could he possibly know that she had mentioned the Rubellio Grand Ducal family to the Duke?
It would be nearly impossible unless the Grand Ducal family had planted a spy in the Duke’s household, no matter how well-informed they were.
As Roselia was walking down the corridor with a serious expression, lost in such thoughts, someone stopped in front of her.
When she absentmindedly looked at the person who had stopped in front of her, Roselia was startled and had to stop in her tracks.
“Roselia…?”
Margrave Yukiliode was looking at her with a surprised expression.
Roselia reflexively swallowed Roselia’s voice that almost came out and forced a casual smile.
“Ah, haha… I often hear that I resemble her. Are you perhaps Margrave Yukiliode?”
“…”
Johannes stared at her intently, frozen like a statue, while Roselia continued speaking with an awkward smile.
“I’ve heard a lot about you from Roselia. I’m Antonio, Roselia’s adopted elder brother.”
Johannes narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Roselia’s words and asked,
“You say you’re Roselia’s adopted elder brother?”
“Yes, I heard you helped Roselia a lot. I thank you on behalf of my sister. Haha…!”
Johannes scrutinized Roselia with confused eyes.
While her appearance was similar but her aura completely different from head to toe, making him uncertain, this scent was definitely Roselia’s.
Moreover, that black hair… come to think of it, it had a similar feel to Cecilia’s black hair.
But why was Roselia pretending to be her adopted elder brother Antonio?
She was thoroughly dressed as a man, and even her voice tone and the atmosphere she gave off were subtly different, so if it weren’t for her scent, he would have thought she was just a man who resembled Roselia.
Johannes wanted desperately to ask, but thinking there must be a reason for Roselia to pretend to be Antonio, he decided to pretend not to know.
“I’ve been disappointed not to see Miss Roselia lately. It’s a pleasure to meet you like this, Mr. Antonio.”
Saying this, Johannes extended his hand. Roselia, who had reflexively grasped Johannes’s hand in return, smiled awkwardly and scratched her head.
“Ah, haha… Roselia has been a bit busy lately. Haha…”
Johannes found Roselia endearingly cute as she smiled awkwardly with her mouth even twitching.
Did she not know that those of Lapelios descent could identify each other by scent?
He thought she might not know, since there would have been no one to tell her.
As he realized that Cecilia’s life up until now must not have been easy, Johannes’s heart grew heavy.
Was she playing two roles to avoid the Duke’s eyes?
As he thought this, his chest even began to ache.
Don’t worry, Cecilia. No matter what happens, I’m on your side.
When you’re able to proudly reveal that you’re Yukiliode’s daughter, I’ll give you everything I have.
Until then… please wait…
So that we won’t part again over something like the past, until I make your position even more secure…
“It’s alright. If Roselia is busy, I’d like to see even Mr. Antonio from time to time.”
“Pardon…?”
‘Why would you…’
Roselia had to swallow the rest of her words that almost came out.
The Margrave’s smile as he looked at her was so sad that she felt she had to for some reason.
[This is the timeline separator]Roselia was on her way to Closet’s room in response to her summons.
Thinking she might want her hair tied again, Roselia entered the reception room where Closet was without much thought and casually said,
“Did you call for me, Young Lady?”
“Antonio, Her Highness the Crown Princess has sent a letter for you.”
“Her Highness?”
Could it be about the young Count that I asked her to look into?
She could have just told me directly, why send a letter?
Thinking this, Roselia received the letter Closet handed over and slowly broke the seal to open the envelope.
At that moment, Roselia’s eyes widened as she took out the contents and read the letter.
Her mind went blank at the completely unexpected content.
What is this…
The young Count died half a year ago?? And a death notice was already sent to the Count’s family half a year ago??
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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