Considering Belus’s personality, he might nag and bother Zen not to lie, but there was no need to worry about being exposed. He couldn’t search the entire mansion.
“Come to think of it.”
Suddenly sitting up, Belus snapped his fingers.
“Oh, right, that carriage.”
“Carriage?”
“I saw a carriage coming out of this mansion earlier.”
Zen’s eyes widened. Belus, who was always relaxed, was quite surprised.
“I knew you’d be surprised like this?”
Smirking, Belus said.
“Because it’s a familiar car, at first, I thought you were going out.”
Certainly, someone was sent with the clear intention of visiting, but they’re leaving? An irritated Belus squeezed his forehead and checked the interior of the moving car.
However, there was no Zen with an unmistakable figure.
‘I haven’t seen a woman either… well, I might not have noticed.’
With a sigh mixed with laughter, Belus said, “Ah, what a shame. I was curious about the person.”
“…”
“But you can see her soon, so don’t be too impatient.”
Zen smiled belatedly.
“Thank you.”
Debora, who had visited various shops in the marketplace, found her hands becoming quite heavy.
‘I didn’t plan to buy this much.’
Shopping was indeed both fun and terrifying.
“Let me take the luggage.”
Paul, the driver who had been following Debora all day, extended his hand. Debora smiled and shook her head.
“It’s okay. I can carry enough.”
“No, the master insisted that I take good care of Miss Debora.”
Debora felt awkward. Why would Cedric go so far as to insist on such matters?
Without lifting her hand, Debora handed the luggage to Paul, who had no intention of refusing, and walked to the front of the car that was parked.
“Then I’ll be going to the stationery store; will you wait in the car?”
“No, that’s not…”
“It’s really close. Right there.”
The stationery store Debora pointed to was just about 5 meters away.
Although Paul wanted to follow Cedric’s instructions and go with her, he also understood Debora’s perspective.
‘I’ve been tagging along all day, and she hasn’t had a chance to explore freely.’
With a sigh, Paul scratched the back of his head.
“I’ll do that, then. Please go comfortably.”
“Thank you.”
Debora smiled. Paul blushed unintentionally at her graceful yet affectionate smile.
“Yes, sure.”
Watching Debora’s retreating figure with slow but steady steps toward the stationery store, Paul couldn’t help but think:
‘A beauty, isn’t she?’
Among the maids of the Baker family, there were quite a few beauties, but this kind of feeling was a first.
‘But what a mysterious person. Going out alone with the master, and the master insisting I take good care of her.’
Paul could guarantee that Zen and Debora were not in a so-called “lover” relationship.
He couldn’t hear what they were talking about due to the engine noise and partition, but being lovers didn’t necessarily require sharing conversations.
‘Nevertheless, they don’t seem like a vague employer and employee.’
Zen didn’t get along with anyone, especially not with the servants.
It was as if he were a “proper aristocrat.” However, the two of them, although they didn’t look very sophisticated, seemed subtly intimate.
‘Just the fact that they went out together…’
‘The fact that they went out together from the start…’
Paul, who had been frowning and pondering, quickly organized his thoughts with a sigh.
What am I supposed to do about their relationship? I should just shut my mouth and focus on my work.
“Welcome!”
As soon as Debora entered the store, a hearty voice greeted her.
“Hello.”
Debora replied cheerfully and looked around the shop. The unique scent and atmosphere of the stationery store brought a sense of tranquility to her mind.
“Is there something you’re looking for?”
“I came to buy a gift…”
While looking around, Debora soon found the same pen that Irene had given her as a gift.
“Can you wrap this fountain pen for me?”
“Of course! What color would you like it prepared in?”
Debora pondered. Warm colors seemed suitable for Mrs. Saint, while Abigail might suit cool colors.
‘But overly bright colors won’t do…’
After considering, Debora said, “Please wrap it in brown and black.”
“Sure thing. I’ll carefully inspect and wrap it for you. Could you wait for a moment?”
“Take your time.”
While the owner was wrapping the pen, Debora looked around the store. At that moment, the door opened.
“Huh?”
As if calling her, Debora turned around.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
