Quickly noticing my discomfort, the young maid introduced herself.

“I’m Gretchen. I briefly greeted you on your first day at the palace.”

“Ah, Gretchen. Sorry, I didn’t remember.”

“Hehe, it’s okay. At least you knew my name starts with a ‘G.'”

Gretchen smiled brightly.

“I’m so happy that the first person I talked to today is Muzel. I’ll be happy all day long!”

She fluttered away, waving her hand.

“Haha.”

I awkwardly raised my hand, then slowly lowered it.

It seems this body is more loved by the palace folks than I thought.

No wonder. If I were them, I’d also be curious to talk to a new colleague this handsome.

Pretty women are valuable, but handsome men are even more so, right?

Soon, I arrived at my workplace. The best perk of this job I gained through transmigration was undoubtedly my boss’s face.

Shortly after, the prince and his chief attendant appeared in the office. I respectfully clasped my hands and bowed.

“Your Highness, have you arrived?”

“You’re early today.”

Klaus casually tossed out the comment and sat on the sofa.

“Sit down, Muzel. There’s something I need to discuss.”

“Ah, yes.”

Unexpectedly, I sat stiffly on the opposite sofa, slightly nervous about what he might say.

Klaus started speaking with an indifferent expression.

“I heard there was quite a commotion during your conversation with Lady Elfriede yesterday.”

“Ah…….”

My heart sank. I knew the prince would have good intelligence, but I didn’t expect him to know such minute details.

Klaus slightly curled his lips.

“Almost nothing in this palace escapes my notice. Moreover, when the prince’s well-known aide meets privately with the flower of the social circle, did you think it wouldn’t become a topic of gossip?”

I was stunned.
After organizing my thoughts, I closed the diary with a loud thud.

“That’s it. Time to sleep.”

My heart raced with tension. Could I sleep soundly tonight?

Muzel’s day began with greeting his superior.

Since Klaus usually arrived at the office on the dot, I made sure to get there a bit earlier. After all, in any world, no boss dislikes a diligent subordinate.

As the door opened, I, who had been waiting, bowed lightly in greeting.

“Good day, Your Highness.”

“Ah, yes.”

The sleek man, reminiscent of a black panther, responded dryly to my greeting.

His indifference, far from being off-putting, seemed quite natural and fitting for him. Was this the aura of the male lead?

While he sipped tea brought by the chief attendant, I, fulfilling my role as an aide, reported on the day’s schedule.

A smile unwittingly crossed my face. It felt so natural, as if I really was Muzel.

“We need to check today whether the relief goods for the flood-affected areas in the south have been shipped. I’ll visit the port.”

“Understood.”

Klaus, sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed, nodded.

Internally, I rejoiced.

It was a splendid excuse. An outing to the port, then a detour to the sanctuary to meet the female lead, Evangeline!

But then Klaus asked unexpectedly.

“It’ll take some time to get to the port. When do you plan to leave?”

“Ah, now, I can leave now?”

I blurted out a foolish reply.

Klaus slightly furrowed his brow and directed his violet eyes at me.

“Do that.”

“Thank you! I’ll be on my way then.”

I sensed a hint of incredulity in his gaze. Embarrassed but enduring, I turned away.

Surviving here required quick wit; I needed more practice.

Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me

One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.

Synopsis:

Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.

But this is still far from enough.

He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.

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