However, today, that rule was broken. Of course, there was a feeling of dissatisfaction.
But that dissatisfaction would not be directed at me. In reality, I was the one who had broken the rule. Everyone knew that, but it stopped at just that.
The hostess of the reception was the absolute ruler of this place, and she stood above the rules. If the hostess broke a rule, it simply became a new rule.
But that was only allowed for me. Others didn’t have the right to break the rules.
The dissatisfaction was solely reserved for Margaret.
Especially since Margaret was such an enticing prey.
Depending on how many maids one had, or how high their social status was, these noblewomen of the social world deliberately had many maids or preferred to have maids of high status.
It was just unusual that I, who had never had a maid before, now had one.
But now, I had a maid.
Starting was always the hard part, afterwards, it would be easier. Many people believed this.
Especially when they generously gave out favors, easily gave smiles, and provided company, people began to have illusions.
The Duchess of Craiton who had lost her memory was considered to be a very easy target.
Just like the inexperienced maid by her side.
I looked at Margaret, who was sitting across from me, and smirked.
The reason I hadn’t taken Margaret to social events until now was not only because of the rumors surrounding her, but also because I knew the ecology of the social world well.
Just as not all nobles received the same treatment, not all titles were treated equally.
From birthplace to the territory one owned, all kinds of factors divided the nobility into different ranks. Especially, the nobles of the capital, who often looked down upon nobles from the provinces based on the most stringent criteria.
For Margaret, who had not received proper etiquette training and whose supporting family was not respectable, meeting the standards of the demanding social world was virtually impossible.
Now, everyone was hushhush because she was my maid, but that didn’t mean their dissatisfaction disappeared.
Proud nobles were always ready to deal with her and covet my side.
As always, in the manner of the social world. Elegant, yet cruel.
Although they didn’t wield weapons, the social world was no different from a battlefield. In some ways, it was more toxic than war.
On the surface, they behaved affectionately as if they were willing to give everything. However, the moment a gap was found, they attacked like a pack of hyenas. Witnessing their hidden side was never a pleasant experience.
Even though physically one might be fine, their mentality was slowly nibbled away, making it difficult to maintain sanity.
Especially for an inexperienced noblewoman who just entered the social world. They were easy to fool and destroy.
The naive young lady or the noblewomen who got drunk on the glamour and affection of the social world, danced here and there, and when they sobered up, they were covered in scandal and buried overnight. Such stories were not hard to hear.
Perhaps I would hear them soon enough.
[This is the time separator]“Do we need to call a doctor? You’re looking very pale.”
“No, I’ll be fine after a bit of rest.”
“But you look really unwell……”
Feigning concern, I gently stroked Margaret’s back.
I knew why she was suffering, but there was no need to explain it to her.
It was common knowledge that Media flower juice could induce vomiting, but she would never have imagined that the juice was in her breakfast.
No matter how picky she was about her food, as long as she ate the food from my mansion, she was not free from me.
“Leviana.”
“Bake, why are you here……”
“Today is the first social event you’re hosting since losing your memory. Of course, I had to come.”
Bake shyly smiled and handed me a bouquet he had brought.
I widened my eyes at the blooming bouquet and then briefly shook my head.
“Sorry, but I’ll take that another time. Could you first help Margaret?”
“……Why the Duchess Fisher?”
Bake turned his gaze to Margaret and furrowed his brow.
It seemed like he just now noticed her pallid face.
“She suddenly fell ill. I think she needs to see a doctor. Could you help?”
“……”
“Quickly.”
“Ah, right. Okay.”
Under my insistence, Bake supported Margaret, and thanks to that, the bouquet he was holding got crushed and bundled up.
It was then that Bake’s jacket was stained red.
“I was looking for you, Duchess of Creyton.”
“Duke Pieren?”
“Duke Pieren. Surely our conversation was already.”
“It’s His Majesty’s order.”
Duke Pieren, who casually interrupted Bake’s words, stepped one step closer.
From the beginning to the end, he was only looking at me.
It was an intense gaze that was obvious enough to be blatant.
I looked up at him cautiously while taking deep breaths.
“His Majesty?”
“He said to deliver it quickly because it’s an urgent command.”
“……”
His expressionless face made it hard to figure out what he was thinking.
But since he mentioned the emperor, I couldn’t refuse his words.
[This is the time separator]“I know that it wasn’t His Majesty who called you.”
At my words, Duke Pieren’s steps stopped.
I folded my arms defensively against his black pupils that met again.
Just now, the direction Duke Pieren walked from was the exact opposite of the emperor’s office.
The situation did not match with him babbling about the emperor’s urgent command.
“What’s going on?”
Instead of answering my question, Duke Pieren slowly looked around. His gaze seemed to be gauging a position rather than being on guard.
And after his search ended, the man opened his heavy mouth.
“I found the one you asked for. The cat you’ve been raising has been quite helpful.”
“That’s a relief.”
“And soon, the academy incident will be wrapped up too.”
“……”
Even though I knew it was an unavoidable process, strength unknowingly seeped into my fist.
Awfully, because I pretended to lose my memory, Meriel’s death was being erased faster than expected.
Hoping that my voice wouldn’t tremble, I slowly opened my mouth.
“There might have been parts that were insufficient because I tried to cover it up in a hurry. Please find those too.”
“……”
“Is it a difficult request?”
“No. It’s just……”
It wasn’t like Duke Pieren to trail off. I wondered if something had happened.
I cautiously watched his reaction.
But reading his expression was not as easy as before.
That’s when it happened. The man’s tightly closed lips moved.
“……Was there a reason?”
“……”
“Speak.”
“I don’t know what you want me to say.”
“10 years ago. That day. Why did you do that?”
I was speechless at the question that popped out without warning.
At that moment, I was completely reflected in the man’s eyes.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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