His handsome and languid face came so close that our lips almost touched. Staring at his manly nose, I tensed and gripped the blanket tightly without realizing it.
“Why, is it unnecessary?”
For some reason, he looked more sick than me, who had been unable to wake up for a week. I, caught off guard, answered with a trembling voice.
“That’s… because there’s no way to fix it.”
“…”
“If I wanted it, could the Duke cure it?”
“Yes. I’ll cure it.”
For some reason, Johann looked at me with a somewhat desperate gaze.
“I can grant whatever you want. So, feel free to talk about anything.”
Suddenly, I had a funny thought.
‘Even though you won’t grant what I truly want.’
So, I asked Johann a question in a roundabout way. Recalling the promise he had actually made.
“Can I go see my father and mother?”
The smile on Johann’s lips started to feel a little scary.
‘Did I go too far.’
It was a question I had asked impulsively, half expecting a no. But as I tried to make amends, he held my hand and said,
“Yes. Go and come back.”
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Johann fed me porridge and showed me his affectionate side before leaving.
But the words he left just before he left still lingered in my mind.
‘But I’m also worried about my wife’s health, so think about a way to reassure me.’
I knew he wouldn’t let me go easily!
At that moment, Betty, who had gone outside, returned with a worried expression.
“Madam. The maid, Hyanyang, has come to apologize to you.”
“Hyanyang?”
Suddenly, I remembered the moment I first saw Patricia.
‘I passed out without even properly saying hello.’
She must have hated me even more after our first encounter. Given the circumstances, I needed to go hard on Patricia.
Patricia entered the room with an elegant walk and bowed. Her expressionless face and carefully tiedup hair made her look just like the day I first saw her.
“Hello, Madam. Are you feeling better?”
“I’m better.”
Patricia, who nodded her head, slowly knelt down.
“As you may already know, all the incidents happened because I neglected managing the servants of the mansion. I’m really sorry. I will gladly accept any punishment you impose.”
I was taken aback when I saw Patricia bowing her head.
‘Wasn’t she a different character originally?’
In the original work, she did apologize, but not to this extent. Patricia was a noble from birth.
‘Did Johann order her to do this?’
I wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad.
‘But this is a good opportunity.’
After watching Patricia warily, I opened my mouth calmly.
“You came to apologize to me?”
“Yes.”
Patricia slowly lifted her head. Looking at her composed face, I elegantly opened my mouth.
“Then, I will not accept Lady Gillite’s apology.”
“Excuse me?”
She seemed very surprised by my response. So, I gave her a slight smile.
“Because Lady Gillite still does not understand what her fault is.”
Patricia’s turquoise eyes trembled.
“What do you mean……”
“Do you think your only negligence is this incident?”
Honestly, Patricia’s circumstances aren’t mentioned much in the original work. However, there were things she said while tormenting or attacking me.
‘Do you really think your actions are correct, Madam? Do you think you, who has failed to win the hearts of any servant in this house, can fulfill your duties?’
“If you are not certain, do nothing. That’s the only way to cause less trouble for your master. Perhaps you can consider it your duty as a lady.”
That was especially the duty he gave me, who always tormented me.
“I understand if you don’t like me or want to be close to me. Everyone has their own standpoints. But you’re the wife of the Duke of Blanchett.”
“…Yes, I am.”
“Your sin is not that you don’t respect me, but that you fail to fulfill your duties as a wife.”
“…”
“So isn’t this why such a situation arises?”
Patricia bit her lips and bowed her head.
‘She must have been deeply hurt by my words.’
But I have no reason to comfort her. Even if it was an act done on Johan’s orders, it was Patricia who carried it out.
‘Honestly, it’s not like I can completely dismiss someone who was Johan’s confidant.’
The risk is too high. The harmless image I’ve tried to project to Johan would completely shatter.
‘Rather than that, it would be better to punish her and let the Duchess take over her duties.’
“From now on, I will take over the role of the mistress of the Duchy of Blanchett. Do you have any objections?”
“I don’t have any objections.”
Patricia, who had been pondering for a moment, opened her mouth.
“The master has already ordered the lady to take over all the duties of the mistress. So that part is all wrapped up while you were collapsed.”
‘Johan did that?’
My clear mind became complicated again.
‘What is Johan thinking?’
I couldn’t understand the emotions of the villain at all. Was he anticipating that Patricia would withdraw and moved ahead to gain my trust?
“…I see.”
Reacting late, I spoke to Patricia in confusion.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
