A considerable amount of time had passed since I left Darius in the bedroom and ran to the room where Rose was staying. It seems Darius couldn’t stay asleep amidst such commotion.
“But still…”
“How can the noble lady have any knowledge of medicine to do this! If you don’t accept my treatment, then why am I even at the castle?”
Dr. Orwell complained, stroking his thick beard in the continuing standoff. His face was red with anger.
Zap. Darius glared at Orwell, clearly displeased by his belittling words towards Annette.
“Don’t worry. If Annette is treating Rose, then you, who wanted to perform a dangerous procedure, are no longer needed here.”
“Hah, really…! Not trusting a doctor is the same as killing a patient! Patients always think they know their own illness best!”
‘There’s no better time for that saying to be true.’
I ignored the grumbling Orwell and focused solely on Sir Lucion.
“Sir Lucion, when I repaired the training ground, you said to me that you had misjudged me. That I was someone who truly loves the North, contrary to first impressions.”
Sir Lucion shivered.
“Just like back then, please change your mind now. You might not understand right now, but what I’m doing is really for Rose’s sake. Please give me your trust and faith. I’ll take the best care of Miss Rose.”
My hands, holding Sir Lucion’s, were firmly clenched. His hands were trembling with cold.
Once again, I spoke strongly.
“Please, abandon bloodletting and let me take full responsibility for her care.”
“…Please take good care of my younger sister, Rose.”
Finally, Sir Lucion lowered his head and agreed to my request.
“Huh, unbelievable! Are you saying a doctor isn’t needed? Fine, fine! I’ll leave the grand ducal castle today! Let’s see how well people who know nothing about medicine do!”
Dr. Orwell, furious, suddenly plucked his beard and stormed off, but no one except his assistant paid him any mind.
“Doctor!”
“My lady, here are the salt and sugar!”
“Great! Now bring the water!”
Apple, whom I had secretly sent out, had returned with salt and sugar from the kitchen. We had no time to lose.
“Family only in the patient’s room, please. Too many people can spread disease and cause confusion. Everyone, leave!”
Following my command, people scattered in different directions.
“Annette, if there’s anything I can help with, just let me know. I’ll assist you.”
I gestured towards the door to Darius, who had rolled up his sleeves, indicating that he should leave.
Darius’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Anne…tte?”
“You’re not part of Rose’s family, Your Grace.”
“But I’ve been with her since she was little…”
“If you’re not family, I’m sorry, but please leave.”
“Rose has been like my sister since we were young.”
“Like a sister, but not an actual sister, right? Sorry, Your Grace! We’ll see each other tonight!”
With just Rose’s family of three and the maids to assist, the room was already sufficiently occupied.
As much as I felt sorry for Darius, who had supported me during the persuasion of Lucion, anyone who wasn’t family needed to leave to be helpful.
“My lady, everything you asked for is ready. The water is heated with sugar and salt mixed in. What should we do now?”
Returning to the room, everyone was looking at me. My hands were sweaty with tension.
“Haa… it’s cold… haa, haa.”
Delirious with fever, Rose kept mumbling incoherently.
Seeing her shivering under thick blankets broke my heart.
“It’s okay now, Rose. Thank you for holding on as I asked. I’m here to help now.”
In the forest that night, as Rose’s body grew colder, I couldn’t do anything. I just held her tight, begging her to hold on, threatening her childishly not to die.
But now, it was different.
‘I will save you, Rose. I’ll use all the knowledge I have.’
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
