Though she reassured herself, Cordelia couldn’t ignore the sensation of something tearing inside her each time she bowed her head to their insults and endured humiliation.
Feeling as if the ground was crumbling beneath her feet with each encounter, Cordelia masked her crumbling spirit with a gentle greeting.
“You must be tired from the journey, Lily.”
“Hmph!”
Lily, losing interest as Cordelia kept responding with a smile instead of anger, went into the castle with Helena.
Upon reaching the drawing-room, the maids quickly served tea. Three cups were prepared, but one remained cold and untouched, as no one offered Cordelia a seat.
Accustomed to such treatment, Cordelia didn’t find it strange.
“Anyway, how is Craig doing?”
“Oh, don’t even ask. He’s recovered enough to walk, but…”
“But what?”
“More importantly, his head. His mind is the problem.”
“Why? What’s wrong with it?”
“It’s complicated. With all these vultures circling around, eyeing the Earl’s title. Oh, my head.”
Helena rubbed her temples, visibly stressed. Lily’s face instantly filled with concern.
“How serious is it? I thought he was almost recovered…”
“If only he were.”
“I should go see Craig right now, instead of sitting here drinking tea.”
“What? Wait, Lily! Lily!”
Helena tried to stop her, but it was futile. Lily had already dashed out.
“Ugh, that stubborn child. Hey, you, why are you just standing there? Go after her!”
“Me?”
“Who else am I talking to? Hurry up!”
Reluctantly, Cordelia walked slowly towards Leonard’s room.
Arriving, she heard Lily’s voice through the door.
“…can you?”
Upon entering, a tragic heroine was present.
Lily’s eyes were moist, on the verge of shedding tears.
“How could you forget our childhood together?”
She acted as if abandoned by a lover. In contrast, Leonard frowned in disgust.
Upon seeing Cordelia, he pointed his chin towards Lily.
“She’s noisy. Get her out.”
“Craig! Don’t you remember me?”
“Lily. Craig just woke up and is tired. Why don’t you have tea with the Lady…”
“How dare you touch me?”
Lily sharply shouted, swatting Cordelia’s hand away with such force that Cordelia staggered back slightly.
Ignoring Cordelia completely, Lily continued.
“Lily.”
“Hey, you think you’re the lady of this house since I left? Without your precious bloodline, you wouldn’t have even been a maid here, understand?”
“…”
“How dare you. Stop bothering and leave. I have things to discuss with Craig.”
Enduring such words countless times, she thought they wouldn’t hurt anymore, but apparently, calluses don’t prevent wounds.
Her heart twinged, but Cordelia pretended not to notice.
‘Think of it as a barking dog.’
“Sorry, Lily. The Lady…”
“What?”
“Craig? It’s me. Lily, your sister.”
“No. You, get out.”
Leonard, who had been lying down, sat up. Looking directly at Cordelia, he said,
“In front of me, you speak up, but now you’re playing timid?”
“…Craig.”
“Craig?”
Both women looked at him simultaneously. Leonard stood up completely.
“Just say what you have to say. Bottling it up only makes you sick.”
“Craig!”
Unable to bear the continuous disregard, Lily shouted out. Leonard responded with an openly annoyed expression.
“My ears hurt. You’re the loudest and most vulgar one in this room. You leave.”
“How dare you? Craig, what are you saying? I’m Lily, your sister, Lil…”
“Okay, I get it, you’re Lily or whatever. Just leave. I don’t want to converse with the daughter of a nouveau riche.”
“Wha, what? Nouveau riche?”
“Acting high and mighty just because you inherited the Abrams lineage, bought with money? It’s nothing special.”
While the Abrams might be insignificant compared to the Atillays, such a statement was not something Craig’s body, a scion of that lineage, should make.
Lily was too flustered to retort. She just stuttered the same words.
Cordelia, standing by, had to pinch her thigh to keep from laughing.
“Do you even know what the sacred eight houses are? She might seem dumb, but she’s a Vasquez. You, with no heritage or dignity, are incomparable.”
“…….”
“Only a few generations removed from commoners. Presumptuous.”
Leonard looked at Lily with his usual expression of disgust and contempt.
Lily’s face contorted horribly. Cordelia bowed her head to hide her laughter.
“You’re too harsh. Uh, I’m just… uh.”
“Stop the noise. Go cry outside.”
Those last words were the final straw.
Upon hearing Leonard’s sharp words, Lily burst into tears and ran out of the room.
Cordelia shook with laughter for a long while after Lily had left.
“Why do you even bother to please such a brute?”
“Lily, haha, I’ve never seen Lily make that face before.”
“Of course, you haven’t. You’ve been nodding along all this time.”
Leonard responded gruffly. After laughing for a long time, Cordelia straightened up.
“I haven’t laughed this much in a long time. It feels good.”
“Why bow your head to her if you’re planning to divorce anyway?”
“Are you really asking, or are you just mocking me?”
“What?”
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.
