Chapter 21

Translator: Skye Editor: herkawaiidramas

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Max turned his head, his face looking stiff.

'Why isn't she coming?'

He eagerly stared at the tightly closed doors, holding slight hope that Juvellian would open and walk through them. However, there was no sign of the woman's presence.

Your Highness?

Max furrowed his brows at the confused voice that called for him.

'Why am I'

Despite his multiple attempts to move his body, he remained in place. He couldn't ignore the thought that the woman might go looking for him if he disappeared without a word.

Wait outside for a moment, he ordered to his subordinate, who gave him a strange look in return before silently leaving the room. When his presence disappeared from the room completely, Max gave a deep sigh.

'I can't believe I'm doing something like this.'

He walked over to the woman's desk, grabbed a piece of paper and a pen, and began to write something down. His face uncharacteristically loosened into a softened expression.

'This should be enough.'

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When I returned to my room I noticed that it was awfully silent.

'Mm, he must be hiding.'

Admiring his initiative, I walked over to the closet where I assumed my father's apprentice would be hiding.

'I hope he's not annoyed because I took so long.Huh?'

I opened the closet door like usual, but instead of seeing a man glaring at me in discontent like I had expected, all I saw were clothes there was no grumpy man in sight.

'Is he hiding somewhere else?'

Thinking so, I started searching for him in my dressing room but he was nowhere to be found.

'Where did he go? I have a lot of things to think about as it is.'

I moved to put down the letter I was holding, walking over to my desk. There, I noticed a note of some kind in the center.

'Hm? What's this?'

Picking it up, I frowned as I scrutinized the paper.

'Oh, this is terrible handwriting. A cat could write better than this.'

I squinted my eyes, trying to decipher what was written.

His heart still ached whenever he recalled the image of a younger Juvellian with tearful purplish-blue eyes.

'He* shouldn't have done that back then.' [1]

Feeling regret for the past, Derrick let out a deep sigh before responding. I'll inform His Grace immediately.

Mrs. Ferris nodded her head, letting out a sigh of her own. Yes, please do.

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Haaaa

As a breeze came in through a gap in the open windows, Marilyn stared at the figure of her master who was sighing while reading on the sofa. Juvellian's face had lost most of its radiance, but it couldn't completely wash away her beauty.

'My lady, are you like that because you miss the Duke?'

The sight of her weary master was so pitiful that Marilyn spoke as carefully as she could.

Milady, the weather is quite nice today.

It seems so.

But her dull reply caused Marilyn to look at her with even more pity.

'That's right, this is the first time I've seen her look so lifeless.

Marilyn had grown fond of Juvellian who had become much more friendlier recently. But seeing her look so weak and worn out, Marilyn felt suffocated with worry.

'I want to help her in some way.'

She knew that it may have been a presumptuous thought and that Juvellian may even get angry, but Marilyn couldn't sit still just watching her master sitting there so listless.

How do you feel about going on a walk, milady? I'm sure you'll feel better when you take a stroll under the warm sunlight.

At Marilyn's suggestion, Juvellian turned to stare at her maid. It was a tranquil stare but it still made Marilyn nervous.

'Oh no, what should I do if she gets angry?'

Although she had spoken with courage just a moment ago, Marilyn was still afraid that Juvellian would get angry her master was someone with a rather fickle personality after all. She remained in that anxious state as Juvellian's red lips finally parted and broke the silence.

Alright.

Marilyn was left dumbfounded at Juvellian's remark, agreeing to go out on a walk in the garden without any complaint.

'Huh? She agreed so easily..'

Then, Juvellian spoke again. I think it's because I've only been staying indoors, but I feel quite stuffy.

At the words that came out weakly, Marilyn suddenly recalled the image of a younger Juvellian.

T/N: [1] , the korean wording is ambiguous, it's unclear if the butler is referring to something he himself did or if it was her father but guess we'll find out later (:

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