Chapter 060. Lady Charlotte’s Advice
Click-
“Come in.”
“……Thank you.”
While receiving the steaming teacup, Deborah glanced at Lady Charlotte in front of her.
The appearance of lowering her eyes and tilting the teacup seemed not at all like the same person who had just poured out sharp rebukes toward the three people.
-If you’ve understood, you may all leave now.
At the cold glance shot like an arrow, the three sitting next to Deborah stood up from their seats, shedding tears profusely.
In an instant, the situation left Deborah alone.
Perhaps because of the atmosphere that had just raged like a storm, the situation of being left alone felt even more uncomfortable and like walking on thin ice.
It seemed she had brought out tea to change the overheated atmosphere, but honestly, from Deborah’s perspective, there was no way she could fully taste that tea.
At some point while sipping the tea without knowing if it was going into her mouth or nose- finally, Lady Charlotte’s mouth began to open.
“Deborah, you-”
Gulp, at the thought that it was finally her turn, she involuntarily swallowed dryly in her mouth.
“For the time being, until there are separate instructions, take charge only of the Duke’s bedroom.”
While listening to the words flowing out calmly without highs or lows, Deborah momentarily thought she had misheard.
‘What…… did she say?’
Deborah, who had been with a dazed face for a while, belatedly asked back toward Lady Charlotte.
“Is that…… all?”
She had thought it would be different from the punishment the three who went ahead received, but still, she had been preparing herself to some extent and waiting.
However, the words that came out of Lady Charlotte’s mouth were something that didn’t suit punishment at all.
No, what punishment. In fact, it was more accurate to see it as a privilege.
So, even knowing that it could sound rude, Deborah had no choice but to ask back.
Click-
Lady Charlotte, who placed the teacup on the table, slowly lifted her head and quietly stared at Deborah right in front.
That gaze was so cold that her heart sank even before hearing the words coming out of her mouth.
“It’s all the Duke’s instructions.”
“…….”
In an instant, a heavy silence fell between the two.
She had hoped not, but…… it was shocking that he was the one who gave such instructions, but more than that-
At the sharp gaze piercing down as if seeing through everything, Deborah involuntarily averted her eyes.
‘Could it be…… she knows everything?’
It was natural to think it strange.
Yesterday, separately calling and taking Deborah who was following Lady Charlotte.
And directly instructing such a privilege-like privilege only to Deborah.
All of it was behavior that didn’t make sense front and back, and there was no way the quick-witted Lady Charlotte wouldn’t know.
Nevertheless, not asking her now was probably because she judged it wasn’t something she should rashly step into.
What on earth should she say in front of her, Deborah’s mind suddenly went blank.
“People, you see.”
At the quiet voice that broke the silence, Deborah’s gaze, which had been wandering on the floor, slowly moved upward.
“Very occasionally make wrong judgments.”
“…….”
“Even knowing clearly that ahead is a cliff, they rush in tempted only by the valuable thing right in front of their nose.”
Not scolding nor admonishing, a very subtle tone.
It was an ambiguous statement where she couldn’t know exactly what it was referring to, but somehow Deborah felt like she knew what she was trying to say.
“It would be great if one could know that in advance. When it’s just you, you don’t know such things and end up with bone-aching regrets later. Pitifully so.”
“…….”
“But an old person like me can see such things very well.”
“…….”
“Things you must not cross. Things you must endure, and not to harbor vain desires for things that weren’t yours to begin with.”
“…….”
“Even if, by a momentary mistake, you made a wrong choice, if you can still return, then go back to your place at that time. Then, you can at least avoid the worst situation.”
Deborah’s face, who had been holding her breath and listening attentively to Lady Charlotte’s words, was already turning pale blue.
Looking at that face, Lady Charlotte finally added one last word.
“If such a moment comes in life, think carefully about what I said now. This is my sincere advice.”
* * *
“Raymond!”
Only then did Raymond’s gaze move to right across from him at the voice calling him.
“What on earth are you spacing out about.”
Perhaps because he had never seen such an appearance, the gaze of Edward facing him was full of puzzlement.
Instead of answering, Raymond pressed his crumpled brows hard with his thumb.
“Is something wrong?”
“No, just something to think about-”
While answering his worried friend, he involuntarily let out a chuckle.
Even in a place like this, like a madman again.
Was he originally such a person weak to lust, it was absurd even to himself.
No matter how much he tightened his mind, at some point the memory regressed back to that time last night.
The moment he pushed his waist into the hot inside, the heated moan that burst out unable to hold back.
The touch that clung tightly as the slowly moving gestures became more and more intense.
Every time he recalled each disheveled appearance in his arms, looking at him with reddened eyes, the inside of his thighs tensed as if in heat.
-No, I can go alone…… If someone sees…….
Even after all night it wasn’t enough, at dawn when the exhausted woman opened her eyes, he ended up burrowing into that embrace again.
Huff huff- the woman breathing heavily.
When he said he would escort her back because he couldn’t send her alone as she couldn’t even properly close her legs that kept spreading perhaps due to lack of strength, even in the midst of that she shook her head stubbornly, startled.
How cute and sly that appearance was.
He could pretend not to know for now, but it wasn’t something he could keep secret forever.
How many heads are residing in Elfengrin alone, it was certain that within less than a month, it would spread widely who the one coming in and out of his bedroom was.
Of course, he had no intention of openly bragging about their relationship, but he also had no thought of enjoying secret trysts hiding from others’ eyes.
-Stop…… Haa…… I really have to go now.
At that moment, that voice whispering pleadingly dug into his ear again.
Perhaps uneasy about continuing to kiss while remaining inside after one climax, the end of her words was trembling helplessly.
He had matched her pace while holding back as much as possible, but it must have been exhausting due to the persistent acts.
He wanted to let her rest comfortably in his bedroom for a day if he had his way, but such words wouldn’t work on the woman trembling in fear of being caught by someone.
For the time being, he had instructed Lady Charlotte, but his mind wasn’t at ease.
Thinking of her bustling about with that body…….
Raymond, who had been silent again as if lost in thought, finally got up from his seat.
A place where several council members had promised to gather for discussion on ‘naval expansion’, but since it was a story with no progress even after repeating dozens of times, this time too it was obvious to just waste time.
And, since he himself would obviously continue in this state anyway, he judged it better to return before becoming more ridiculous.
“Ed, sorry but fir-.”
“Ah, so you were here. Duke Cheister.”
Before he could say he would go in first, the voice that cut in sharply made his brows furrow involuntarily.
“I heard that Your Grace is also attending this seat today, and I’ve been looking for a while.”
At the end of his turned gaze, the familiar figure appeared.
Neatly combed platinum hair with impeccably handsome attire.
Upon discovering Marquis Constant approaching closer, a momentary irritated emotion appeared on Raymond’s expression, but since it was such a fleeting moment, no one noticed.
Is that so, Raymond nodded slightly and responded to his greeting.
“I was just about to contact you separately.”
“Contact separately.”
He was answering with a bright smile, but the mention of contacting separately seemed inwardly grating.
What on earth would the Marquis have to contact separately about, anyway the engagement matters would be handled by the ladies of the house.
Perhaps noticing the emotion lurking in that smile, Marquis Constant continued without delay.
“Won’t you invite this person once.”
This time, Raymond’s brows properly crumpled.
And for good reason, because it was a completely unexpected remark.
Invite, whom, where.
At the absurd words with front and back cut off, as irritation slowly crept in, the Marquis opened his mouth again at the right time.
“Elfengrin, I mean.”
Sing, watching the lips curve like a picture, Raymond’s eyes began to narrow slowly.
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By Anna 💓
