The Sickly Grand Duke is Obsessed with Me

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“Of course.
But I don’t know if the young lady will get into the carriage or not.”

Aster kicked his tongue low as if he wasn’t satisfied.
“If it’s the Lusi I know… She will definitely refuse it.”

Elusiana couldn’t readily accept excessive favor.
Because she was the kind of woman who thought nothing was free.
She always said there was nothing more dangerous than a favor given for no reason.
She repeatedly emphasized that if you didn’t want to die first, you had to be suspicious of it.

But you came here because you were tempted by 20 gold, Lusi. Aster, who laughed involuntarily, quickly wrinkled his nose.

It was all good to lead her to the Grand Duchy Sestein and sign a long-term employment contract through Louis’s ploy.
But now, apart from that, he wasn’t comfortable.

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How hard would it be to walk to the public carriage with those small feet? The soft flesh of her soles, the toes, and the heels of her old shoes, would scream silently every time she stepped on the ground.
Couldn’t it have been a little more perfect?

Aster’s tone became even harsher.
“What about her escort?”

“The knight commander took over.”

“Logan is reliable.”

Aster frowned unwillingly.
This was because the escort knight wouldn’t shorten her distance to walk.
He then stroked his chin as he looked at the little figure running through the maze garden.

“If I use space movement magic, she could arrive right away.”

He could have taken her there in a blink of an eye, but he shouldn’t have exposed himself to her yet.

Aster took out the necklace from his arms, taking away his disappointed gaze.
Elusiana’s mother’s keepsake and the only thing he cherished.
It was a lisianthus necklace with white petals beautifully crafted like real flowers.

Aster kissed the necklace briefly and recited it low.
“Wait for a moment, Lusi.”

Soon, she would welcome him as a real family.

* * *

After escaping from Grand Duke Sestein with Heila’s guidance, Elusiana saw a carriage waiting at the entrance.

“Lady, I will take you to your house.”

“…Yes? Me?”

“Go up.”

“Y-you mean with that carriage?”

Surprised by the majesty of the fancy carriage, Elusiana hesitated and squeezed the envelope in her hand.

’

“The butler told me to serve Lady respectfully.”

“No! It’s alright.
I can go alone.
Then, g-goodbye.”

Elusiana shook off the knight’s guidance and began to run urgently. Who are these people? How can this fancy carriage be used for a maid? The situation should be, ‘Stand there! What have you done to the Grand Duke!’ shouted the butler as she was about to run out.

…I should have known that the person who was dying there was the Grand Duke! Elusiana shuddered, completely forgetting that she had to ride a public carriage.
She just ran straight to the Fragrant Garden.

* * *

Clack. Finally arriving at the flower shop, Elusiana burst open the shop’s door.
She ran into the shop without looking back.

“Gasp, gasp.”

Holding the doorknobs, she frowned, catching her breath.
No one was chasing her, but her heart was beating like crazy as if she was grabbed by someone in the back.

In the meantime, Elusiana was sick and tired of seeing the ‘envelope’ she held tightly in her hand. Ha! How dare they make me sign the contract.

Knowing the identity of the sickly man, Elusiana had fled the room, leaving him behind with a short apology.
Just in time, she ran into Heila, who was hanging around the hallway.
Guided by the butler, she faced the ‘employment contract’ as if being tricked.
It all happened in just twenty minutes.

“I didn’t even sign the contract yet, but to pay the penalty? What kind of nonsense is that!”

When she said she would reconsider, the butler gave the justification that it was impossible to reconsider because she had already received the advance payment.
Elusiana, who couldn’t pay the huge penalty, had no choice but to sign the ‘employment contract’ in tears.
No, when she came to her senses, she had already signed it.

“Ha…”

Elusiana sat down in the chair and cleared her mind.
She wouldn’t have signed it like this if she hadn’t met the sickly Grand Duke Sestein in that dark place.
That’s why she didn’t seem to be blaming anyone.
She couldn’t believe she’s done the same thing after all this time trying to clean up Simon’s mess.

Like father, like daughter. Elusiana shook her head.

“This is crazy.
Even if they didn’t look alike, how could they resemble each other?”

Elusiana, who sighed deeply, suddenly tilted her head.
“But why is the Grand Duke sick?”