THYU - Chapter 10

THYU - Chapter 10

To Help You Understand

When she got into the carriage, Violet didn't even have the strength to walk a single step.

Then, when she arrived at the train station alone, life came back to her eyes little by little.

The train station at 8pm was as crowded as the party hall.

The train compartment was divided into three sections. First-class seats only had one reservation per compartment, second-class seats were reserved for about 20 people, and third-class seats were all standing room only, crammed in as much as possible.

Fortunately, Winter's wallet was in his pocket. The bills were so thick that she felt like she could live comfortably for a month.

Violet felt very guilty, but there was nothing she could do right now. She initially ruled out first class because she thought it was stolen money, but she didn't have the confidence to ride third class, so she chose second class.

There were so many people that it took a long time to buy tickets. Violet muttered, having finally obtained the precious second-class ticket.

"This is my first time riding a train alone."

Violet paused because the voice saying that was unfamiliar. And spoke softly.

"Violet."

There were many things she wanted to hear in his voice other than her name. That he missed her, or that he wanted to be by her side today rather than going to work.

Even though she desperately begged him to stay by her side, she felt pathetic for wanting to hear such words from a man who put work first.

"I guess my first love left a lasting impression on my heart."

Soon the next train came roaring in. When the door opened, Violet walked to the ticket agent standing in front of the door and handed out the ticket. The ticket agent greeted her by tearing off the end of the ticket to indicate that it was a used ticket and returning it to her.

"Have a pleasant trip, gentlemen." 

After safely boarding the train, she felt at ease. Violet straightened her shoulders, which had been bent inward with tension.

But soon the next problem arose. As she was riding the train alone, she had no idea what the letters and numbers on the ticket meant. As she looked around awkwardly, a woman shouted from behind her.

"Oh my, what should I do if something this big is blocking me!"

"Oh, I'm sorry." 

Violet quickly apologized and showed her the train ticket.

"Where can I sit?"

"Wow, what were you thinking when you got on the train without even knowing that? It's written up here!" 

The woman pointed to the top of the chair. Only then did Violet realize the meaning of the letters on the table, tilting her head slightly to the right and smiling.

"Thank you."

The woman's face quickly turned red and she spoke in that polite voice.

"Wow, you smile so beautifully."

It was like this from before. Many people glanced at Winter's face and body. Not to mention the women, they were probably scared, but even the children couldn't take their eyes off Winter. It seemed that her husband wasn't the only man who made her fall in love at first sight. 

Violet sat in the window seat. The chairs were uncomfortable and it smelled like dust. Violet shifted her nerves out the window.

People who got off the train she was riding were seen smiling and greeting people waiting on the platform. At that time, someone appeared next to her. She was a woman of her age, she looked noble, and she was struggling to put a large piece of luggage on her shelf.

"Oh, I will do it." 

Violet immediately got up, thinking that a gentleman should not sit in this situation. And she lightly placed the large luggage on the shelf that she would normally not even dare to lift. 

When Violet sat down again, the woman who owned the luggage sat next to her.

"Thank you!"

"It's nothing special." 

"Are you going to the capital?"

"Yes."

"Me too! I ran away from home!"

"...... Yes?

"My parents keep saying that I spend money because I have never made money on my own,  so I run away!"

Violet laughed involuntarily at her words.

"I see."

"What about the gentleman?"

"On business."

"I saw you around a while ago, is it really you? Lord Winter Blooming."

"That's right."

"My name is Sharon. Sharon Dawes." 

Violet smiled happily at her words.

When she checked the face hidden by the hat, it was a familiar face she hadn't seen in a long time. She is the famous daughter of the Duchy of Dawes and was Violet's childhood friend, with whom she stayed and learned ballet together from the age of seven. Violet said.

"I heard it from my wife. She said you learned ballet together when you were young."

"Really? Violet is talking about me? I'm not the only one thinking!"

"You seem to have very good memories."

Sharon, who was excited to hear that, Violet often thought of her, began chattering about something that happened when she was young.

While the two were talking, the station employee waved the bell to indicate that it was okay to depart. Then the train door closed with a loud noise.

The train departed with a loud noise.

***

While Winter was waiting impatiently at the sea villa, Hayel arrived with the carriage. Hayel ran to Winter, who looked as if she would not be able to calm down unless she caught something and killed him right away.

"CEO!"

"How did you know?"

Her expression and posture were Winter, but her appearance was Violet. Still, he was suspicious that he recognized him, so Hayel responded.

"You told me to look for cases where members of the Kanik clan swapped bodies, and there is only one horse tied up here, but you can't ride a horse." 

"For some reason, you used your brain."

"I write all the time. And now you would learn how to ride a horse, right? If you're athletic, you'll catch it quickly."

"I don't want to learn horseback riding with seven-year-olds, and I don't have the time."

Winter replied with a frown.

After that, they barely returned to the mansion in a carriage.

Even then, Winter's work wasn't over. Duke James Blooming's celebration party had just begun.

As soon as she entered the mansion, Winter, who had his hands treated by a doctor, sat down in front of the dressing table.

When the maids brought out the dresses to wear to the party. Winter glanced at them. It seems that the wife didn't like this party and ran away. Anyway, as long as she was carrying his own body, there was little danger. 

Besides, all she had to do now was fill in for his wife, who, for some reason, absolutely hated parties.

Winter's motto was 'No losses under any circumstances'. So even in this situation, he had to have at least one benefit for himself. Winter stood up and glanced at the dresses that looked like mourning clothes brought by the maids. 

Then, as he headed to his room, Hayel followed him and asked.

"What are you going to do?" 

"To wear what I want to wear."

"Then I think you'll be angry later..."

"My wife steals my body and uses it as she wants. I have to use whatever I want so I don't suffer any loss."

After saying this as if it were obvious, Winter went into his dressing room. When he opened another door in the dressing room, he found a room with over a hundred dresses that Hayel had bought In his spare time. 

Three years ago, right after he got married, he was so busy and financially difficult that he had to eat sandwiches for all his meals. Still, thanks to the good image that he had paid off his debt, the hotel had a steady stream of guests, and he regained stability starting last spring.

Around that time, he sent Violet five party dresses.

But a few days later, all of them except for one wooden dress were returned to him.

Her mother's letter that came with the dress said that Violet was a royal and did not like such extravagant dresses.

After being rejected a few more times, he piled up all the dresses he bought in his dressing room.

Thinking this was his chance, Winter let Hayel hold the dress and opened the safe. The safe was full of various types of jewels.

Hayel was scolded when Winter put a necklace with large water-drop diamonds around his neck and placed bracelets on top of each other haphazardly.

"I told you, the jewelers, that women don't like things that are that messy. Besides, where can you find a noblewoman wearing all kinds of jewels like this?"

"Shut up. Her husband bought so much that she had no choice but to put it all together. What is she going to do?" 

It was the same as Winter's usual speaking habits, but Hayel couldn't get used to hearing those words from Violet's pretty lips. Hayel flinched at that and nodded his head.

After a while, Winter, who was examining the dress, grumbled that he couldn't wear it by himself.

"I have no idea how to wear it."

"Can I help you?"

"Why don't you turn it off right away? Where are you trying to put your hand? Bring the maids."

"Please don't curse in the form of a Little Madam. It really hurts me a hundred times more."

Hayel said in tears and ran out to call the maid. The maids who soon entered were wide-eyed at the sparkling dressing room even though the sun had set.

After Hayel was kicked out, the maids diligently put a dress on the Little Madam. Winter couldn't take his eyes off the mirror the whole time.

Meanwhile, one of the maids who was trimming his short hair said inadvertently.

"How does a white dress look so good on you? The bride on your wedding day."

Then the maid next to her got scared and slapped the arm of the maid who was talking. The maid who made a mistake hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand.

Winter asked, narrowing her eyebrows. 

"What is a wedding?"

"S-sorry, Little Madame!"

The two maids turned pale and apologized in a nervous voice that she had never heard from Violet. However, Winter's expression became more wrinkled and he questioned the two people.

"Why can't you talk about the wedding in front of me? You tell me." 

When Winter pointed at the maid who had been stopping her by hitting her on the arm, she couldn't raise her head and started crying.

"Well, on the wedding night, The Little Master disappeared without any contact..."

"..."

"I know that the Little Master was angry, but I still feel sorry for the Little Lady when I think of you worrying and waiting all night without even being able to take off your dress... Sorry for being presumptuous!"

At her words, Winter remained frozen, unable to say anything. It was his first time hearing this story. 

On the wedding day, Winter was so angry that he boarded a train straight to the capital. Now that he was deprived of his title, he had a lot of work to do.

Regardless of whether a first night was held, it was common to have a wedding ceremony on the night of the wedding. So, if no one had told Violet that he had left, she would have stayed in the couple's bedroom all night waiting for him to come. 

Only today did Winter realize at least one reason why Violet had said she wanted a divorce.

***

Violet landed in the capital and sighed.

She felt sorry for scolding Winter, asking him how she could move his body like that all the time on the train. It was so difficult to sit in the second class with his long legs bent that he had to get up several times.

Sharon asked as they got off the train together.

"Where are you going?" 

"I'm going to the Filice family."

Violet and Ash's mother, Lady Ella Filice, had been living within the Filice estate since her husband's death and the dissolution of the royal family. Although she only knew her son, she still had enough affection for her daughter to create her own little refuge. Of course, it wouldn't be okay if the refuge was a hindrance to Ash. 

Violet suddenly looked at Sharon and asked.

"The Principality of Dawes. I heard that you are good at creating new identities." 

"Ah, yes. Because the population is so small, as soon as you come in, you are immediately given a new nationality and identity. Of course, you can't be a criminal."

"Yes."

Violet nodded. Since she had decided to divorce, she had to think about what would happen after the divorce. If she couldn't get a divorce, She was thinking of running away in the middle of the night. 

Death was not allowed for her. Then she was thinking of leaving.

Leave her heavy heart on this earth and feel lighter.

Her husband won't have a hard time finding her if she leaves. Violet thought bitterly, this is a man who won't know that his wife is gone for another three months anyway.

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