A faint color came to Ilya's face.
“How can I respond to something like that?”
Although she had an attitude that she couldn't answer Eden's words, she didn't actually deny what he said. That was Ilya's clear attitude. It was because she had already gained confidence.
After that, a meaningful rumor began to circulate in the mansion. It was said that Eden and Ilya had a few moments alone together every day, except for Cecilia. Madame Monte and Abby were furious at the news.
“Just thinking about that damn woman makes me jump out of my sleep.”
However, Cecilia, the person involved, was calm. She just smiled brightly, saying, “Of course, my husband and maid would betray me.”
'That's really suspicious.'
By this time, Madame Monte and Abby had realized that they were the only ones who were upset. Madame Monte rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward.
'It's one thing to jump up at the letter, and another to be close to the Grand Duke's attendant. I'll look into it!'
But Count Nova and Ilya were so foolish. Cecilia didn't think Madame Monte would figure it out right away.
“What are you doing!”
It was then that a sharp voice suddenly pierced through the garden. Cecilia got up from her seat without realizing it and walked over to the window.
First, Diego and Abby, who were leaning against the tree, were seen jumping up in surprise.
"...What?"
Cecilia muttered softly. It was difficult to understand at once. It was as if something had happened in front of the entrance, but she could only hear voices without seeing any figures.
“Where do you dare touch me!”
At that moment, Madame Monte suddenly fell so low that she could be seen through Cecilia's bedroom window. Cecilia opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Of course, Madame Monte and Abby were servants. However, since the person they served was the mistress of this mansion, their position was not simply that of servants.
“What are you doing now! Who are you pushing?”
Just as Cecilia was about to shout at her to stop, Abby, who had discovered her mother's exhausted state, ran over and raised her voice. Diego followed her, sauntering behind.
“Your mother opened my letter first. Like a rat!”
A maid shivered and cried out. A familiar face. Cecilia tilted her head to the side and squinted her eyes. It was Sally, Ilya's maid.
“Who dares call you a rat? This crazy bastard...!”
Abby seemed quite angry at having her mother insulted. Within seconds, Abby had grabbed Sally by the hair.
“What? Let go. Or not?”
Sally suddenly looked flustered. Of course, she hadn't expected to be grabbed by the hair in the middle of the mansion.
“You’re not going to let it go?”
Abby spoke grumpily and taunted Sally. While Sally blinked her tearful eyes in embarrassment as her hair was grabbed, Diego helped up Madam Monte, who had fallen to the floor, and covertly covered Sally with his body from the gaze of others.
Look at that. Cecilia's eyes furrowed as she quietly observed the strange atmosphere between Diego and Abby.
“What are you doing now?”
Unfortunately, Diego's efforts to hide Abby's struggle were in vain, as Eden suddenly appeared after hearing the loud noise.
“Your, Your Highness.”
Abby, who had been holding Sally's hair, suddenly let go of the strength in her hands. Sally quickly moved away from Abby. Her face looked like she didn't want to be near Abby.
“I asked what the fuss was about.”
Eden asked softly. But there was a certain pressure in that low voice, making it difficult to open one's mouth.
“It was just a bit of a fight between the kids, Your Highness.”
As Abby kept her mouth shut, Madame Monte adjusted her dress and hurried out. It was not only because of her that Abby got involved, but also because she was afraid that the sparks would fly to Cecilia.
“Abby grabbed my hair first.”
But Sally did not agree with her. Instead, she acted as if she could not just leave Madam Monte and Abby, who were trying to get away with it.
“Sally pushed ny mother first and she fell down!”
Abby couldn't stand it anymore and screamed.
“Sally do that?”
A thin voice lingered in the air. Ilya came out of the front door with a frown. The dress made of soft material that seemed like it would sway in the wind made Ilya look like a fairy. Cecilia watched Eden’s gaze on Ilya.
“Why did you do that, Sally?”
“Madame Monte was the first to steal the young lady’s letter! There was a fight when I tried to take it away.”
Sally started to cry at Ilya's questioning. It seemed as if it was unfair that even her master was questioning her.
“Is it true?”
Madam Monte blinked in confusion at Eden's question. She was suspicious, but it seemed to be true that she had touched Ilya's letter.
“I did try to help.”
Madam Monte spoke with an embarrassed look, but honestly.
"Why?"
Eden asked softly why. Eden knew that Madame Monte was a person who cared nothing but the well-being of her daughter and Cecilia.
“I am ashamed to say that I am not very good at writing, Your Highness.”
Madame Monte immediately bowed her head and confessed her secret, trying to cover up the matter nicely even by revealing her own shame.
“I thought this was a reply to a letter I had recently sent to the Duke of Lane's butler.”
This was clearly Madame Monte's fault. It was also Cecilia's fault since she never gave her detailed instructions on how to move. Cecilia sighed softly.
“Her Highness the Grand Duchess was anxiously waiting for a reply... It was my fault that I did not properly check the recipient.”
Madam Monte made excuses, saying that it was her fault, but it wasn't intentional. In that case, it would be ambiguous to scold her further. That is unless she harbored ill will or intended to do something foolish.
“Even if it was a mistake, it is something that cannot be overlooked because there are victims. Especially if the victims are guests of the Grand Duke’s residence.”
Madame Monte's body flinched. At the same time, Cecilia, who had been listening quietly, furrowed her brow slightly.
She didn't know that Eden would come out like this. Madame Monte was the person of Archduchess Cecilia. Since all eyes in the mansion were on them, Eden had to say it was a mistake and pass over it for the sake of Cecilia's reputation.
“You better promise me that something like this won’t happen again.”
But Eden demanded that Madame Monte apologizes to Ilya in front of everyone. Naturally, she was not happy.
“...I will make sure that something like this never happens again.”
Eventually, Madam Monte apologized to Ilya. She didn't show any sign of displeasure, but it wasn't a sincere apology either.
“I’m sorry, Miss Nova.”
Feeling it, Eden personally apologized.
"...Ha?"
Cecilia burst into laughter. It was a conflict between servants, and Madame Monte apologized, saying it was a mistake. There was no need for the Archduke to apologize directly.
“No, Your Highness. It was a mistake. Your Highness, you don’t have to apologize!”
Ilya jumped up from her seat after receiving such an excessive apology. However, her golden eyes were sparkling with joy. The fact that Eden apologized on behalf of a mere servant despite the incident being minor was a sign of the level of respect he had for Ilya.
“I’d like to ask you to be careful so that something like that doesn’t happen again. Sally, you too, don’t act violently.”
She must seem like a wise and kind woman. Perhaps because she thought so, her tone of voice when giving advice was very gentle.
“Then I will go in first, Your Highness..”
Ilya, who had appeased her servant in that way, left with a pretty smile on her face. Cecilia held her hands together in a polite manner and looked at Abby, who was trembling.
“But.”
It was because she had no intention of watching Eden. However, Eden did not leave his seat. He even spoke to Diego.
“This is our first meeting. Who are you?”
It was only after his questioning that she realized that he was trying to find out Diego's identity since his face was unfamiliar.
“My name is James Morak, and I am the owner of Morak Pawn Shop.”
Diego lowered his head hastily.
“I don’t think there’s anything I’ve decided to leave with you here.”
Eden's voice was relaxed, but there was something ambiguous about it. It seemed like he wasn't particularly interested in Diego, but that didn't mean he was completely indifferent.
“Her Highness the Grand Duchess has something she would like me to dispose of...”
As soon as the word Archduchess was mentioned, Eden slowly glanced at Diego's nape. His face was as expressionless as before.
“Something is different.”
As Cecilia was assessing Eden's mood, Eden suddenly raised his head. Their eyes met head-on.
There was a faint glimmer of surprise in Eden’s eyes, perhaps because he was an unexpected audience member. It wasn’t that far away, so it wasn’t hard to confirm that much.
“...”
Cecilia smiled as beautifully as she could feel the discomfort. It was easy to lie.
“How can I respond to something like that?”
Although she had an attitude that she couldn't answer Eden's words, she didn't actually deny what he said. That was Ilya's clear attitude. It was because she had already gained confidence.
After that, a meaningful rumor began to circulate in the mansion. It was said that Eden and Ilya had a few moments alone together every day, except for Cecilia. Madame Monte and Abby were furious at the news.
“Just thinking about that damn woman makes me jump out of my sleep.”
However, Cecilia, the person involved, was calm. She just smiled brightly, saying, “Of course, my husband and maid would betray me.”
'That's really suspicious.'
By this time, Madame Monte and Abby had realized that they were the only ones who were upset. Madame Monte rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward.
'It's one thing to jump up at the letter, and another to be close to the Grand Duke's attendant. I'll look into it!'
But Count Nova and Ilya were so foolish. Cecilia didn't think Madame Monte would figure it out right away.
“What are you doing!”
It was then that a sharp voice suddenly pierced through the garden. Cecilia got up from her seat without realizing it and walked over to the window.
First, Diego and Abby, who were leaning against the tree, were seen jumping up in surprise.
"...What?"
Cecilia muttered softly. It was difficult to understand at once. It was as if something had happened in front of the entrance, but she could only hear voices without seeing any figures.
“Where do you dare touch me!”
At that moment, Madame Monte suddenly fell so low that she could be seen through Cecilia's bedroom window. Cecilia opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Of course, Madame Monte and Abby were servants. However, since the person they served was the mistress of this mansion, their position was not simply that of servants.
“What are you doing now! Who are you pushing?”
Just as Cecilia was about to shout at her to stop, Abby, who had discovered her mother's exhausted state, ran over and raised her voice. Diego followed her, sauntering behind.
“Your mother opened my letter first. Like a rat!”
A maid shivered and cried out. A familiar face. Cecilia tilted her head to the side and squinted her eyes. It was Sally, Ilya's maid.
“Who dares call you a rat? This crazy bastard...!”
Abby seemed quite angry at having her mother insulted. Within seconds, Abby had grabbed Sally by the hair.
“What? Let go. Or not?”
Sally suddenly looked flustered. Of course, she hadn't expected to be grabbed by the hair in the middle of the mansion.
“You’re not going to let it go?”
Abby spoke grumpily and taunted Sally. While Sally blinked her tearful eyes in embarrassment as her hair was grabbed, Diego helped up Madam Monte, who had fallen to the floor, and covertly covered Sally with his body from the gaze of others.
Look at that. Cecilia's eyes furrowed as she quietly observed the strange atmosphere between Diego and Abby.
“What are you doing now?”
Unfortunately, Diego's efforts to hide Abby's struggle were in vain, as Eden suddenly appeared after hearing the loud noise.
“Your, Your Highness.”
Abby, who had been holding Sally's hair, suddenly let go of the strength in her hands. Sally quickly moved away from Abby. Her face looked like she didn't want to be near Abby.
“I asked what the fuss was about.”
Eden asked softly. But there was a certain pressure in that low voice, making it difficult to open one's mouth.
“It was just a bit of a fight between the kids, Your Highness.”
As Abby kept her mouth shut, Madame Monte adjusted her dress and hurried out. It was not only because of her that Abby got involved, but also because she was afraid that the sparks would fly to Cecilia.
“Abby grabbed my hair first.”
But Sally did not agree with her. Instead, she acted as if she could not just leave Madam Monte and Abby, who were trying to get away with it.
“Sally pushed ny mother first and she fell down!”
Abby couldn't stand it anymore and screamed.
“Sally do that?”
A thin voice lingered in the air. Ilya came out of the front door with a frown. The dress made of soft material that seemed like it would sway in the wind made Ilya look like a fairy. Cecilia watched Eden’s gaze on Ilya.
“Why did you do that, Sally?”
“Madame Monte was the first to steal the young lady’s letter! There was a fight when I tried to take it away.”
Sally started to cry at Ilya's questioning. It seemed as if it was unfair that even her master was questioning her.
“Is it true?”
Madam Monte blinked in confusion at Eden's question. She was suspicious, but it seemed to be true that she had touched Ilya's letter.
“I did try to help.”
Madam Monte spoke with an embarrassed look, but honestly.
"Why?"
Eden asked softly why. Eden knew that Madame Monte was a person who cared nothing but the well-being of her daughter and Cecilia.
“I am ashamed to say that I am not very good at writing, Your Highness.”
Madame Monte immediately bowed her head and confessed her secret, trying to cover up the matter nicely even by revealing her own shame.
“I thought this was a reply to a letter I had recently sent to the Duke of Lane's butler.”
This was clearly Madame Monte's fault. It was also Cecilia's fault since she never gave her detailed instructions on how to move. Cecilia sighed softly.
“Her Highness the Grand Duchess was anxiously waiting for a reply... It was my fault that I did not properly check the recipient.”
Madam Monte made excuses, saying that it was her fault, but it wasn't intentional. In that case, it would be ambiguous to scold her further. That is unless she harbored ill will or intended to do something foolish.
“Even if it was a mistake, it is something that cannot be overlooked because there are victims. Especially if the victims are guests of the Grand Duke’s residence.”
Madame Monte's body flinched. At the same time, Cecilia, who had been listening quietly, furrowed her brow slightly.
She didn't know that Eden would come out like this. Madame Monte was the person of Archduchess Cecilia. Since all eyes in the mansion were on them, Eden had to say it was a mistake and pass over it for the sake of Cecilia's reputation.
“You better promise me that something like this won’t happen again.”
But Eden demanded that Madame Monte apologizes to Ilya in front of everyone. Naturally, she was not happy.
“...I will make sure that something like this never happens again.”
Eventually, Madam Monte apologized to Ilya. She didn't show any sign of displeasure, but it wasn't a sincere apology either.
“I’m sorry, Miss Nova.”
Feeling it, Eden personally apologized.
"...Ha?"
Cecilia burst into laughter. It was a conflict between servants, and Madame Monte apologized, saying it was a mistake. There was no need for the Archduke to apologize directly.
“No, Your Highness. It was a mistake. Your Highness, you don’t have to apologize!”
Ilya jumped up from her seat after receiving such an excessive apology. However, her golden eyes were sparkling with joy. The fact that Eden apologized on behalf of a mere servant despite the incident being minor was a sign of the level of respect he had for Ilya.
“I’d like to ask you to be careful so that something like that doesn’t happen again. Sally, you too, don’t act violently.”
She must seem like a wise and kind woman. Perhaps because she thought so, her tone of voice when giving advice was very gentle.
“Then I will go in first, Your Highness..”
Ilya, who had appeased her servant in that way, left with a pretty smile on her face. Cecilia held her hands together in a polite manner and looked at Abby, who was trembling.
“But.”
It was because she had no intention of watching Eden. However, Eden did not leave his seat. He even spoke to Diego.
“This is our first meeting. Who are you?”
It was only after his questioning that she realized that he was trying to find out Diego's identity since his face was unfamiliar.
“My name is James Morak, and I am the owner of Morak Pawn Shop.”
Diego lowered his head hastily.
“I don’t think there’s anything I’ve decided to leave with you here.”
Eden's voice was relaxed, but there was something ambiguous about it. It seemed like he wasn't particularly interested in Diego, but that didn't mean he was completely indifferent.
“Her Highness the Grand Duchess has something she would like me to dispose of...”
As soon as the word Archduchess was mentioned, Eden slowly glanced at Diego's nape. His face was as expressionless as before.
“Something is different.”
As Cecilia was assessing Eden's mood, Eden suddenly raised his head. Their eyes met head-on.
There was a faint glimmer of surprise in Eden’s eyes, perhaps because he was an unexpected audience member. It wasn’t that far away, so it wasn’t hard to confirm that much.
“...”
Cecilia smiled as beautifully as she could feel the discomfort. It was easy to lie.
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