Chapter 63
Chapter 63 . Testing and Trial, Part IV
Translator: Khan
Editor Group: Liber Reverie
After complimenting Aria, her lips curled up a little as she realized she had not inherited such beauty .
Aria picked up a macaron . Its destination was in front of Annie’s lips . Annie’s eyes were wide open .
“You were so pretty today, too . Do you have any idea how cute you were today?”
“… really?”
“Well, if you were ugly, I wouldn’t take you there . Did you forget the young ladies that complimented you?”
Annie’s face turned red .
‘Yeah, you have to yearn more and more . Be proud and arrogant beyond self-confidence . Fill the mansion with dumb people like you, so that Mielle can’t do anything . ’
“What if I take you to a meeting where young men are?”
The macaron rubbed on Annie’s lips and left a stain on it . The purple powder left in place of the macaron dyed Annie’s lips . Slowly lowering her eyes, Annie’s eyes blushed at the murmur of Aria, ‘Wouldn’t they want to steal your cute lips?’ Annie was so cute when she moved her sweet butt .
“I think it’ll be as sweet as this macaron… . what do you think?”
A little force at her fingertips pushed the macaron in, and half of it went into Annie’s mouth . Her eyes dimmed with the purple macaron, and she blushed .
Aria, who stroked her cheek once, held a dark temptation like a wicked woman who had been decapitated and died .
“I trust you will do a good job until then, Annie . ”
As long as he moved as Aria wanted, her rise in status was not a dream that could not be achieved . No, it might be very easy because there was the hourglass that could give her back her time .
Annie, who cut the macaron, nodded with a bewitching face .
* * *
Sarah seemed to be in contact with the Marquis of Vincent quite often .
‘Who said that she was busy with work?’
Aria could tell what was going on without looking at them . The marquis fell in love with Sarah .
Sarah was also very fond of him, who was caring for her and showed unleashing interest in her . So she asked Aria for advice, including a recent report, whenever she had a class . It was strange to ask for help from Aria who was four years younger than her, but it was so helpful that her face brightened with each passing day .
“… I don’t know if I can really do that . ”
“Of course you can . Sarah’s hands are so warm . When I hold your hand like this, it feels like I’m holding my mom’s hand . ”
After two walks by the lake, she said she was worried about the cold hands of the Marquis of Vincent . Ordinary young ladies would have given gloves as gifts, but Aria recommended that she held his hand tightly and share her warmth to him .
‘Who doesn’t like it when a man’s favorite woman is holding his hand?’
It was even more so for a casual man such as the Marquis of Vincent, who had stayed away from women . It was clear that the heat from her hand would penetrate his heart and paralyze his rational thinking .
“Everything Lady Aria said was right, so I’ll try it again . ”
“Thank you for believing, Sarah . ”
“Now winter is coming to an end, but… may I prepare gloves for him, too?”
“Yes, you’d rather give them to him as a gift when your date is over . He would open it in a wagon on his way back and think about Sarah all night . Sarah’s warm hands and gloves, which held the hands of the marquis, would overlap . He would be in a stew over you . ”
“Oh, my God…”
Sarah couldn’t hide her surprise . Sarah must be wondering how young Aria was so good at dating . It was due to past experience of having numerous men already, but it was impossible to say so, so Aria smiled shyly and equivocated .
“I guess a lot of love stories I heard before I joined the Roscent family helped . Among the common people, someone’s love story is the most enjoyable entertainment . Because it’s not easy to get books, it’s often passed on through word of mouth . A five-year-old also used to give advice . ”
“That must have been fun . ”
“Yes, it’s one of my most enjoyable memories . And I’m happy to be able to help Sarah this way . ”
Now that it was time to finish the class, both of them went down together to the first floor, so Aria could see Sarah off . But the carriage waiting in front of the entrance door was not Sarah’s .
‘Surely, I’ve given Annie an instruction in advance . ’
Looking back at Annie, her face became pale . It was a look of injustice . Considering her usual behavior, it was hard to say that she would make such a mistake . Perhaps someone arrived before waiting for Sarah’s carriage, or it was someone greater than Sarah .
“Isn’t that Lady Aria?”
“… Mr . Lane . ”
Sure enough, it was Lane who got off the wagon . Aria thought his visit was rare recently, but he visited the mansion of Count Roscent without fail . Her father and mother were out, and he should have made an appointment . Even after reading Aria’s troubled expression, Lane did not care at all .
“I’m sorry I came here all of a sudden . I only have time now . ”
Maybe it was because Mielle was not there . He beckoned his servant with a rather stiff face . It had been great last time, but Aria thought he brought a bunch of eye-catching gifts again . Aria hardened her face at the sight of the huge gifts .
“My mother and father are out . ”
“Did Lady Mielle go out, too?”
“No . ”
“That’s enough . I’m just here to have a cup of tea with her . ”
No, she couldn’t . She couldn’t leave Lane and Mielle alone . She didn’t know who the man was or who his master was . She couldn’t keep such a dangerous person close to Mielle .
“Why don’t you come back next time when my father is here?”
“I don’t know when I’ll be free again . ”
“And wouldn’t the idea of having tea with a single young girl without her parents’ consent be a little dangerous?”
“Don’t worry . Do you think I’m that bad?”
“I don’t think so… but I’m afraid there’s going to be a bad rumor about Mielle . ”
The soft, fresh Aria that had just been around was nowhere to be found now . As if to worry about her little sister with a bit of a hard face and tone, Sarah was worried about her and grabbed her hand .
‘Who is this man? Does Aria, who is kind to everyone, have this attitude?’
However, there was dampness on the palm of her hand that Sarah could never question . Sarah, therefore, realized that Aria was very nervous and felt that she considered this matter seriously . Before the man who was wearing an annoying smile could say anything, Sarah hastened to cut in between them .
“Well, why don’t you have tea together with us? I was just about to get thirsty . ”
“… Sarah?”
Aria turned around and Sarah gave strength to her hand . Only then did Aria realize that her hands were damp . She was not also aware of her expression . She showed an ugly look . Whenever unforeseen events and figures appeared, she could not control her behavior and speech .
Luckily, Lane readily accepted Sarah’s offer . “Good . As Lady Aria said, there’s a considerable age gap, but the combination of both a single man and a single woman does not look good . ”
‘If Sarah wasn’t here…’
A cold sweat broke out on her back when she thought about that… She might have crossed the line and shown an ugly look . If she had had the hourglass, she would have turned back the time, but unfortunately, she had come down to see off and hadn’t brought it . She almost showed her true colors to a person who she didn’t even know his true identity .
It was a good thing . Aria, who felt some reassurance, made a tender look again and smiled at Sarah . Sarah also smiled back as if telling her not to worry . ‘Really, is Sarah a guardian from heaven?’
“Oh, come to think of it . I also have something for Lady Aria this time . ”
Before heading to the lounge to serve the guests, it was the tulip bouquet that Lane gave her . He offered a wagonload of presents to Mielle, and it was only a bouquet of flowers to herself; it couldn’t even be compared!
‘It’s nearly nothing . ’
Even though he visited Mielle, it had been a long time since someone had openly discriminated against her .
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