Actually, I was the Real One

t?”

“Yes.
I’ve been told she stayed in her spot for two days without drinking a drop of water.
Fortunately, Empress Dowager found her and is taking care of her.”

Keira thought, ‘That’s a desperate move.’

Her tenacity to avoid trouble even by tormenting her own body was admirable. 

Keira knew it was no coincidence that Cosette fainted when the Empress Dowager passed by. 

Keira: “What should we do, Your Grace? We can’t pretend we didn’t hear she lost consciousness…”

Ludwig: “It’s good that the Empress Dowager is taking care of her.
She’ll come back when she’s ready.”

“…”

His voice was cold as ice.
Keira couldn’t find a hint of sympathy at all.

He must be furious that Cosette tainted the family name. 

‘Well, that’s understandable.’

He couldn’t be happy at how obvious it was that the two girls were fighting.

Then the butler carefully suggested.

Robert: “I understand you’re upset, but you can’t feign ignorance.
How about sending some medicine?”

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Ludwig: “Then have someone send it.
I heard Cosette’s direct servant is still here.
Have that child go.”

Keira, who had been listening quietly, shook her head.
Since Mason might have discovered Keira’s secret, she wouldn’t let him come into contact with Cosette.

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She rushed out. 

Keira: “I’ll go.”

Ludwig: “Why would you?”

However, the response she got was surprising.

Ludwig: “Are you still thinking about going to her after being treated like that?”

Keira: “It doesn’t matter how I feel.
What’s important is how to deal with how others see it.
Wouldn’t it be better to show an outward reconciliation?”

“…”

“…”

Ludwig couldn’t even respond to her icy answer.
The butler looked equally dumbstruck.

‘Did I answer too coldheartedly?’

Even though she was concerned about how they perceived her response, Keira couldn’t let Mason meet Cosette.

Ludwig: “…If you really want to go, I’ll go with you.”

Keira: “Your Grace wiill?”

Ludwig: “That’s right.”

Keira saw a flash of worry in his eyes.
It seemed he was concerned Keira and Cosette would have another go at each other.

Keira: “Do as you please.”

Ludwig: “And it would be better to bring Cosette’s servant.
Tell him to stay with his master all the time.”

‘Because I don’t even want to see her,’ she could almost hear Ludwig continue.

He really was furious with Cosette.

While that was welcome, Keira couldn’t send Mason to her.

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Keira quickly said.

Keira: “There must be a lot of attendants in the Imperial Palace, so I don’t think that’s necessary…”

Ludwig: “You mentioned that you’ve grown suspicious that Cosette left her servant when she left for the Weinbergs.
Did you not expect what I was going to do? I don’t want to leave such a person in my home.
At this point, it would be better to send that servant to another place and hire a new one.”

We can’t send out someone would might cause us trouble in the future.

In a calm voice, Keira asked.

Keira: “So, Your Grace… Do you mean to let him go after he’s done nursing Cosette?”

Ludwig: “Yes.
You’re responsible for hiring or assigning new maids.
It’s always been like that.”

Keira: “I understand.
Then, I’ll tell Paula to find a replacement.”

Ludwig: “I should have realized how strange it was for her to leave her servant behind.”

Ludwig murmured sullenly.
He probably didn’t like that he didn’t realize the two girls had been fighting under his roof.

Anyway, it’s good for Keira if he gets angry.

Keira: “I am concerned about just kicking out someone who has done nothing wrong.
I will ask Robert to write a letter of recommendation.”

Ludwig: “Suit yourself.”

Keira: “Then, I’ll get going.”

Keira curtsied to Ludwig then left. 

At her gesture, Rosé quickly approached her.

Rose: “Yes, milady?”

Keira: “Do you have anything to do in the afternoon?”

Rose: “Other than following milady, I don’t.”

Keira: “Then leave that to someone else.
You need to go to grandfather.”

Keira meant the Marquis of Edinburgh, Rose mused.
She couldn’t believe she would act as a messenger between the two, who rarely interacted with each other.

Keira didn’t say anything else, she merely smiled at Rose, who looked puzzled.