Behave Like a Lady

The atmosphere in the dining room was very quiet, only the feet of the maids could be heard bringing our food.

This silence made me feel uncomfortable. Though I had to carry out a plan to be close to the Atkins. Do they still not believe I am Alexandria?

I shook my head. It seemed they weren't used to talking at breakfast.

Well, that's for sure. I better focus on my food now.

"Woah," I subconsciously opened my mouth when I saw the food on the plate.

When was the last time I ate food like this?

I don't know what the name of this food is, what is clear on my plate is a piece of brown food, food that is yellow in the middle and white on the outside, and vegetables.

Apart from vegetables, I don't know what the other foods are, but I've tasted those yellow and white foods before.

I immediately took the spoon next to me and tried to eat it.

"Why is this so hard?" I thought as I tried to cut the piece of brown food with a spoon, but I couldn't.

Should I hold it and bite it directly?

I shook my head as the idea crossed my mind. That doesn't seem like the right way to eat it.

In the end, I chose to lift my head and see how the others ate it since we got the same dish.

"They even look handsome when they are eating," I thought, unconsciously focusing on papa and brother's faces.

No! I can't seem to call them papa and brother.

From now on I will call the red-haired handsome man Darling, while the younger version with black hair I will call him Baby.

I immediately looked back at my plate when my eyes met Baby's and he smiled sweetly at me.

It is embarrassing!

Wake up! This is not the time to admire them!

I then took the knife and the tool with a head that branches into several narrows and started to do what I saw earlier.

"Why is this so hard?" I got annoyed when I tried several times to slice it but it couldn't be sliced.

I don't even care anymore that I make noise with the tools I'm holding.

"My Lady. Please pay attention to your attitude when you are eating."

I turned to the left and looked at the butler who had brought me here.

Isn't this old fart ignorant?!

Who the hell is he to say something like that to me?!

But seeing how there was no response from these handsome guys, made me wonder if that was the normal thing to do.

I wanted to yell at him, but I tried to contain myself.

Patience... patience... it's still the first day.

"I apologize," I said quietly and then looked back at my plate which was still not touched at all.

I finally gave up on the brown food and took my spoon to eat the yellow food and vegetables.

But before that, I want to drink first.

"Is this... milk?!" I thought when I saw the glass filled with white water.

I suddenly became excited. I've always loved milk since childhood, and I don't know how long it's been since I last drank it.

I hastily raised my glass and took a slow sip for fear it was still hot, but after feeling it wasn't hot, I drank it straight away.

"Ahh," I moaned with satisfaction after drinking it.

"My Lady. Please do not make unnecessary noise and behave like a lady!"

My mood, which had been delightful when drinking milk, soon turned worse when I heard this.

What does it mean to behave like a lady ?

I turned to see the man's face that now looked at a look of disgust and contempt.

Ah! He apparently didn't think of me as a lady from the Atkins family and was looking down on me.

"I don't know." I replied, starting to sound annoyed.

"Eh?" the man looked awkward when he heard my reply.

Yes, if The old fart thought I would just shut up or apologize like before, so he was very wrong!

"I don't know how to behave or act like a lady!" I replied, raising my voice unconsciously.

"That..." the man was about to reply to me, but I didn't give him a chance.

"How would I know how to do it when I was living on the dirty streets since I was a child? I've never even seen and know how to eat this piece of brown food because just to eat and survive I have to look for the food in the trash!" I replied, sounding emotional.

"..."

The atmosphere in the dining room was silent again and I could see the Atkins was no longer eating and stayed silent.

What should I do? Subconsciously I was carried away with emotion and told my own opinion. Did I make a mistake by responding to the words of the old man?

No, I can fix it.

Oh yes! Cry! I've always managed to deceive people by crying. So , this time it will also work.

"Sob… sob."

I covered my face and let out a sob. I haven't used this technique in a long time, so I doubt whether my tears will come out or not.

"..."

What happened? Why do they just keep quiet? I couldn't see what was going on because I stupidly covered my face.

"Excuse me, I'm going back to my room."

I immediately stood up and slightly ran to the exit without looking back and waiting for someone to answer.

I couldn't let out my tears and was worried that they would find out that I was just faking it.

Yes, the only way is to get out of this room immediately.

As soon as I got out and walked towards my room, I could see the maids cleaning up stealing glances at me and whispering amongst themselves. They pretended to be back at work when I looked at them, which made me believe they were talking badly about me.

***

"Ahh."

I plopped down on the soft bed and closed my eyes. I initially thought that after the old man had convinced Darling that I was the daughter of the Atkins, things would be so easy.

I don't think the servants, and maybe the son of the Atkins still doesn't believe me.

No, everything would be fine as long as Darling believed I was her daughter.

I tried to cheer myself up, but I quickly shook my head.

It was true, but if only Darling believed, the same thing would happen again and again. I don't know what the other servants, or Baby and his brother, Cold will do.

Darling didn't even help me when reprimanded by the butler earlier, so it seems, for now I can't rely on him too much.

"Hah."

I exhaled and opened my eyes again. Looks like it won't be as easy as I thought it would be. I had to quickly convince them I was the daughter of the Atkins because I didn't have much time.

"But… what should I do?" I mumbled now confused. The man who brought me here didn't say much either.

....

Knock… Knock… Knock…

A knock on my bedroom door immediately woke me up from my daydream.

"Come in," I said.

I was immediately surprised as soon as the door opened, not expecting that person to come into my room.