CHAPTER 90

"<Moonlight Bookstore> sells fast popular romance books <Fiance> sells lots of pretty bonnets and umbrellas. <Pink Cake> sells lots of cute accessories. . . . "

Lizzy is very knowledgeable about the streets of Le Bel Marie. I asked her if he had been out here much, but he said something unexpected.

"<Le Bel Marie Magazine> is published once a month. i'm just memorizing the store description there. so If I have a friend one day, I intend to go there with her, and. . . . . "

My heart sank. When Lizzy goes out into the social world under the protection of the Duchess or Cliff, everyone praises Lizzy. Especially the older wives look at Lizzy quite patiently. But it wasn't a lady same age with her, and those young ladies only think Lizzy as 'an illegitimate child who bewitched Cliff and Killian'.

'How desperately she wanted a friend, and took me with her.'

Although it's was Duke Ludwig's request, it's was me who took away her sub male lead, the one who was close to her. As I felt since earlier, I think Lizzy has already given up on getting Killian back. In fact, the thing where Lizzy tries to seduce Killian is also not sure whether it was Lizzy's real act or a trick from the original author.

"Lizzy! Let's go over there."

I took Lizzy's hand and headed to <Fiance> together. Lizzy looked a little embarrassed, but i made every effort to find the bonnet that suited her, best, even unfolding a parasol in front of her and turning around. Lizzy's expression gradually softened, and later, she clung to my arm and laughed in a clear voice.

'It's a bit. . . .but feels good, right?'

Think about it, I also don't remember having a friend same age as me. I definitely had some friends until college, but when i started working. I've gotten further and further away. But i couldn't help it. Unlike when i was still school, i could meet my friends at school and after graduation I needed money to meet my friends, however I didn't have enough money. But now, I was able to spend as much money as I wanted with Lizzy. Even though it's was the duke's money!

'Once again, long live the noble possession!'

While I was enjoying life with money and friends, Lizzy, who was looking around, whispered in my ear.

"Edith. Do you like slightly erotic romance novels?"

"Uh, I don't have some,so I could read it. But I've been reading <Mrs. Graham's Secret Seduction>. Have you read it?"

"Oh my! Did Edith read that, too?"

"Anna recommended it to me. It was very hot, right?"

Me and Lizzy giggled again.

"Actually, the <Moonlight Bookstore> I mentioned earlier is famous for romance novels, but <Millane Bookstore> is more famous for erotic romance novels. Would you like to go there together?"

"That's really helpful information, Lizzy. Then let's go there quickly."

She almost snorted and nodded slightly. In fact, the book I read last time, <The Secret Seduction of Mrs. Graham> was a 19+ romance novel, and it was so interesting that I thought it would be a hit even if it was published in Korean in the 21st century. Perhaps because there was no 19+ rule in this era, the scene part was very. . . . . very hot.

"Well. . . . it's a little embarrassing if the maids know, so we'll just go by ourselves. If Cliff hears about this, I'm in trouble."

Lizzy was embarrassed and held her hands together. Hmmm, Cliff is a possessive and obsessive character, but is he jealous that his girlfriend reading a romance novel rated to 19+? However, it would be too much for noblewomen who were stuck at home all day, couldn't even read romance novels rated 19+!

"Alright. I'll tell Anna."

I called Anna and gave her some pocket money, and told her that, 'I have to go buy some book, so take Lizzy maid with you and look around nearby'.

"Wouldn't it be dangerous?"

"It's a bookstore located a little further down an alley. what could be dangerous there. Lizzy's position is a bit awkward, so I think it's a good idea for Anna to spend time taking her along.

"I got it. Don't go into the dark places."

"Yes, I got it."

So then, Lizzy and I walked towards the <Millane Bookstore> just the two of us. The <Millane Bookstore> was not located on the main street of Le Bel Marie but in an alley next to it.

"Since the books they sell are a bit like

that, so. . . . . "

Lizzy narrowed her eyes as if she knew well, and I nodded and went inside together. Inside the bookstore, a few young women in scarves were carefully selecting books.

'The Passion for 19+ novels regardless of time and place, right?'

If you encounter the Korean e-book market in the 21st century, their eyes will probably be blinded by it. If I didn't have enough pocket money, I would have stayed up all night for days.

"Then, let's look around the bookstore and meet in front of the cashier when we done choose a book to buy."

Lizzy seemed ashamed and asked to be apart for a moment.

"Alright."

It might be difficult to share your 19+ tastes with someone you just became friends with. I understood how quiet and shy Lizzy was. As I watched Lizzy's back moving away from the bookshelf. And looked through the shelves with my heart pounding.

'It's inconvenient because there is no keyword system here. Did they sort them by author name?'

I frowned and took out the book in front of me, and flipped through it. I raised my head, looked around a little, and then lowered my gaze.

~. . . . Erpia was so hot that she couldn't stand it.

"Ahhh. Just a little more. . . . .!"

"You look so innocent, and you like to be rough, princess."

Raphael, the escort, mocked Erfia, then grabbed her by the waist and pulled her faster. . . .

"Whoa, whoa. . . ."

As I was reading there, I swallowed my saliva once.

'I need to buy this.'

I sensed my destiny from the first book I picked up. I took out <The Princess and the Guard Knight, Series 3> and put it on my side.

'Should i look for anything else?'

I searched through the bookshelf and found a title that I liked, and I picked up <The Secret Work of Sera the maid>.

'As expected, it's a night story between the maid and her master.'

It felt a little boring, but I liked the male lead because it was described in such a sexy way. Plus, since it was a single volume, there was no pressure. Then i put the another book at my side too, and slowly turned around the bookshelf again. I've been like that. I feel like an hour already passed.

"If you stay too long, Anna will get in trouble, so should i leave now?"

There were four books with a different title on my side. Actually, I wanted to buy more, but I just couldn't because I was afraid it would catch Killian eyes or others. I took the books and put them on the counter, then searched through the bookstore to find Lizzy.

'Huh? Where did she go?'

It was like a maze because of the crowded bookshelves in the bookstore, but it wasn't hard just to find one person. However, no matter where I went through the bookshelf, I couldn't find Lizzy

'What is this? Where did she go?'

The bookstore owner, who was looking at me walking around the bookstore with strange eyes, asked bluntly.

"Are you going to buy all this?"

"Oh, uh, yeah. Let's just calculate that. By the way, did the lady who came with me pay her book first and leave?"

"Who's the lady you came with?"

"Uh. . . . just by looking at her, she's a very beautiful lady at first glance. With blond hair and blue eyes, she is really beautiful anyway."

"Alright. However among the people who bought books in the last hour, there's no one looked so beautiful that stood out that much."

If Lizzy paid for the book, there's no way the blunt cashier couldn't remember her. Because she's the most beautiful woman in this world.

'I think Lizzy went back first. But why does she go back without saying a word?'

Did Cliff appear on Le Bel Marie Street by any chance? So Her maid came in a hurry to find her, I was so focused that Lizzy may have left me first. Anyway, there's no problem because Anna must be waiting for me if I go out to Le Bel Marie Street.

I paid the four books i chose earlier and left the slightly dark< Millane Bookstore>. It was a little gloomy outside the bookstore.

'The last time I came here with Rize, I didn't know it was such a dark place... '

'I didn't realize it was such a dark place when I went here with Lizzy earlier. . . . . '

Its because the weather was cloudy, made the street look even more gloomy, so I walked a little faster toward the main street of Le Bel Marie. But when I almost reached the end of the alley, some man suddenly appeared and stood in front of me.

"Oh my. . . . You really here?"

A fat body, a pale and oily face, and has thick brown hair. . . . .He was a man who looked to be in his mid or late 20 years old, and he looked like a noble man.

"What, what are you talking about?"

"It's been a long time, Edith."

At first glance, he seemed to be out of his mind. Also, he seemed to know who i am.

"Who. . . . ?"

"Um. . . . Hmm. . . . You must have forgotten me. Do you know that i was broken because of you."

"Yes? No, I mean, who are you?"

People were passing a few steps from outside where I was standing, so I became a little brave. There's also the possibility that if I raise my voice, someone might look this way. But this man didn't seem to have the sense to realize such a thing.

"It's me, Fred Sicily, Viscount Sicily. The man you completely threw away, as soon as you received all the information about the railway construction in the Armov region from me."

". . . . Yes?"

After that, I started to search about Fred Sicily in Edith's memory.

'Oh, my, God'

Luckily, I was able to find it in Edith's previous memory, but it wasn't the memory I imagined. Fred Sicily, as you can see by now, is not a very attractive person and even has a shy personality. There's no way that such a man will be popular among the women.