Chapter 3: Sudden change
Rheannon's P.O.V
"Yes?" I asked, with a bored tone. I'm not really interested to talk to him right now. My brain's sill processing everything. Also, my back hurts from the long ride. I wasn't comfortable sitting in front of him, to add to that I'm also wearing a corset.
"Nothing," Then he walked away.
Walked away...
Walked away...
Walked awa- Walked away?! What the heck?!
He entered my room, walked about ten steps inside, called me, stared at me intently, just to say 'Nothing'?!
Bipolar?!
I laughed hysterically, my laughter echoing thru the hallway. What was that? I calmed down, but still laughing. Is this the scene where the male lead is so shy to the female lead that he ends up saying nothing at all?
Did he got speechless because of my beauty? Yeah, maybe that's it.
"Ah!" I made a grimace face, staring at myself in the mirror. "Impossible, he looks like someone who doesn't even gonna like me even if I'm pretty or not." He totally hates me!
I sat at the stool, reaching for the hairbrush to brush my hair Of course, what you gonna do to a hairbrush if its not brushing your hair?
"T-the bath's r-ready m-miss."
The maid opened the bathroom's door, I responded with a nod and stood up.
"L-let me h-help you remove y-your c-clothes...." Damn, she's worst than Y/N when it comes to stuttering. But never mind, she must be really scared of me.
"No need." That's weird for me, I'm used to wash myself alone.
"Y-you l-like it when I w-wash y-you..." Wow, that sounds sexual even thought she didn't mean it like that.
I chuckled nervously. "Haha... no."
"T-then I'll p-prepare y-your n-night g-gown..."
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"Ah~" My body was numb awhile ago, the warm bath took every pain away. I laid there, cleaning myself with soap and water. The bathroom was actually bigger than I expected, usually in my world the bathroom can only fit three people at a time. The bathroom here is even bigger than my apartment, and two times bigger than my room at my parents house.
Is this what noble bathrooms have? That's so cool. There's four room dividers, each are covering the one inside the tub, there's also a shower if I feel like not dipping for a bubble bath. I think the reason why it's big is because maids help then wash up. In Rheannon's estate seven maids helped me to wash up, at first I really can't say no but now I think I can, I have privacy right?
"Wow, these are good," I saw a rack full of shampoos and body wash. Each shampoo has labels, and they were in a porcelain bottle. I tried to rose scented one, it smells nice but it's not me type. I tried to smell the honey shampoo, it smells like sugar so I skipped it. And for the last one that caught my attention.
Vanilla scented shampoo and body wash? The scent is so comforting and warmth. It smells really nice and it isn't that strong scented like the other shampoos, this one suit me. Its mild and soft to my skin so I tried it.
After rinsing off, I dried myself using a robe that's hanging beside the tub, should be mine right? Then I went inside my room again. The clothes are on my bed, ready for me to wear.
A lingerie? Rhea used to wear this type of sleep ware? I'm used to long pajamas or dusters. Should I ask the maid to change this? But she's not around, I should be fine with this for tonight.
After dressing up, I immediately jumped to bed, the bed was cold and soft. Damn, this is heaven! Never in my life I had laid in a bed this soft. I tied my hair in a loose ponytail, enough to make me sleep peacefully without my hair interrupting me.
I then, slowly closed my eyes as it is getting heavier, then I drifted to sleep.
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I woke up earlier before the maid knock to wake me up, I'm used to waking up early when I'm still working in the office, so it became a routine. The maid entered, carrying a pile of bedsheets.
"Are you going to change my bedsheets?" I casually asked while tying my robe to cover my lingerie. My hair was a bit messy so I braid it, not giving an effort. I let it loose on my shoulder.
"Y-your awake, My l-lady... T-the duke doesn't wants y-you to e-eat breakfast with h-him again."
Doesn't wants me to eat breakfast with me AGAIN?
"Stop stuttering, I won't eat you. But what do you mean about 'again'?" Emphasizing the worn 'again'.
"Y-you used to force yourself with the duke... so you always barge in the dining hall to eat with him... And the Duke always pushes you away but you won't g-give up on him..." Wow, she really tried not to stutter even when she's obviously scared. I'm liking her. But Rheannon did that? Why would she do that?
I would never push myself to someone.
"Fine..." She raised her head, eyes wide open, waiting for my next sentence. "I will be eating here from now on, bring me my meals here everyday." She looked shock but eventually goes back to her senses and started to change my sheets.
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"Thank you," I carefully placed the utensils back, it was so heavy and they look expensive so I was very careful. Even thought the Duke's rich I can't break things here right?
"Y-your welcome." I'm glad she smiled at me genuinely, I guess Rheannon rarely thank her or show her at least some gratitude. I wiped my lips and stood up.
"My Lady... Are you going to arrange t-the flowers in the garden and corridors again?" Oh? Is that why the corridors and my room reeks a strong floral scent?
"Um, no."
I glanced at the wall clock, it's still early. Should I go and roam around the mansion?
Today, the maid which I haven't asked her name yet, chose my dress. It's quite old and looks outdated from the latest fashion trend in this era, but the quality's still good. I bet Rheannon is being mistreated here just by looking at her clothes. A big goddamn huge manor, a filthy rich Grand Duke as her husband, and a high status. Just to have clothes like this?
At least it's still pretty, but it looks overused. It's a royal blue gown, the color's almost fading. The hem has some beads, some are missing. The top is a bit off, and the jewelries attached are rusty.
I should probably go shopping. Mother gave me some gold coins yesterday. She must've notice my clothes.
Anyways, I was poisoned in my dimension and I heard Rhea was also poisoned before I got her body. Is it because we both died from poisoning? And who poisoned Rhea? As far as I remember that jerk of ex boyfriend of mine poisoned me right on my birthday! My birthday! That punk! Ugh! I hate him! But nevertheless blue didn't matched my red hair. It's not that appealing to look at. But because Rhea's pretty, her face carried everything.
"Now, it's time to go shopping!"