Chapter 1

Life and death. I lived as a villain tormenting my husband's lover. I was labeled as cruel woman while she was a beautiful wall flower.

As a experienced reader you must know that I died at their hands, I met my end on tip of sword of my beloved and got reincarnated in body of the head maid of mansion. What kind of bull is all this.

Colette the head maid was honestly breathtaking, My husband put all trust in her and discussed all of the mansion's affairs with her rather then with me or Suoh his lover. She always had a calm and unapproachable attitude. Ebony hair shining like a night sky and secretive orange like eyes. Whenever I looked into her eyes I felt like I was swallowed whole. Here frail looks and porcelain like skin really made all the servants gasp out of mesmerization. Duke also looked quite bewitched, but she did not spare him a glimpse.

Being in someone else's body is strange. Overly unfamiliar.

As I was finally about to snap out of daze and process everything I heard voice I know the best, cold voice which sounded so much softer now. A soft voice for which I longed for such a long time.

''Collete, are you alright?'' he said

My body reacted on its own, I lowered my gaze and bowed respectfully, something I would never imagine to do when I lived as myself.

''I am well Your Grace, how may I help'' I said

He replied: ''I was thinking of throwing a banquet for Suoh she has to get used to being a hostess of the house. Can I leave this matter in your hands?''

I nodded my head and replied with ''Alright.'' I was gritting my teeth with hatred for him. I hate him so much.

So much I can't put it in words.

I felt so disgraced and deeply wounded. He couldn't wait to put his mistress in my position.

He looked at me strangely and dismissed me, he looked as his ego was awfully hurt, did his except me to have another kind of reaction when he asked me to make a banquet for Suoh. I guess that he really was interested in Colette.

I walked gracefully to my room, as I entered I saw something truly odd. On the desk there was a mana communication stone, in the very moment it started shining and I heard a unknown, yet such a melodious and beautiful voice. It clearly belonged to a man.

''Lettie, I will be waiting for you by the mansion gates.'' unknown voice said

For the moment I froze but ended up agreeing to meet ''I will be there shortly.''

Voice replied with ''I will be waiting.'' I heard suspicion in his voice as if he already figured out I am not Colette.

It was late at night, I sneaked out to the gates and in the moonlight I saw crimson hair shining, it was truly enthralling. I could not take my eyes of this man. His tan skin and eyes as if they were made out of emeralds were bewitching. He leaned towards me and smiled, it was a bit uncanny as I was not used to getting those reactions from people. At the moment all of the memories of Colette struck me. This man's name is Elio, Colette seems to has met him during her stay at the mansion. How come I have never saw him before. His name then made me realize that this was my husband's aide and half-brother, his red hair is quite impossible to forget.

''Lettie, my brother truly made Suoh lady of the house and it hasn't been a month since Liya has died.'' I was surprised hearing this man say my name.

He looked at me and chuckled, did I really have such a funny expression?

He seemed to know its me, I don't know why I thought of that? Just a hunch.

''Why are you looking at me like that? Liya.'' he smiled and put his long and slim finger on his lips.

I just kept staring I did not feel like answering to this.

''You are the same as always.'' he kissed back of my hand after saying that. ''I looked at all your suffering from the distance, let me redeem myself and help you. Helping you reincarnate in another body was no easy task.''

I felt shocked, but a smile creeped on my face. If he wants to cleanse himself of sins shouldn't I use him to best of my ability?

His presence at some moments looked like a lost puppy and sometimes quite uncanny and strange why would I get help of the man who never even approached me?

His eyes looked sincere as if he longed and stared at me from distance. His hatred for the duke, his brother and my husband was well hidden. It was a strong link between us.

Both of us had something to gain from this strange relationship.