CHAPTER 87

"I'll bring you something to drink while Count Riegelhoff is busy. I'll be right back, so don't move from here."

"Alright. Thank you, Killian."

"Just scream if someone tries to drag you away by force. Whatever may happen, I will take responsibility for it."

Even after making such a request, Killian looked back several times as if he were leaving the child behind. I stood there alone, covering my mouth with the back of my hand and laughing at how cute he was. It was then I heard a small voice that seemed so annoying somewhere.

"Pretending to be cute. . . . ."

I thought they criticized me when I looked at Killian for a moment. I turned my head and saw the young woman, Layla Sinclair, and several others who had been staring at me earlier, straining their faces at me.

'What is it? jealousy. . . . ? are they jealous of me?'

Oh my gosh, they jealousy! It was a very refreshing experience for me, who had never felt jealous in my life. They are jealous because of killian, not because of me. but this is quite fun. I feel like my chin is raised higher, and the bridge of my nose is about 3mm higher.

"She is just trying to survive even though she feels anxious now. Count Riegelhoff seems to have completely turned to Archduke Langston."

"They said she was like a hostage in the first place. But now that we see what happened, maybe Riegelhoff family has decided to abandon her."

Uh? They all know my situation without my explanation! I think there's no need to meet the step 3 exception in this situation?

'But it's a different matter between feeling good and hurting my honor and the honor of Ludwig family.'

Thanks for being jealous, so I thought about just letting it go for a while. But then I realize at this level that if you keep your mouth shut, you will be swept up. I sighed and said.

"That's right. There's no hill to climb, and I'm a hostage."

It's not wrong, so I should admit it first. Then everyone laughed behind the fan.

"How long will that marriage last?"

"What if you get divorced at a young age?"

I couldn't help it because their voices were full of mockery and evil. So i answered them with one facial expression.

"What do you mean? what more important is I was the first woman who married Killian Ludwig. so that's no problem."

The ladies who were laughing erased their laughter one by one.

"They say if we get divorced, i will receive an alimony and a small mansion. Then i can live in that mansion and receive a large alimony payment every month. I'm pretty and have a good body shape, too. So i can find a few lover live with me, but if I don't need a lover, i can just get married again with someone i like. It's really nothing. Isn't it?"

Then Layla Sinclair shot back. "

"So what you mean, you're nothing more than a leech attached on Ludwig family."

"Ahh! Isn't that how you live? Before marriage, you are so proud of your father's name, and after marriage, you are so proud of your husband's name. That's why I also agree with her. . . . "

Actually, it's probably a problem with the structure of this society that doesn't allow women to do anything unless they're men and family, and I'm sure Edith Riegelhoff was no different before I possessed her, but they're not in position to call me a leech. However, their faces quickly turned red, and the eyes widened in anger.

"We are different from you!"

"Ah, of course we're very different because I'm the woman married to Killian Ludwig, the man you guys want to have."

Just then, Killian returned with two glasses of champagne. They seemed upset that they didn't have more to say back to me, but that's none of my business.

"Thank you, Killian."

"Don't mention it."

"By the way, killian. I want to ask you something."

"What is it?"

I glanced over at the young ladies, who were staring at me with burning eyes, and asked dryly.

"Do you think I'm flirty with you?"

". . . . . You?"

Killian made an absurd expression at the word 'flirting'.

"If you think that you act in a flirtation manner, please drop it. You're not doing that in front of someone other than me, are you?"

"No. Someone told me that I was acting flirty in front of you, so I thought I had mastered such an advanced new skill that I didn't even know."

Killian snorted again. Then he whispered low in my ear.

"There's a lot of physical temptation."

Well, most of the time, it's based on your delusion, but I'm in a good mood, so I won't argue with you. Thanks to you talking close to me, i can feel that those women are about to break their fans. I smiled in satisfaction and slapped Killian in the forearm playfully way. Killian also smiled while drank his champagne. If anyone saw this, they can tell that we are a couple who is flirting.

'Even though my life depends on it.'

No one would imagine that Killian would cut my neck off just looking at our current relationship now. I'm trying not to let that future happen, but. . . . . Anyway, unexpectedly, i received some attention at this banquet hall. However, the rest of the episode, where Lizzy becomes the main character, took place steadily. It was even more surprising that Lizzy, an illegitimate child, was the princess's closest aide than me, the count's daughter, who was favored by the princess. In particular, Lizzy's dazzling beauty caught everyone's attention. It was interesting to see some of the men who were fascinated by Lizzy's beauty looking at her, but didn't dare approach her because Cliff was standing there with her.

'It would be so great if i able to enjoy such a fun romance novel world.'

But the problem is always Count Riegelhoff.

'Sooner or later, they'll be working on it. . . . .'

It reminded me of a line from an American drama that I had never seen in person in my past life but had only seen parody memes or clips of it many times.

'Winter is coming?'

In the original, it was a very cold winter where's Edith and the rest of Count Riegelhoff's family lost their heads. There is also a terrible expression that steam rises from the blood that coming out of their throats that have been cut. It's still autumn, but Count Riegelhoff seems to be slowly starting his plans, so there's no time left.

'Let's keep yourself together!'

From here on, it's not just for the future of surviving, enjoying wealth and the glory anymore. I really wanted to live well with Killian. I also wanted to be greedy, too.

***

"Ahhh!"

There sounds like something cracking and breaking from Layla's room. Damian, who is returning from the festival ball together, just sighs and watches Layla unleash her violence.

"All the fears I felt came true."

Then anton said with a snap.

"Yeah. When I heard that Lizzy with that person, I thought she was being treated as his mistress. . . ."

"She's really pretty, isn't she?"

"You think being a duchess is just having a pretty face? As an uneducated woman, if you can't get help from your parents, you can't become the Duke family daughter in law, no matter how pretty you face are."

"She must be pretty enough to pull it off."

Anton responded playfully, but Damian's expression didn't get better.

"Plus, it looks like Killian Ludwig and Edith Riegelhoff feud just a rumor. . . . . "

"Oh, that right. Edith, that woman isn't easy either, is she? Even after seeing our father on the other side of the Ludwig family, she didn't flinch at all.

Everything was unexpected. The fact that Lizzy appeared crossed her arm with Cliff's and showed her close relationship with Princess Catherine's. Likewise, Edith didn't hide her affection for Killian, and Killian had no intention of abandoning her.

"I think Edith Riegelhoff appeared shocked out Layla more than Lizzy."

As Anton chuckled, Damian frowned.

"Nevertheless, what will happen if those ladies spread a rumor that the Riegelhoff's family has been abandoned her? I told you to keep your mouth shut, but, tsk."

"It's noisy!"

Layla even yelled at Damian.

"it's your fault, and you dare to yell at me? all this happened because of your overly restless and impatient attitude!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Count Riegelhoff revealed himself on the spot at that scene, that he was on the side of Archduke Langston. Did you think other people wouldn't know that? Ah, do you think you're the only one best, right?"

"Oh my gosh, what a short thinking. Well, if you're really that good, take care of yourself and find your own place."

Damian said coldly and walked away. Anton looked at his brother and sister alternately, then sighed and walked away, too. Layla, who was left alone in her bedroom, sulked and broke things for a while, then locked herself in her bedroom.

'The Ludwig family must be crazy! Why would they take those in with you!'

The one that Layla didn't understand more was Killian. You can say that Lizzy is so beautiful that men can't help but stare at her, but Edith, she wasn't pretty at all.

'Besides, Count Riegelhoff is now a completely traitor. and he still wants to live with her? no way!'

Layla gritted her teeth and thought about her anger. There was a 'tapping' sound somewhere.

'Huh? What is that? Is it raining?'

At first, she ignored it, thinking that raindrops were falling, but the sound of "tapping" came out louder than before. Only then did Layla get up nervously. The sound came from outside the window in her room.

'What, what's that! A thief? robbery? assassination?'

As Layla slowly walked towards it, wondering if she should scream, something came under the window frame, and the image, like a young kid hovering outside the window, quickly disappeared. Layla stood still there for a while, but she didn't hear another strange sound or see another human shadow.