Chapter 8 (2/2)
“Huh? You mean Elliot?”
Nod, nod.
Liliana nodded her head sullenly.
“If I sleep with mother, I’m afraid the Young Master will be sad.”
“…Aha. Well, that kid.”
Not knowing what to answer, Anriche rolled her eyes.
Well, Liliana’s care for Elliot is really adorable, though…
Anriche imagined her proposing to Elliott, “Would you like to sleep with mother today?” … I think Elliot is going to hate it.
‘But in the long run, I should have to score Elliott, too.’
If so, how about stopping by Elliot’s room on her way back?
She would roughly make an excuse for visiting his room as coming to give cocoa.
It would be better if they could have even a few words of conversation.
Anriche, who finished the calculations inside her head, gently patted Liliana’s shoulder.
“Would Liliana go up to my room first?”
“…by myself?”
“Yes, I will call the maid.”
“Well, I…I want to go with mother.” Liliana’s eyes wrinkled, and Anriche glanced back at her.
Elliot, who had yet to leave from the back of the door, was looking this way with his watchful eyes.
‘Mother, don’t bother Liliana!’
…It was a glance with that kind of meaning.
Given the distance, she doesn’t think he heard the conversation between Liliana and herself.
Anriche sighed, then whispered a little into Liliana’s ear.
“Before going back to the room, I will try to bring Elliot a cup of cocoa as well.”
“Oh, is that so? But why are you speaking in my ears?”
“Well, I want to make a surprise visit…?” Anriche smiled awkwardly.
‘In fact, my son doesn’t even like me coming to his room. So, you have to keep it secret.’ She couldn’t say that, so that was all she could say.
Liliana seemed to agree with her words.
So, Anriche beckoned one of her maids.
“Take her to my bedroom. I’ll follow you soon.”
“Yes, ma’am.” The maid bowed her head down.
Liliana looked behind her over and over while following the maid.
Anriche, who was looking at the back of the moving child, soon moved to the kitchen.
***
The silence was quiet enough to hear the sound of the needle falling.
Liliana, making sure the sound of her footsteps would not be heard, slightly raised her head.
The back view of her maid, walking ahead of Liliana, looked oddly stubborn.
‘…it’s awkward.’ Liliana took a peek.
On the way to Anriche’s bedroom, the maid and Liliana didn’t even budge a little at each other.
If they could only have a casual conversation.
‘Well, then shall I talk to her first?’
Yes, a thirsty man has to dig a well first. If the awkward atmosphere is too difficult to bear, Liliana will have to add her words first.
Liliana opened her mouth, swallowing dry saliva.
“Well, maybe mother…”
“It would be better not to talk about the Madam.”
In response to the chilly answer, Liliana reflexively shrugged her shoulders.
‘…Can I ask about my mother-in-law?’ Though the maid’s firm voice was too scary.
At the same time, the maid looked slightly behind her.
A cold gaze scanned Liliana up and down.
“Because of the Lady today, are you well aware that we had to work until late?”
“Well, that’s…”
“I’ll have to ask you to have meals on time in the future.”
The maid, who concluded her words, closed her lips tightly.
…Do you think I’m being hated here too?
Liliana’s heart sank.
***
Anriche was a little proud of herself.
She’s now going to the kitchen to pick up cocoa!
‘Yes, this is a lot of improvement.’
Anriche, feeling proud, tried to walk into the kitchen.
“The girl who came today, is she a child of the Count Aberyt family?”
Until she heard the voices of the maids through the half-open door.
“The Count Aberyt family?”
“Well, you know. The family that had been engaged to Young Master Elliot in the past.”
“Ah, the abandoned one.”
It was a blatant disregard to Liliana.
Look at these people.
Anriche narrowed her eyes.
“Because of the sudden arrival of the kid, it wasn’t time for meals, but I had to prepare food all of a sudden.”
“Yes, such a bother…”