Ch. 59
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Notes
Rowell is such a terrible character. I hope he gets unalived soon.
This chapter is broken. Please report this on discord.
Rowell is such a terrible character. I hope he gets unalived soon.
I slowly opened the door.
As soon as I entered, I saw the tightly packed books and rectangular furniture. There was absolutely nothing askew. Even the bed wasnt messy.
What incredible OCD. I stuck out my tongue. And now, thinking about how I washed myself, I thought I was being too lackadaisical.
I quickly scanned the area with a tired face. Unlike the neat furniture, there were quite a few plants with long green leaves hanging down.
That was why it looked even stranger.
Why on earth does he grow plants?
It seemed like the plants were the only thing that broke all the rules here.
At that moment, Derol popped out of my pocket. “Master, I’ll help you.”
“Then check around here to see if there’s a necklace. Do you remember what it looks like?”
“Yes, I remember. It has a flower shape in the center and something like jewels around it.”
As I nodded, Derol quickly disappeared into a gap between the furniture. As I looked around, I felt the sound of water getting closer.
It was a bit creepy, but I knew that the necklace was nearby unless he wore the necklace in the bathroom.
At that moment, the door opened wide. I quickly turned around and pretended to clean up the candle holder on the table.
The thick scent of wood tickled my nose.
“Are you the new maid?”
There was a subtle power in his languid words. I nodded as I tried not to make eye contact with Rowell as much as possible.
“That’s strange.”
The voice sounded quite close. I turned slightly and pretended to be busy, cleaning up the area. I could feel Rowell’s gaze.
What are you doing instead of going away? I cursed Rowell inwardly, wondering why he kept watching me, a mere maid. Moreover, he had to know that I was a new maid.
As Rowell continued to watch me, I had no choice but to speak. “Is there something you want me to do, Your Highness?”
Head lowered, I spoke in a low voice, slightly distorting my voice because he had heard me in the courthouse.
Finally, Rowell turned around. I slowly raised my head and looked at him. He was wearing a gown, and my necklace was clearly hanging around his neck.
How could I grab it away?
If I could knock him out… But I didn't have the guts to do that. I couldn't even use magic like that.
Rowell sat down on the chair in front of the table, leaned back leisurely, and looked at the documents. When I looked at them earlier, they were the evidence I had collected. It seemed like Ardion had brought them, and he was now looking through them.
You're wasting time looking at this evidence. You won’t know much just by looking at it. It was probably your own doing anyway. I cursed Rowell inwardly.
At that moment, Rowell turned his head.
I quickly turned around and looked down.
"Why didn't you clear this table?"
I raised my head in surprise, but soon lowered it and answered, “Should I clean it up now, Your Highness?”
Rowell didn’t answer as if it was a matter of fact. I had no choice but to go to where he was sitting.
Rowell got up from his seat as I approached, watching me from half a body length away.
Fortunately, my long hair covered my face when I lowered my head.
I roughly cleaned it up and stepped away.
When I glanced up, Rowell was looking at the window. The necklace hanging around his neck kept catching my eye.
At that moment, Derol poked his head out from between some furniture.
When our eyes met, Rowell turned around. I quickly lowered my head and stepped back. Then I walked to get closer to Derol.
Rowell looked at the table I had cleaned, sat down again, and tapped the table regularly.
Derol and I looked at each other and watched Rowell’s nape.
At that moment, Rowell stopped. “I smell a familiar scent.”
Scent?
I raised my arm and sniffed. However, there was no particular scent, only a sun-dried smell. Moreover, I usually didn’t wear perfume, so what was the scent?
When I didn’t say anything, Rowell slowly turned around. I lowered my head and looked at him.
“Are you testing my patience?” Rowell got up from his seat.
I hesitated and stepped back. However, he had a rather powerful stride, unlike before. In an instant, the distance became closer.
He reached out his hand toward my face.
At that moment, I heard a squeaking sound. Derol was running toward me. I quickly raised my head.
For a moment, my eyes met with his.
“You…” He looked at me with a surprised face, and soon, the corners of his mouth curled up strangely.
I reached out to spray water at him, and Derol quickly bit his ankle.
At that moment, he kicked his foot and fell down. I quickly ran to Rowell and reached for the necklace around his neck, but Rowell was quicker to grab my wrist.
Our eyes met.
His cold gaze seemed thick with hatred.
It felt familiar.
I tried to pull away my hand holding the necklace, but Rowell wouldn't let go.
His eyes turned to the necklace I was holding. "Did you come all the way here just to take this?"
"I know you're trying to kill Ardion with this necklace."
Rowell smiled leisurely and looked at me. "I haven't killed Ardion yet, have I?"
I tried to pull the necklace and throw his wrist away, but Rowell still held my wrist tightly, his grip stronger than before.
"I heard Ardion cherishes you very much."
My hands were shaking, but he gripped my wrist more. I held on with strength. Suddenly, Rowell pulled my wrist and laid me down. In an instant, our positions were reversed.
Now, Rowell was looking down at me while holding my wrist. But I couldn’t let go of the necklace. Knowing that, Rowell lowered his head towards my face.
His face got closer. “Do you really love Ardion that much for you to do this?”
I didn’t answer and pulled the necklace more.
Rowell smiled and came closer. “If you pull it more, your lips will touch mine, won’t they?”
I moved my feet. But Rowell held my legs with his thighs.
“Let go of me.”
“You should let go first. You’re trying to take what’s mine, aren’t you?”
“Ardion gave it to me. It’s not yours.”
“Anyway, it came to me, so it’s mine now. And you too.”
“What?”
Before I could think about what he meant, Rowell pinned my two hands to the floor. The necklace fell out of my hands.
My head was spinning. I could see my mana slowly disappearing in my head. But I couldn’t give up now. The necklace shook right before my eyes.
I concentrated for the last time. A blue light began to shine from my hand. Soon, the light went to Rowell’s neck. For a moment, his face hardened as if he had lost his breath.
Rowell’s legs, which had been holding my thighs, lost their strength. I pushed him away with my foot. Then, ignoring Rowell’s face glaring at me, I took the necklace off.
I quickly looked around. Derol was lying against the wall. I put him in my pocket and left the room.
“You—!”
The maid found me in the hallway and called out to me. But I ignored her and quickly went down the stairs.
For a moment, my senses were hazy, and the surroundings didn’t seem real, but I barely managed to hold on to the railing and walked quickly. I felt unwell, perhaps because I had used too much mana.
I couldn’t get caught here. I exhaled regularly and walked quickly. As soon as I left Rowell’s palace, I grabbed the clothes I had hidden.
Without thinking, I ran towards the palace entrance. The feeling of the necklace Ardion gave me was still there in my hand. I held it tightly and left the palace.
As soon as I left the palace, my legs gave out, and I sat down, exhaling. The tension suddenly released, but my vision was blurry.
If it weren’t for Ardion’s necklace, I would have collapsed already. At least I felt better now that I was holding onto his necklace.
While I was sitting there, resting for a while, someone approached me.
“Lady Laila?”
I slowly raised my head and saw a familiar face.
It was Delzion, looking at me worriedly.
I looked at him with a surprised expression. “What are you doing here?”
“I guess I was worried. Actually, I saw you heading towards Rowell’s palace earlier.”
When I looked at him with a stern face, Delzion waved his hand. “I didn’t mean to look. Since His Highness cares so much for you, I thought I should look around here too.”
“…”
“And since you told me not to tell His Highness, it seemed dangerous…”
“Anyway, thank you. Could you call a carriage for me?”
“Of course.” Delzion went out into the street and waved his hand a few times. Soon, a carriage stopped near me.
“I already paid the money. I told the driver to go to His Highness’s mansion, so you can just ride the carriage.”
“Thank you.”
“No, I’m just doing as His Highness wishes.”
I smiled and nodded. As soon as I got into the carriage, the door closed. The carriage gradually picked up speed. I stared blankly out the carriage window. The events from earlier felt like a dream.
First of all, it was fortunate that I had attained Ardion’s necklace, but it didn’t seem like Rowell would sit still.
Still, it seemed better than Ardion’s life being in danger. Who knew when Rowell would lose his mind and use this necklace.
I hung the necklace in my hand around my neck, afraid I might lose it. Then I checked my pocket. Derol still had his eyes closed.
My hand, which had been shaking since earlier, shook unsteadily as soon as it touched Derol’s body.
“Derol,” I called out, but Derol’s eyes were still closed.
I touched Derol’s heart. Fortunately, his heart was beating, albeit faintly. Just in case, I placed the necklace on Derol’s heart.
Ardion’s mana was entering. It was to restore Derol’s consciousness, even if only a little.