Episode 150
“By the way, you kicked Jacob out too. It seems that the head of the household really loved the duchess. People from the Cartier family are also in love.”
“Love?”
Lucerne said as if it was absurd.
“Do people in this family do that?”
“But then what is the crystal coffin and what is the nameplate inside the coffin?”
“Why did you need a crystal tube?”
“…… Yes?”
“A few years before I died. My grandmother was in captivity. He was given a funeral and he lived another three years. He treats his grandmother as dead and his grandfather is locked in a world of their own. I imprisoned my wife because of her exclusive desire.”
“…….”
“My grandmother was a beautiful person. Even at the moment he dies. But. The men in this family have grotesque tastes. I'm not attracted to women because of my looks.”
“…… You. Just before she passed away, your grandmother was good to you.”
“Do you believe that?”
Lucerne snorted.
“My grandmother lived in confinement for most of her life. Would he have liked the newly appeared grandson?”
“…….”
“That's what you said when you first saw me. They say that the eyes that look especially like the family head are terrible.”
“…….”
“But. It's the most pure and pure thing I've ever seen. At least the head of household hasn't cheated on me in my entire life.”
Goosebumps ran down Elisha's back. She held her breath. Also, there was no sane person in this family.
Also, a man who exchanges normal emotions……. There was no
“Isn't it a great family?”
Lucerne whispered.
Elisha wanted to fully agree with that statement.
'Then, what about Lucerne?'
Lucerne was the eccentric among Cartier. But she is the cruelest conqueror of all. I knew she was Cartier.
Then if he wants someone.
What if he truly loves you?
At that moment, Elisha felt a strange feeling of uneasiness. But as she now knew, Lucerne had no heart. She had no time to love anyone.
Then. If something of her grows out of her heart.
What kind of flowers will it bloom?
* * *
Now, without Carola, the mansion was a good place to stay for Elisha.
'Except for one thing.'
Carola was imprisoned, and the patriarch ordered.
'Clean up all the people close to Carola in the house. You can kill it if need be. However, the house is in a mess, so sequentially. Take care of it outside the mansion as much as possible.'
Unsurprisingly, among those named as such were Carola's and her handmaids. And Jain was included.
The family head entrusted the disposition of Carola's maids to Elisha. Lucerne decided to take care of the rest.
'I am in debt to Jain. I'll sort it out on my own.'
'What debt?'
'I wrote a marriage contract with you. Can't we just let it go? I'll take it with you for a while and send it to the border to deal with it.'
There was no reason to refuse since she sorted out all the words. Elisha nodded her head.
'But why are you leaving Zain so free?'
It was difficult for Elisha to fully understand Lucerne's will. Lucerne really enlisted Jain.
Before he was sent to the border, he was walking around bragging about his better-than-expected treatment.
'I don't want to look like that.'
Elisha now frowns whenever she occasionally spots her Jain from afar.
That afternoon was the worst. Jain suddenly appeared in front of Elisha, who was cutting the flowers in the garden with Sophie. Elisha's face went white.
“What are you doing here?”
“Ma'am! No. Lady. I have something to tell you.”
“Not only am I not the mistress of this house. I have nothing to hear from you. Who let you in here?”
Jain's eyes were ferocious, and she seemed drunk. The sight of his bloodshot eyes frightened Sophie. Elisha winked and Sophie ran into the mansion. I will be looking for someone to help.
Lucerne kept close watch on Elisha even when she was only out of her garden. So soon people would come.
“Isn't your wife no different from the mistress of this family? It's not different……. Please don't misunderstand me……. You know that I was entangled with the mistress. I will never harm you again. Madame with me……. That…… What happened when you entered the bridal room. I really regret it! Please tell the general. I mean, I didn't even lay a finger on her at that time.”
“…….”
Elisha felt disgusted. She had never been so servile to Elisha, a 14-year-old prisoner of Zain. She, whose half of her previous life's face was distorted, was not merciful to Elisha either.
“So, what do you want to say?”
“I would like to sincerely apologize for my past mistakes. Please forgive me!”
“…….”
She didn't deserve an answer. Elisha just turned her back. Elisha's reaction made her realize that she had scratched herself and created a boil.
“Lady. Please listen to me for a moment. Lady!”
Jain started chasing after Elisha when her own pleas didn't work.
'Hey, heck…….'
Elisha suddenly remembered an incident from her previous life. Elisha from her previous life said she would always run away when Zain appeared. She had to hide anywhere. Because she wanted to harass Elisha openly in front of her people.
Elisha said she was afraid of outdoor lamps until she was an adult. It usually hangs under the eaves, and in the middle of the night it squeaks. It squeaks and shakes like a human head. Every time she looked at her lamp, Elisha would think of Zain, who had been approaching with her father's neck, and would freak out and run away.
She was then
“Lucerne.”
Opposite her, Lucerne was approaching. Elisha almost jumped at him.
“Why is the author wandering around the garden?”
Lucerne looked at her Zayn and glanced at Elisha at her. Elisha's lips were parched, and cold sweat was running down her back and forehead.
“I know.”
Lucerne held Elisha's waist in her firm arms.
“What happened?”
Lucerne whispered affectionately. Elisha shut her mouth.
“He just came up to me and started talking to me.”
When she opened her mouth again, her Elisha's tone was dry as usual.
“That won't work.”
Lucerne said languidly. He gestured to Ian, who was following him.
Ian approached Jain.
“Oh, no. I just want to apologize, ma'am! Lady!”
Lucerne wrapped her arms around Elisha and led her into her house. Elisha held on tightly to her Lucerne collar and did not let go.
“It's okay?”
Elisha went into her room.
“You weren't so surprised last time.”
“No……. You were there then Because Nora was there too.”
Lucerne looked at her Elisha and caressed the back of her head.
“Do you want to rest alone?”
Elisha shook her head. Lucerne sat her on her chaise longue. Elisha wondered why he was so friendly today. Normally, that kindness would have been poison. Oddly enough, his kindness permeated him now.
Sometimes people have no choice but to swallow willingly even though they know that it is bad as a result. The current Elisha was like that.
Suddenly, Elisha met Lucerne's eyes.
'Between this person and me these days. Is it better than before?'
Elisha recalled the recent times when Lucerne was extremely cooperative with her. Smoothly, lines were drawn and colors were being added to the picture Elisha had drawn. The last brushstroke of the painting will be the way Lucerne becomes the head of the family.
Why is he so cooperating? The road was smooth and comfortable.
Elisha felt a little more comfortable in Lucerne.
“Thank you for your help.”
Elisha spoke frankly.
“Are you afraid of Jain?”
Elisha hesitated. But what would be different if he came and hid it now? Elisha honestly nodded her head.
“Yes. You killed my brother. I don't have any affection for my father. At that time, the fear is not easily forgotten.”
Elisha was afraid to show her own weakness to Lucerne. Weak things cannot be used preciously.
Lucerne answered seconds later.
“But you knew and ran away into my arms. Kindly.”
“…… It's our contract to protect me from those guys.”
“That is a good interpretation. Okay. Right.”
Elisha nodded her head.
“Shall I comfort you?”
Lucerne whispered.
“How?”
“Well. Shall we go to bed?”
“…… That's a good thing for you.”
Lucerne stared at Elisha.
“You like it too.”
“…… Sometimes.”
He laughed Elisha swallowed her low sigh.
“Should?”
“…… No. Just go to bed Lie down for a bit.”
“…….”
“I'll be by your side.”
Then Lucerne took Elisha in her arms and went to her bedroom. In his open arms, Elisha temporarily found her stable. Lying side by side on the bed, Lucerne hugged Elisha and read for a while.
“Stop falling. I will hug you.”
Elisha felt a strange sense of security fill her body. She felt buried in his kindness. It was getting stronger.
“Don't worry, I won't let him approach you again.”
Lucerne touched Elisha's head and said. That afternoon, Elisha closed her eyes in Lucerne's arms.
And she took a short nap. It was the first time in decades that such a sense of security had been felt. Elisha couldn't help but feel her heart begin to melt. And until the next day, her heart continued to beat strangely.