The Beloved of Marielle Clarac (The Tales of Marielle Clarac Book 2) by Momo Haruka

Author:Momo, Haruka [Momo, Haruka]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2020-06-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

When I awoke, Lord Simeon was no longer beside me, but the fireplace burned brightly, warming the entire room.

I rang the bell and a serving girl appeared right away and provided me with tea. I drank it while still in bed as she arranged the room, which included filling the wash basin with hot water. When I finished the tea, I rose from my bed and washed my face. All in all, it was a perfectly refined way to start a new day. I could almost believe that the events of the previous night had been no more than a dream.

But they had been quite real, of course. And if it was a dream, I shall have to run to Lord Simeon this very instant and make it real!

I writhed in delicious agony as I recalled some of the finer details. Putting aside the first half of our time together, the second half was so sweet, so precious, that it was almost beyond words. That passionate kiss would be etched vividly into my memory forever. It would never fade as long as I lived. To think that Lord Simeon would do such a thing. He was always so polished, so reserved, so formal. Even when he grew irritated with me, his behavior had always been physically restrained. And yet, last night he exploded with such violent passion. My goodness, it’s simply too much for me! He really is like the love interest in a story! My very own romantic hero!

It was still morning, but I wished to scream dramatically into the sunset. Lord Simeon, I love you! I love you so very much!

“Excuse me, my lady, but is...something the matter?”

Having finished dressing me, the serving girl had taken a large step back. She wore a look of fear on her face. Her words made me return to my senses, and I hurried to put a sufficiently prim and proper smile on my face. “Oh, no,” I stammered. “I see now that you’ve finished. You’ve done an exemplary job. Thank you so much.”

Relief washed over her face upon hearing my expression of gratitude. She must have been worried that I was displeased with her, that perhaps she’d spoiled my good humor.

That’s all, I’m sure.

Today I was being attended to very considerately indeed. No doubt Lord Simeon had said something on my behalf. There would never have been any admission that I was intentionally being mistreated, of course. It was plausible enough that the servants had simply been negligent in their duties. I felt sorry for the servants, who had likely been blamed for my mistreatment when they bore no responsibility for it. The servants had treated me with respect, at least—unlike the heads of the household.

Suspecting that she might harbor some guilt over my treatment thus far, I produced a box of chocolates from my suitcase and handed it to her, with a suggestion that she quietly share it with her colleagues where no one could see. The chocolates had

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