Chapter 34

Dylan looked down at her face for a long time and scurried out of the room when he heard another toss and turn from Marian. Elisabeth opened her eyes when Dylan disappeared. “He’s already gone. Too bad.” Then she looked at the silent balcony for a while that shone under the moonlight. Outside the window,

Chapter 33

Warm sunlight shone on the sleeping face of Baroness Terran. Baroness Terran opened her eyes with a refreshed face. ‘I think I had a pleasant dream.’ Looking at the clock, it was just past noon. She had a cold from last night, and her whole body was shivering at dawn. She groaned and fell asleep

Chapter 32

A little girl as small as a rabbit strangely looked too big. “I think it’s because Baroness Terran loves her family more than anyone else and is affectionate. Right?” “Okay, enough. Stop asking useless questions.” Baroness Terran avoided Elisabeth’s eyes first. It felt strange. She felt like she was being caught by this child. “I

Chapter 31

“That’s not it! But for now I want to see Your Grace off. I don’t want to think I’m the only one receiving special treatment.” It was Elisabeth who was born and lived through harsh things, let alone special treatment. Usually, a child would like special treatment and take it for granted when they get

Chapter 30

‘Oh my.’ Baroness Terran also realized it was a mistake, but it was late. ‘Oh no, I’ve touched this kid’s wound.’ It was then that Baroness Terran was in a bind. Elisabeth grinned with tearful eyes. “Yes. I said hello to my father and mother every morning when I lived on a farm near Ethen.”

Chapter 29

Elisabeth sat well before the baroness, waiting for her next test. Baroness Terran called Elisabeth from the day after she came to the Daughtry mansion. It was early in the morning. So Victoire, who was unable to receive Elisabeth’s morning greetings, protested to his sister, but to no avail. “Children should get up early and

Chapter 28

Jeremy grinned as if he knew he would be like that. “How is it, delicious?” “It’s a little bit edible.” Dylan naturally took another bite and said, “But this is the last one. Stop eating hainas, Elisabeth.” “If it’s this tasty, it can’t be bad for the body.” Elisabeth said proudly. “No noble eats this.

Chapter 27

Emilie was punished by the Duke of Cabezo. She went alone in a deserted mansion where no one believed her. Instead, Polia’s imposing days increased as time passed by. The first thing Polia did as soon as Emilie’s probation day came was to visit her. Emilie, who always looked kind, looked so determined that day

Chapter 26

“What does that mean? Aren’t you a senior teacher in the Imperial Academy? If you can’t educate her, who will educate her?” “I do not know that, but I also felt self-depreciated for the first time in my life by educating Princess Polia. I do not want to have any more painful classes.” “Don’t tell

Chapter 25

“Dylan.” The crying Elisabeth’s voice was then heard. “I think I’m very lucky.” The following words were unthinkable. “I have a good father and two older brothers in such a nice house. I don’t know how lucky I am.” The voice that was trying hard to hold back the sadness was painful. “That’s right. Where’s