CH 22.2

She remembered talking to Lecter, Axel, and Cole while drinking alcohol.

The three teenagers drank grape juice instead of wine, but they looked as excited as Cherryl.

She also recalled Axel trying to steal a drink in the middle of dinner, but he failed because Schiff had caught him.

Soon after, she jumped out of her seat to announce something during the toast, but fortunately, that part was a little faint.

Then, Cade hugged her after he walked her to her bedroom.

After searching her memories one after another, Cherryl soon recalled a strange kiss.

AAHHH!

She covered her eyes with her hands and let out a short scream.

Oh my god.

In addition, she even hugged Cade’s neck in response to the rush of torrid kisses.

Cherryl’s pale face flushed like red watercolor paint permeating the white canvas.

Mrs. Bailey anxiously tilted her chin.

“Are you all right, My Lady?”

“I’m alright. I’m alright, maam. I just thought of something embarrassing——”

Cherryl drank a glass of water to get rid of the blush on her cheeks.

Even so, the traces Cade had left last night were unlikely to disappear.

“You must have a lot on your mind regarding last night.” The maid gave her a gentle smile as she refilled her empty cup with water. “When you’re done eating, just pull the rope and call me. I’ll be getting ready before we go out.”

“Thank you, ma’am.”

“Don’t forget to drink the potion, as well.” Mrs. Bailey reminded her again before she got out and closed her bedroom door.

“Whoo-hoo.”

“The young lady is so adorable.”

“It must have been a hard night for her but at least, she looks happy!”

Young maids were whispering at the end of the hallway, looking as excited as schoolgirls at that age.

“You saw it as well, right? The lord exited her bedroom last night!”

“That’s right. The cold duke’s face were all red!”

“Oh, my God. Then, did the two of them—-?”

“There’s nothing wrong with the couple doing it because they’re about to get married. Only the people watching their romance unfold get lonely. Oh well~”

The maids were laughing and enjoying themselves.

It appeared like other people’s love story was far more interesting  than theirs.

Moreover, the subject of gossip was their icy lord, who seemed to have no emotion.

He didn’t look like he’d be interested in someone.

The castle’s atmosphere changed from winter into spring after he went out of the castle one day and brought his bride-to-be.

Cherryl and Cade had lived together in this castle for a short time but the two only met twice since the first day she arrived at Carlsvik.

Nevertheless, it was easy for everyone to notice.

The day Cherryl arrived at the fortress, all the servants witnessed Cade show his caring side by wrapping her with a blanket.

A maid, who was observing them from the window, was so shocked that she dropped her wiping cloth.

While working, Cade would gaze absentmindedly at the spire sometimes, and then, his hardened countenance would soften… including last night.

When Cherryl got drunk during the dinner held at the main castle, he carried her and took her to her residence.

It was obvious that he did——

Didn’t he spend such a long time in there?

He even came out of Cherryl’s bedroom with his chiseled cheekbones red.

“That wasn’t like the lord.” A maid commented.

Cade couldn’t seem to leave as he paced in front of her bedroom door in disappointment.

In the end, he dragged his palm to his handsome face in frustration and rushed out of the tower.

Mrs. Bailey approached the excited maids, gossiping about their lord falling in love, and placed her hands on her waist.

“Everyone, stop talking about things that are better off hidden.”

“Oh! We’re sorry, maam!”

“What if the lord or lady hears about this? You shouldn’t talk about their private life so casually. Go back to your positions.”

The maids quickly lowered their heads and scattered off to return to their designated areas.

Despite scolding them severely, Mrs. Bailey actually thought the same thing.

She was working for the previous Grand Duke even before Cade was adopted.

When Cade was young, he was severely bullied by his predecessor as well as his grumpy successors that it was painful for everyone to see.

It was no exaggeration to say that Cade, who had never smiled since he first came in Carlsvik, probably lost his smile forever because of them.

When their disdain towards him caused a terrible misfortune, Cade became the Grand Duke of the North.

However, Mrs. Bailey thought this development was even better.

All of the Grand Duke’s deceased family members were born dark and evil.

They treated their servants horribly and nobody would have believed their bloodline came from a famous hero in history.

Rather, it was Cade, the adopted son, who had the dignity to match the Blkanov’s name.

Mrs. Bailey, a long-time maidservant of the Blkanov family, used to doubt if Cade was the real enemy.

Anyway, she was glad there was someone with a beautiful soul who made his heart beat again.

These two must have been so intense last night when they made love.

‘I think you’re going to enjoy your date today, My Lady. I’ll hurry up and prepare some refreshments for you.’

Even at this age, the maid hurried her steps as she thought about how foolishly excited she felt for the lord and lady’s future.