"my wife …?"
My face turned red in an instant.
Leon was looking at the void, clearing his throat as if trying to calm himf down.
My heart was beating fast, but I calmed my emotions before I sank into a greater illusion.
I knew very well that I shouldn't indulge in this feeling now.
'But it's really touching.'
I couldn't help but look at him with eyes full of love.
When I didn't speak, Leon turned his head slightly, but he trembled at my gaze and shrugged in surprise.
“There's no need to be so surprised.”
I told him, narrowing my eyes.
“Who was surprised?
But as for the sword...”
Leon slowly watched my facial expression.
‘This conversation should be avoided at all costs.’
I covered my mouth and began to yawn slowly.
“I feel tired after visiting the saint.
I want to go back to my room to rest.”
“I want to relax with Bill Bill.”
Leon's look was completely different, as if he was ready to question me about Essar while I was resting.
“No, it is not possible.
It is polite to let a person rest alone.”
"Is this true?
Or not?
Oh, I'm confused!"
Even that seemed nice.
If he wasn't going to talk about Essar.
Today, I was ready to tolerate everything he did except talk about Essar.
The word “my wife” made me forget all my fears about the future.
“…I will go back and write a letter.
I will ask the temple to change the donor to Pil Pil.”
Can this be forgiven?
My distorted face was clearly reflected in the transparent glass window of the reception room.
Contrary to Cassia's threats, the following days passed quite calmly.
My things that I left in Palanobo reached Aster.
Mali returned safely.
On the day I got my money back, boxes arrived full of jewels and gold coins in the name of Marquis Sweden.
There was a message from Walter too.
He wrote that he sent these things late because he could not give them to me at the marriage, and that he wanted to deliver them himf but did not come without my permission.
As for the inheritance issue I talked about, it has not been resolved yet.
'Well, this is definitely difficult.
Come on, Walter, resist.'
I sent him mental encouragement from afar.
I opened the jewel boxes one by one, checking what Walter had sent.
At that moment-
“Bill bill!”
Leon appeared like a ghost.
He opened the door wide and looked at my treasures with shining eyes.
“The Duke, this is my bedroom.
Knock, please.”
"Duke?
Are you angry with me again?"
“I just want some distance now.”
"wow!"
Leon easily ignored my words and began to touch my treasures one by one, admiring them.
Well, it's mine anyway, so enjoy the viewing.
She sat elegantly on the box filled with gold coins.
Leon, who was examining the jewels, looked at me and the box alternately.
"Come here."
“Why?”
"What is this?"
"Just a chair.
I bought one."
He narrowed his eyes and looked at me suspiciously.
I shrugged and avoided his gaze.
“Bill bill!”
He called me excitedly.
I was surprised, I held my leg tightly as if I wouldn't move even if I was pushed, and looked at him.
Leon took out a small box and held it out to me.
"What is this?"
Is it an invoice?
“I bought it.
I heard that Belle Belle got a lot of jewels, so I came to see if this one was prettier.
Open it before you look at the other jewels.
Take it quickly.”
He excitedly pushed the box towards me.
She took it reluctantly and opened it carefully with a trembling hand.
Inside was a fancy bracelet that looked expensive.
'Bracelet?'
I looked at the bracelet on my wrist.
“Take that filth off and put this on.”
I want to take it off but I can't.
I looked between Leon and the bracelet alternately, and Leon approached and took the box again.
“Put it on quickly.
Don’t you like it?”
Leon's eyes became narrow.
No, I can't take the bracelet off.
I looked between my dirty bracelet and the beautiful, clean bracelet on Leon's hand.
Cold sweat flowed.
My wrist felt cold.
“…I can’t take the bracelet off.”
I said to Leon in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
"What?"
Leon's eyes widened and he looked at my bracelet in disbelief.
“I said I couldn't take it off.”
When I emphasized my words, Leon laughed.
He held my hand while laughing sarcastically.
He tried to grab the bracelet after a second, but he frowned.
“Ugh, dirty.”
I felt insulted and violently withdrew my hand.
It may be dirty, but it's a precious bracelet that protects my life.
“Give it to me.”
Leon laughed and grabbed my hand again.
He grabbed the bracelet and pulled it.
I prepared to scream as it stuck in my hand, but surprisingly, the bracelet slid off as if it had been oiled.
I rubbed my eyes and checked again, but it was in Leon's hand.
“What's going on?”
“Dirty things are disgusting.
Garbage.
They need to be thrown away.”
"no!"
She quickly snatched the bracelet from his hand.
“No, this bracelet is precious to me.”
Leon pursed his lips and looked at me, then pointed with his eyes to the box containing his bracelet, as if to say put it on quickly.
I put my bracelet in the box and took out Leon's bracelet.
I wore it carefully.
It fit perfectly as if it was made for me.
I raised my arm in front of Leon's face.
“Nice, isn't it?
Thanks.”
I examined the bracelet from every angle and expressed my gratitude.
Why did he come in while looking at my treasures with shining eyes?
For a moment I thought he had come to covet my jewels.
But why did Leon suddenly give me a bracelet?
"happy birthday."
Leon spoke in a low voice.
"birthday?"
My birthday that I don't know?
Is today Bella's birthday?
She stared at Leon's face.
His face reddened under my intense gaze.
Why is his face red?
Why is he so cute?
"Oh, yeah.
Today's my birthday, right?"
So, did Walter send the jewels today on purpose?
He should have mentioned that in the letter.
"What?
You don't know your birthday?
You're not just an idiot!"
“...I'll take back my statement that you're cute.”
“Am I cute?”
"no."
I turned my head, pretending to be upset, but my heart was smiling.
She took advantage of the opportunity and rushed to hug Leon lovingly.
She leaned on his broad, strong chest and hugged him tightly.
“Thanks.
Belle Belle is very happy.”
Leon remained silent for a while.
I looked at him.
He was looking at me, and when our eyes met, he pushed my shoulder away and cleared his throat.
While I was laughing obliviously, Leon moved quickly before I stopped him and opened the lid of the box I was sitting on.
The sunlight from the windows reflected on the gold coins, dazzling my eyes.
"Wow, this is my favorite!
Give it to me.
I gave you a bracelet, right?"
Leon spoke innocently without hesitation.
What was I thinking?
I thought he came to covet my jewels?
It wasn't an illusion.
I stared at him blankly, then shook my head firmly.
“Duke, what day did you say?”
“…I don’t know, I forgot about it.
My memory is good but I forgot.
Leon is not a fool!”
“I'll tell you again.
It's okay.
Today is Pill Pill's birthday.
These are all gifts for Pill Pill.”
“Taking gifts from others is very bad behavior.”
"Good."
Leon replied frustratedly.
“Since it's my birthday, can we have lunch with what I like?”
“You do this every day, what's new?”
I ignored Leon's muttering and closed the open box lid.
It is natural for a person to become greedy when he sees wealth.
“Then, I won't...”
“Ma’am!”
Mary opened my bedroom door violently, panting.
She continued, almost suffocating: “There are those who came from the Temple of Lianus in the capital asking for you!”