Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 82
Chapter 82
Translator: Yonnee
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Actually, their reaction was more heated than when I got conned by Hargan or blackmailed by Charlotte.
It was a bit annoying, but not entirely bad.
Sympathy was better than being treated as a villainess.
And besides.
‘Due to the incident, my reputation has even improved a bit.’
〈 Roella Brietta
– Current Reputation : 40 〉
40, the system said.
It’s quite a leap from the small and quaint reputation points I started with.
‘At this point, I’m almost grateful to those two for deciding to date each other.’
As I sat there contentedly, Mary cautiously asked.
“So, what should we do with this letter? Burn it like we always do?”
“Yes, do that. Burn it completely. Leave no trace.”
“Yes, Milady!”
Mary excitedly answered and lit a fire in the out-of-season fireplace.
The unopened letter was consumed by the flames.
‘It’s probably filled with nothing but nonsense anyway.’
The only one I read was his first letter.
From the second one onwards, I didn’t even bother to read them—I just burned them all.
As I watched the flickering flames with satisfaction, a knock and the sound of footsteps came from outside the room.
“Milady, you have a visitor.”
“A visitor? Who?”
“That, well… It’s Young Duke Killian.”
* * *
Roella, hastily dressed, frowned as she entered the drawing room and found the uninvited guest waiting for her.
This was an unexpected visit without any prior notice.
What kind of manners are these?
“What brings you here, Young Duke? Especially without any prior arrangement.”
“I wrote in my letters that I would come today. If you didn’t respond, I’d take it as a yes, as I mentioned.”
At Demos’s words, which he had spoken with such a sweet smile, Roella sighed.
“Ah, I didn’t read the letters and just put them away. Had I known you wrote that, I would have properly rejected it.”
“…You didn’t read them?”
“Yes. The emotional wound I’ve incurred was much too deep. I couldn’t bear to read the letters. You’re understanding and kind-hearted, Young Duke, so you would understand, right?”
Demos’s eyebrows twitched at Roella’s unaffected demeanor and tone.
‘She didn’t even read my letters?’
How presumptuous. How irritating.
Ignoring the letters was the same as ignoring his words.
And until now, Roella had never ignored what he said.
Except for that day in front of the bank.
“Where are the letters now?”
Demos asked, trying to maintain his smile.
But then,
“They’re in the fireplace there. I burned them, along with my lingering feelings.”
Upon hearing Roella’s response, he could no longer control his expression.
His smile vanished, replaced by a cold stare.
“What exactly are you trying to do, Roella?”
“What ever do you mean, Young Duke?”
“Hah…”
He sighed and shook his head, his voice tinged with faint contempt. The warmth he was displaying up until a second ago had vanished—as if it had never been there.
Roella smiled, but inwardly she sneered.
‘Yep. I knew it would come to this.’
This was typical of him.
Kind words one moment, but at the first sign of defiance, he wouldn’t hide his disdain.
And Roella would tremble, acting as if she had committed some grave sin.
Of course, not anymore.
“Roella. I know you’re shocked that I’m dating Helena. But shouldn’t you be behaving better at a time like this? Continuing to push away and acting hostile is foolish.”
“……”
“There’s a limit to my patience. Stop acting like a child and fix the mess you’ve created before you regret it further.”
As Demos continued, Roella looked up at him.
Her eyes, evidently arched, now curled sweetly.
His heart eased the moment he saw her sweet smile.
“There, Roella. You’re finally listening to me—”
“Hmm. So this is how it feels. It’s quite annoying, really.”
Interrupted mid-sentence, Demos doubted his ears for a moment.
“…What did you say?”
“You said it to me before, Young Duke. That it felt bothersome that I kept clinging to you. But now I understand how that feels. Indeed, it’s quite annoying.”
Demos froze for a moment.
It took him a few seconds to realize the words were directed at him.
“Are you saying I’m clinging to you?”
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