I Unintentionally Cured the Grand Duke’s Insomnia - Chapter 108

54. — Things That Help With a Good Night’s Sleep (2)

“….”

“I-I’m keeping my word, but I don’t know what you want to do with me so much.”

I smiled, pretending not to notice the curious glances of the servants of the Grand Duke’s residence, whose eyes were sparkling as if they were curious about Cain’s words.

Somehow, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was fueling things instead of alleviating his trauma.

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A sharp, piercing sound, as if tearing flesh, echoed through the quiet mansion. Even amidst cries and screams, the piercing noise didn’t cease.

“I, I beg your forgiveness! I was wrong, Your Grace!”

“Oh, no, Tia. What could you have possibly done wrong?”

“N-No! Your Grace, it’s all my fault. I’ve done everything wrong!”

“No. You’ve really done nothing wrong, Tia.”

Tia blinked back tears as she looked at Lautner.

Even as he assured her of her innocence, she couldn’t understand why he was causing her so much pain, even though he told her she wasn’t guilty of anything.

“If someone is at fault, wouldn’t it be my daughter who couldn’t even lure a man?”

“Heu, h-heuk, Your Grace, please, please…”

“Poor Tia, your lovely back is in tatters because of a foolish master. Isn’t that right, Evelyn?”

Despite his affectionate tone, Lautner’s gaze was merciless.

On the other hand, Evelyn’s fist trembled as she stood among the Marquis’ servants, surrounded by her father’s humiliating words. She felt ashamed. She could clearly feel the emotional gaze of the servants clinging to her as she was unable to respond or act, and she quietly lowered her eyes, staring only at the ground.

She just wanted this moment to end quickly.

Lautner, who had been quietly observing Evelyn, moved his hand again. In response to his gesture, the man standing behind Tia raised the whip that could only be used on animals. Tia hurriedly turned toward Evelyn, remembering the moment when the whip, soaked in water, tore through her back.

“P-Please save me! Please save me, Young Lady! Please, I—Kkyaaak!”

Starting with a piercing scream akin to a death knell, the mansion once again resounded with a mixture of whips and women’s screams.

Evelyn tightly shut her eyes as the agonizing screams pierced her ears.

Even the servants who had been silently watching the scene also turned their heads away as if they couldn’t bear it any longer.

How much time has passed like this?

As the woman’s screams subsided and the man wielding the whip gasped for breath, seemingly exhausted, there was finally silence. Evelyn slowly opened her eyes when the sound of the beating finally stopped and saw Tia lying on the floor. She gazed quietly at the still figure of the child, whom she couldn’t even hear the sound of her breath, before turning her head away.

The sound of shuffling shoes, accompanied by the pungent smell of tobacco, filled the air. At the sound of footsteps halting in front of her, Evelyn froze before a strong hand forcefully grabbed her face.

“Evelyn, don’t turn away from your sins.”

“….”

“Don’t you feel sorry for the child who endured harsh punishment on your behalf?”

Holding her small face, Lautner forcibly turned her head towards Tia, who was lying on the ground. For a moment, his daughter’s eyes sparkled fiercely.

Only then did his face show satisfaction after seeing Evelyn’s angry eyes.

“Clean it up.”

Releasing her face from his grip, Lautner spoke towards the back. At his command, the man behind Evelyn quickly disappeared, carrying the fallen Tia with him.

Evelyn, unable to bear looking at Tia, who couldn’t even walk on her own, turned away her gaze. Despite the fact that she didn’t know where Tia would end up, she thought wherever it was would be better than here.

…At least better than this place where the devil was breathing.

The next moment, she tilted her head crookedly and met the gaze of her father, who was staring at her. Between his eyes, which were sharply narrowed, and his thin, straight eyebrows, her father, who had been radiating an intense gaze, slowly opened his mouth.

“Evelyn, my expectations of you are not that high. All I ask is to seduce a kid who is running wild without even knowing the subject.”

“….”

“Don’t think that I’ll give you many chances just because you’re my daughter. You must do everything right to be recognized as a true Marquis Black’s heir.”

“….”

“I’ll trust you one last time, Evelyn, so prove to me that you’re truly worthy of being the daughter of Lautner Black and worthy of being Marquis Black.”

Ending his brief warning, Lautner brushed past his daughter.

Evelyn was frozen in place until the moment he closed the door and disappeared. Only anger towards him remained in her heart where the fear disappeared.

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