The Obsessive Male Lead Is Jealous Of My Doll - Chapter 41

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“Young Lady Karentina.”

Karentina’s eyes fluttered open at the sound of someone calling her name. Dawn light quietly flowed in through the gap in the curtains.

“Young Lady Karentina, if you’re awake, please open the door.”

“Ah!”

At the sound of Gemma’s voice from outside, she hurriedly got up and put on the robe that was lying on the sofa. Then, she turned the handle that Stella had locked.

“I’m sorry. I forgot to leave the door open yesterday.”

Gemma smiled sweetly as she entered the room.

“Don’t mention it. Where is Her Highness…?”

She then tilted her head and searched for the child with her eyes. Stella was sound asleep, making a little snoring sound, her golden hair spread out on the bed. Seeing this, both Karentina and Gemma burst into laughter at the same time.

Clearing her throat, Gemma quietly spoke.

“I’m actually here to convey a message from His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Hmm? The Crown Prince?”

Karentina tilted her head in confusion.

“He said he wanted to apologize for the rudeness he showed you last night after hearing all the stories.”

“Oh…”

“His Highness wishes to have you join him for breakfast and has asked if you’d like to join him.”

Was it really necessary to have breakfast together? Nonetheless, she was curious about Damion’s condition and remembered Stella’s words that she wouldn’t forgive Ignis unless he apologized to her.

Karentina nodded reluctantly.

“Well, I’m okay with that.”

She thought it would be better to receive the apology and get along, considering she would often run into Ignis because of Stella.

“So, I’m here to help you get ready.”

“Get ready?”

Her eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected words.

“It might sound a bit presumptuous to say it myself, but I’m quite dexterous.”

Stella’s clothes and hairstyle were always cute. Of course, part of it was because the child’s appearance was extraordinarily adorable… Still, she didn’t feel like it was necessary to dress up and adorn herself.

“I’ll make you a beautiful lady.”

Karentina burst into laughter lightly at Gemma’s seeming enthusiasm.

“Okay.”

“Okay, shall we start getting ready then?”

‘…Huh? Wait a minute. I just woke up?’

As Gemma pulled the string, Sasha and the maids of the Duke’s castle entered.

“A-Already? It’s still early.”

“Even if we start now, it’s already late.”

Gemma’s determined smile felt a little intimidating today.

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Karentina, who had been in the hands of the maids for three hours now and feeling like a ragdoll, was completely exhausted.

‘…When on earth will this end?’

Despite the fact that it was just a light meal, her head was pounding as she wondered if all this effort was necessary.

‘I should’ve refused.’

Karentina rolled her eyes and shook her head inwardly as she looked at the maids, who were doing their best with her hair.

‘I shouldn’t think this way, especially considering how hard Gemma and the maids are working to help me.’

[ Those women are scary. ]

Zion, who was standing nearby, repeatedly stuck out his tongue.

[ Karentina is beautiful. ]

[ That’s true. Of all the women I’ve seen, after Eloisa, Karen is the prettiest. ]

She burst out laughing at the sound of Zion and Leah’s excited voices.

‘Thank you very much.’

Sometimes, she felt like they didn’t just share similar faces but also something deeper when she looked at Zion and Stella.

“Karen!”

Stella, in a bright ivory dress, came running towards her, stamping her feet.

‘Oh my Goodness! She looks so cute.’

Not only did the lace headband in the same color accentuate her cuteness to the fullest, but her round-toed shoes also perfectly complemented her. Karentina was upset that she couldn’t hold Stella because her hair was held in the hands of the maids.

“Karen, you look really pretty. You look like a queen from a fairy tale.”

Stella’s heartfelt words made her so adorable that she felt like biting the child.

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

As the maids gave the finishing touches, Gemma smiled happily and clapped her hands.

“All right, it’s all done.”

Karentina’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the woman in the mirror.

‘…Is this really me?’

Her soft, silver hair was naturally cascaded in waves, with half of it elegantly pulled up with a large diamond-studded jewel pin sparkling brightly. Gemma’s makeup enhanced her delicate features, and the dark blue dress, which matched the color of her eyes, perfectly complemented her skin tone, creating an elegant atmosphere.

Even though she knew she was beautiful, now adorned like this, she was breathtakingly so, beyond words. Karentina couldn’t take her eyes off herself in the mirror, lost in thought as the maids showered her with praise.

“Young Lady, you look so beautiful.”

Clasping her hands together, Sasha raised her voice uncharacteristically.

“Thank you, Sasha.”

Karentina’s face flushed.

“As Sasha said, you’re truly beautiful. You’ll surely melt the hearts of all the gentlemen’s sorrow when you go to the capital.”

Her face turned even redder as she looked at Gemma speaking so sweetly.

“What do you mean?”

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