Chapter 2

“The brush…….”

Lillian, who came right behind the silver- haired man, muttered quietly. It was difficult to say hello to the man with his back to her, and walking aside seemed disrespectful to the man who was presumed to be a duke.

“Oh yeah.”

The man turned to face Lillian, and she flinched and shook her head. Even at a quick glance, the silver hair with a fine grain shined, and the blue eyes were unpredictable. It seemed impossibly deep. Lillian tried hard to hide her trembling hands and handed him the brush with both hands, and the man took it with graceful motion.

Watching this, Lillian thought to herself, I was sure this person is the duke.

There were many people who talked to her as a maid, but the owner of the mansion, the duke, would be the only one who could make such natural and elegant movements. No other nobles lived in this mansion. Even though the business was over, the duke did not tell Lillian to leave. The Duke said to Lillian, who was awkwardly enduring the time, unable to go out without permission from the superior and unable to raise her face.

“Look at my face.”

“…..”

At those words, Lillian slowly raised her head and met the Duke’s eyes. Lillian with a nonchalant expression, stared at him, as he asked. “This is the first time I’ve seen your face. How long have you worked here?”

“It’s been a little over a year.”

“Okay? But why have I never seen you before?”

“I work in the kitchen, so… “

“A kitchen could do that.”

“…..”

“Did I do something wrong?”

Even though the conversation seemed to be over, Lillian’s hands began to sweat as the duke stared at her in silence. No matter how she think about it, what did she do wrong? She didn’t know, she just wondered if it was her fault for not saying hello earlier. Lillian begged and prayed inwardly, wishing she would tell her to leave quickly.

“Do you want to leave quickly?”

“……”

Lillian’s eyes widened in surprise at his words, as if he had read my thoughts. Seeing Lillian’s reaction, the duke smiled and muttered. “Looks like you’re the type to reveal all your thoughts.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m not sorry.”

“…..”

The peacock seen up close is very handsome. Rumors that he looks like an ice monster are just rumors. He had a cold- looking impression, but he was a rare beauty. It was while Lillian was fascinated by the duke’s face, forgetting that it was rude.

“Are you thinking of modeling?”

“Yes?”

“I want to draw a face. I will give you a hefty model fee, so think about it. Come to this room whenever you want.”

“……”

“You don’t have to answer right now, so go ahead. It seems like you’re playing by yourself, but you have to hit it right so Rezef doesn’t scold you.”

“Yes.”

Receiving the sudden offer, Lillian bewilderedly greeted the duke and left the room. She still had a puzzled look on his face that she didn’t know what it was. Back in the kitchen, Lillian continued to work, thinking about his words.

‘Model fee.’ I don’t know how much it will decrease, but he said he would give. Lillian had to earn extra money, so she had to accept the Duke’s words. No matter how much it was, I had to earn it.

“Good job, Lillian.”

“See you tomorrow.”

“Go carefully.”

After bidding goodbye to Rezef, Lillian was about to leave the kitchen, but one of the maids she worked with caught her. It was Camilla who was close to home and often hung out.

“Lillian, if you’re going home right away, go with me.”

“Sorry. I have to stop by somewhere west “

“Where?”

Lillian hesitated, wondering whether or not to speak of the offer he had received from the Duke, but Camilla urged her to speak up.

“Duke, don’t you want to model? Because of the cost of my mother’s medicine, I need more money.”

“Okay? Well, that… I have to say it’s good. Should I not do it…….”

Camilla was taken aback by Lillian’s words. Said Lillian with the expression she had made earlier. built together “Why do you do that?”

“No, I just thought it would be better to be careful. Rumors about the duke are so scary ah.”

“Yeah. That’s right. But I actually met him. Maybe it’s because he was drawing when I came, so it wasn’t that cold- blooded feeling of rumors I saw”
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