Chapter 5

“Why do you ask such a thing all of a sudden?” The Duke’s brushing hand paused in the air for a moment, then moved again.

“It’s just… I’m so ashamed to think that my nude paintings could be sold here and there…”

“It’s just a painting I drew as a hobby, so I don’t sell it. Calm down.”

“Yes.”

The duke replied firmly, but Lillian was still uneasy. She hadn’t worked as a maid for a year or two. Because the whims of high- ranking people tend to change from time to time. ‘Still, for some reason, I don’t think the Duke is a liar.’ Besides, what can I do? I have no choice but to believe that a high- ranking person is like that.

Since it was a paid job, it was inevitable even if the person who drew it sold it. Lillian thought so, but somehow thought that the duke’s words were strangely believable. Is it because I have been able to shake off my anxiety? Seeing the duke’s stare at her body, Lillian was ashamed but felt her bottom get wet. It was the first time he had ever shown her naked body to anyone. For her, who had never had sexual experience, this made her feel ashamed and strange.

“I’m glad you’re lying on your side.” Lillian felt wet between her legs. I thought it was fortunate that I didn’t have to worry about getting killed.

“Your face looks a bit red, are you a bit hot?”

“Oh, no.”

The Duke, who was drawing, saw the change in Lillian’s face and asked. The model, who had been lying still, blushed at what she was thinking. Hearing the question, Lillian thought the duke was a little considerate of her.

“You seem like a better person than the rumors.’

The education of nobles includes painting, and I had heard from Camilla all morning that there were countless nobles who treated lowly models carelessly. That’s why Lilian felt grateful just for thinking of herself as a commoner. The Duke wonders how Lillian thinks of herself.

He was engrossed in painting without even knowing it. Seeing him seriously painting his brush, he looked like a painter rather than a duke. Handsome man looking at her naked body. However, since he was considerate of herself, it was impossible not to have a crush on him. Of course, Lillian knew her situation better than anyone else. How could a commoner like herself dare to cross the Duke? Lillian drew a line between herself and tried to shake off the feelings she developed for the duke. I didn’t want to be like the previous models. After some time, the duke completed the painting.

“Um…… I think this is enough.”

“Is it all over?”

“Okay. It’s already late at night, so you’d better hurry home. When you get out, the carriage will be ready.”

“Yes.”

Lillian got up and put on her JuseomJooSum outfit. It was wet for a while, but I had to hurry up and put it on in order not to find the dry bottom. Despite the fact that the Duke wasn’t even paying attention to Lillian, who was getting dressed. Fully dressed, Lillian was about to leave, but stopped to look at the canvas on which she had been painted. Again, if the picture of the peacock is delicate, it feels warm and soft. As Lillian was looking at the painting, the Duke, who was organizing his brushes, approached and asked.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes. It’s embarrassing, but I didn’t know the duke would draw a picture like this.”

“Why? Because of my rumors?”

“Yes. I just thought you’d be a cold person I did…”

Rumors about the duke abound, so there’s no one in the empire who hasn’t heard of at least one or two. Chief among them was that he was a cold- blooded man who did not hesitate to kill. However, the Duke’s painting was the exact opposite of those rumors. A picture with an atmosphere that seems to have been drawn by someone with a warm heart. Lillian is like that. I liked the rim.

“Rumors are just rumors. I’m glad you like the picture. Take care of your pockets when you go home.”

The duke, who spoke in a nonchalant tone, turned around to arrange his brush again. Lillian asked with her eyes wide open.

“Is there any pay today? There were a lot of them the other day…’

“Didn’t Duduk tell you? What a bad person you are looking at.”

“I didn’t know it would be like this. He too, those who have a lot of things to do are so ……?”

Lillian was about to speak but shut her mouth. Because she couldn’t put down people of his rank in front of high- ranking nobles. The Duke, who heard Lillian’s words, I laughed.

“Don’t even do that. I mean, there are so many bad guys out there. But I think it’s only natural to pay the people who did the work properly. Those who don’t are weird.”

“Thank you. Thanks to that, I have less worries about the cost of my mother’s medicine.”

“Is your mother sick?”

“Yes. So I was wondering if I should work more, but thanks to the Duke, I lived.”

“I just paid the due price for what I suggested. I don’t think you need to thank me.”

“Thank you anyway.”

“It’s getting late, so I’d better go soon. Isn’t your mother waiting for you?”

“Yes. Then I will go.” Lillian nodded and left the room. come. Today, on the way home in the carriage prepared by the Duke, I felt warmer and more reassured than yesterday.