The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 88

Elena recovered at full strength. Actually, draining his energy is not due to drugs, but fatigue accumulates from the preparation of marriage. After a deep sleep, he woke up lighter and fresher than before. Then, Carlisle brought something unexpected to her.

"What's? Whatdidyou say?"

Elena's eyes widened, but Carlisle continued on a whim.

“I said you don't have to pay dowry. ”

"Is ... is it possible?"

Marriages among nobles were rare without dowry. When they exist, people gossip, saying it is a true love marriage. It's not always wrong. However, no bride has ever paid a dowry for an imperial wedding.

“I've spoken to my father. I'm telling you now so you won't be surprised. ”

"Emperor agrees?"

Although Elena did not know Sullivan very well, she observed him as an intelligent politician when they last met. It was hard to believe that she would approve of a marriage without a dowry, even if it was with the Blaise family. Carlisle smiled at her.

"My father believes that the Imperial Family will be destroyed otherwise. ”

"damaged? You mean…"

Elena's gaze turned to the blue bead ring on her finger. Although Carlisle and Sullivan claimed various things about the ring, it is clear that Sullivan greatly appreciated it. If he really believed that the man who married Elena would become the emperor and the witch of Ruford Empire, he would never let the marriage go. Carlisle swiftly exploited that part of his father's psychology.

"Are you threatening her with what you said about this ring?"

“'Compromise' may be a more appropriate word than 'threat', but he won't let go of the dowry otherwise. ”

“But the Blaise family is not poor. We can pay the dowry and wedding ceremony requested by the Imperial Household ”

"You'd be surprised at the dowry my father was looking for. ”

Elena looked at him, confused. Although Elena was managing the finances, her father had not explained it to her.

'Is it more than I expected?'

The Blais family had great wealth, and it seemed impossible that even a dowry princess would drain their finances completely. The noble lady usually wouldn't worry too much about it, but Elena's financial approach wouldn't let her put it aside. His forehead creased, while Carlisle offered his bail.

"You don't have to worry about that. ”

“How could I not worry? It's a serious matter if the Emperor asks for a high dowry. ”

“Therefore I say you no longer need it. ”

Carlisle's proposal was tempting, but he wasn't sure of that approach. Perhaps House Blaise would look cheap to other nobles, and he had no idea how the Imperial Family would tolerate it. Carlisle was resting on the elbow as he lethargicly studied Elena.

“Sometimes you don't listen when I talk. ”

"I'm .. No, of course I'm grateful, but my family's reputation is at stake. I'm just being careful. ”

"Don't think too much. At home and abroad, it will be rumored that my love for you is so great that I refuse the dowry. There will be no harm to your family reputation. ”

"…!"

It seemed too good to be true that he would reject her. What he offered just like that was unusual in the Ruford Imperial Palace.

“... This is too good for me. ”

“Yes, so I thought you owed each other. ”

Elena felt she was already deeply indebted to Carlisle. Moreover, she felt uneasy about not paying the dowry, but Carlisle just smiled.

"Remember to pay me back later. ”

But as Carlisle suggests, the appearance of a love marriage has several advantages. First, their relationship would seem stronger to others, and second, by not using Blaise's money, it was easier to hand over financial control to Mirabelle. The benefits were so tempting that Elena almost apologized to Carlisle.

"… Then I'll take it without backup. I'll never forget to pay you back later. ”

Although she was with Carlisle for the sake of her family, after marriage she would not often help her family. Elena had been a part of the Blaise family all her life. He was worried about how his father, brother, and Mirabelle would live without him there, and so selfishly, he could not resist Carlisle's incriminating help. Meanwhile, Carlisle replied with a satisfied look.

“You don't have to thank me. It's all for you anyway. ”

"It looks like I'm the only one who benefits, don't I?"

“Tell me what benefits you also benefits me. We're getting married soon. ”

Elena's heart softened. Maybe it's time for her to marry Carlisle.

"Let's have dinner together before we get back. ”

"It's too late for that …"

“I won't let you refuse. If you don't want to walk from the Palace to your house, you must follow me. ”

He grinned mischievously at her, and Elena felt a desire to rebel. He was actually able to return home with Carlisle giving him the carriage, but he could not resist after the great help given to him. Finally, Elena agreed.

"…Good . ”

Carlisle's smile deepened at the answer. It was almost as if she was releasing her dowry just to create this situation. Elena felt like she was indebted again, and fell into the clutches of a swamp named Carlisle.

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A few days later, Carlisle and Elena's wedding is about to arrive.

Michael delivers some unexpected news to Mirabelle.

“Nona, someone came for an interview after seeing that notification. ”

"Interpreter? I think we've hired quite a number of people … "

"Then should I send him back?"

Mirabelle thought for a moment and shook her head.

"No . But since he came all the way here, it would be more appropriate if I rejected him directly.

Michael nodded at his assessment.

"Yes, my lady . He's in the living room on the first floor. Do you want to see it first? I'll join you as soon as I finish my work. ”

Mirabelle and Michael usually do interviews together. Mirabelle did well without Michael in the end, and therefore there was no need for her to follow him again.

"Good . I'll go first. ”

Mirabelle smiled cheerfully and headed to the living room. Today was very bright, and she equalled her smile with the weather. She hoped it would be just as beautiful during the wedding. Mirabelle hummed to herself as she opened the door to the living room.

Inside stood a man with his back facing the door, and Mirabelle stopped breathing when she almost recognized her dark hair and pale skin.

The man turned around after hearing him enter, and he felt his heart fall to the floor. It was Kuhn, the man who appeared in his dream last night. He looked at Mirabelle's green eyes, and spoke with an expressionless face.

"Hello. It's been a long time, madam. ”

"How are you…?"

Kuhn spoke in a calm manner as usual, but Mirabelle was not calm at all. After parting from the Crown Prince's palace, he wondered when they would meet again.

And now he's suddenly in front of her, asking to be an employee of Blaise's house. She had long imagined a reunion with him, but she never thought it would be like this.

Mirabelle stood frozen, and Kuhn quickly walked forward towards her. There was no reason for her to approach so suddenly, and as their distance gradually narrowed, Mirabelle forgot how to breathe.

"… heub!"

He completely passed by and closed the door to the living room.

Kkiiigeu–

Kuhn had to keep their conversation from leaking. There's only one reason she's here — To capture the unknown force that infiltrated Blaise's house and brought her to Carlisle. It is better to be careful, even if there are no signs of others around.

"Are you here because I asked to see you again?"

"Yes . ”

That's lies. He wouldn't have appeared in front of her again if it wasn't for Carlisle's orders.

"Thank you . Was your last injury healed? "

"I'm fine now. ”

Kuhn's answer was short, and Mirabelle didn't know how to continue the conversation at this unexpected meeting. He had painted this scene many times in his head, but now his mind was blank, and he was anxious that he would leave again now that he had kept his promise.

"That's…"

Mirabelle's eyes turned to Kuhn as she spoke in a soft voice.

“The injury made it harder for me to move my body like I used to. ”

"What's wrong?"

“I've been checked by a doctor, but I was told that a full recovery is not possible. ”

"Oh …"

Mirabelle's expression turned sad. However, everything I said was a lie. The goal was to get him employed in the mansion.

“So now I will live a normal life. ”

"So you are…?"

"Yes . I'm here to keep my word with Young Miss and get a job. ”

Mirabelle's eyes widened. She was worried that Kuhn would leave her again. The couple secretly stared at each other when—

Ttogeu.

There was a knock on the living room door, and butler Michael walked in.

"Miss, is interview—"

Michael stopped talking as he sensed the strange atmosphere in the room. He looked at the two people inside. Mirabelle glanced at the butler who had just entered, then turned back to Kuhn. A strong feeling would burn in his eyes.

"Butler's. ”

"Yes . ”

“I've decided to hire him for our house. ”

"What?"

Michael's mouth was open. So far, all the employment contracts have been made after she and Mirabelle consulted each other. He had never made his own decisions before, and moreover, they already had all the necessary personnel. Mirabelle looked towards Kuhn as she spoke.

"Don't go anywhere else .. I want you to work here at Blaise's house. ”

Kuhn hasn't even given me a fake resume. She gets Mirabelle's permission much sooner than she expected, and she bows to him.

“If that's what you want. ”

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Elena's wedding planning had already been disrupted once, and she was uplifted more than ever. He refused to make deals with stores that abruptly canceled their contracts, and busied himself looking for a replacement.

And finally, all the preparations are done. All he had to do was keep an eye on until his wedding day and hand over the management of Blaise's house to Mirabelle. After not seeing Mirabelle for some time, Elena managed to find her sister.

"Mira …!"

Just as Elena was about to call out to him, someone else caught her attention. Someone was standing behind Mirabelle's back.

'… Sir Kasha?'

He narrowed his eyes, and looked at the man standing behind him no doubt Kuhn. Elena was not told anything, and with her hardened expression, she rushed towards Mirabelle.

"Ah, brother!"

Mirabelle noticed Elena's approach and greeted her, but Elena's sharp gaze did not disappear easily.

"The person behind you is .. Who is it?"

Elena spoke as if she did not know, Mirabelle quickly pointed at Kuhn.

“Oh, you've never met him, have you? This is a new employee. ”

Mirabelle seemed very polite towards someone who was a servant. Elena looks at Kuhn suspiciously, but realizes that she has hidden her identity in order to infiltrate Blaise's house. Kuhn had disguised himself as a servant in the south before. Still, Elena looked on disapprovingly, but she turned towards him and bowed.

“My name is Kuhn Kasha. ”

Her acting was so convincing that she almost felt like a stranger. He was not happy that he was inside Blaise's house, but he nodded as he could not bring her in front of Mirabelle.

"I saw . ”

Mirabelle felt a stiffness in the atmosphere.

"This is my sister . She will soon marry the Crown Prince and become the crown princess. ”

"Is that so? Congratuations. ”

There was not a hint of familiarity on his face. Elena knew infiltration was her forte, but she didn't realize that it was this far. He thought he was just a quiet person, but now he realized that he was an expert at hiding his emotions.

He still did not know the reason for Kuhn's presence, and looked at her warily. His main goal is to protect his family, and Mirabelle is the one he wants to protect the most. He was not satisfied to have a killer wandering around Mirabelle.

"What are you doing here, Mirabelle? I've finally had some downtime and I'd like to spend some time with you. ”

"Ah time?"

"Yes . Should we have tea in the garden? "

"I like that . I'll have Mary prepare some tea. ”

“I have a rare tea given to me as a congratulations for the wedding. I've never had one, so please join me. ”

“Oh, that sounds amazing! Then I'll go to Mary and … "

Mirabelle hesitated and looked at Kuhn, worried about leaving him alone. However, Elena responded even faster. She desperately needed to send Mirabelle away for a while so she could talk to Kuhn alone.

“Alright, go see Mary now. I'll wait here. ”

"Ah .. okay. ”

Mirabelle had to nod. She was worried about leaving Kuhn and Elena alone, but she knew Elena would not bother the servants unnecessarily. Now that Kuhn is hired at Blaise, she must get acquainted with the rest of the family. After a short pause, Mirabelle turned around. He decided the sooner he left, the sooner he could return.

"I'll be back for a while, so wait here!"

Mirabelle ran, but due to her physical condition, her speed was about the same as the average person walking. After Mirabelle disappeared from sight, Elena called out to Kuhn in a low voice.

"What's going on here?"

"My apology . I'll report it to you before, but I've been very busy since I started working here. ”

"Who made you like that?"

"The young woman. ”

Kuhn spoke calmly, but Elena could only look in surprise. Mirabelle usually does not place a waiter nearby. Furthermore, how could he make Kuhn work that much?

Putting aside the things that she did not understand, Elena turned to the real question. Mirabelle and Mary will be back soon, but there's something she needs to know.