Chapter 125. Leah Serving Cerdina

The tuberoses within the backyard of the Princess Palace have been in full bloom. The sight of the small white flowers swaying within the wind was nice, however Leah solely stared at them blankly earlier than she ordered in a flat voice.

“Take all of them out. It might be higher to plant different flowers.”

She was the one which had requested them to plant tuberoses. Her ladies-in-waiting have been perplexed on the whimsical order, however everybody knew the bride’s emotions earlier than her marriage have been unstable.

“Princess!”

Leah turned on the sound of the voice. It was Byun Gyeongbaek of Oberde. It was sooner than the time that they had agreed to fulfill, however since Leah was not within the palace, he had come to the backyard.

For some purpose, he fell silent after he known as her, and approached slowly as he checked out Leah, who stood in entrance of the snow-white flower backyard. He was appearing fairly decently, which was uncommon for him.

“Do you want tuberoses?” he requested.

“…No.” Leah whispered, gazing on the flowers. “I don’t like them.”

Collectively, they walked across the backyard. Byun Gyeongbaek was planning to go to the western frontier that evening, and talked to her about a number of issues, largely wedding-related issues. He additionally talked about what sort of wedding ceremony gown would look good on her and the way the marriage corridor must be embellished.

Leah listened silently, nodding sometimes, and he frowned at her expressionlessness.

“At the least you might faux a smile,” he mentioned. “You’re so stiff.”

When she pressured the corners of her mouth upward, that glad him. He took her hand and he or she did nothing. She didn’t have the need to tug away. She barely observed the passage of time. She was misplaced in her ideas as they walked on, and when it ended and he left, she returned to the Princess Palace. Cerdina was ready for her.

Sitting on the couch in the lounge, Cerdina was waited on by Countess Melissa, whose eyes have been out of focus. Identical to the ladies-in-waiting on the Queen’s palace, she moved with out expression, like a dwelling puppet.

Leah noticed the scene, then approached Cerdina and bowed her head.

“I’ve met with Byun Gyeongbaek of Oberde,” she mentioned.

“I see.” Cerdina nodded and pointed to the house beside her. Leah sat obediently, emptied the chilly tea out of her cup, after which picked up the teapot to pour contemporary tea. To Cerdina, this was regular. She not wore a masks in entrance of Leah. She was exhibiting her true nature.

She visited the Princess Palace as regularly as if it have been her personal, and sometimes known as Leah to the Queen’s Palace to serve her. Cerdina appeared happy with Leah’s efficiency as a lady-in-waiting.

Because the period of time she spent with Cerdina elevated, the quantity of meals she ate plummeted. Cerdina undressed Leah on daily basis and made her stand in entrance of a mirror, mentioning each flawed space with out lacking any element, to show that she ought to modify her weight loss plan.

Right now she did the identical. Cerdina stood Leah in entrance of a giant mirror to look at her bare physique, then introduced out a tape measure to substantiate that her waist was barely smaller than earlier than.

“We will’t enable the Flower of Estia to point out any flaws, can we?”

“…Sure.” Leah replied. Her eyes have been darkish and boring. Cerdina stroked her cheek affectionately, as if she have been rewarding a pet for its obedience.

“Come right here. I’m going to do your hair.”

Taking the picket comb Countess Melissa gave her, Cerdina started to personally comb Leah’s hair. She gazed on the silvery hair, tender as silk, and stroked it. Leah stood nonetheless and checked out Countess Melissa, who stood like a puppet within the nook of the room. She thought her coronary heart was numb, however it tingled once more. – Translation from NovelUtopia, if you happen to learn this on one other web site, it has been stolen.

“If I behave meekly…”

She opened her mouth to talk to Cerdina.

“Please don’t neglect to launch them.”

“After all, Leah. I’ll launch them the day you go to Byun Gyeongbaek’s territory for the marriage. I made a promise beneath my identify,” Cerdina mentioned generously. “And when the time is correct, I’ll carry you again to the royal palace.”

“…Sure, mom.”