[Maid] "Yes. I hate to say it, My Lady, but rumors even claim the Grand Madam has gone senile......" [Andante] "......It must be a baseless rumor." Andante dismissed the gossip immediately. However, the maid hesitated, clearly holding back more information. Andante clenched her fists so hard her knuckles turned white. She spoke quietly, urging the maid to continue. [Andante] "Go on. Tell me the rest." [Maid] "Yes, My Lady. According to a maid who visited the Duke's mansion, t

Sierra stiffened like a deer facing a predator while the Grand Madam remained silent. She still hasn't said a word. Does she hate me? Well, I did take the money five years ago and came back...... Sierra prayed the woman wouldn't direct her hatred toward Hanael. Just then, the Grand Madam reached out and gripped Sierra's hands. [G. Madam] "......You finally came, Sierra." Sierra flinched at the burning intensity in the woman's eyes. This is strange. Sierra studied her expressi

[Lexel] "Lady Sierra, it is Lexel, the Head Maid." Lexel, the Head Maid of the Duke of Ideos, visited their quarters. Sierra hurriedly adjusted her indoor dress and stood. [Sierra] "Come in! What brings you here?" The door opened, and Lexel stepped inside cautiously. [Lexel] "I am Lexel, the Head Maid of this mansion. Please call for me as you wish." The Head Maid. Even if her rank remained low, she held the status of a fallen noble. For a Ducal

A strange heat filled the maid's room within the Duke's castle. The servants, having just welcomed two new guests, couldn't stop thinking about Sierra on the floor above. [Maid 1] “.......” [Maid 1] “Hah.......” They sat in silence. Each face wore an expression of total confusion, as if no one knew what to say. [Maid 1] “I don't know much, but.......” [Maid 2] “We have to treat her well, don’t we?” [Maid 3] “Of course.” Everyone pictured Sierra and the little girl at her side

Cassius handled every detail of their departure himself. Everything moved with a speed that left Sierra stunned. First, he hired a substitute pharmacist to guard the shop while she was away. [Sierra] "A top graduate from the Academy of Pharmacy?" Why would a top graduate work as a temp in a rural pharmacy? Isn't that a waste of talent? But the next detail was even more shocking. [Knight] "I am a Dragon Knight." Cassius appointed a knight to ensure no one robbed the house whil

[Abel] "The only way to clear up this misunderstanding is a paternity test." He suggested a single solution: a paternity test kit from the Hippo Kingdom, a land famous for its medical skills. The medical team of the Hippo Kingdom created the first paternity test kit, causing a stir. This revolutionary kit identifies illegitimate noble children in just three months. [Sierra] "Wow, a paternity test kit exists. The world has changed for the better." Joy filled her as she read th

A suspicious scent filled the air. Sierra stepped out of the pharmacy. She walked past the strangely tidy path toward the nursery. A bizarre sight greeted her. The small building glowed with a flash of light. Gold leaf now covered the walls. She narrowed her eyes and approached. [Sierra] "What on earth is that?" Neighbors gathered on the path, sharing her confusion. In a small village, rumors traveled faster than the wind. [Sierra] "What is going on here?" The moment she spok

As her eyes sparked with the mischief of a tiny villain, Cassius snatched the letters with an elegant motion. [Cassius] "I will punish them. Every single one." [Hanael] "Go ahead then!" The little lady sprinted back into the house. Cassius watched her retreating figure. He didn't feel a sudden, overwhelming bond with the daughter he just met. Rather, her striking resemblance to Sierra softened his heart. Sierra, Hanael…… Cassius whispered the names. These two names brought ba

The one-week restraining order worked perfectly. Cassius, acting like a man who committed a crime, declared he would accept every word Sierra said. His behavior annoyed her, but she had no choice. She bought herself a week of time. During those seven days, she intended to find out exactly what happened to him. I must discover what changed him so much. Contacting Cassius now was the worst possible move. He would only repeat four things: regret, apologies, guilt, and kneeling.

Five years passed since Sierra moved to this quiet village to raise Hanael, her sister's daughter. Today was no different. Sierra walked toward the nursery to pick the girl up, but an odd sensation hung in the air. First, the weather. A bitter wind howled, and the sky turned a bruised purple. Thunder threatened to break at any moment. [Sierra] "The weather looks grim......" Bad weather happened often in the countryside. Sierra arched an eyebrow and kept walking. Then, a stran

Years ago, a one-night stand ended. Now, that man returns as a Duke. Cassius Ideos claims he regrets abandoning Sierra. What is he talking about? We ended things cleanly. Why the regret? To make matters worse, he looks at her sister’s daughter—the child she raised—and reaches a bizarre conclusion. "I never knew. I never imagined you raised our child alone." What is going on? Just then, her niece hides behind her back and sticks out her tongue at the Duke. "I hate you, bad mis