DOOMED TO BE CANNON FODDER -1

CHAPTER -68

The person by his side was named Kim Jennie, Taehyung’s head female servant and the first woman he’d had. Although she’d been taken into his rooms, she was still only a head female servant in the lack of an official wife.

How could she not understand his current state when she saw his condition?

Settings aside the eldest young master’s tastes, he wasn’t one to fancy simply any woman. Were it not for a few fellow sisters who served him since childhood and were clever and quick-witted, he wouldn’t have accepted them into his house no matter what. But how could they not understand how he felt? Even if he took them in, it didn’t mean he was taken with them. More likely, he was just familiar with them, or simply pitied them.

It was different this time. Taehyung had blurted out a woman’s name, and that woman was none other than Prince Jeon’s concubine. Jennie had thought that eldest young master had been acting differently these days. Not only did he stop spending time with the girls in his rooms, but he often wore a dejected expression. But it all made sense as soon as she put everything together.

She sharply inhaled. It would’ve been fine had the young master adored a young woman from another house. He’d be able to save himself trouble if he went calling along with Madame Kim. But this particular woman’s status was too unique. It seemed that the eldest young master would have to resign himself to suffer. How would Yu Se not understand what kind of person Taehyung was?

Still, Jennie could only keep such thoughts in her heart. If she brought up the subject, the eldest young master would be embarrassed to the point of anger. Thus, she pretended not to understand a thing and simply tidied him up before drawing the bed curtains and going to rest off to the side.

When Taehyung woke up the next day, he was less gentle than before. He summoned a servant and asked, “Who was it that helped me to bed last night?”

The little girl replied, “It was big sister Jennie.”

“Call her in.” He always strove for self-restraint, but couldn’t help relaxing his guard when he was at home. That had been especially true last night. He still remembered some of what had happened earlier, but who knew what he’d said after he came home by himself? If anything spread, she would catch the worst of it.

She was so delicate, so how could she bear such a thing against him?

As he was thinking, he spotted the small plant growing by the window. Though its green and verdant growth were very pleasing to the eye, it was tiny, and its entire body was covered in spikes. He didn’t understand why she treated such a thing like a treasure.

Taehyung broke into a warm smile, even as Jennie entered the room. It made her heart give a start. Ever since he had brought back that plant, the eldest young master had cherished it like a treasure. He even watered it himself, and never let any of them touch it.

Could it be…

“Jennie, you’ve been at my side for ten years now, right?” Taehyung inadvertently swept his eyes over her, though his expression was a bit stern.

Jennie knelt on the ground with a thump. She naturally understood that while the eldest young master appeared sentimental, he was quite ruthless. He’d dismiss her from his service if he found cause to dislike her. It was true that he wouldn’t just sell her to some servant boy or match her up with a random person, due to considering their ry. Still, he had ways to make sure she never appear before him again.

“Yes, eldest young master.”Jennie was afraid but replied very prudently.

“Then, last night…” Taehyung trailed off on purpose, while Jennie was quick to pick up.