WAYSOWRA

Chapter 22

I couldn’t breathe for a moment.

The grand duke opened the box and showed me the jewelry inside.

The locket on the string was a great work of art that it was impossible to tell the price at first glance.

“It is a treasure that has been given to the girls in our family from generation to generation. It had been sealed since the last female child was born 100 years ago.”

The grand duke asked me to receive such a valuable item.

As such, it was seen as evidence that his will is firm.

My lips trembled, not knowing what to answer.

“Quick! Answer quickly!”

Deleign shook my bed and urged me.

To be his daughter?

The grand duke will be my dad, and Wyndert and Deleign will become my brothers?

“You’re free to do anything. Even if you don’t become my daughter, I will protect you.”

The grand duke hung the locket necklace around my neck. If I want to refuse, then I can ask him not to put the necklace on me.

“If you really become my daughter, we will take a family picture and put it in that locket. Think carefully.”

“Gwand Duke…”

I didn’t know what to say, so I looked only at the locket.

I have always wanted this to happen.

But what if I put the grand duke in danger? If these kind people get hurt because of me…

I couldn’t say anything. However, whatever the future may be, it must be filled with my happiest moments since coming to this world.

3. How to welcome a new family

Lucy gave me a red cape with white fur that is parted in the middle.

I immediately felt hot as soon as I put the cape on.

I touched the cape, its soft fabric slipping through my fingers. In the gap between the cape, the locket necklace shook.

Lucy’s gaze was fixed on my chest.

She seemed to know the meaning of this necklace.

“Does Lucy know about this?”

“Of course. I went through the management of the heirloom and became the chief.”

“I see…”

I nodded a little and raised the locket slightly.

Lucy put a brooch on the cape’s gap near my neck to prevent it from gaping.

‘Does Lucy want me to be the child of this family?’

Maybe she has that hope inside her head, as often she told me she liked me.

Not only Lucy, but the eyes of the employees have been blatantly staring at me over these past few days.

Scorching gazes as if asking me to become the lady of this house.

It is a position that has not been decided yet so it was a little burdensome, but it wasn’t bad.

That said, I’m grateful that I am well-rooted in this house.

“Alright, it’s all done, milady. It can be cold, so please wear gloves.”

As Lucy had said, I put on my red gloves.