My Husband Thought I Was Dead And Became A Tyrant!

Chapter 16

Mary attended to me throughout my entire bath.

I honestly would’ve been more comfortable if I were slowly enjoying it by myself, but I would make an exception just this once.

If my guess was correct, I couldn’t give Mary any more time alone.

“Miss Silver Lily, here are the books you were looking for.”

Madame Chunet, who had gone to the palace library, had returned.

“Okay, thanks, Madame Chunet. Leave them on top of the table.”

“Understood, but why are you suddenly taking a bath?”

“I just wanted to. Do I need a reason?”

“…I see. Bathing for too long is actually bad for your body, so enjoy it adequately and then get out.”

It seemed she didn’t like that I was comfortably enjoying my time inside of the hot water.

I waved my hand, telling her not to worry, but Mary paled from beside me.

“H-Head Maid!”

Although she quickly tried calling Madame Chunet’s name, the woman—who had no knowledge of the past and present circumstances—made a suspicious expression.

“What is it, Mary?”

“Uh… D-Don’t you have something to order me separately?”

Madame Chunet’s expression clouded over with an air of mysteriousness.

I intentionally interrupted with a taken aback tone, as if I was worried she might find out about something.

“Mary, what are you suddenly saying while in the middle of attending to me?”

“Ah, t-that’s not what I meant. I was too eager to better aid you, so I…”

“Then just help me conclude things here. Like Madame Chunet said, it’s not good to bathe for too long, so I’m going to stop now.”

“Y-Yes…”

I struggled hard to prevent the corner of my lips from rising as I watched Mary reply with a weak voice.

It wasn’t time yet.

If I smiled now, the quick-witted Madame Chunet might get suspicious.

I got up while maintaining a stone face.

“I’ll take my leave to prepare for your meal, then.”

Madame Chunet briefly glanced back and forth between Mary and I before leaving the bathroom with an expressionless face.

“Okay, thanks.”

Now Mary was the only one left. She nervously watched Madame Chunet’s shadow until it completely disappeared.

Looking at her idiotic face made it clear that things were going according to plan.

“Mary.”

“Y-Yes?”

“What are you doing? Towel.”

“Ah, y-yes!”

Mary had lost her wits and kept making mistakes as she continuously glanced outside.

I, who completed my bath despite receiving such poor help, nonchalantly went and stood in front of the dressing table.

I could hear Mary swallowing as she followed me.

Just how nervous was she for me to be able to hear that sound from all the way over here?

“M-Miss Silver Lily.”