One step towards you
Elisabeth's group got off the wagon and arrived at DeMarie's Cavill mansion. Eden was exhausted from the long journey and had long since fallen asleep.
Elizabeth looked painfully into Eden's swollen eyes as she fell asleep after crying the whole time.
'Mom, what about Master Kinette? Won't the Master go with you?'
'Eden, the Master no longer exists. Don't talk about the Master again.
'Uh... … ! No, the Master is a hero to Eden. Don't blame the Master!'
Eden, who never even dreamed that Keanes was my biological father, seemed to have given him a lot of heart already. Well, Kianes was the only grown man who was as good to Eden as he was. Theo wasn't even that good.
Elizabeth couldn't hide her complicated feelings because she knew how Eden looked at Kianes.
When the girl, who never rebelled against her mother's wishes, screamed to take Keanes with her, I thought my heart was about to collapse.
It's all the more because Eden, who gave affection without knowing anything, is exactly like me in the past.
'But no more.'
She couldn't let Eden give Keanes any more affection. Even if it was a bit chilly, he had to prevent them from seeing each other again.
Eden would be even more hurt if he found out that he was my real father. It was better to assume that my father was dead, as he always had been.
So at least you won't feel abandoned by your father. Because I will live forever without knowing that my origins are humble.
Elizabeth hoped that Eden would never know that she was the son of a dirty mistress. I did not want to live being singled out by others.
She herself had already experienced how painful it was.
At that moment, Theo, who was in the middle of a conversation with the butler, came over and said:
“Right now, this is the safest place. Even if the duke finds out where you are, I'll stop him.
Elizabeth laughed bitterly at Theo's words. Her determination to live alone was shamed and she returned to entrusting herself to Theo.
The fact that it wasn't easy to break free of Kiern's grasp in the past and now was heartbreaking.
As Theo said, since Kiern had already caught him, he wasn't safe anywhere. Because there will be your eyes and ears everywhere.
Of course, he had no idea that his influence would extend here in Brittany. It was only after a recent visit to DeMarie's that I felt Agafel's influence.
At least Theo didn't have a deep connection to Agafelga, so this was the best place to avoid Kiern.
If you refuse his favor here, you have nowhere to go. Both Elizabeth and Eden needed to rest in a safe place.
"Then I'll take care of you for now."
Elizabeth lowered her head as she hugged Eden.
Theo looked at the exhausted Elizabeth. I couldn't help but worry about the expression on her face that collapsed every time Eden talked about Kianes.
Of course, that was not the only reason. In fact, it was thanks to the report of the policeman planted in Solen as a spy that Theo was able to recognize the identity of Keyanes.
―This rumor seems to be true, so I'm reporting it. I heard that Rose-sama had an affair with a man named Keanes Black... … .
It was a report that looked like it would spurt blood. It was shocking to have someone she didn't really care about win Elizabeth's heart.
After 5 years, no, he didn't take a look at himself, who had been courting him since before that.
It was hard to believe that he had given his heart to the young master in just a few short months.
So the investigation on Kianes Black was unclear.
The information about him was very clear. As if someone knew in advance that he would investigate and meticulously faked it.
Originally, I would have just brushed it off, but after hearing such rumors, I investigated more persistently.
As a result, he learned the information that the Black family is Kierne Agafel's maternal family. Then it was a natural step to secure the suspicious circumstances that Keanes was Kiern Agafel.
The time the duke went on vacation coincided with the time the guardian was hired.
As soon as Theo knew that Keanes Black might be Kiern Agafel, he turned to Solen.
It was a kind of feeling. The man Elisabeth fell in love with again must be Kiern's maternal side. If it was really the duke himself, Theo himself would be very miserable, but the more he did, the more he wanted to confirm it.
When I saw Elizabeth crying to Solen who was running so fast. While she sobs and talks about the duke.
Theo felt a sense of frustration and defeat. The fact that Elizabeth had given her heart back to him infuriated her. When I saw it with my own eyes, my stomach was boiling.
I had to keep my fists clenched to keep from getting mad at her.
Fortunately, all he thought of was running away from Kiern, and Theo had no intention of letting Elizabeth go with Kiern.
So I was taking her and my son in a carriage to my mansion. The butler kicked as if the other side had already noticed the move.
It was the Duke of Agafel. There was no family on the mainland that survived by taking a plate with him.
The butler wasn't too concerned, but Theo couldn't stop himself. It was embarrassing to hang my head and flatten my hair when I had already interfered with my business. Pride would not allow it.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth left Eden on the bed and returned. Theo said what he had been thinking the whole time when she was alone.
"What do you plan to do next?"
It was a question that required him to find a way to live immediately, even though he knew she needed rest. Elizabeth let out a deep breath with a tired face.
"First of all, I'll have to organize my thoughts and then decide with Kiern."
“He will be persistent as long as your side is empty. Aren't you the one who was obsessed with Rose before?"
"that is… … ."
Elizabeth muttered as she reminisced. It was because it couldn't be refuted.
At that moment, Kiern was in great agony, but she couldn't let go. Remembering those days when they were busy killing each other, Elizabeth's heart swelled.
On the other hand, I felt strange reflecting on Kierne standing by my side as Kianes.
He laughed well, was friendly, and acted like a gentleman. As if he had returned to his immaculate adolescence. No, he was more mature than before.
He was especially good with Eden. It became a strong fence for me and Eden. Then Kierne, who was Kianes, confused her enough to return her heart without her knowing.
Then Theo said, holding Elizabeth's hand.
"The offer I made to Rose five years ago is still valid."
"What's that… … ."
Elizabeth didn't know why, but she belatedly remembered something and fell silent.
