Missing Cinderella

Chapter 36

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Upon his return, Eschert didn't visit Siella. He seemed to have forgotten that he had been looking for her the previous day. Siella couldn't even guess where he had been, but it was enough to know that he was busy.

Looking up at the clear sky after pouring hard for a few days, Siella pushed herself up from where she had been sitting like a stone. It was a beautiful day, just the right weather to leave this place and start fresh to somewhere new.

With that thought in mind, Siella headed straight to Eschert's office, and unexpectedly bumped into Camellia.

"Ah! W, wait, Miss Siella. I have something important to tell you...."

"Let's do it later."

"Oh...."

"Later."

With that, Siella lightly shook off Camellia's hand grabbing her arm and continued walking. She didn't even bother pointing out Camellia ignoring her warning of not touching her body. There would be next time after all.

Siella knocked on the door of Eschert's office, and as soon as she heard his voice inviting her inside, she opened the door and stepped into the room.

"I have something to tell you."

Eschert slowly raised his head. Siella spoke up immediately.

"I am leaving the mansion."

"..."

"I have already finished all the preparations by myself. I will leave as soon as the business carriage arrives in a little while."

Eschert looked at Siella with a dazed expression for a moment, but then he came to his senses and stood up.

"I thought we're already done with that."

"..."

"I can't believe you're still complaining -"

"I want you to be the hostess of this family."

"..."

"I don't think you're someone who forgets what he said. Eschert Nocturm."

Siella wasn't even angry at Eschert's consistent attitude of not even considering her position.

"Siella, that's -"

"Yes, that's what you said to that woman."

I was just curious. Had he really forgotten when he ordered Patrick to bring her to him a few days ago?

"I've waited long enough for you," Siella said calmly, "I waited long enough to say that it wasn't enough."

"..."

"Maybe that's why my waiting became all too familiar with you."

I guess it was because you're used to my waiting, so you felt that it was trivial and forgot about it.

"I've been waiting for you to find me first ever since you returned yesterday."

"..."

"But you seemed to have forgotten that you were the one who held me back because you said you needed to talk to me about something important. In the end, you made me come to you first again." Siella continued to speak in a calm voice. "I'm sorry, but I don't want to keep waiting any longer."

At her words, Eschert just stared at her with a confused look. Even that was utterly ridiculous to Siella.

How many times have I told you about this, and yet you still gave me a look as if you don't understand? How many times do I have to tell you about something for you to understand me? No, will a time ever come when you will finally understand me?