𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑹𝑬 || 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔✔

Chapter 4

Wooyoung PV

"What news do you tell me mother?"
I tell her, while I help her to sit in the armchair at the library.

"So many things have changed since you're gone, Wooyoung.
I can no longer take care of accounting matters for a long time; and your cousin is not so inclined for the matter"
"Yeosang is the best person who can take my place in the management of the estate"
I reply, defending my cousin.

"Should I deduce from this answer that you are not going to stay?"
"I'm on leave from military service, mother. We'll see"
I say sitting in front of her, and at that moment a maid enters with our tea.

"Dear, do you know where Hea is? I haven't seen her since this morning"
My mother asks.

"She went out, ma'am. She wanted to leave you time with the Earl."
The girl says, only to leave after a bow.

"Who is Hea?"
"The girl who accompanied you to my room this morning; my lady companion"
My mother answers, and I immediately connect the name with that of the girl who wrote to me a few weeks ago.

"Ah, she seemed very kind"
I admit remembering this morning.

"She is, and she is dear to me like a daughter. And I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her"
She emphasize the last sentence by raising her voice, but I don't understand why.

"Look at the coward who has found the courage to return!"
I hear behind me, and when I turn around I see him.
"San!"
I exclaim with joy, seeing my best friend after so long.

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Hea PV

"I assure you that when I saw him my heart lost a beat"
I keep telling my best friend about the Earl's return;
While walking along the lake of the estate where she works, of Earl Kang Yeosang, cousin of Earl Wooyoung.

"Hea he is a nobleman. Keep that in mind please"
"I know it very well, but I don't see what's wrong with it if I dream about it a little."
"Keep him away from you. Nobles may seem kind, but in reality they only want one thing from the servants like us."
"Lucilla don't be silly; he would never do anything to me. Wooyoung looks like a nice guy."
"Are we already at the name?"
"I really don't understand where all your concern comes from. I told you I'll keep his hands away from me"
I tell her chuckling, to lighten up the conversation, but she seems to get dark.

"Lucilla, do you have to tell me something?"
I ask her, noting her sudden silence.

"Lucilla !! The Earl is looking for you"
A waitress shouts running towards us.

"I have to go, but you make sure to keep your promise"
She tells me before leaving me alone at the lake.

I keep walking for a while to reflect on her attitude, I hope nothing serious has happened to her.
But I have no reason to fear Wooyoung, he seems different.