𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑹𝑬 || 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔✔

Chapter 7

I close my eyes seeing his face close to mine, waiting for something still unknown to me.

"I've never seen a woman more beautiful than you Hea"
He says, in a low tone; while I feel his hand resting lightly on my cheek.

"I will miss you when I leave"
"Leave?!?"
At his statement I bare my eyes and almost scream at him.

"Wow, what a temper"
He chuckles as I struggle to hold back my anger.

"I brought you back because your mother is sick, you can't leave!"
"I'm a soldier, my life is no longer here. Unless something happens that convinces me to stay.."
Despite my obvious agitation, he responds in a very calm tone.

"So let's hope this something happens"
I really don't know what he's referring to, but what I hope is that it ties him to the estate, at least until the Countess is alive.

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"Finally! Are you ok?"
Seonghwa asks me as soon as he sees me coming down from the Earl's horse.

"Yes, I only have some pain caused by the fall"
"Never do such a thing again. I was dying of fear that something had happened to you"
He tells me, hugging me, in front of Wooyoung's eyes.

"Seonghwa"
I whisper to him, to remind him that we are not exactly alone.
He lets me go and after giving me a smile, and takes the horse to the stable.

"Hea go to my mother, she must be worried"
Wooyoung tells me in a cold tone;
I bow and head to the countess's room.

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Wooyoung PV

"Seonghwa I have to talk to you"
I say to the groom;
We have to make some things clear.

"Yes Sir"
He replies, putting down the brush for the horse to give me full attention.

"I didn't like at all what I just saw..So I wanted to remind you of who you are; and that such a refined flower will never fall to such a level."
I challenge him with my eyes, remaining impassive, noticing him as he tightens his jaw.

"Ah, another thing ..."
I say, going towards the exit of the stable.
"Next time I will not limit myself to words"
I grab the whip of the horse stuck in my boot, and leave it on the table, sending a clear message.

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"Where is Hea?"
I say entering my mother's room.

"She went to rest, that angel must regain strength for tonight after today's bad experience."
"You're right, people will start coming soon for the ball"
I say sitting in the armchair next to the bed where my mother is lying.

"By the way, this evening I invited many young nobles. Who knows, maybe you'll find a bride.."
"Please don't start!"
Here is a reason why I left.

"It's time for you to start a family my dear. You don't want me to die before having a grandchild.."
"Jesus! Mother you know that I don't want you to look for a wife, I can find one myself ... "
I say irritated, starting to walk in the room.
"..and maybe I found it"
I add in a low voice.

"Oh dear! Really? Who is it?"
But evidently not low enough not to be heard by an elderly woman.

"I won't say anything else;
You will know everything in due course".
My thoughts turn to the girl who invaded my mind from the first moment I saw her.