In the setting of the 1700s
A young Earl returns to his estate after years of military service.
Upon his return he will find Hea,
the countess's new lady companion.
The young girl will immediately attract the curiosity and desire of Earl Wooyoung...
I'm going down the white marble stairs that lead to the square, at the entrance of the estate, and I see three carriages; one behind the other, from which some boys are taking luggage trunks down. And among those guys I also notice Seonghwa, "What happens?" I ask, approaching him. "Earl Yeosang's future wife has arrived, the duchess something, with her brother and another noble, who I think to have understood is the son of the king's advisor" The marriage will be in a few days and apparently the estate is already starting to get crowded. "I can't wait for this wedding to be celebrated, is stressing me out" I admit, and Seonghwa chuckles. "I also can't wait, but only because afterwards there will be ours" He says, grabbing me by the hips and pulling me closer to him; I blush slightly with a smile, but then I avoid his eyes, feeling guilty at the thought of last night. Everything that happened with Wooyoung still seems to me to have been a dream ... or a nightmare, but in anyway I didn't want it to end.
"Hea!" I hear a tired and shrill voice behind me in the distance, and i immediately move away from Seonghwa, hoping the countess has not seen us. "Go, she's waiting" My future husband tells me, in his usual way, so kind that makes my heart melt.
"My dear, this is Duchess Jeong Yeeun and her brother, the Duke Jeong Yunho." The Countess introduces me to the people by her side; a girl that I think is my age, but in clothes of a magnificence I never even imagined, full of embroidery and lace of the most expensive, and a very tall boy with an incredibly elegant bearing. "And he is-" "Baron Song Mingi" The second guy interrupts my lady, introducing himself. Taking my hand and making me an elegant kiss, which leaves me very surprised and embarrassed.
We settle in the garden to have tea, and I stay sit beside Lady Jung in silence, while the nobles discuss the final preparations for the long-awaited marriage. Meanwhile I feel the Baron's gaze steady on me; and I have to admit that he's charming, he seems to be a man of much higher rank than all. I think he is the son of the king's adviser Seonghwa told me about, such an elegant man can only be raised in the highest court of nobility. "We will organize dinner for tonight so you will meet your promised spouse, Kang Yeosang and also my beloved son, recently returned from the military." Lady Jung tells the duchess. "What is your son's name?" Duke Jeong asks with curiosity. "Jung Wooyoung..Do you know him?" "Yes, our father is the head of his regiment-" When the countess answered, I immediately noticed the duchess's change of expression, which makes a smile that I would dare to define as...evil.
~~~~~~~~~ Author's note:
OMG! Thank youu soo much for 4k reads!!❤️❤️I still don't believe it, just a few weeks ago I thanked you for the 1k🤧 Please keep showing me your support, it makes me really happy and helps me work more enthusiastically on this story(which I think you're enjoying👀).
I also wanted to take the opportunity to ask you something; I'm already starting to think about my next story and I wanted to know if you would have preferences about the next leading member.. If yes, you can leave me the name in a comment(I will probably use the one that receives the most comments) (Although, of course you can also choose Wooyoung again😅).
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