Chapter 14:

Chapter 14:

Lets think about something else. Think about

Juliet consciously tried to imagine pleasant things.

Sparkling, beautiful, and glamorous things.

So, Juliet thought of her glass slippers again. More precisely, the dresses and jewelry she left behind at the mansion and the Dukes residence.

She left all these things that the Duke gave her in his house untouched.

I felt like burning all those dresses in my heart and getting rid of them completely

Juliet chuckled bitterly.

They were unquestionably the property of the Carlyle family. She might not know the exact value of the mansions in the capital, but it was right to leave them behind.

That was beautiful, that necklace.

Juliet smiled mischievously.

Thinking about the lover who left all the jewelry behind.

In a kind-hearted fairytale, the heroine would shed tears, but it was worth considering that those expensive jewels were left at the mansion.

I was such a materialistic person

But Juliet didnt think of herself as good-hearted, so she didnt care.

Suddenly, Juliet became curious.

When would his vacant seat be filled?

Just as Juliet easily replaced his past lovers, Lennox would soon forget about her. Then the Dukes new lover would take the seat that once belonged to her.

Just one thing.

Juliet didnt like the idea of his new, unfamiliar lover using the things he had given her.

Of course, Lennox wouldnt care.

Even if he were to give away the belongings Juliet left behind to his new lover, she had no right to object.

So, Juliet made one last wish.

That the necklace wouldnt adorn the neck of an unknown woman.

That was all.

I should have left a note or something.

Could I have asked him not to give my necklace to someone else and just sell it instead? Juliet chuckled a little.

But she didnt have time. She had no time to calmly organize her thoughts and choose her words to say goodbye with composure.

Thats why she should have prepared in advance.

Foolish and stupid, Juliet Monad, this is the ending you wanted, isnt it?

You knew from the beginning it would end up like this. You knew that eventually you would escape like this.

Juliet laughed bitterly.

If she had taken a little more time and slowly brought up the conversation, he might have hesitated at the words that he would leave without much emotion.

Or maybe he would have bid her farewell without any lingering feelings.

So foolish.

All this time, she had deceived herself too much.

She could have stayed like this a little longer.

With the misconception and fleeting hope.

But he remained Lennox Carlyle until the end. He didnt change, and Juliet, who had promised herself not to get hurt, grew tired first.

He might not have been, but she had been preparing for this separation all the seven years she stayed by his side. Yesterday was this much. Today is another this much.

If this place were Carlyle territory, she wouldnt have been able to leave so easily.

There was nothing that didnt bother him. Everything about Juliet Monad fueled his anger.

You dislike this, dont you?

Suddenly, a womans face came to mind, smiling as if she knew him well, like a summer flower.

He should have cut off the affection or tenderness before it became an annoying presence.

I know.

This was completely unexpected behavior.

Juliet Monad had stayed by his side much longer than his past lovers.

Apart from the fact that she initiated the breakup, Juliet Monad wasnt a special presence to him.

There was no reason for him to chase after her. Nevertheless, he succumbed to the momentary impulse and emotion.

He chose to defy reason and hold onto this woman.

Fine. But what about my child?

A child?

Whats inside your belly, isnt it my child?

What are you

My child?

Juliet, who was about to ask absentmindedly, stopped abruptly.

No way.

No, its not!

Juliets face immediately turned red.

She finally realized that Lennox had a ridiculous misunderstanding.

Oh my goodness. It seemed like he thought she had run away with a child.

How should she explain this?

Juliet was at a loss for words in the face of such a ridiculous misunderstanding and just stared at him blankly. As a result, the mans expression grew colder.

The apothecary brought a prescription. It was for a drug to terminate a pregnancy.

Ah.

Only now did Juliet understand where this absurd misunderstanding originated.

But his conclusions were wrong.

Knowing that she would leave someday, would she really allow an unhappy child to be born?

It was true that she did take silphium tea all the time as a contraceptive. However, a few months ago, she secretly purchased a fertility potion and a good luck charm for herself, not intending to have a child.

It was for the maid who had left her side after marrying, who had spent time with her since she lived at the Count Monads estate.

About two months ago, the maid tearfully confided in Juliet, saying she thought she might be pregnant.

The maids fiance was a sailor who had recently gone missing after setting sail.

In her concern for her fiances safety, the maid realized belatedly that she was pregnant.

Juliet comforted the maid and assured her that she would support whatever decision she made.

After that she secretly ordered these two medicines for the pregnant woman, explaining to her that if mixed with mistletoe and silphium flowers, she could secretly get rid of the child, and if she took only mistletoe, then this would help protect the fetus from various threats.

Fortunately, the missing fiance returned unharmed, and the maid married and left Juliets side. Now she was living far away, even giving birth and living well.

Juliet generously sent her congratulations and best wishes.

But how do I explain to Lennox all this?

Feeling overwhelmed, Juliet laughed dejectedly.

However, whatever interpretation Lennox made of that laughter, his expression turned fierce.