Chapter 28:

Chapter 28:

Who?

Yes, the Duke.

That cant be right.

It had been seven long years since Lennox first learned about the situation of the Monad family.

To Lennox, the Monad family was an abstract concept.

He simply brushed it off, thinking that since his lover was Lady Monad, there must be a house somewhere in the capital.

Whenever Juliet had business in the capital, she would visit the Monad mansion, but Lennox had never accompanied her on such occasions.

Was he a man who wouldnt even bat an eye if his lover made eye contact with someone else, let alone take care of household matters?

It was absurd. He wouldnt do such a bothersome thing.

However, the old woman spoke casually.

Didnt you send gold to Lady Juliet yesterday too?

Such an occasion never happened.

Lady Juliet said so herself. Although she couldnt come with us this year due to her busy schedule, she wanted me to let you know that you would have a prosperous new year.

Lennoxs expression narrowed.

Everyone in the mansion is grateful. It is an honor to meet you in person like this, Your Highness.

The blind old woman bowed her head once again.

Lennox briefly pondered what this situation could be.

However, neither the blind nanny nor the young maid standing beside her seemed to be lying.

So, there was only one possibility remaining.

It must be words fabricated by Juliet.

Did Juliet really say that?

As Lennoxs voice carried a chilling indifference, the blind woman spoke gently as if she hadnt noticed.

Yes, of course. Our Lady Juliet always speaks of you. Just yesterday, she held onto me and talked about how caring you are, despite the rumors, and how affectionate you are.

Lennox couldnt find words to respond.

He couldnt completely dismiss the possibility that Juliet had told such lies, but at the same time, he couldnt easily understand why she would go to such lengths.

Because the Juliet Monad he knows wasnt that kind of person.

Your Highness, please take care of our young lady.

The blind old woman bowed deeply and politely greeted Lennox.

Although she is shy and doesnt say much, shes a very sensitive person. She thinks deeply and has been hurt a lot. So please treat her kindly.

Lennox didnt reply. He silently stared at the blind woman.

This nanny, from the beginning, must have known about Juliets lies.

After seven years of being lovers, it was impossible for him not to have seen her face even once. She couldnt have been a kind lover.

And yet, Juliet had gone to the extent of telling lies and desperately defending him, not for his sake, but to reassure them.

Her wounded pride had already suffered enough, but she didnt want to worry the precious people who she remembered from her childhood.

Lennox didnt care about the notorious rumors surrounding him, but he had a general idea of what people were gossiping about regarding his lover.

Even the Monad household staff, including the nanny, must have suspected. The lover of their young lady was known to be indifferent and ruthless.

It was obvious that they would worry about the treatment she received as his lover in the North, where she had no support.

Yet, they pretended to believe the clumsy and feeble lies of their mistress, who wanted to reassure the old nanny.

Neither Juliet, who told lies, nor the servants of the Monad household who pretended to be deceived were bad people.

Lennox pondered for a moment.

Even when he stayed in the North, Juliet wasnt a Duchess, so she couldnt privately access the resources.

Of course, she didnt lack things like boiling water or dresses and accessories, but that was all.

The problem was that Juliet had left behind all the gifts she had received from him.

Given the situation of the Monad mansion, where did Juliet manage to obtain that gold to protect her last shred of pride?

After a long silence, Lennox could finally turn away.

As they said, it was just passing rain.

Relieved, Juliet relaxed and enjoyed the sight of raindrops tapping lightly against the window.

On a rainy day, sitting on the train, sipping tea while admiring the lush mountains. Soon, there would be freshly baked scones to accompany it. Ah, it was perfect.

A sweet sigh escaped her lips naturally, as she savored the rare moment of tranquility.

There werent many passengers on the train, especially in the dining car.

?

However, she suddenly felt someones gaze, so Juliet looked up.

The unexpected culprit was sitting right in front of her.

A baby, sitting two seats ahead of Juliet, was staring at her with curious eyes.

So adorable!

Especially those soft, chubby cheeks looked incredibly cute.

She tried biting her lip to suppress her laughter, but Juliet couldnt help but smile.

When Juliet smiled at the baby, the baby also smiled back and waved her hand at Juliet.

Ba!

Oh, my. Why do you keep laughing and looking at someone, huh?

The babys mother, sitting in the front seat, spoke like that, and Juliet quickly pretended to examine her teacup, as if she hadnt been smiling at all.

A baby.

It was a presence that Juliet had never experienced even once in her two lifetimes.

The gentle smile vanished from Juliets face reflected in the tea water.

In fact, it almost happened once before.

In her first life, just before she died.

Even now, but especially in her first life, Juliet was truly an unremarkable and insignificant existence.

But when the doctor told her that she was pregnant, Juliet felt like she had become someone special. She was filled with hope that she could do anything.

However, it didnt last long.

Even if we dont get married, we can still have a child, right, Lennox? If we have a baby-

Theres no if, Juliet.

But the only response she received was a cold rejection.

Dont you understand? Even if you have a child, theres no point in giving birth.

Even without those words, Juliet couldnt hold the baby in her arms.

During her second life, Juliet would occasionally dwell on those cold words by herself.

Juliet absentmindedly toyed with the cold teacup.

Thud.

Suddenly, the train came to a halt.

Realizing this, she looked out the window.

The train Juliet boarded made several stops on its way to the eastern gate.

Just as passengers got off at intermediate stations, new passengers and luggage were picked up before continuing toward the destination.

Juliet, who was looking out the window, was startled when she suddenly heard a loud sound coming from the rear compartment.

Thud.

Loaded!

Juliet turned and looked back.

If you think about it, the last three cars of the train were intended for the luggage compartment.

She didnt know what was loaded there, but it seemed to be something incredibly huge.

Just as Juliet was thinking that, suspicious men dressed all in black piled up on the train.

Huh?

Juliet narrowed her eyes in an instant.