Chapter 227: Epilogue 17

Chapter 227: Epilogue 17

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Lennox Carlyle opened his eyes in an empty bedroom.

For a moment, due to the remnants of a long dream, he was confused about where he was.

The last thing he remembered was a massive door, a dark beast, and a blinding light.

Flatter.

A cool dawn breeze blew through the open window, flipping a page of the book someone had left open.

His mind became clear.

Before he could figure out what day it was or how much time had passed, he immediately got up.

The fever that had been tormenting him for the last few days was completely gone.

Juliet?

He could instinctively tell. She had been here just a moment ago.

Like a man possessed, he hurried out of the bedroom.

The obvious thought of calling someone to ask about Juliets whereabouts didnt even cross his mind. All he could think was the need to check on Juliets well-being with his own eyes.

Roaming impatiently through the quiet castle in the early morning, he stopped at the door leading to the terrace on the first floor.

A rainy morning. Beyond the fluttering translucent curtain.

The open terrace with birds chirping.

The silhouette of a woman sitting gracefully on an old-fashioned couch caught his eye.

She appeared to have come back from a walk, wearing an ivory indoor dress with a light robe over it.

But her slender silhouette and the long, faint-colored hair were unmistakably recognizable.

Thump.

The woman he had longed for over a prolonged period was right there.

As relief flooded him, blood started flowing again in his cold fingertips.

What is this, Nix?

Juliet, who hadnt noticed him yet, grumbled.

Meow?

Running around with leaves attached.

It seemed like he had enjoyed running around the forest in the rain; the baby dragon was scolded by Juliet, clutching onto her with his front paw.

Now we have to take a bath again?

The baby dragon, who was previously chirping joyfully, was startled at the word bath.

Peep!

I cant help it. If you run around with muddy feet, youll get scolded again, so you need to wash.

The baby dragon, whimpering and shaking as if in protest, suddenly locked eyes with him over Juliets shoulder.

Grruk?

Whining wont help Your Highness?

When the baby dragon stretched his neck, Juliet also looked back.

Juliet, who discovered a man standing by the door with a pale face, stood up from her seat. The baby dragon took the chance and darted away quickly, but the two people didnt care.

Is it okay to get up?

Surprise spread across her elegant face, and Juliet smiled at him.

Once, Juliet, whom he thought had lost her forever, was welcoming him.

Did the fever go down? The medicine..

The man who approached quickly embraced Juliet before she could finish speaking.

Lennox?

Just for a moment, stay like this for a moment.

Although Juliet was surprised, she didnt push him away.

There was a level difference, so Juliet was standing a few steps above him.

Suddenly embracing a much larger man, Juliet awkwardly comforted the man resting his head on her shoulder.

A little?

If they talk about you, cutting off their tongues will settle it.

No, its not about me

Juliet hesitated a bit and then pointed out calmly.

There are rumors that Your Highness, entangled with a woman, lost this castle, and that a woman blinded you, bringing shame to the men.

However, Lennox still seemed uninterested.

Let them talk. Just cut off the parts that arent that important and thats it.

Eventually, Juliet burst into laughter.

With one word, did this man know that he turned all the husbands of the northern nobility into enemies?

The carriage soon arrived at the entrance of the Dukes residence. Seeing Juliet glancing at the garden from the window, Lennox suddenly stopped the carriage.

Shall we walk to the castle?

Sure.

As if reading her mind, Lennox turned the carriage towards the castle first.

Its nice weather for a walk.

It seemed like it wasnt just that.

Juliet grinned broadly. Anyway, she liked it.

The scent of late summer night was exhilarating. Walking through the garden full of her favorite blooming flowers felt good.

But why lilies?

Juliet tilted her head. About half of the garden was white flowers, and among all the flowers, the white lilies stood out.

Seeing the status of the bulbs and the neat soil, it looked like the garden was recently reworked and replanted.

Juliet asked without much thought, but Lennox gave an unexpected answer.

You said so. If a child is born, you wanted to name her Lily.

Juliet was baffled for a moment.

It was a thought she never shared with others.

I said that? When?

You said that a long time ago.

However, Lennox only gave a knowing yet unclear answer.

What? Juliet tilted her head but it became more of a mystery.

This place

She suddenly discovered shimmering sculptures installed in the middle of the garden.

I hope you like it.

Lennox, who was half a step behind, said so leisurely, but Juliet was shocked for a moment.

The silver shimmering trees and animal-shaped sculptures in the middle of the night created a dreamy atmosphere.

What is this?

Juliet paused. There was something clicking.

When she was very young, say about seven or six years old, Juliet loved drawing.

The twinkling landscape looked like it had directly transferred a childish drawing Juliet had casually shown to her friend Charlotte once.

It was a drawing of princesses in fancy princess dresses living in a magical forest.

Did you see it?

Huh.

Juliets cheeks burned, it was unbearable.

At the same time, she seemed to realize what Lennox had been secretly busy with over the past few days.

It seemed that he had sent someone to the Count Monads residence to retrieve her childhood drawing.

You drew well.

He smiled and handed over the drawing preserved with a preservation spell.

Juliet groaned and took the drawing.