My Contract Husband Resembles the Male Protagonist - Chapter 81
I had never introduced myself as a noble lady, but she suddenly started calling me “Lady” and fell asleep in the snow.
Actually, saying she slept was from a child’s perspective—she had fainted from excessive blood loss.
The only reason I was able to find someone who was dying from a stab wound to the abdomen was thanks to my sense of smell.
A lot happened with Emma, but…
To sum it up, she had stayed by my side for over ten years, caring for me. Now, she was not only my closest friend but also my personal maid.
But before that, I had to figure out who was using Lady Lockheart’s name.
I continued shopping while waiting for the door to open again.
“By the way, miss, which noble family are you from?”
The clerk asked, her curiosity getting the better of her as she peeked at me with eager eyes.
“I feel like you must be from a very prestigious family. I’ve worked here for a long time, but I’ve never seen someone with such a refined presence as you.”
“I’m…”
Bang!
At that moment, the door burst open, and Lady Lockheart emerged with a refreshed look.
“Let’s go. I’ve bought enough here.”
“Yes, Lady!”
She was covered in sparkling necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings, as if she had also bought jewels.
The women following her were similarly adorned.
“…Huh?”
Then, Lady Lockheart, who was about to pass by me, suddenly stopped and walked back.
“Pfft.”
“…..?”
I couldn’t help but let out a small laugh. It was the first time I’d seen someone walking backward while stepping on their own dress.
“Are you laughing?”
Her sharp voice, full of irritation, reached my ears.
She lowered her fan, her eyes flashing angrily.
“This dress…! I wanted to buy it, but someone made a fuss about not selling it to anyone else, and I couldn’t get it!”
Lady Lockheart, with an enraged expression, yanked at my robe, trying to confirm the dress underneath.
Pop!
Buttons flew off and rolled across the floor, causing the clerks’ faces to go pale.
“Lady, please, don’t act like this. Let’s talk for a moment…”
“Get out of my way!”
Smack!
She shoved the clerk aside and glared at me.
“Who are you? Why do I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before?”
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know? Ha!”
She curled her lips into a sneer and raised her hand.
“Take this!”
Whoosh!
But she only mimicked the motion, never actually slapping me. From that, I could guess her behavior.
She had probably been going around pretending to be me and causing trouble like this elsewhere.
‘…How should I handle this?’
Just thinking about how to clean up this mess gave me a headache.
I needed to get rid of this woman, and then I had to reveal my true identity to protect the honor of our family.
‘People don’t know the real face of Lady Lockheart anyway.’
Where else had this woman caused havoc?
She hadn’t been traveling across the empire wreaking chaos, had she? Even the thought made my head hurt more.
“Haaaaa…”
“Are you seriously sighing in front of me? You.”
Poke!
The other version of me, whom I didn’t even know existed, jabbed my shoulder with her finger.
Her sharp nails pricked at the bare skin beneath my robe.
“This dress. Do you think you’re worthy of wearing it?”
She was like the spirit of the dress itself.
“Because of you, I couldn’t wear this dress and attend the party! It was a noble ball in the North!”
“You went all the way to the North?”
I nearly screamed.
It seemed certain she had caused embarrassment on a nationwide tour.
“I heard the lord of the northern region was selecting a bride at that ball! You ruined everything! I absolutely had to wear this dress that day! Why?”
The woman raised her voice, full of anger.
“Because this pink color suits my face the best!”
What utter nonsense.
It would be one thing if she had only been to the North, but had she gone to other places too? Surely?
“You’re not wearing it either!”
“?”
At that moment, I heard the sound of fabric tearing.
