My Perfect Omega - Chapter 117
“However, that girl suddenly disappeared. She left only a letter at home, saying not to look for her…”
The maid said that after realizing her childhood friend had disappeared and then finding out Leila had gone missing, she started to suspect something.
But since the maid didn’t know the full story at the time, she couldn’t tell the head maid. She was also afraid of being fired if she admitted to secretly bringing her friend into the mansion.
“I’m truly sorry, my lady. I selfishly only thought of my own safety and didn’t speak up sooner. I have no excuse if you decide to fire me.”
Anna shouted angrily at the maid’s words.
“Why? Now that it seems resolved, you think the trouble won’t reach you? How can someone be like this?”
“…I have no excuse.”
“People like you are the ones who betray others later. When their safety is at risk, they’ll keep quiet and disappear!”
Anna was more aggressive than usual toward the maid. Leila did not stop her because Anna’s words weren’t wrong.
Leila, calmly watching while sipping her tea, put down her cup and looked intently at the maid’s face as she spoke.
“You’re still only concerned about your own safety, aren’t you?”
“No, my lady! I came to confess everything…”
“If that were true, you should have gone to the head maid first. Then you should have confessed your sins and given your testimony to His Grace before coming to me. But you came to me first because you thought I was the easiest to approach, didn’t you?”
“…No, it’s not like that.”
“Hmm. It seems like I’m right.”
Leila responded indifferently and continued.
“You could have resigned. If you were scared, you could have run away. But you came to me and begged for forgiveness. Maybe you thought that if I were a lenient madam, I might forgive you for confessing first. Most noble ladies might have pitied you.”
The maid couldn’t answer. She couldn’t deny that she had considered that possibility.
“But you didn’t realize one thing.”
“What is that…”
The maid felt dazed as the conversation took an unexpected turn. The thought of potentially facing punishment and death made her start trembling.
“In the Bavenberg Duchy, His Grace knows everything.”
Leila had already explained everything that happened that day in detail. Although she hadn’t identified the maid back then, she now understood why she hadn’t been able to.
“My fiancée is indeed wise.”
Leila noticed Lucas, who had been watching from afar. She used to find him difficult to understand, but now that she could see, she realized many new things.
He had more facial expressions than she thought and was more open about showing affection. Even when she couldn’t see, she felt that he had always treated her this way.
“Bringing a friend into the duchy shows quite the nerve.”
“I’m sorry! Please forgive me, Master!”
Despite her heartfelt apology, Lucas spoke nonchalantly as he naturally took a seat right next to Leila. His confident posture made his handsome appearance even more striking.
“Well, I already apprehended your friend a while ago.”
“…What?”
“There are no secrets in this world. I already knew your friend was the culprit. But do you know why I let you be?”
Though his voice showed no particular emotion, the maid felt a strange chill that made her tremble. Lucas continued, playing with Leila’s hand as he spoke.
“This incident made me reflect. I thought my estate was as secure as a fortress, but it turned out to be infested with rats. It was shameful for me as the master to have been unaware. It made me reflect deeply.”
Leila, watching him speak as if performing on stage, couldn’t help but smile. She remembered his awkward attempt at pretending to be her lover in front of the count’s house. He was still terrible at acting.
“Is anyone there?”
Though Lucas didn’t seem particularly angry, he called out in a cold voice. Two knights, who had been hiding behind the trees, quickly stepped forward. Pointing at the trembling maid, Lucas gave his order.
