The Ugly Wife of the Shady Duke - Chapter 46.1
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“….”
What could he be thinking right now? Grace lowered her gaze, harboring a question that would remain unanswered.
After some time, the carriage came to a stop.
“We’ve arrived.”
Benjamin’s voice was calm but seemed a bit excited.
He got off first and asked.
“May I escort you, My lady?”
“Please.”
Grace accepted, and Benjamin beamed with a wide smile as he extended his hand.
‘He seems completely open when moments like this arise.’
Taking his hand, various thoughts flooded Grace’s mind. However, her troubled thoughts were soon interrupted by the sight of a beautiful building that entered her view, catching her attention.
“Wah…”
“Do you like it?”
As Grace let out a small exclamation of admiration, Benjamin asked with a sense of pride.
“It’s… incredibly beautiful.”
The building was composed of thin, white columns and transparent glass walls. The street lamps surrounding it made the glass structure shimmer and sparkle.
In the presence of this facility outside the mansion, one could grasp the power of the Marquis Charles family, who had maintained it so perfectly.
“It’s called a greenhouse, created by the Marquis Charles to welcome his wife. Our Duke’s estate doesn’t have a greenhouse of this scale, so I wanted to show it to you.”
Grace scanned the height of the magnificent building from top to bottom, listening to Benjamin’s explanation.
“But is it permissible for us to enter such a private building?”
“We were granted permission for today.”
“In that case, it was essential for us to come today?”
Benjamin had emphasized that if it was too tiring, they could come another time. However, upon hearing the word “permission,” Grace realized that it wasn’t an impromptu decision, but a prearranged schedule.
Surprised by the unexpected revelation, Grace saw Benjamin calmly smile.
“We can always get permission another time. We have a close relationship with the Marquis, after all.”
“Well, I guess…”
It was a kind of no-show. If they had canceled today’s schedule, it could have jeopardized their trust with Marquis Charles.
‘I narrowly avoided a big problem.’
The interior of the greenhouse was even more magnificent than the exterior. Although the building was entirely white, the flowers inside displayed a variety of colors.
Thanks to the controlled temperature using heating magic stones, beautiful flowers could bloom regardless of the season.
As Grace looked around attentively, Benjamin chuckled.
“I thought you would like it. After all, My Lady has an interest in plants.”
‘Plants?’
In an instant, a memory flashed through Grace’s mind.
“Grace, you really love flowers.”
Those were the words her parents had said to her.
‘She loved flowers, not plants.’
It was unclear whether Benjamin perceived Grace as someone who loved plants or if he simply used the term broadly.
‘Considering how little I remember about flower names I supposedly loved…’
If she truly loved flowers, she would have known their names well. However, at present, Grace hardly knew the names of any flowers.
“Is that so?”
Distracted, Grace eventually gave an ambiguous answer and realized her mistake.
Her response sounded as if she was evaluating someone else. Even if Benjamin, who hadn’t noticed the changes in Grace, brushed it off, she could sense the discomfort in this situation.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“….”
However, Benjamin responded casually, not picking up on anything.
“….Yes, I see.”
Grace felt a sense of unease at his nonchalant reaction.
‘Did he really not notice?’
Perhaps he sensed that Grace answered without sincerity and decided to let it slide.
“Instead, my lady, look over here. There are many flowers that are rarely seen in the region. They mainly bloom in the southeast. Marquis Charles prepared them as a gift because he thought Lady Charles might miss her hometown.”
Benjamin seemed very enthusiastic, wanting to show Grace many things.
At moments like this, he appeared to cherish and love Grace endlessly, with a purity that knew no bounds.
“I must send a thank-you letter to Lady Charles, who graciously allowed us this wonderful sightseeing opportunity.”
“If you do, she will surely be delighted. Shall I prepare some flowers?”
“For pressing them onto the letter paper?”
“No, for making dried flowers. The previous bouquets I sent didn’t include flowers from the southeastern region, right?”
“Ah…”
“Other flowers would be fine, but I thought this would suit your taste better.”
“Wouldn’t it take a long time to find them?”
“It shouldn’t take too long. I promise to bring them within three days.”
Grace hesitated about declining but eventually decided to accept.
‘I shouldn’t refuse outright, and since I’m going to write letter…’
“Thank you.”
“What for? If you need anything, please let me know.”
Grace looked around the interior of the greenhouse. She may not have known the names of the flowers, but she could tell it was a beautiful place.
Whether it was the skill of the gardener maintaining the greenhouse or the blooming flowers themselves, they were colorful and harmonious.
Among them, Benjamin plucked a flower with large leaves and handed it to Grace.
“To be honest, I have permission to pick a few flowers if needed.”
“Th-thank you.”
“Why? I was concerned that I couldn’t give you a large flower last time. It’s just my way of expressing my regret, not a payment.”
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