Chapter_10

Translator: Yonnee

The distant Lagos Castle grew closer and closer.

The knights at the front unconsciously muttered, Umm…

They were seeing Lagos Castle, which they had only heard rumors about, for the first time.

Even though it had collapsed hundreds of years ago, the grandeur of the imperial castle that had once ruled the continent was truly impressive.

The Jericho grand ducal manor was not even a quarter of the size of Lagos Castle.

The knights of the grand duchy held great pride.

Being a ‘knight of House Jericho’ was an honor they could claim anywhere.

Feeling intimidated by the mere remnants of a fallen empire made them wary.

However, once they confirmed the condition of the castle up close, the knights chuckled.

The walls were partially crumbled, and weeds grew through the cracks.

The desolate air of an abandoned castle lingered.

‘It’s nothing special.’

‘It’s just a stone fortress barely maintaining its shape.’

The carriages in the party sped up toward the wide-open gates of the castle.

Dozens of people stood in line, waiting to greet the guests.

“We have come under the command of His Grace the Grand Duke Jericho, escorting the noble lady under his guardianship. Where is Lord Cardros, Her Ladyship’s husband?”

Willa, the captain of the escorting knights, turned his gaze to the young man standing at the front of the welcoming party.

He was the best-dressed of them all.

Hoffman stepped forward and introduced himself.

“Hoffman Taylor. I manage the finances of the castle.”

“You must be the administrator.”

“His Lordship is away on official business. We sent an urgent message, but it seems he has yet to receive it.”

“If the lord is absent, surely there’s a deputy. I’ve heard there are skilled warriors under Lord Lagos.”

“He is accompanying the lord, and the rest of the guards are also away.”

“What kind of nonsense is this?”

A sharp voice interrupted.

“Tell me, when did Her Ladyship depart from the Grand Duchy? Surely you received notice well in advance. After the wedding, it’s only proper for the husband to accompany his wife to their home. Even if Lord Cardros had urgent business, he should have sent an escort to fetch our Miss. To not even come out to greet her is unacceptable!”

Benjamine, her face flushed with indignation, poured out her words without a pause.

In truth, it was presumptuous for her to speak out.

Her role as a nanny was purely personal.

However, Willa remained silent, casting his gaze far off.

He had no desire to provoke Benjamine, who had the backing of the ‘Miss’.

‘To be honest, the Miss isn’t without fault either.’

It was Cecilia’s decision to stubbornly remain at the grand duchy after the wedding.

She had been in a foul mood when they finally set off, and after just a few days, they had stopped at a villa.

Still, Willa didn’t think the nanny was being unreasonable.

Lord Lagos had gained a wife far beyond his station.

When one receives a gift beyond their means, they should at least show gratitude.

For Willa, it wasn’t so much for Cecilia’s sake, but more about preserving the dignity of the lord he served.

‘It’s clear who this woman is. The elder missus.’

Hoffman quickly deduced Benjamine’s identity, though it was his first time seeing her.

She wasn’t a relative of the Grand Duchy nor a noble.

She had gained the peculiar title of ‘Elder Missus’ solely because of her position as Cecilia’s nanny.

“Please, Elder Missus, calm your anger.”

Hoffman flashed a gentle smile and bowed his head toward Benjamine.

“Though His Lordship could not be here due to unavoidable circumstances, it is not because he neglects the Madam. We have all been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the lady of the castle. We will do everything we can to ensure her comfort.”

Hoffman was a young man with handsome features.

Moreover, being entrusted with the task of receiving guests in the lord’s absence showed he had the lord’s trust.

As he courteously expressed his respect, Benjamine’s expression softened.

With a slightly sour look, she replied,

“Well, even so…”

Cecilia, having heard they had arrived, was filled with complex emotions.

‘I’ve arrived. Now what?’

She had come this far with only one clear goal: Let’s go to Lagos Castle.

There had been no time for other thoughts as she endured the jolting of the carriage and fought off the cold.

In truth, she wished the carriage ride could continue forever.

She felt as if a heavy stone was hanging in her chest.

Benjamine’s outburst pulled Cecilia out of her dark thoughts.

She clicked her tongue.

Ordinarily, she would have let Benjamine raise her voice as much as she liked.

After all, she thought Benjamine did it for her sake.

But now, Cecilia had no intention of using Benjamine as her spokesperson.

‘It’s going to take some effort to break her out of that habit of speaking out of turn.’

It seemed Benjamine hadn’t taken Cecilia’s recent warning seriously.

“That’s enough, Nanny.”

With Cecilia’s appearance, all the noise disappeared.

 

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