I Caught the Villain’s Attention - Chapter 117



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I Got the Villain’s Attention Episode 117 – #117.
Alex’s unwavering eyes held deep affection for me.

It’s true that I hesitated when I first became aware of my feelings.

Because I thought that given the times we live in, there was no way that we could continue on because of the class differences between us.

No matter how sincere Alex was to me, the reality was that there were many things that couldn’t be done with sincerity alone.

But now that he had the assistance of Count Maynard, there was no need to hesitate any longer.

As expected, it was going to be a difficult road.

Even if I were adopted by the Earl of Maynard and became a noble family, the fact that I was a commoner would not be erased.

But I still felt like I could somehow overcome it if I was with Alex.

“Claire?”

As I remained silent and did not answer, Alex called out to me in a small voice.

There was a subtle uneasiness in his voice.

Only then did I smile faintly and open my mouth, which had been tightly shut.

“You won’t regret it?”

“Regret? Me?”

Alex tilted his head at my question as if he simply did not understand.

“Maybe there’s a better choice out there. Maybe there’s someone out there who could help Alex or benefit him.”

“Claire, there is no better choice for me than to be with you.”

I couldn’t help but laugh as I watched Alex, so full of confidence.

“I think it would be the same for me.”

I wasn’t as sure as Alex, because there was so little I could give him.

So I also lacked confidence.

But for this moment, I thought being with Alex was the best choice.

“What does that mean?”

Alex seemed to want to hear more certain words.

“I will, I will marry you.”

I answered Alex in a stubborn tone, just as Alex had spoken to me in a confident tone.

Alex froze as he heard my answer, then quickly turned to face me again.

The feeling of Alex’s lips touching my lips was soft. It was a surprise kiss, but I didn’t dislike it at all. Rather, the moment I touched him, my heart felt tingly and hazy, as if it wasn’t real.

It was a night when the sound of rain hitting the floor filled the greenhouse.

***

The Duke of Berzel was busy from early in the morning.

This was because Count Maynard was staying at the Duke of Berzel for a few days.

First of all, it was to go through the process of adopting me, but there were other reasons as well.

“You’re having a serious meeting with the Duke of Anstice?”

The lady asked Miss Veronica. Miss Veronica looked unusually nervous.

“Yes, Mother.”

When Miss Veronica affirmed, Madame turned to Count Maynard. Then Count Maynard opened his mouth with difficulty.

“Are you thinking about marriage too?”

“No. We’re still in the getting to know each other stage. I think it’s too early to talk about marriage. But still… … .”

Miss Veronica paused for a moment, then looked back and forth between the Count and the madam.

“I think he’s a good person. And although I haven’t known him for long, I feel at ease and comfortable when I’m with him.”

The Count frowned as if he was pondering the young lady’s words for a moment, then let out a small breath.

“Yes, I understand your feelings. The Duke of Anstice has requested to meet with me privately, so I will have to discuss this matter in more detail after meeting with the Duke of Anstice.”

It seemed that the Count was not against Miss Veronica’s love affair. However, it seemed that he could not readily give a positive response because it was a matter that he could not help but be cautious about.

“Then I’ll wake up first.”

“Okay. Go and rest.”

“Oh, Claire, can you stay for a moment? I have something to tell you.”

I also got up from my seat, making sure Miss Veronica was up. But soon Madame called me over.

“yes.”

Miss Veronica’s gaze naturally turned to me. Then she smiled brightly and went out of the reception room alone.

I woke up in a dazed state and sat back down on the chair quietly.

Do you have any further questions for me about Lady Veronica and the Duke of Anstice?

I looked at their expressions for a moment, wondering what to say.

Certainly, the Duke of Anstice was a good man.

After the carriage attack incident, he blamed himself for my disappearance and even apologized to me separately.

I never thought that he, a nobleman, would apologize to me, a commoner.

Now I have been adopted by the Earl of Maynard, and Alex has proposed to me, but when the Duke of Anstis first saw me, I was just a commoner who was favored by Alex.

When I think about it, it is very rare for a noble to bow his head to a commoner.

When I think about it, it’s obvious how I will rate the Duke of Anstice.

While I was gathering my thoughts, Count Maynard spoke to me.

“I’ve already prepared the adoption papers. If you agree, I’ll upload them today. Is that okay?”

But, surprisingly, what the Count had mentioned was not about the Duke of Anstis.

Of course, I had to talk about adoption too, so I quickly gathered my thoughts and answered.

“Yes, I like it. And thank you very much. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.”

I felt both grateful and sorry to Count Maynard and his wife.

It was a feeling that I couldn’t express in words.

The Count and Madame looked at me like that and laughed quietly. When I raised my head, they opened their mouths to me with their usual kind smiles.

“I’m sorry. We’ll be family from now on, so you can be more comfortable with me.”

“Yes. And if anything happens, just come to me and Helena. We’ll be your parents from now on. If things get difficult, you can always rely on Veronica.”

The words of the Madame and the Count made me feel emotional. My nose stung and my eyes turned hot.

Still, I didn’t want to show myself crying in front of them.

The Count, the Madame, and even Miss Veronica. They were all more than enough for me.

“You have to be happy from now on. Okay?”

“……yes.”

I tried my best to hold it in, but I couldn’t stop the tears from welling up in my eyes.

“What about this child? Why is he crying?”

My wife, who was embarrassed to see me crying, got up from her seat, came over to sit next to me, took a handkerchief out of her bosom, and carefully wiped my tears.

The two of them waited in front of me and beside me for a long time until I stopped crying.

As the tears stopped flowing, embarrassment washed over me.

As I awkwardly glanced at the two of them, the madam hugged my shoulders tightly.

He didn’t say anything else, but that alone was a great comfort.

“Then I think we can proceed without delay. When are you free this afternoon? I’d like to go together.”

“I don’t mind anytime.”

“Then can we rest for a bit and then leave in an hour?”

“yes.”

“Then, until then, go in and rest for a bit.”

“Then let me wake up first.”

“okay.”

I got up from my seat and left the living room.

“Claire!”

Just as I was about to return to my room, I heard Miss Veronica calling my name. I turned my head and saw Miss Veronica waving at me from a nearby hallway.

I hurriedly ran towards where Miss Veronica was.

“You haven’t gone up yet?”

“Yeah. I’m a little worried. Have you asked your parents about the Duke of Anstice?”

Miss Veronica asked me with a nervous expression, wondering if she had been thinking the same thing as I had at first.

I laughed quietly as I looked at Miss Veronica.

“No. I thought you called me because of the Duke of Anstice, but I wasn’t.”

“then?”

Miss Veronica’s eyes widened. Every time she felt that way, a rabbit would always come to mind.

“He said he was going to register the adoption papers later. So he asked me to go with him then.”

“Ah! That was the problem. I was mistaken.”

The girl, who was biting her tongue in embarrassment, looked at me and smiled gently.

“Then, I guess it will be officially adopted soon.”

“… … Maybe.”

“Then we will really become sisters.”

Miss Veronica put her arm around me and said:

I always thought we were like real sisters, but it didn’t feel real when I heard that Miss Veronica and I were actually sisters.

Even though we lived like real sisters, I never forgot my duty.

“Are you okay, Miss? I’m becoming family.”

When I asked cautiously, Miss Veronica blinked her big eyes.

“Is there anything that’s not okay?”

I could feel the sincerity in the look in his eyes as he looked at me with renewed interest.

“I really thought of you as my own sister, Claire. You weren’t like that, were you?”

I slowly shook my head at Miss Veronica’s question.

“No. I knew that you treated me like a younger sister.”

“That’s good to hear. By the way, since we’re going to be family from now on, how about calling me ‘Unnie’ instead of ‘Miss’?”

“Huh? Sister?”

I took a deep breath at the unexpected words. Miss Veronica smiled mischievously.

“Yes, Sister. I really want to hear you call me that.”

“Ha, but I wonder if it’s okay for me to do that… … .”

“What’s wrong with that? We’re family.”

I closed my lips and blinked for a moment at Miss Veronica’s words, which she spoke as if they were obvious.

Meanwhile, Miss Veronica grabbed me and pulled me away.

“If it’s difficult, you can take your time. But please call me that. Okay?”

I looked at Miss Veronica with a bewildered look, then smiled and nodded.

“I’ll try.”