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Zachary asked surprised. His face was white as a sheet. He didn't think it was a suggestion to feel so reluctant…. Bianca tried not to show her trembling and continued as if she didn't know anything.
“The interior of the carriage is so wide…. The Earl sleeps outside, so what will the servants say if I sleep comfortably in the carriage alone?
-That will not happen.
Zachary's response was firm.
Bianca's speech was interrupted for a moment by the response as sharp as a knife. On her face was written: "I will never sleep in this carriage."
If she had been the Bianca of a month or two ago, she would have been hurt, but Bianca has grown a lot through her experiences. Despite Zachary's refusal, she had the guts to try again. Bianca spoke once more to convince Zachary.
-Even so…
"Ma'am, where are you going to eat?" Shall I bring the food to the carriage?
At that moment, without warning, Sauveur stuck his head into the carriage and asked. Because of that, the flow of the story was interrupted and Bianca stared at Sauveur without realizing it.
When Bianca's pale green eyes looked at him dissatisfiedly, Sauveur started, wondering what he had done wrong. Bianca sighed at the sight of Sauveur, who closed his mouth and rolled his eyes. He was annoying, but it wasn't his fault.
After all, Zachary said he wouldn't, so it wouldn't have changed a thing. She didn't even fit in there, so it seems she wouldn't be lucky today. Bianca, who gave up, waved her hand as if she was tired.
"Yes, I will eat in the carriage."
If you eat out, it would only increase your stomach ache from the stinging stares, so why would you? Bianca's response was quick.
Yvonne, who had always wanted to, got up from her seat.
"Then I'll get it, ma'am."
-Yes. Please Yvonne.
Yvonne nodded and got out of the carriage. As she silently listened to the conversation between the Earl and the lady in the carriage, she quickly realized that it was time to get up from her seat. The countess openly asked him to sleep with her, but was refused. As a person in the middle, she shouldn't witness that.
Sauveur left as well, and Bianca and Zachary were the only ones left in the carriage. Contrary to Yvonne's intention to leave them alone, Bianca knew that Zachary would be leaving too. It was because there was nothing else to talk about.
But Zachary stood there without moving. His face, motionless, seemed to have something to say. Now that he thinks about it, it seemed like he had something to say when he left. What did you mean? Bianca held her breath silently and waited for Zachary to speak.
However, Bianca was not a very patient person to begin with. As she waited, she pondered for a long time where to put her hand, whether to blink or rub her numb feet, finally unable to wait for the words to come out of Zachary's mouth on their own accord, she asked.
"If you say you don't want to sleep in the carriage, why do you stay?"
"It's not because I don't like you.
As if in a hurry to make excuses, Zachary closed his mouth again and ran his hands over his face. A deep sigh escaped him. As if he was determined, Zachary clenched his fists and stared at Bianca. Then Bianca got nervous at the same time.
What do you want to talk about? But no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't figure it out. Bianca held her breath as she shook her head blankly. But the words that came out of Zachary were unexpected.
"Since when did you become so close to Sauveur?"
"Sir Sauveur?"
Bianca's eyes widened at the unexpected question. Why is Sir Sauveur coming out here? What did he do? But no matter how much she looked back at her, nothing happened. She just asked where she would like to eat, and this morning…
We are not very close...
Bianca, who had no idea what he was saying, answered weakly.
Bianca's white face filled with embarrassment. Looking at Bianca like that, Zachary felt frustrated. It was because he couldn't believe that Bianca and Sauveur weren't close after Zachary saw them like this.
When did Sauveur get used to talking to Bianca, when did he get close enough to fix her clothes, and why did Sauveur, who doesn't like bothersome jobs, replace Gaspard's escort, in trivial and cumbersome tasks like meals?
As the distance between them grew closer, it felt like Zachary had been hit in the back with a hammer.
Bianca and Sauveur, it was a combination he never expected to get along. If she had approached Gaspard who is her escort, she would understand. Since Bianca was a noisy, impolite woman who did not like
liked the interference of others,
Gaspard would have been as good as wind without going against Bianca's mood.
Sauveur was the most frivolous man in the Château d'Arno. And the only one among the three commanders who was a commoner. Zachary wasn't very prejudiced against him, though he knew Bianca might be reticent toward him.
However, reality proved otherwise, and the friendship between Sauveur and Bianca hit him without warning.
Come to think of it, the last time the question of succession was raised, Sauveur sided with Bianca along with Vincent. On second thought, the things that he had thoughtlessly discarded at the time, became undesirable hypotheses. Why should Bianca have an early successor? Why is Sauveur on her side…?
Zachary knew that nothing would ever happen between Sauveur and Bianca. He was just curious about the friendship between the two people who didn't get along before. Zachary was simply trying to define the anxiety that was plaguing his heart.
Bianca, unaware of Zachary's feelings, just tilted her head slightly like a bird straining to eat.
-What's going on? I've only spoken to Sir Sauveur a few times.
“…It's just that I didn't think the two of them would be so close.
“Oh, I went to the stable and he guided me. We often meet while walking…
“I know you're not the type of person to talk to everyone you meet as you walk.
—But Sir Sauveur first saw Sir Gaspar and approached him…. Wait, are you questioning me now?
"Interrogating?" Me?
Bianca asked sharply. Surprised, Zachary responded with another question. He reflected on his own words.
It was a form of interrogation even if he thought about it. The instinct to hide it seemed to have come out of nowhere. A shadow fell across Zachary's eyes.
"I'm sorry if you felt that way.
Bianca rolled her eyes and looked at Zachary. She couldn't understand why she cared so much about Sauveur. Is there a reason why Bianca shouldn't get along with Sauveur? Then she should just say, "Don't get along." I mean, shouldn't she warn Sauveur in the first place?
He went round and round, drowning out what he wanted to say.
To be honest, the reason Bianca seems to get along with Sauveur is because she had low expectations for him in the first place. The reason she agreed to her rude behavior was because she didn't expect her to be polite, not because she was generous enough to understand her behavior well. But she doesn't have to tell him that. Bianca relaxed her sharp tone and smiled softly, and told a story that she would like to hear from Zachary.
“He is your vassal. There is no need for me to be mean to those who protect you.
“…Bianca.
She doesn't know how much Zachary would believe Bianca's words, but what she said seemed to suit his taste. His voice, calling out to Bianca, was lower than usual, and her black eyes sparkled under her silver-gray lashes.
Zachary's hand reached for Bianca's cheek. It was a careful touch, as if she were touching something fragile that would collapse at any moment if she pressed with any force.
Bianca's spine stiffened at Zachary's warm touch. She was not used to this kind of contact. There was nothing she was used to in the first place. So she couldn't be helped. No matter how ignorant Bianca was, she knew this was a good opportunity not to be missed.
Maybe today, I can knock down his wall even a little. Thinking of that, Bianca slowly closed her eyes. Like waiting for a kiss, no, longing for it.
Bianca raised her head. She could feel Zachary's breath on her skin. When she opens her eyes, will he see her face close to his? What kind of expression will be reflected in her black eyes? A look full of anticipation? Or one of fear? Will she let him taste her lips today?
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