BCHG Chapter 39

Isaac frowned at the word ‘lover’. Meanwhile, I was looking at Lian in surprise.

 

Lo-Lover…? Why did he answer like that…? But judging by his expression, it seemed like he was thinking something. Well… even if he says ‘lover,’ I don’t think it would be a big deal.

 

I subtly moved closer to Lian. “He’s my lover, Master.”

 

Isaac was still furrowing his brow.

 

Lian smiled as he looked at me. “So, where are you heading, Mia?”

 

“Master was invited to a party, so we’re on our way there.”

 

“Hmm… I see.” Lian said, then looked at Isaac. He smiled at him. “Ah, my apologies. I was just happy to see Mia.”

 

“It seems you know what an apology is.”

 

“But it seems you don’t know what rudeness is.”

 

Oh, come on, guys. Why are you fighting even during the day…!

 

The two of them locked eyes, but Lian was the first to step back. “Well, alright then. See you later. Mia, let’s meet at the place we saw last time on holiday. Be there by 1 PM.”

 

“Okay. See you then.”

 

Lian gave a light bow and left.

 

Sigh… I feel like I have a lot to talk about with Lian.

 

After Lian left, Isaac silently stared at the spot where he had stood. What’s up with him now?

 

“Master?”

 

“… Let’s go.”

 

Isaac took me into a tailor shop. This time, following the store owner’s recommendation, we chose a red dress.

 

Wow, having money sure is nice. Even though it’s not my dress, just trying it on made me feel good.

 

After changing into the dress and coming out, I saw Isaac sitting on a sofa, waiting for me. I felt a bit embarrassed and smiled awkwardly.

 

“D-Does it look okay?”

 

“Not bad. Now, let’s head to the jewelry store.” Even though Isaac said ‘not bad,’ his expression didn’t look that great.

 

We stopped by a jewelry store, bought some accessories, and then headed to the party venue. Last time, it was an outdoor party venue, but today it was indoors. It was in someone’s luxurious mansion, even more splendid than before.

 

Is it okay for a maid to be in a place like this?

 

While I was freezing up, someone approached Isaac. It was a man who seemed easygoing.

 

“Oh, Isaac! I didn’t expect you to come today.”

 

“It’s been a while.”

 

“Nice to see you here. By the way, who is the young lady next to you…?”

 

How should I introduce myself?

 

I hesitated and then bowed slightly. “My name is Mia, under the patronage of Lord Raphael.”

 

“Oh, Raphael’s…! But it seems Raphael didn’t come today.”

 

“Yes, he seems to be busy these days.”

 

“I see. By the way, I have something I want to discuss with Lord Blackwood alone. Is that okay?”

 

Isaac glanced at me.

 

Why is he looking at me like that?

 

He then let out a low sigh. “Yes. Please keep it short. And you, don’t cause any trouble and stay put.”

 

What am I, a cat? The way he talks…!

 

Isaac left with the man, and I was left alone, sipping champagne. I kind of wanted to talk to people, but since they were all nobles, I felt a bit hesitant. In novels, they always ignore or look down on people of lower status… They wouldn’t really do that, right?

 

As I was feeling a bit nervous, I sensed someone approaching. When I turned around, there were some young men standing there.

 

“Hello, Lady. You were with Lord Blackwood earlier. Are you his partner?”

 

Even though they were smiling, something felt off. Maybe it was the smell of alcohol. The men reeked of alcohol. How much did they drink?

 

I smiled awkwardly and replied. “No. I’m not his partner.”

 

The men exchanged glances and then grinned.

 

“Then why don’t you chat with us for a bit? What’s your name?”

 

“I’m Mia.”

 

“And your surname?”

 

Uh, what’s my surname? I’ve always been called Mia, so I don’t know my surname. Should I use Raphael’s surname? But what is his surname? And I can’t use Isaac’s surname either! Should I make one up?

 

As I hesitated, the men’s eyes grew cold. “Why aren’t you answering?”

 

“Ah, that…”

 

“Don’t you have a surname?”

 

Why are they suddenly being rude? It’s annoying.

 

I lifted my head and glared at the man. “Yes. I don’t have one. Why?”

 

“Huh.”

 

The men looked at me in disbelief. One of them stared at me with a nasty look.

 

“A commoner coming to a noble’s party? Are you out of your mind?”

 

“I’m here because I can be. Now, why don’t you go talk to some noble ladies? Excuse me.”

 

I tried to walk away from them.

 

Ugh, what a bunch of annoying people.

 

But as I was about to leave, one of them grabbed my arm. When I turned around, one of the men was glaring at me.

 

“No, I changed my mind. I’m curious about who you are. Let’s go have a drink.”

 

“I’m not interested in you.”

 

Ugh, why is he being such a nuisance! I tried to shake him off and leave, but he grabbed me even harder.

 

“Is it that hard to have a drink with us? We’re offering to talk to you…!”

 

“I said no, so let go!”

 

What a troublesome bunch. As I tried to break free, I felt someone approaching from behind. And at the same time, a fist flew at the face of the man holding me.

 

“Ugh!” The man holding me tumbled to the ground.

 

When I looked back, I saw it was Isaac. Wait, why is he here…?

 

The fallen man staggered to his feet and glared at Isaac as if he wanted to kill him. “What do you think you’re doing!”

 

“What do you think you’re doing to my partner?”

 

“Partner? Ha, bringing a commoner here… She must be your mistress, right?”

 

That remark made me boil with anger. Who are you calling a mistress? I’d rather be called a maid.

 

Just as I was about to say something, Isaac spoke first.

 

“She’s my fiancée.”

 

“…What?”

 

“I said she’s my fiancée.”

 

Fiancée? I looked at him in shock.

 

Isaac continued speaking calmly. “She’s soon to take on the Blackwood surname. Is there a problem with that?”

 

“But just now, she said she wasn’t your partner…”

 

“And even if she weren’t my fiancée and was just a commoner, is it proper to be rude to someone like that?”

 

Isaac’s words left the men speechless.

 

Before we knew it, people were looking our way and whispering, most of them criticizing the men.

 

“Oh my, what were you doing to someone else’s fiancée?”

 

“They’ve been hitting on people all over the place since earlier, being drunk…”

 

As the atmosphere turned sour, the men glanced around and eventually left. But now, everyone was looking at us.

 

Ugh, I hate being the center of attention like this…! As I lowered my gaze, Isaac took my hand and led me somewhere.

 

“Let’s go somewhere with fewer people.”

 

Isaac led me to an outdoor terrace. The cool breeze felt refreshing.

 

Sigh, I feel much better being away from the crowd. I should avoid coming to these parties in the future.

 

As I leaned against the railing and caught my breath, Isaac’s words from earlier replayed in my mind. I suddenly looked at him and spoke. “Why did Master do that?”

 

“Do what?”

 

“You introduced me as your fiancée.”

 

It was too impactful to be just a lie to get out of the situation. Since so many people have heard of it, it might become a rumor in high society. That would be troublesome for Isaac, but he just looked calm.

 

Isaac stared at me and spoke. “I thought it would be the most effective way to handle the situation.”

 

“Is it because of your lover?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Lover? Oh, he’s talking about Lian. I hesitated, wondering what to say, and then nodded.

 

“Since I already have a lover, saying I’m your fiancée… It’s a bit… problematic.”

 

“Sorry about that. I’ll just say we broke off the engagement, so don’t worry about it.” Isaac said that and then crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. He looked at me before asking. “So, when did you start dating this lover of yours?”

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