I Found a Husband When I Picked up the Male Lead

A week passed by quickly.

“This is the place?”

Wilhazelle got off the carriage and muttered as she looked at the golden gate.

She had tried to enter the Duke’s residence in the family’s carriage but had gotten blocked by the guard, so she had no choice but to get off.

After Raphel had fully recovered, they came to the Duke’s house as planned. Her parents were sad to see Raphel leave. After saying their goodbyes at the door for 20 minutes, the two were able to get onto the carriage.

‘Well, we did all spend the whole week together, it’s natural to get attached.’

Her parents really liked Raphel. They said every time they saw him, it reminded them of when she was small. Like Raphel, she was spending pleasant days in the warm embrace of her family for the first time in a long time. Seven days passed and, before they knew it, the moment they would need to part ways came.

“What has brought you here?”

The knight standing in front of the gate asked as he eyed Lizelle.

For some reason, he had a displeased expression. Was it just her illusion?

“My name is Wilhazelle Frosier. I have brought the child the Duke has been searching for.”

At her words, the knight snorted, as if that was what he had expected her to say.

“Well, you can’t take your personal carriage inside. If you wish to enter, you must use the Duke’s carriage.”

What was up with his reaction?

The knight, with a disrespectful expression, looked at Wilhazelle, as if looking down on her.

“This is how the Duke’s estate greets guests. I will inform him of your presence.”

Cold green eyes turned toward the knight, she was annoyed by his rude attitude.

“Oh, there seems to be a misunderstanding. It’s not like that…”

The knight only then realized his mistake and corrected his posture. Perhaps because he was so used to dealing with swindlers, he had ended up treating a noble lady carelessly without even realizing it.

“Enough, call the carriage.”

Lizelle ignored the knight, grabbed Raphel and helped him down from her carriage. She hadn’t even met the Duke yet, why was she so tired already? She had a feeling it was going to be a long day.

“ Well, my Lady…”

The knight fidgeted and looked at Wilhazelle. If she told the Duke what happened, it was possible he could be fired or have his salary cut.

“The carriage.”

She spoke firmly.

He should have acted properly in the beginning. It was useless to regret now.

“Yes…”

The knight dragged his feet in despair.

“Wow!”

Meanwhile, Raphel’s eyes were opened wide, staring at the large gate in front of him.

“It’s so big!”

Amazed, he jumped up and down in place, holding Wilhazelle’s hand tightly. She also swallowed the lump in her throat. She was feeling intimidated just looking at the large gate in front of her.

‘What kind of person needs a gate this big…’

The gate seemed to be at least three meters high. It was also clearly made of real gold and stood out under the sunlight, it was extremely majestic. It seemed like he was flaunting his wealth as if to prove that he was the richest man in the empire.

Sigh.

Soon after, the gate opened and Wilhazelle was once again surprised by the carriage that was approaching them.

“Wow! Shiny! Shiny!”

Raphel’s eyes, shining brightly like stars, were fixed on the carriage. The silver carriage must have been well maintained, it was so shiny and polished, without a single scratch. It was so clean that you could barely spot a fingerprint if you put your finger on it. The vine decorations on the exterior were also gorgeous.

“You may get on.”

The knight opened the door and spoke kindly this time. There was an unspoken plea in his words.

‘No way.’

She didn’t even pay attention to the knight and got onto the carriage that looked twice as big as the Baron’s carriage, with Raphel.

‘It must have cost a fortune. He poured money into it.’

Is what she though as soon as she saw the inside.

The interior of the carriage was so extravagant that it seemed excessive. The seats were made of soft red velvet and the walls had beautiful paintings on them.

The carriage and the painting were well matched, it felt like looking at a work of art.

As she carefully sat down, it felt softer and more comfortable than her own bed.

“Wow!”

Raphel was bouncing around on her lap, excited.

Wilhazelle, in a trance, was just looking around the carriage, she didn’t even think about stopping Raphel. The interior was so spacious that a variety of drinks were available on display between the seats on both sides.

“This is first class…”

It was like the interior of a first-class airplane, which she had only seen in videos before, had been shrunk and moved into a carriage.

“First class? What is that?”

“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing.”

After coming to her senses, she quietly put Raphel on the seat next to her.

“Then, let’s depart.”

The stopped carriage began to move with a slight tremor, though you were only able to feel it for a moment.

The stability and comfort were surprising, to the point where it felt like the carriage wasn’t even moving, though it clearly was.

It was like it wasn’t even a carriage.

‘How much would a carriage like this cost?’

It was on a totally different level from the Baron’s carriage. Their carriage was so shaky she had almost emptied the contents of her stomach, like she was seasick. As expected, it was nice to have money…

“Lizelle! The water is wooshing!”

Raphel, who had his nose pressed up against the window, tugged on Lizelle’s sleeve and urged her to take a look.

“Water! Woosh woosh!”

“Woosh, woosh, woosh?”

What is woosh, woosh, woosh? Lizelle leaned forward following Raphel’s lead. The two people leaned their faces toward the small window and looked outside. To others, they would have appeared like they were a very close family.

“A fountain?”

“Fountain?”

“Yes, fountain.”

There was a large circular fountain in the middle of the yard leading to the mansion. A stream of water, changing colors every moment like a rainbow, was shooting up and then falling back down.

“It’s a rainbow, Raphel. Rainbow.”

Wilhazelle couldn’t contain her surprise. She had never seen a fountain like this.

“Wow…”

Raphel was so mesmerized by the fountain, he couldn’t tear his face away from the small window. Judging by his excited face, he seemed to be using the maximum concentration available for his age.

While the carriage kept moving, Raphel would let out exclamations from time to time. From lion statues that looked like they were alive and moving, to angel statues. Various works of art were positioned throughout the manor, as if it was an art exhibit.

‘When will we arrive at the mansion?’

After riding on the carriage for more than 10 minutes, there was still no sign of the mansion.

It felt like they had entered a village, not the Duke’s residence.

She leaned against the soft backrest.

They hadn’t even made it to the Duke’s and she was exhausted. In the novel, it was described as a splendid and grand manor, but in reality it was the size of a village.

Would they even be able to arrive that day? It was another moment when she realized just how wealthy the Duke really was.

How much time had passed? After traveling for a while longer, the carriage came to a gentle halt. A sharp shadow fell over Wilhazelle’s face.

“Whoa…”

She took a nervous breath and followed the man who introduced himself as Rohan, the butler. Before she knew it, they had arrived at the parlor.

The butler left the parlor, saying the Duke was busy at the moment and left to get them drinks while they waited.

“What?”

Raphel asked with an innocent look on his face, sitting on the leather sofa, swinging his legs back and forth.

She was the only one who was nervous.

“Oh, no, it’s nothing.”

She absently wiped her trembling, sweaty hands on her dress skirt.

Perhaps the reason she felt so nervous was because of the room they were in.

‘Control your taste. It’s way to excessive. Too much.’

The carriage was extravagant, but the room was even more so. Even the corridor leading up to the room caught her eye. If it were the real Wilhazelle who enjoyed luxury, she would have loved it.

“Hehe, hmhm.”

Raphel kept humming happily, smiling brightly, as if he was in a good mood. Wilhazelle patted his head while they waited for the Duke.

Suddenly.

“The Duke will see you.”

The solid thick door to the room opened and a man dressed in a suit entered with firm steps. His long legs taking him to them in just a few steps.

“I apologize for the delay. I am Chaser Halos.”

Chaser greeted Wilhazelle politely in a deep, low voice.

Seated on the sofa, she slowly raised her head to look at Chaser’s face. Without realizing it, she spoke.

“Wow, you’re handsome…”

Oops.

She was surprise and covered her mouth with both hands.

‘What did I just say? Am I crazy?!’

Her pale cheeks instantly lit up.

“Huh? What does that mean?”

Oh no!

Wilhazelle looked at Raphel with a horrified expression. He had on an innocent expression that showed genuine curiosity. She was once again filled with shame at his question. It was impossible to say anything to his innocent face.

She lowered her red face wishing there was a hole she could hide in.

How should she look at the Duke standing in front of her?

‘Ah, today is going to be a really long day.’

Lizelle thought.