While You're In Love

“What is that supposed to mean?”

Count Larestine ran wild trying to invalidate the will.

However, even the new officer, who earlier took bribe from him was embarrassed.

“I’m sorry, but it must be fulfilled as it is because it has already been signed by His Majesty and notarized by God’s agent.”

Now it could never be known why the Countess had made such a will.

Maybe she had her own secret reasons.

But what does the reason have to do with it now?

Countess Larestine’s will helped me to survive, so the intentions of the deceased countess were not so important.

Count Larestine was forced to keep me alive because if Helena died, the inheritance she would inherit would also be lost.

“Live like a dead mouse. Don’t you dare going around doing nonsense !”

I bowed my head submissively in front of the growling and threatening Count.

Only one year was left before Helena’s coming of age.

As a count, he had to postpone the money he could have had immediately to after a year.

But for me, every day was such a precious day that I cried.

After the death of Countess Larestine, my daily life changed.

When my role of being Helena’s replacement and entertaining the Countess was gone, it became difficult to deal with everyone.

I became like a doll that only took up space because it could not be thrown away, it was impossible to live as in the past when the Countess loved the doll abundantly.

From the spacious room Helena used during her lifetime to the dusty attic.

The time I was taught by a tutor to working as a maid.

The dinner I was getting turned into hard bread .

The workers laughed at my new environment, saying that I fell into the abyss in an instant, but I was okay.

My body felt uncomfortable, but my mind was at ease.

But that comfortable state didn’t last long. It was when Count Larestine brought his mistress and illegitimate son into the mansion.

“Oh, so this is the kid. The trouble you brought in instead of your dead daughter.”

The contemptuous attitude of the woman, who was the mistress of Count Larestine and is now the second wife, was indifferent.

Her thorny words were clumsy enough to laugh at, compared to the swear words that the housekeepers had given me in the past.

But Glock, who came to the count’s house as the count’s illegitimate son,…….

“I have a beautiful younger sister. I love it.”

He turned my daily life into hell.

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My situation only got worse day by day.

Count Larestine did not hide his disapproval of me being alive.

Because he couldn’t kill me and had to keep me alive, he thought that it was a waste of every penny that went into me.

The new countess considered me a useful target for venting.

When I was called by the Countess, who was offended after going out, I could only be released after bleeding in one place.

The superiors they served were disrespectful, so even the employees looked down on me.

They were originally the same commoners as me, but they were dissatisfied with the fact that I was lucky enough to play the role of Helena and enjoy the luxury that overflowed with arrogance.

Now that there was no one to look out for me, they slapped me openly.

I was always hungry because I couldn’t eat properly, and I was sick every day because I had to survive in the bone chilling cold.

I worked non-stop until I collapsed due to fever, and was only able to receive treatment when I was on the verge f dying.

My hands became rough, legs swollen, and wounds that had not been treated properly left scars, all these became my daily routine.

But the most terrifying thing was something else.

“Helena, come here.”

Glock, who had a bad temper, was mean and bully even the workers of the mansion. Among them, I was a toy that was easy for him to play with.

The reason why he called me Helena was to laugh at and mock me, knowing all my situation.

“Come and clean this up. A bastard like you has to work hard, right?”

However, I couldn’t be angry at Glock, who was recognized as the son of the count while I was ignored more than a maid.

So I avoided him.

Whenever I saw the tip of Glock’s head, I turned away, and didn’t come close when I heard Glock’s voice.

I was able to avoid seeing Glock’s disgusting face for a while by avoiding it.

But contrary to my expectation that his interest would quickly cool off if I was invisible, he persistently pursued me.

Glock, who had been waiting for me at every corner I went, was looking for me

There was no hesitation or guilt on his face.

It was getting hard for me to choose the time and place, without any obstacles.

Rumors of Glock’s obsession with me reached the ear of the count’s couple.

“Isn’t that what other nobles do? Still, it’d be difficult if others start gossiping, so you just have to be careful not to let the rumors spread.”

Unlike the count who tried to pass it by casually saying that, the new countess was surprised and scolded her husband.

“It’s not something to let go of so lightly! What are you going to do if our precious son falls into a bad path like that?”

“Okay, I’ll take care of it, so don’t worry.”

Count Larestine, unable to withstand the stinging of the Countess, devised a way to “handle” me.

The cleanest way would be to kill me, but he said he didn’t want to take any risks, as long as I had a huge fortune hanging around my neck.

If he takes away the inheritance and kill me as soon as I come of age, he’d definitely look suspicious.

So he chose marriage.

Immediately on the day Helena comes of age, he will take away her inheritance, and the fake daughter, who is broke, would be sold to a rich old man.

The count soothed his wife, saying, “Even if Glock paid attention to her, she would go far away after she becomes an adult anyway, so you don’t have to worry.”

The Countess reluctantly accepted his solution, which she did not completely like.

I couldn’t add anything to their decision as a party.

I felt like I was dying day by day. If I really die, that would be more comfortable.

But I couldn’t die.

[Lyla, my lovely daughter]

[Sister! Wait, I’ll go and get you!]]

Family. Because the lives of my loved ones in this life depended upon me.

It was because of them that I have endured until now.

So, this time, and from now on, I decided to live my life as count Larestine’s puppet and do whatever he wants.

Then, maybe it was a coincidence that I heard the news of my family.

Avoiding the flirting Glock, I somehow went close to the count couple’s bedroom, where I usually didn’t go to.

If I caught the eye of the Count or Countess, I might be beaten, so I hurriedly tried to flee.

But their conversation coming from the bedroom caught my ankles.

“But doesn’t the girl’s family bother you?”

I didn’t know who she was referring to as the girl’s family, but I had a hunch that it was something I had to know.

Holding my breath, I overheard the conversation.

The count, who was smacking his lips, replied with a tone of annoyance.

“For a while, I was annoyed because they were making a lot of noise saying I am going to find my daughter. So it was dealt with shortly.”

“Oh, really? I was worried about what would happen if there were any disturbance because of them.”

The voice of the delighted countess made my heart beat faster.

Don’t tell me, what they’re saying is…….

“She will get married soon, but I was worried that they would ruin the ceremony. I’m glad, really.”

“I prepared everything on my own. So you don’t have to worry about such trivial things anymore.”

“As expected of you!”

The high laughter gave me goosebumps.

I wanted to vomit but I held back for a moment. The loud noise from the room prevented me from entering the room.

Despite the disgusting sound, I wasn’t able to move my legs and leave the place. It was because I finally understood the conversation between the Count Larestine and his wife.