maid's night (r19) | completed

Chapter 41

The eyes of the man who held her were as firm as persistent.

It was her wrist that was caught, but the way he looked at her made it impossible for her to move.

For a moment, a hand reached for her head. Startled, Evely turned her head, but he had no mercy and pulled off the hood in one swift motion. Evely's white face and red hair were exposed defenselessly.

"Ugh...why?"

The voice came out with resentment.

A violent wind blew and the cold air mixed with raindrops gripped her red hair and shook it. Through the mess of her hair, he could see her golden eyes. It wasn't just the rainwater that made her eyes sparkle.

"How can you...?"

Evely, who couldn't control the emotions that were welling up in her, burst into tears. Then she continued as if she was venting her sorrow. Tears were constantly flowing from her eyes.

"...... You have finally found me."

A small but clear voice. Her eyes were full of tears but still clear.

This was it.

'I had missed this figure so much.'

"Yes. I've been trying very hard."

Tears continued to trickle down from Evely's eyes.

"What are you going to do with me now? Are you going to hang me and beat me until I die?"

"What?"

"Or will you have my ankles cut off because I'm a runaway slave?"

"Or Did you intend to cut off my head?"

Alec stared at Evely without saying a word. His throat seemed to burn with a mixture of anger and relief.

"And if not, do you intend to strip me naked and sell me at the market again?"

"..."

"Do you want that to happen?"

Instantly, the hand he was holding hers tightened. His voice low and dry like a growl. He continued to speak in a suppressed tone.

"Do you want me to strip you naked and sell you to another man?"

Evely did not answer. She just averted his gaze.

"I will not sell you, nor whip you, nor leave any scars on your body. You would think that I would hurt you, mine?"

For a moment, Evely gulped. His words stuck in her ears strangely.

"I've restored your status, so no one can mock you any longer."

"What? My status?"

Evely's eyes widened in surprise, but Alec replied nonchalantly.

"Yes. I've restored your identity."

"You mean my original identity, as a commoner? So I'm not a slave anymore?"

"No. As a noblewoman."

"What?"

"I'm halfway there, but..."

What is this nonsense?

Words that could not be understood continued to flood in Evely's confused ears.

"You must have hated me very much."

His wordplay was twisted mercilessly.

"...enough to drop everything and run away. Huh?"