But before she could explain, the count approached, leaning on the desk with both arms. Then he bent his upper body closer to Lea.
“So, how much was James?”
“Excuse me?”
“How much did James pay you?”
‘What is he talking about? How much money did I receive?’
Lea blinked her eyes trying to understand his words.
“From James? I never took any money from James.”
Wondering if he was asking about the consultation, Lea waved her hand dismissively. Even though she liked money, she was receiving a salary as a pharmacist. There was no way she could have received payment for the consultation.
“What? You didn’t take money? So, you were sincere?”
“Excuse me?”
Why was money brought up in relation to her treatment? Lea felt that something was off.
“You seem to be quite popular in the mansion. And you were sincere with James.”
“Huh?”
Then, as if she realized something, Lea let out a short breath.
When he mentioned James, she thought he was talking about the consultation, but now she realized he was referring to the supplements.
“Everyone started to like them unexpectedly. I honestly didn’t know they would be this popular.”
“Huh?”
When Lea candidly expressed her feelings, the count let out a dry laugh. It was then that Lea finally understood the situation.
She was supposed to meet him in the annex, but she had been absorbed in making supplements. She hadn’t been making the requested antidote and had instead been doing other things, so of course he was angry.
With a guilty feeling, Lea looked down. Then she began to explain in a pleading voice.
“I’m sorry. I needed some money. That’s why I did it.”
“So, after all, the male servants in the mansion…”
“……I apologize.”
When Lea readily admitted her mistake, the count let out a sigh as if he was at a loss.
He had been holding onto a slim hope that he might have misunderstood.
“How many?”
‘Is he asking how many supplements I sold?’
Lea began to count on her fingers in response to his question.
“So far, about ten.”
“That’s unbelievable.”
The total number of male servants working in the mansion was no more than fifteen.
But she had received confessions from ten of them, and even bribes!
His head seemed to ring with shock.
“So, how much did you take in total?”
“200 coins…….”
As his words grew increasingly harsh, Lea’s voice faded into a whisper.
She received 200 coins?
How much are the servants’ salaries that they can afford to give such a large amount of money?
‘So many men wanted to win over this woman.’
He stepped back in shock. As she bit her lip watching his rigid figure, Lea cautiously asked.
“Do you have any intentions, Your Grace?”
“……What?”
“You suddenly came to see me, so I thought you might have intentions.”
Now that she had been caught, what could she do?
She admitted her mistake, and she wouldn’t disturb him in making the antidote in the future. So she had no choice but to ask for understanding so that she could sell the supplements!
Bribery was a prerequisite before seeking his permission. That’s what Lea thought as she hastily spoke.
“I won’t take any money from you, Count!”
“What kind of girl are you…!”
It was the moment Akkia was about to chide Lea’s impetuous statement. An unidentified vial was extended towards him.
“What is this?”
“It’s a supplement!”
“Supplement?”
“Yes!”
‘Suddenly a supplement. What, is this to boost my energy for something?’
His brows furrowed against the sudden annoyance. However, Lea, who was oblivious to his feelings, sighed as if she had anticipated it, and added an explanation.
“It’s a product that boosts your energy. It’s high in vitamins and minerals. It’s a health supplement in short. I usually take ten tales, but I’ll give it to you for free, Count. And that, for life!”
“What?”
“I won’t disturb the development of the antidote from now on. Could you just turn a blind eye to me selling this at the mansion…?”
“Huh?”
Akkia began to make sense of the situation, staring at the socalled supplement before him. And a little later. As if he had understood everything, he stepped back from Lea.
“Count?”
His legs seemed to give way, and he sank into the chair, wiping his face with his hand.
‘Unbelievable.’
All he thought was a stupid misunderstanding. So, the conversations of those servants were all about that supplement.
Akkia felt pitiful.
“Count? What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell…?”
Lea cautiously approached, seeing a slightly different Count from usual. Then Akkia, raising his head, asked her.
“Why do you sell this stuff?”
Akkia shook the vial he had taken from Lea’s hand.
“You talk about a down payment, and you seem to have a strong obsession with money.”
“Obsession! You’ve got me wrong.”
But a thief would feel a foot itch. Lea felt embarrassed as if her inner feelings had been revealed.
There was a snicker, and Akkia’s narrowed gaze landed on Lea.
“If you’re not thinking of giving up all the money you’ve made, why don’t you just say so honestly?”
‘Darn!’
As if sincere, he looked up at Lea with his arms crossed. But this man, if he said he would, he would.
‘Ugh. Am I going to be robbed of the money I made by staying up day and night?’
She couldn’t possibly mention that it was an obsession that had continued from her previous life. Lea, who had also been from an orphanage in her previous life, always had to struggle with living costs.
Even though she was reincarnated in this world, her status as an orphan remained unchanged. Lea was still alone in this world.
But Lea didn’t want to talk about such a dark story. It was dangerous to leak information related to her, as she had to run away someday.
At times like this, it was best to appeal to emotions.
“I have a sick younger sibling…”
“But you’re from an orphanage.”
How did he know that?
Lea sighed as if she couldn’t believe it. Knowing she was from an orphanage, if she mentioned her difficult financial situation…
“It’s precious money needed for the operation of the orphanage…”
At Lea’s absurd excuse, this time Akkia snorted.
“It didn’t seem like your finances were that difficult?”
This didn’t work either.
The Count seemed to have investigated her in detail.
“So in the end, it’s your greed.”
She was about to argue back to the Count when…
[Dash] Knock knock.Along with a knock from outside the door, a familiar voice was heard.
[Dash] Miss Lea, are you there?The voice belonged to the housekeeper, Bayern. The sudden presence startled the two, and they stared at each other.
‘Why is the housekeeper here at this time?!’
“Co, count…, uh!”
As the surprised Lea unconsciously tried to continue speaking to the Count. The Count’s large hand approaching her blocked Lea’s lips.
“Quiet.”
He whispered in a low voice that only Lea could hear. At the Count’s command to be quiet, Lea nodded her head vigorously.
The hand of the Count, blocking Lea’s mouth, loosened, and she barely exhaled. Then, once again, the sound of a knock startled Lea.
‘What should I do? I can’t let them discover that the Count is here!’
Then Lea’s eyes fell on the cabinet right in front of her.
That’s it. If the Count hid in there for a while, she thought she could send the housekeeper outside.
“Get in here. Quickly!”
Lea, who whispered urgently, opened the cabinet door and pushed the Count in. The Count, who had initially looked on as if questioning what she was doing, was pushed into the cabinet.
Hearing the housekeeper’s voice, which sounded as if he would enter at any moment, Lea quickly turned her head towards the door.
[I will come in for a moment.]As the sound of the doorknob rattling open echoed, Lea tried to quickly close the cabinet door.
At that moment, the Count pulled Lea’s arm.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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