WYIL Ch 21

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The sound 1e9f7af14b of the 27f07cd87f door closing fd845ab934 made my d767e4d0a1 shoulders shrink 32c78a5be5 automatically.ec64b5372a5a600d

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The atmosphere b3831b2b4d in the 56ed71cbac quiet room 0bd18ef13f seemed to 0bcc39ba67 weigh heavily b1e8de7e1f on me. I held my ef748a38d7 breath and looked 9fcf0bf593 around.e83b52a96b768b00

On the long sofa sat Aslan Tordell with his legs crossed. He must have heard the door open, but he didn’t move.100dc4ce59898be2

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When I 1e0a411340 moved a 65e88d3218 little closer, dadbde2175 I saw f5445a297d that his e7ecbcda59 jaw was 9c3a90fcf8 set and 70241db058 his eyes 228c378569 were tightly c5fe0c8906 closed.8b562d24c7c2f25f

He allowed me to come in earlier, so he wouldn’t have fallen asleep.9255555c544c088b

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I hesitated, then stood ec7ccde197 across from him with e8323e0870 deliberate footsteps.1d98b318d13bb6d7

If I sat c97edafb30 on the couch 550bf2f3a6 in my drenched e80bca79b3 state, the expensive 55fc0afff6 leather would be 25a5f59e40 ruined.19b21b95abd55a8b

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I could see water dripping on the floor where I was standing right now…….4938eec2cec4ea5f

I opened 0a974d8dfd my mouth 14213913f3 cautiously, bending f10207e45a over as 026b5b0469 much as a4428c06f5 possible so 17ca57d012 as not 2b6dfc3d11 to touch 13e0e84173 the sofa.df3e82748d29122a

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“Uh, hello.”1aa74746d775abaa

His eyes fdbb55f40b opened at 08fe6c6806 my words. Beneath the lazily 2f38eff307 rising lashes, his 368b9cfcb1 ocean blue eyes 91f3d9c322 were revealed.ec80d177135a285d

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“…….”9e2e428401c4b831

“……!”f7b5842e0c3972cf

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Our eyes met 9e15623512 head-on. His eyes bb03a3ee02 were as 358f6f2bd7 slow as cfe4d1b776 the weather 4cdbb56a69 outside, and b92e32aa4d as they e39cbe024b held mine, f178946c03 my mind 1ee82e3055 suddenly went 454b5daf96 blank.729c57471a44db69

The whole time f933e3ecc4 I was waiting, 5c7e579825 I had made 2d63a6e6be my own plan d46bf8900a while thinking about 566961c72a how to speak, 9f2b9ea22a but all that 567b513093 time and effort ab683a7e5c I put into 4c88fa6aad it was meaningless.e3ad5f9403dd7c56

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My mouth 82e81c8030 moved wildly 89dc891677 because of 75d399f3ab my head 70fc106ac5 that had 016a590546 become a 49539d026b blank sheet.c73c5a03493ba90f

“Do you remember me? I once picked up the Duke’s handkerchief.”03cfda9bb7775190

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Ah. I made a mistake.f9f416c9c28036eb

If I cut off 30321b709b the beginning and end 6229083f94 of the story like d21f2402e5 this, only I, who 4ff7f9400e had been pondering over 18f3697dd3 our brief enconter, would 9c792d2a77 recognize it.c199643db9c61347

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I should have 3de9637fd9 elaborated, because someone 9011132ccf as busy as 31158bce2d the Duke of 47e82dbf07 Tordell would have dc372f07be quickly forgotten the 2a18196976 details of our dd299309d5 brief encounter.8552aacf29659bb3

I frowned and d8e6c8427f opened my mouth 2d3577757f to correct myself, 4c59c51a57 but Aslan Tordell dfbbc83c2d was faster .f4b348258e32d764

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“I remember.”0e8229da02ccc3c2

Thank God.fe9942e5ab9b0d7b

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I reflexively put a7d04dae80 my hand on 465fda907e my chest and 7d6211415d breathed a sigh 530c2a0559 of relief.980e1768b90e8d61

If he hadn’t remembered, I would have been at a loss. I felt a little better as I pushed away the horrible imagery of me stammering out my reasons for coming here to a man who had forgotten I existed.850a06dbd61f0197

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Calmer than I was at first, I spoke the words I’d been preparing.9e3b27c6f73a0128

“Do you also remember what you said to me then, that if I ever needed a favor, I could always come to you…….”ba717f10f15e05fb

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“That, too, I remember.”fc546f38c3d5e10d

I couldn’t believe that he remembered it too, so I asked quickly.a2579c002bde2945

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“So, do you think you could do me a favor?”4391f1517d9682b8

“…….”e77d6cb13c57522b

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Was that 3cb0c3acd0 too abrupt?a94b8f8395ce49f7

Aslan didn’t answer right away. Instead, he looked at me from up and down with his natural, flowing gaze.71e7c1be4d064137

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I didn’t find the stare offensive. Even if it were me, I would have thought of it as absurd if he had taken my empty words so seriously as if it were sincere, I would have been flabbergasted to be asked for a favor for something as simple as picking up a handkerchief.aab46de283c22e9f

I stood stiffly and ec9dc440bb held his gaze.231df69f1a791c42

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As he examined me from head to toe, Aslan’s brows narrowed and the fine lines between his eyebrows creased.be9253ac7f9dc940

What is it about 1ad6ead90b me that displeases him 5f5ba87e59 so much?252431e8c58ac350

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I chewed my lip, 6d2417c653 unable to contain my 66302745fd nervousness. His sharp gaze traveled a758040e0a to my lips.f03d5843df98185b

I was about f864fd7135 to stop chewing a335a1e0db my lips .Then c164f794b6 he got up 2d48c86f62 from his seat cd11ce4e77 and strode towards 9d7a5db693 me.c731fe389e5f0ca1

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Slowly, my a47d392514 heart began 939dac5fab to beat 07d350a9c6 faster as 319ebae2e3 he drew 872822d87c closer.2ef363aaee248713

“Duke?”cb03ce6424fa030b

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“A moment.”a89e5df34e995add

Aslan reached out 989632b852 to me. His hand, which became cca7e8ba86 inevitably close, covered my 097a6c228d cold cheeks.3e664e0e3295fcc8

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‘What the……?’cab87928695f062e

Confused by 138057f095 the sudden 5885fde1b4 contact, I 0870ad5034 hardened.edb53c1658851ed1

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The warmth 96e777b503 from his 5ba5c7be9c palm wrapped 0f7ba3cd90 around my 25cd72530f cheek was ab2e9cde92 hot.5b23b72664fb852f

“Ah…….”4a47ac935a3833e7

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I let out a 1252a615f2 small groan along with 7f8dd193ec my long-held breath, and 3ed20ba155 Aslan gave me a 236a642bce meaningless smile before slowly 9bd819c323 pulling his hand away.05bdf58f3e773f11

“Let’s get you warmed up first.”53d6d849294dc2bb

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I was so nervous that I didn’t realize what he’d spoken.deb16a56a6c90223

Not only that, but I didn’t hear exactly what he said, so I blurted out like an idiot.5ac46eecf5e39d0a

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“What, what do you mean……?”4cca0bee966cb687

“Your skin is ice cold.”e9c67fbf5314256f

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His gaze f28e5403eb traveled from 95054435aa my forehead 0473d83498 to my 0a898e8f09 cheeks and 26483dc8e4 then to 2bcd6da62b the hair 2921c6b6b3 that clung be92563cbf to the 3be15d36bd nape of dcd63b363e my neck.b454ee937c65f7d7

“Your hair is all wet, and your lips are purple.”aae613da8cfbd0d0

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“Me…….”982b4f3692d74a3d

“And why are your clothes so thin?”134849076e14876d

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Is it cf04b18e5f my imagination c68fd3dd22 that his f2ba76cdc9 muttering voice d4b74e32f2 sounds disapproving?f02e6d682dbc5ab7

I had no idea 8561f27cc1 why he was saying f74cb00819 these things.4466cc7791008c6d

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Was he annoyed d17bf8f8fd that I had 9b0cda77b5 soiled the mansion aa510fa7e0 with my dirty 0422d53274 clothes?dcdf573b2f3ebafe

Or is he annoyed that I’m not in the right state of mind to have a conversation?8276ccfa5f4703f4

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As I blinked at 805225a1ce him, unsure of his 8264cbb9dc intentions, he demanded again.870f85e51a268da0

“I can’t leave you like this, you need to warm up.”0e1358807a9eef63

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“I’m fine.”1a0966db57d2790c

I couldn’t afford wasting my time. I wanted to conclude a conclusion with him right away and get away from Count Larestine’s people who were following him.32b97e0763f58b42

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But Aslan Tordell was stubborn. He acted as if he wouldn’t listen to anything unless I follow his way.c4dfaad5a2214c0a

“If you don’t warm yourself first, I won’t listen to anything you say.”d6c5daabfc9614a9

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“…….”77cc883ebaba265e

With no cracks a4518f8d84 in his demeanor, 77efc6b04a I had no 38ca42e6a0 choice but to 48d4c7296d do as he f8c838e582 said.49c90c679aa8372e

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“……ok.”1066f10bc9a4a752

At my 6f7dd551ec answer, which a9634d9f32 came out 629a142281 like a 5ac79e636f sigh, Aslan 5b39a789c7 Tordell rang c54d252c5c the bell daf990b9b6 to summon 2fc678ca6d the butler.fe4da3607ba30765

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“Take care of the lady.”332425f2df98d43a

“Yes, sir.”58edd2311e5429a1

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The young butler nodded dutifully at his master’s abrupt command.e91844c6df7e159f

Then he turned b7c554c24b to me and 6d413236e5 said in a 974ca46c37 tone that could fd4e2bad29 not have been 75e1fb1fcc more polite.db2b44f86c9f8d83

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“Please follow me, my lady.”591f786b7bfa298f

“Yes, sir.”0d9710bdaa9cd2ce

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I answered obediently, 09a3d6726f but I had a63f5f5c13 a question.5c88926c664176f4

‘Why go all the way outside to warm up when I could just stand in front of the fireplace over there?’0462916396925b9a

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I glanced at the 3374e6827c crackling fireplace, and then a5f617f969 at Aslan Tordell, who 2beb8e232a stood still and watched 7030d193b2 me as if spying 8b04698c4a on me.af90315f1f930e9b

‘I assume it’s because the Duke might be uncomfortable with us here.’c80804309cee2746

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Under Aslan’s watchful eye, I quietly followed the butler out of the parlor.356e60184e6820b2

I felt Aslan Tordell’s intense gaze on my back until I closed the door behind me.9bbd2dad04599730

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Dalton led me to a large room upstairs. From the way it was decorated, it appeared to be someone’s bedroom. It was far too large and ornate for a guest room.ffdfcf14e1423a8d

“Lady.”d5020c1fb5428ce4

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Dalton gestured to a f2461deef8 maid waiting inside.d06a13c812e00f9a

“Jenna will be your bath attendant.”d7d88a8ca795db20

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“What do you mean ……bath attendant?”1152cf53b1e57982

“If you feel any discomfort, please let me know.”cc230f25c5fd214c

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“I, wait!”6370ce08f3e089d0

I panicked, 23fadd4b3f trying to c97299bd81 hold on 3136cc4600 to him, d6aa9a5cd0 but the 77d1ab6e4f butler smirked 28ba03ace9 and closed 4fd0fbe0f4 the door c7b7ef8b10 to the d67ee7c0c7 room.a97463bf035743e4

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“Ma’am.”cfc813e8567f5098

Staring blankly at the 7038beab00 closed door, I turned 40192d7196 to the maid who a53668a68f called out to me 1dac393ac7 in a calm voice.58d3bad718029abb

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The expressionless maid, f32d3817df named Skye, looked 05dba33dae stubborn and sincere.7df7044f9db2b28d

“I’ll help you undress.”e1ebd26cb528854c

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“It’s okay, I can take it off by myself.”469af815471c6094

“Let us help you, miss.”4065d1ed521dcae6

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Repeating herself, Jenna 9b358eeeda was as stubborn 062c69cf17 and sincere as 9168ad351f her first impression.9bba9f262d8a0de4

Was everyone here 4819a36dc0 like this? The duke, the 81487ded51 butler, the maids.0217307a36a405a3

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They speak softly but c5751fbe98 insist on their demands.f6513039d3bafdcd

In the meantime, e947995513 Jenna undressed me 43cf582f50 and I was a511f3f351 led into the 0086fb3a1b bathroom.215e21cc3627423f

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The bathroom was 754e5cd825 large, like a bd37eed47f public bath, with efca2bc579 a huge tub f677ea9d6e in the center. Hot water gushed 8d8d0fe282 out of the 63949c5b47 mouth of a 06732fe681 decorative lion statue.ff3c8bca385bd558

“First, let’s warm you up in the bathtub.”2d62cb692c388137

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I put my f1d486dc4d cold, stiff body 2e878a8252 into the tub 5742c90c32 filled with steaming ec0cd9039f water.f5e43cebb6925bbf

Boom!f69d14cb967f4b94

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“Ah!”dc4151dca4b11052

As soon 123ee2490f as the d1a6ebfd28 warm water 0665b6b297 touched my 00addee334 frozen body, d70eb8aed3 a sharp 57842de0fa pain shot e12ad71ea6 through me.608f72ed262e5209

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“Is it hot?”3d6a811878abf245

Jenna frowned. She apologized in a 5d8a212c1d panicked voice that belied fabfb24f80 her expressionless face.6be64f0fca341b51

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“Sorry. I should have been careful, if the young lady’s delicate skin had even been burned—”48ca5c1c7d6b559c

“No, it’s fine.”a494e91ac8970e8f

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I felt uncomfortable hearing her apologize for something that wasn’t even her fault..a5a23e89fdccd305

At first it 582ca8361a felt like my 52f1234f2a skin was being 705a2a476e torn apart, but b7831672eb once I got 21bdb2130e used to it, f7d90a1d63 I felt a 4136cbd7a8 cozy sensation.3e4f7eb86d57f6a0

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How long had it been since I’d been able to bathe in such warm water?0f652bf2c1065b4c

Not since 45ba585621 the death 9a9e560a5a of the d46c32b7c4 Countess Larestine, 544fc491ca so it 8c811a0b8e must have ba16bcc8ab been almost fd7f8d6dc2 two years.631eafb90f3a9739

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And the water wasn’t just warm.56ace8c46651d110

‘I like the …… scent.’9389c5c2f5e77983

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“You like the scent of lilac so I put some lilac scent in the water, do you not like it?478ea7c887340ff2

I took a 4b530e1c7d deep breath and aa7a7c0cf9 savored the lilac 02acae1ff2 scent that tickled 9141e94cd1 my nose.da521866330a9e19

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“No.”8d43bb1ec1b127d3

I replied, 50d9c9b3d5 not bothering 7da9d705d5 to wipe e785c23273 away the 608de0f60c happy smile cbcbe76038 that came af039165a0 naturally.3d0920810271f25d

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“I like it.”d8bb93b3ae849b0e

“Ah……I’m glad to hear it.”4eac82cb74e98a93

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Jenna, who 7675077dd6 had been 2b7db67524 staring at 234fdca595 my face, c26c65be19 coughed.2b0e1db82fa9e48b

“Well, would you mind staying in the water for a while, I need to run outside to get something ready.”5a4ea872d22fa34b

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“Okay.”565a4adfd3eb847a

Obediently, Jenna 5f707d8696 ducked her 5415b63167 head and 1e3e60d0c6 carefully stepped 7dcc273f87 outside.999306dd02c70c0e

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Left alone, I flicked, 43a29481c7 flicked, flicked the surface 6131463890 of the water, where 4fb1205ef2 lilac petals floated in 7b46e3722a a circle.ca214d8b61e5e01f

Suddenly, I felt uncomfortable.43a31bd0f358e7fc

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‘But how did she know that I like the smell of lilacs?’bba7cc7aa220f8d8