In the past, Jubelian had fallen sick a few tis, but it was never severe enough for her father to show up. She used to be sad about this, but now I felt nothing.
Wake up
Out of annoyance, I tried to open my eyes to see who was murmuring in my ears. I could barely make out a man with a blurry and distorted face. It didnt help that my body felt like it was floating in the clouds, giving no sense of reality.
Jubell!
It was strange. He didnt have a reason to call like that or look at with a face that seed to be on the verge of tears
No, this cant be. If youre gone, I
It is said that dreams are unconscious expressions of what the drear desperately wants.
Please wake up.
What a terrible dream.
As soon as I thought that, I sank into the darkness again.
* * *
When I gained consciousness, I was lying on my bed.
Are you feeling okay, Lady Floyen?
The first person I saw was Allen, the Floyen Houses family doctor. Only then did I realize that I hadnt fallen asleep but passed out.
How long has it been, Allen?
Three days, my lady.
I observed my surroundings. Maids looked back at with anxious expressions.
Are you feeling okay, Lady Floyen? Allen repeated.
rilyn, Julia, and Sella. I counted the maids in my room. My father was nowhere in sight.
Well, I didnt even expect him to be here in the first place.
He hadnt shown up to my debutante ball either.
At that mont, the door opened. Allen brightened and ushered the person to co inside.
I turned around to check if it was Derrick, our butler. I widened my eyes with surprise. It was my father who had co through the door.
Why is he here?
I stared at him, unable to believe that he was actually here. He gently placed his hand on my head.
Youre awake.
Unlike his emotionless voice, his large hand felt quite warm.
Is this a dream?
I could barely believe what was happening. As I continued to stare at him unconsciously, his hand retracted.
Rest.
I stared blankly at his retreating figure, then laughed to myself.
Dont be fooled, Jubelian.
He had been cold-hearted towards ever since I was young. He had even detained in the original novel.
He only checked up on because he doesnt want to look like a heartless father who neglects his sick daughter.
I destroyed any lingering attachnts I had to avoid developing futile expectations.
* * *
Youve overexerted yourself recently. Please rest well.
As Allen advised, I decided to rest by reading a book on my bed.
This is boring.
A novel wouldve been more entertaining, but this book was about human resources and estate managent.
This is what I get for neglecting my studies until now.
So people might wonder why the dukes only daughter would even bother studying, but the reality wasnt that simple. My father wouldnt pass down his title to an incompetent person like , so it was likely that he would get remarried to produce a successor. In that case, I would also have to get married or beco independent with only a small share of my inheritance to support myself. But I had no intention of doing the forr.
Getting married would be too risky.
In a conservative setting like this, the activities of married won were limited to fulfilling their responsibilities for their families. They were expected to diligently oversee their familys reputation while maintaining dignity as hostesses. In addition, they might have to bear restrictions on living lavishly if the husband was their only source of inco.
All this goes against my goal of spending money on what I want, whenever I want.
There was only one solution.
If I get so inheritance and beco independent, I might be able to make more money.
If I got lucky, I might acquire a big share of the inheritance and even so titles my father was responsible for. But the biggest stumbling block ca after that. In my new life, I learned manners and basic literacy skills that were expected of a noble lady. With these ager skills, it would be difficult to survive in this world by myself. I could try to build my own source of inco, but I knew better than that.
Starting a business isnt for everyone.
Although I possessed the knowledge of modern civilization, there werent many things I knew how to make. I didnt have excellent speaking or business skills, nor did I have many connections. There was a high probability that I would fail and end up with debt.
The only solution I can think of right now would be to maximize the money I inherited from my father. The problem is, I dont know how.
I sighed when I ca to this unpleasant conclusion. Then I heard a knock on the door.
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