I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration - Chapter 6
“Earlier, when I was walking Miss Edith out the door…… she complimented me on my dress. At the time, I thought it was just a compliment, and I was happy……”
Lizé fiddled with the hem of her dress. The dress she was wearing today was bought for her by Killian, who wanted her to wear it at his wedding.
She’d resisted the idea of wearing a white dress to a wedding, but Killian had begged her, saying, “This is ivory, not white.”
Besides, Edith’s dress is white with a lot of gold threads, so it’s a lot more glamorous than this dress, so she thought it would be okay to wear something more modest.
But if Edith’s compliment, “Your dress looks great on you,” was meant to be sarcastic, she must have looked funny for grinning widely in front of her without realizing what she really meant.
“Do you think Miss Edith was offended?”
Killian gritted his teeth at the mention of Lizé’s dress.
‘How cowardly to talk to the powerless Lizé, when you know very well that it was Ludwig’s family who prepared her dress……’
But Killian couldn’t see Lizé’s heartbreak at the mention of this.
“No way. Given the dress she was wearing today, there was no way she’d be sensitive about your dress.”
“Oh, Miss Edith was so pretty today, so sparkly and…….”
“She looked vulgar.”
“What do you mean, Killian, how can you call your own wife vulgar?” Lizé asked, looking shocked.
Killian quickly calmed his ferocity. “I’m sorry, that was a harsh word to use in front of you.”
“Your apology should not be to me, but to Miss Edith! Don’t you even feel sorry for her? She’s come here alone, where she doesn’t know anyone, trusting only you, and you’re supposed to look after her.”
But Lizé’s concern for Edith broke Killian’s heart.
He grabbed her wrist and asked in a low voice, “Did you mean what you said?”
“Killian……!”
“You’re mean, Lizé. Do you really have no idea how I got through today……?”
Lizé’s blue eyes trembled uneasily.
Killian was sure she knew his heart.
Lizé was someone who could not express any opinion about this marriage. Maybe this was her way of trying to soothe his heart.
“Lizé……”
“Killian, I’m…… I’m……”
As Lizé was at a loss for words, Killian lifted her chin, the look of surprise on her face was adorable.
How comforting it was to see such sweetness and innocence, like spring sunshine.
Killian slowly brought his lips to hers.
“Lizé!”
If it weren’t for the interruption, Killian might have been able to kiss her.
“C- Cliff!”
Pulling away from Killian, Lizé waved at Cliff with an awkward smile.
“That guy is really……” Killian growled lowly, but Lizé pretended not to hear.
And then Cliff who had ruined Killian’s precious moment walked over, looking as if he hadn’t seen the two about to kiss at all.
“I’m surprised you’re not in your room. It’s late at night, but Killian, why are you out here, leaving the bride alone?”
“If you feel sorry for her, my brother, go and comfort her.”
“I don’t want to create a scandal about coveting my brother’s woman.”
With Cliff refusing to back down when it came to Lizé, Killian was finally forced to turn his back.
If word got out that the Ludwig brothers were fighting over Lizé on the second son’s wedding night, it was Lizé who would be in trouble.
He didn’t want to make it worse for Lizé, who had enough trouble with rumors as it was.
Feeling his heart ache like it had been cut by a sharp knife, Killian went into his bedroom and grabbed a drink.
It was one of those nights when he needed a drink to help him fall asleep.
***
I tried to sleep in until the sun was high in the sky, but in the morning, my eyes opened by themselves
Even though I had already possessed Edith, my biological clock alarm as an office worker still went off at 6 am.
‘Oh, I’m tired…… huh?’
Naturally, I was expecting to feel like my whole body was going to break, but it was actually quite bearable.
‘Wow, this is the stamina of a twenty-two-year-old– no, a healthy person!’
I wasn’t even this fit when I was twenty-two, so this must be a basic fitness issue, not an age issue.
‘This is so good. I love it!’
I’m so happy that I didn’t get sick after all I went through yesterday.
And as the saying goes, a healthy body leads to a healthy mind, so not being in pain made me look at the situation more positively.
‘If I do well, I might be able to live as a beloved daughter-in-law. My husband may have lost his mind to another woman, but my in-laws won’t be the same.’
I was told that I would hate my in-laws when I got married, but I didn’t care as long as I could be loved by the people I called in-laws.
‘Okay, first of all, greet them!’
It was a bit of a Korean tradition, but I don’t think any in-laws would dislike their daughter-in-law greeting them the morning after the wedding.
Besides, isn’t one of the rules of survival for a possessed villain in a Rofan novel to win the heart of the main supporting character?
I jumped up and down with excitement, then paused.
‘Should I drop some blood…… or something on the bed?’
In some Rofan novels, a noble couple would go through the bedding where they spent their first night and check for bloodstains.
Only then would the marriage be officially recognized……
But I quickly shook my head.
Killian’s eyes would jump out from glaring at me if I did something like that. Because he’s a man who will keep his virginity for Lizé.
‘He is indeed a handsome virgin, but deceptively taking the virginity of a second male lead is a bit much.’
Would the original Killian, who didn’t give up his love even after being rejected by Lizé, have remained a virgin until his death?
I mourned Killian in my heart and tugged at the string. As I pulled the string, I couldn’t help but smile.
“Did you sleep well, my lady?”
“Yes. Could you please wash my face and groom me?”
“Sure. I’ll have the water ready in a moment.”
The well-mannered maid, who, unlike Sophia, could not make eye contact with me and bowed her head, retreated without a sound of footsteps.
”Lady’ she said, no matter how many times I’ve heard it, it’s a strange word.’
I’m married, but I’m still called a lady. For if I were called Madam Ludwig, one might confuse me with the Duchess.
Sooner or later Killian would be granted some of the Ludwig family’s estates and the title of Count, and only then would I be called a Countess.
‘The original Edith died without ever hearing the word ‘Countess’.’
I took a deep breath, realizing that if I messed up, I could follow in her footsteps.
With the help of the maid, I tried to transform myself into a true daughter-in-law.
But the problem was the clothes.
The Riegelhoffs had sent me a number of dresses to show off their wealth, but they were all so extravagant and cut deep in the chest that I didn’t know where to look.
“What did you say your name was?”
“Anna, miss.”
“Yes, Anna, go to the boudoir and ask them to cover the bust of this dress in a more natural way. Take off all the frills, now!”
“Yes, miss.”
In no time, Anna obediently grabbed the dress and ran to the boudoir.
Seeing her obedient attitude, I realized how badly Sophia, the Riegelhoff’s maid, had treated me.
‘Well, to her, I must have been the Riegelhoff’s pet dog.’
Just someone dressed up pretty to look at, but nothing more than a dog.
It was a stroke of fortune to leave Sophia behind.
When Anna returned, she brushed my hair and applied a light coat of makeup, while the Ludwig family’s quick-fingered maids altered my dress and sent it on its way.
I asked them to cover up my ample bosom, and in that short time, they managed to remove the ruffles and make it look like it was originally designed like this.
After removing the glamorous embellishments, the dress was finally wearable.
‘I’ll have to get the rest of my dresses altered soon, because how am I going to wear them?’
I looked at the pile of Edith’s dresses and sighed softly. Even just a glance at them is enough to make my head spin.
If I wore those, I’d definitely be labeled “extravagant and vanity Edith” by the people here.
Anyway, for now, the greeting came first.
I changed into a more modest dress and sent Anna to announce my arrival to the Duke and Duchess.
Fortunately, the Duke and Duchess did not refuse my visit.
“I think you can go right now.”
“Yeah, okay, but how do I look?”
“You look beautiful.”
Even if an AI replied, it would be more polite than that……
‘People in this mansion are probably wary of me……’
Perhaps the maids were also ordered to be careful with their words in my presence.
I decided to be generous and understanding with Anna.
“If you say so, I suppose. Well then, will you escort me?”
“Yes, my lady.”
Straightening my back, but with a slight smile on my face so as not to appear too arrogant, I made my way through the hallway to the small parlor that connected to the Duke and Duchess’ chamber.