Chapter 43: Spell (5)
“The Arrogant Lord Robein” is the story of a young woman named Tracy, who, after a troubled childhood, begins working at a noble mansion and becomes entangled with an aristocrat named Lord Robein.
As a fictional character, Lord Robein lacks realism. In fact, he borders on the embodiment of the ideal man.
Broad shoulders, a piercing gaze, every one of his actions is refined, he always carries roses, and possesses a courteous yet aristocratic demeanor.
At work, he is cold and rational, but with his beloved, he is warm—enjoying baths with rose petals, sipping wine while gazing at the night scenery, and for unknown reasons, preferring low-cut pajamas. If he falls in love with a woman, he caresses her chin and smiles meaningfully. Despite his bold demeanor, the woman whose chin he holds always blushes with embarrassment.
Moreover, when it comes to the protagonist Tracy, this usually composed man often becomes emotional.
He corners her against a wall to whisper (usually something trivial), or gently strokes her hair pointlessly, trying to guess the scent of the incense she used that day… If an ordinary person did that instead of the handsome Lord Robein, they’d be arrested immediately.
On a quiet afternoon, Dereck read Denise’s elegant manuscript, occasionally tilting his head in contemplation.
There were some rather embarrassing passages at the beginning, but as he continued, he found narration and reflections that captivated him. Even Dereck, not an expert himself, was instantly drawn in—clearly proof of how seriously it had been written.
When the family secret is revealed and adversity strikes the love between Lord Robein and Tracy, at the end, even setting aside his authority, the image of Lord Robein running through the storm calling out for Tracy is majestic.