Chapter 29: Wedding Night Whispers and Unwanted Responsibilities
"Duchess, may I come in?" I heard a new voice at the doorstep.
"Yes, come in," I allowed, as I began undoing my hair.
"I would like to introduce myself first."
"My name is Vix."
"I was assigned to serve you until the duke assigns a maid for you. I hope I won’t make any mistakes in the meantime," she said, her voice trembling slightly. Despite this, she spoke fluently.
"Vix," I called her.
"Yes, Duchess," she replied.
I took a step closer to her. My shadow enveloped her body, and I continued walking until she looked directly at me, if only for a brief moment.
"Are you scared of me?" I eventually asked, though I wasn’t sure why. When had I become so self-conscious? While I had always been self-conscious to some degree, after returning, I had stopped caring about what others thought of me. However, for some reason, I wanted to know what this girl thought of me.
"I-I wouldn’t dare," she stuttered.