De Lune Family

"Haneul Ahn. Nice to meet Lady Claire's family. It's an honor to serve De Lune." Haneul smiles as she introduced herself.

"Oh my~ What a pretty child you are." Mrs. De Lune said as she checks Haneul from top to bottom.

"I appreciate the compliment Duchess Sol, but how can I accept such words coming from a Goddess?"

'She's good at words.' Claire chuckles as soon as she heard those words. Nothing will work if Haneul just accepted the compliment without complimenting the Duchess back.

"You're exaggerating, Ms. Ahn~"

"No Mrs. De Lune. In fact, I thought you were her lady's sister because of your young face."

"You're making me blush, Ms. Ahn. Oh! I have to introduce you my husband. Luke De Lune." Haneul bows as the duke just smiles .

"This is my son, Aiden. And this is my other daughter, Selene. She's pretty isn't it? If I could just dress Claire up like Selene. But that child always refuses on my request and wears suits like his father."

"What are you saying? My daughter looks good on suit than dresses. Look at how pretty she is with her coat!"

"But don't you think that dresses, suits her better? She's a girl! You're raising her as if she's a boy!"

"At least I have 2 young, handsome children." Luke said as he chuckles, winking at her daughter, Claire as he teases his wife more.

"You're not eating dinner with us Luke! Come with me Selene. Your father will dine with his handsome children!" Haneul hides her laughter as she was scared that she might offend the Duke or the Duchess.

"I'm sorry for my wife's behavior. She's always like that." Aiden, who's watching Haneul for all this time, gets out of the room.

"I'm dining with mom." He casually said as he closed the door. "So, are you both dining with me?" Although Claire doesn't want to dine with anyone, she chooses to join his father.

"Where did you both meet?" Claire's father asked as the spoon and fork are clicking.

"I hired her." Claire answered without thinking twice. "And what's that in your head?" The Duke pointed out the bandage in Haneul's head.

"She tripped on our way." Haneul nods as they eat. The fact that Claire's family is normal to her eyes, what seems to be the problem?

Is it only the brother? Or the sister has also involved? Does the mother also involve? Or they're just being nice on the outside?

"She must be interesting that you decided to bring her home." Claire wipes her mouth gently as she looks at Haneul.

"Maybe she is. I hope father will treat her nicely." Haneul felt cold as Claire looks at her father, smiling.

It was like a low key threat for Haneul as she's not so sure what to feel.

"You picked her, you own her." Luke stands up as he finished eating. "Goodnight Claire."

"Sweetdreams, Father." She said nicely as her father leaves the room.

Haneul, who's holding her breathe finally surrenders. "What's with the atmosphere?" She sighs as she looks at Claire.

"I told you. I don't hate, nor like my father. It's just a normal relationship between a Benefactor and a beneficiary."

Seeing on how the female lead acts on her situation made Haneul think.

'Maybe the reason why she wanted to be alone is because those people will become her weakness. Therefore, she can't finish what she wanted to do. ' Is what Haneul's thinking at the moment.

In fact, it makes sense. Haneul's weakness is her friends. "Someone will take you to your room. It's close to mine."

As they enter the hallway, A girl with a red hair was waiting. "Welcome back, Miss Claire." She smiles as she greeted her.

"Right. I forgot to introduce you." Claire lays her hand as she introduced her personal maid. "Mellisa Austin. My personal maid that I mentioned a while ago."

"Mellisa, This is Haneul Ahn. Both of you are my personal assistant. Please don't create any fuse as you'll be living under the same roof." Mellisa bows as if she had accepted Haneul already.

"Give Haneul a tour. I have to REST." Claire's eyes speak as if she wanted Haneul to distract Mellisa for a while. "Yes, Lady Claire."

As Claire goes inside the room, Mellisa gave her a little tour inside of the mansion. Haneul saw how every rooms have maids cleaning it even at night.

"This is the Young Master's bedroom. He's separated because he likes quiet places."

'More like: So that he can't be blamed for whatever will happen in the manor. '

"This way is Lady Selene's room."

"I could see that." Haneul said as she noticed the door. Pink and Violet with a rose doorknob.

"And this is the Duke and the Duchess's room." Among all the rooms, Lady Claire has the least decorations in it.

It's just plain white.

"And this'll be your room. Next to mine. That's it for the tour Miss Haneul. I hope you remember every door." Haneul smiles as she bows.

"I appreciate the kindness. Thank you."

"Goodnight Miss Haneul." As Haneul closes the door, her heart seems to be uncomfortable.

'Did I choose a wrong decision?'

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Claire, who's been pretending to sleep, is grabbing her sword pretty hard. After all, It'll not hurt her if she listens to other opinion.

As she feels the shadow in front of her, she opens her eyes as she points the sword quickly into Mellisa's chin.

As soon as Mellisa is ready to stab her, A vase breaks into her head as Haneul steps backward, falling down on her knees.

"Did I kill her?" She asked as Claire's eyes widened in surprise. She looks at Haneul and even though it's night, she could see her hand, shaking.

"No. But she'll be awake in the morning."

"Why did you come here?" Claire asked as she walks towards her. "I can't sleep. My conscious self is telling me to check you."

"You come here without even thinking about your own life. You must be suicidal." Claire chuckles as she sits in front of her.

"But if you die.. then what's the point of me coming in here?" Haneul's goal is to make them both alive. And if the female lead died, then she knows what'll happen next.

"What should we do about her?" Haneul added as she looks at the unconscious maid. "Bring her back to her room and pretended it never happen. And for her punishment... I'll tell you my plans in the morning."

"You're scared, yet you come in here without even thinking. I'm impressed by your stupidity Ms. Ahn." Claire stands up as she carries Mellisa.

She blows her hair as she saw some vase pieces in it. "Are you gonna think about life all night? Let's go back to your room. We have some matters to discuss in the morning."

Haneul, who just recovers from the scene take a deep breath as she follows her. They lay Mellisa in bed as they turn her lights off.

"You did well. I don't know how you were able to see the future, but thank you for saving me. I'll make sure to repay you a high prize."

"I'll see you in the morning, Ms. Ahn. Have a nice night." Haneul, who's tired for today lays on her bed as she sighs.

The fact that she waited for Mellisa to leave wasn't in her plan. She knows how Claire would kill the maid and sue his brother in the accident.

But she doesn't have any evidences so her statement will be rejected by the Emperor. Wanting to place her brother in prison, Claire De Lune, killed her own brother.