Marrying My Brother-in-law Lady Owner

It had been two weeks since the owner of the peacock garden had left. Meanwhile, rosebuds were blooming in the beautiful garden, sprouting liveliness on the old wall brick wall.

Nicole Neon Maktus

*looking through the window from the second floor*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*smiled as she felt the freshness that early summer brought*

Lina (Nicole's maid)

Lady, your breakfast is ready. You can go down when you are dressed😃😃

Nicole Neon Maktus

Thank you, Layla 😊😊

Nicole Neon Maktus

*sat in front of her dressing table*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*slowly started to dress after drying her hair that had been washed by the maids*

Lina (Nicole's maid)

*brushing Nicole's hair* Lady! There's a new tea coming in today! I tasted some and it was delicious😁😁

Nicole Neon Maktus

Is that true? Well, I'll be expecting some then🙂🙂

Lina (Nicole's maid)

*blinked her eyes hearing Nicole's gentle voice*

Lina (Nicole's maid)

(Her answer sounded indifferent for someone who loved drinking tea. Is she really ok??😟😟)

Lina (Nicole's maid)

Lady, are you sad that the Master is away??😟😟

Nicole Neon Maktus

Hmm??

Lina (Nicole's maid)

You look disheartened😟😟

Maids

*nodded their heads in agreement*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*was about to answer that it was because she had a lot to attend to, but her thoughts were interrupted by a rough voice from outside*

Guard

Pay loyalty to the Black Knight commander!!!

It was the knights' thunderous pledge of loyalty.

Maids

*stopped what they were doing, as they were also surprised*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*sighed heavily* So he's still at the castle then😶😶

Lina (Nicole's maid)

Pardon??😶😶

Nicole Neon Maktus

Oh, nothing 😅😅

Knight

*knocks on the door* Are you finished dressing the lady??

Lina (Nicole's maid)

*flustered* Almost, we'll hurry up😬😬

Maids

*moved their hands diligently*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*wasn't in the mood to talk anymore*

Maids

*quickly opened the bedroom door once they'd finished dressing her*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*frowned and walked down the stairs, noticing that the first floor was busy, which was usual*

~~IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HALL~~

Noah Maktus

*was sitting in front of the long wooden table which had a delicious spread of all kinds of food, from fresh salads to seafood*

Noah Maktus

*lifted his head when he heard footsteps entering the dining*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*smiled awkwardly not knowing how to act when their eyes met*

Noah Maktus

Are you having your meal here today??🤨🤨

Nicole Neon Maktus

Yeah 😅

Noah Maktus

Please take a seat 😶😶

Nicole Neon Maktus

*wanted to say that she wouldn't be able to eat with him because she was unwell*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*stopped at the sound of a chair being dragged*

Noah Maktus

*got up from his seat and walked towards her and pulled a chair out for her to sit on*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*took a few steps backward, surprised by his fast movements*

It was clearly an invitation to eat together.

Nicole Neon Maktus

*sat down, biting the corner of her lip*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*wanted to lift herself for Noah to push the chair in easily*

Noah Maktus

*pushed it with ease while she was still seated*

Nicole Neon Maktus

Thank you 😳😳

Noah Maktus

*stood right behind Nicole and bowed his head* You're only eating that??🤨🤨

Noah Maktus

*furrowed his eyebrows at the fruit salad and soup served for Nicole*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*nervously held the ends of her skirt as his rough and low voice rang in her ears*

Nicole Neon Maktus

Sorry?? Ah, yes. I don't have a big appetite in the morning🙂🙂

Nicole Neon Maktus

👉only ate enough to relieve her hunger pangs this early in the day*

Noah Maktus

*clicked his tongue and held her wrist* That's why you're so skinny😤😤

Nicole Neon Maktus

I beg your pardon?? What do you mean??😶😶

Noah Maktus

*let go of her wrist and went back to his seat*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*touched her burning wrist, feeling embarrassed by his words*

Nicole Neon Maktus

(My body is on the fleshier side, unlike ordinary aristocratic women. What does he mean by me being skinny?? And why did he hold my wrist??😳😳)

Nicole Neon Maktus

*lifted her head, her eyes met Noah's*

Noah Maktus

*was drinking his water when their eyes collided*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*wanted to somehow relieve the awkwardness as they ate together*

Nicole Neon Maktus

The garden's fence is kind of empty😶😶 (What the.....??)

Noah Maktus

Yes. And??🧐🧐

Nicole Neon Maktus

*fiddled with her spoon* Well, that place was originally left as a vacant lot to plant flowers. It must be a bit narrow for the knights to train on😶😶

Noah Maktus

*put down his spoon* *thinking about the fence where the knights trained on, and also, of a coman who walked in the garden, laughing with her maids* 🤨🤨

Noah Maktus

*looked straight at Nicole's eyes* I should've gotten permission from the lady owner. I didn't think about that😑😑

Nicole Neon Maktus

*waved her hands at the sudden apology* No, I didn't mean to say it like that. Also, what do you mean by "lady owner"? The position is only empty because he's not here😌😌

When Nicole's husband left the castle, Noah naturally became the owner. Even though he was twenty-six years old and had no wife.

So the lady owner wasn't Nicole, it was a vacant seat; such was the law of the Astrian Empire.

Noah Maktus

No, you are the lady owner😶😶

Nicole Neon Maktus

*widened her eyes* Do you think so??😅😅

Lina (Nicole's maid)

*put down a large bowl that was covered with a lid* This is roasted young venison meat🙂🙂

When the servant opened the lid, a large chunk of roasted young venison appeared.

Nicole Neon Maktus

*frowned reflexively since she was sensitive to hunted meat*

Nicole Neon Maktus

(But it doesn't smell like meat)🤨🤨

Lina (Nicole's maid)

*looked at Noah's expression carefully* I cooled it down as you ordered. But if you eat it like this, it won't taste as good🥲🥲

Noah Maktus

That's fine, thank you

Maids

*hands him the knife and fork*

Noah Maktus

*easily cut the meat apart and placed some on his plate*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*couldn't help but stare at him as he chewed it*

Nicole Neon Maktus

(It must be because it was still early, that his eyes are half-closed👀👀)

Nicole Neon Maktus

*noticed his long eyelashes, under which a chiseled nose was moving*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*having a strange feeling giving it a strange feeling since a couple of his shirt buttons were open despite the aesthetic atmosphere*

Nicole Neon Maktus

(Because of him, many young girls couldn't sleep at night😶😶)

Nicole Neon Maktus

*staring at him blankly* (Wait!!! What am I......😳😳)

Nicole Neon Maktus

*lowered her head to see the bowl of her soup in embarrassment*

Noah Maktus

*smirks* *suddenly look up* Sister-in-law

Nicole Neon Maktus

Hmm??

Noah Maktus

Do you like flowers??

Nicole Neon Maktus

Yes. I like peonies. He likes them, so I like them🙂🙂

Nicole Neon Maktus

When you leave, I'll plant them there. He'll be able to see them when he comes back😄😄

SCREECH!!!!

There was a sharp sound of a knife scratching the plate

Nicole Neon Maktus

*blinked in fright* *look towards Noah meekly* (Did I say something wrong??)😶😶

Noah Maktus

*Frowning, he drank the water from the glass*

Noah Maktus

Before returning to the battlefield, I was thinking of making a pond in the garden

Nicole Neon Maktus

A pond?? (It was a hassle to maintain the pond, so it had been emptied a year ago. Why would he want to refill it again??🤨🤨)

Nicole Neon Maktus

*tilted her head* Do you have a reason for that??

Noah Maktus

If there is a pond, then forget-me-nots would bloom 🙂

Nicole Neon Maktus

*smiled brightly* Ah! So you like forget-me-nots? It's my first time hearing it😃😃

Noah Maktus

*eyes widened as he moved his knife again* No, I don't like them🙄🙄

Nicole Neon Maktus

Excuse me??

Nicole Neon Maktus

(Then why did he want to make a pond??🤨🤨)

Suddenly, a servant who'd entered the city gates, hurriedly ran into the dining room, interrupting their awkward conversation.

Door Keeper

Lady! Young master!!😭😭

Noah Maktus

*turned to look at the servant* (Did something happen??)🧐🧐

Door Keeper

*face was pale*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*anxious at seeing the servant's watery eyes*

Nicole Neon Maktus

*anxious at seeing the servant's watery eyes*

Nicole Neon Maktus

What happened to Neon?? Tell me!!😰😰

Door Keeper

I....I think you should go to the port immediately😖😖

Door Keeper

*answered as tears spilled out of his eyes*

~~TO BE CONTINUED~~