My Fiancée Hates Me

I wonder why I dreamt of Mother's death...It is such an ominous sign.

"I am looking for someone," a woman said in a quiet voice.

"Arielle, someone is here for you," Maura said.

I quickly made my way down the stairs from the second floor. At the entrance of Exurbia Library was my mother Duchess Amalie Ira Nereus Maddox. She was wearing a white high collar navy blue dress and had her gentle long pink wavy hair tied back into a low ponytail.

"Greetings, Mother," I said as I formally greeted her with a curtsy.

"Greetings, Arielle," she said as she returned my greeting.

My mother and I had gotten close in our first lives because of her illness. Without the illness, we never really had any chance to talk to one another. We were back to our strained relationship.

I know that she actually loves me a lot under her cold demure from our first lives, but I am unsure if she feels the same way now.

"What brings you to the capital, Mother?" I asked.

"...Your father invited me to come along with him on a business trip. I thought that I might as well show my face to you while I am here," she said monotonously. "Am I bothering you?"

"Not at all. The Exurbia Library is not busy around this time," I said.

"Your father will not be out of his meeting for another three hours. I will be free until then," she said.

Did she have to specifically tell that to me?

"I see," I said.

Her bottom lip seemed to quiver a bit.

Is she ill?

"It seems that Miss Arielle is free today," Garett said.

"Is that so?" Mother asked.

"She would like to spend time with you," Garett whispered to me.

Is that so?

Mother is really awkward...Why could she not have said it outright?

"Mother, would you mind accompanying me while I go shopping?" I asked.

Her cold face brightened up like a child for a moment but quickly stiffened right afterwards.

"...I do not mind spending time with my daughter," Mother said with her usual cold tone.

Is she happy or bothered about spending time with me?

"I will take over for you, so go spend some quality time with her," Garett said as he took over my list of duties.

"Thank you," I told him.

"Arielle, who is this young man?" Mother asked.

Is Mother also unaware of Garett's identity? He is literally the carbon copy of Prince Erik if not for his hair color and glasses and is Prince Erik's cousin...

my colleague," I

a light

you for looking after my

'beloved'...I am a little embarrassed

is not much trouble," Garett said

and I

that boy," Mother

"Come again?"

me of your father. He seems cold on the outside but is actually rather warm and sweet on the inside. If he becomes my son-in-law, I would be more than welcome to welcome him into

have

a temporary position," she said as she

she

I usually go to during breaks. I ordered a slice of velvet cake with some black coffee while my mother ordered bear shaped pancakes and

How cute...

new occurred to the fiefdom?" I asked

thing we can talk about?" Mother

suddenly taken back by

"That is not it..."

about how much you care despite being so far from home. I wish that you would include more things about

me. As I thought, she has not changed from our first lives. It was not due to her illness changing her into a kind person. She was the

we talk

"...How about love?"

ever wanted to talk with my mother with. Since she brought it up herself, if I quickly dismiss it, she might lose confidence

is an interesting topic, Mother. I would like to hear about how Mother and Father are doing," I

the

a little while

and I are doing

is frazzled. I can ride

made a triumphant fist under

for me to have a

comes home earlier than usual nowadays, so it won't be long until...Are you trying to

plan fell

is as sharp as she

am genuinely curious about whether I will

the same academy as His

She changed the topic?

"Yes..."

you still against meeting

as well. I never thought that we would end up attending school together. It appears that I am not worth that much in his heart as he had completely forgotten my face. With the number of beauties that surround him, it is only natural for him to forget what his fiancée looks like," I said as I placed my cup

does not work out, it is not the end

likes to joke with a cold face

on earth would I

from earlier

would be a problem,"

would it be a problem? Is it

have

I

he not

the top of his

size of your bosom? It will grow

lewd way!" I said as