Chapter 51

"Thank you very much today."

On the way back.

In the carriage heading back to the Hernberg residence, Amelia bowed her head again.

Logan, sitting opposite her, nodded slightly.

"Did you enjoy it?"

"Yes, very much! The dress shop, wandering around the town, the jewelry store... everything was so much fun."

Speaking her honest thoughts from the depths of her heart, Logan only murmured, "Is that so?"

However, a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. It seemed that Logan was also satisfied with Amelia's response.

"If you enjoyed it, that's good."

"Yes, I really have nothing but gratitude."

Looking at the receding streets of the capital with a sense of nostalgia, and then affectionately at the "Crown Blood" necklace, Amelia said,

"I'm happy."

"What's this sudden change?"

"I'm just saying what I'm thinking."

"You're quite bold to say such embarrassing things so casually."

"Didn't you say to be myself, Logan-sama?"

"That's... true, but—"

Logan, looking troubled, hesitated in his words. Amelia found his expression, which he rarely showed, endearing. She wanted to see more of this ungracious and awkward husband's expressions.

This feeling that had sprouted in her heart long ago and grew larger with each moment spent with Logan was something she had never experienced in her life.

A positive emotion towards another person.

This feeling, different from the one she had for her family, which made her heart race wildly and her body heat up, was probably—

"...I'm sorry to dampen the mood, but—"

"Ah, yes, what is it?"

To the dazed Amelia, Logan suddenly spoke with a serious expression.

"Preparation money for your family."

"…………………………Ah."

A cold shiver ran down Amelia's spine. Logan remained calm, even after seeing her reaction.

"I heard the shop owner's complaints at the jewelry store earlier. It seems a rude countryman visited before we did today, and as I listened, I thought of your family... and realized I hadn't mentioned the preparation money yet."

Amelia, breaking out in a cold sweat, bowed her head.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't forgetting, but I had lowered its priority and completely forgotten about it."

"No, no, no, no, no! Please lift your head! The fault is mine... I was supposed to talk about the preparation money as soon as we arrived at the Hernberg residence, but I completely forgot...!!"

It might be more accurate to say that she didn't want to remember, but either way, it was the same.

Logan or Amelia, one of them should have brought it up. As a result, both of them ended up in this passive situation.

"Let's not argue about who's to blame. Such talk is futile. So, you don't need to worry..."

At that moment, Logan noticed.

Amelia, looking down, was clenching her fists tightly on her knees, her face showing a mix of emotions.

"...Father told me to talk about the preparation money as soon as I arrived at the Hernberg residence... but I didn't..."

(What should I do... It's been over a week since I arrived... Father must be furious...)

Fear and terror.

The quick-witted Logan understood everything.

"It's okay."

Logan reached out and stroked Amelia's head to reassure her.

"Admittedly, it is a bit late, but in the initial agreement with the Hagel family, there was no strict deadline for the payment of the preparation money. They accepted our request to send it as soon as we were ready, so they have no right to complain."

From a practical standpoint, it wasn't as if it was a month or half a year late. A week was within the acceptable range, according to Logan's judgment.

"Thank you... It's a relief to hear you say that."

"Indeed. Besides, you are now a member of the Hernberg family. It's unlikely that you will be directly harmed."

Hearing Logan's reassuring words, the tension in Amelia's body gradually eased.

"Anyway... Since there is an agreement, I plan to proceed with the procedures as soon as possible..."

Looking directly into Amelia's eyes, Logan said in a chilling voice,

"To be honest, I don't want to pay the preparation money."

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