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Out of all the answers so far, this one was the quickest. The fearful look in Penny’s eyes suddenly sparkled with excitement.

I have already recognized her since she mentioned that she single-handedly endured the villainess’s abuse because of money…

You’re really serious about the money, huh? Good. I like that. You’re becoming more like me.

“If you’ve been serving me for over a month, then you must have known about my thievery as well, right?”

“Yes?”

“Tell me everything you know.”

Penny, who didn’t understand the intention behind the question, waved her hands together.

“Lady Dahlia! I really don’t know anything. I haven’t said a word to Lord Etienne or anyone else! I swear!”

“Then you don’t even know where I’ve hidden things?”

“I really don’t know. In the first place, this is the first time I’ve had a conversation with Lady Dahlia… And it was difficult for me to stay by your side all day alone, so I often left the room at night…”

It didn’t seem like she was lying. I sighed.

I had thought that as a dedicated maid, she would know the whereabouts of the items…

So where should I start looking then?

“Alright, I understand. Since I trust you, stop trembling like that. Anyway, I’ll rely on you from now on. Of course, we’ve been doing well until now, but why do I suddenly feel like I want to be close to you?”

“…How am I supposed to…”

Penny trembled with unease.

Even though I was speaking so kindly, why is she still so scared?

A twisted thought crossed my mind, but I quickly reassured myself.

Yeah, it’s possible. How creepy would it be if your superior suddenly wants to be close to you? Especially when that superior used to act like a complete jerk. Just thinking about it gives me shivers.

I closed my eyes, trying to appear trustworthy, and smiled. Penny’s face stiffened.

* * *

The following days were incredibly quiet and satisfying.

I woke up every morning feeling excited.

To be honest, I was worried that I would still face persecution even after coming home, but it seemed that Etienne wasn’t that kind of person.

‘Steak!’

Just with a shout, a perfectly grilled steak will be delivered just the way I like it.

With a mouthful of meat, I strolled around the room.

My room was spacious and comfortable, even larger than the house I lived in before the possession.

But that’s not all.

The window view was fantastic, overlooking the Han River. It was never boring to just gaze outside all day. Even if the room got messy, others would clean it up. It was simply a paradise.

If I got divorced, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy this kind of luxury.

“Of course, divorce is absolutely out of the question. I can’t let someone snatch away this kind of life right in front of me.”

“Huh?”

Startled by my sudden outburst while strolling through the garden, Penny looked perplexed and replied in confusion.

“Penny, where is Etienne? I need to see him right away.”

If I couldn’t find the item, I had no choice but to make myself look good to Etienne. But since coming to this house, I had never seen him once. It was driving me crazy.

“Master had some business to attend to, so he’s not here at the moment. He’ll probably be back today.”

“Ah, I see. So that’s why everyone is cleaning so diligently today? They should have done it earlier.”

I pointed to where the servants were busy cleaning.

“Even though they already cleaned… It still looks dirty, so they’re doing a thorough cleaning.”

“Hmm, okay, I understand. I used to do a thorough cleaning whenever someone was coming to my house too.”

I leisurely observed them cleaning. The servants discreetly glanced at me and bowed their heads. Seizing the opportunity, I sneaked a peek and found a young maid, sweating profusely, scrubbing the stained marble floor.

“That stubborn stain won’t come off like that.”

“Yes, yes?”

I stared at the bewildered maid in silence.

“Give it to me.”

I snatched the mop from the flustered maid’s hand.

“You don’t even know how to clean, do you? You should scrub this way. Apply more force like this. Oh well, with such thin arms, how can you expect to have enough strength? How much do you weigh?”

“Yes? I-I’m forty…”

The maid stammered in response.

“Forty? Oh my. Gain another 5 kilograms and report to me for inspection. What use is a body like this? Penny, prepare the same meal for her as you do for me. No, wait.

Starting today, send all maids weighing 50 kilograms or less to my room. I’ll make them strong and robust. They don’t understand the importance of health at their young age. You need to eat well to have the strength, don’t you? What if they develop stomach problems from starving themselves? It hurts when you’re hungry, and it hurts even when you eat. How agonizing it is.”

The maids, seemingly unable to comprehend my words, exchanged puzzled glances.

“What are you doing? Just stand there quietly. I will show you my skills, so you go and fetch some hot water. It’s easier to clean with hot water. Do you understand? Be careful with your back.”

The maid, flustered, hesitated for a moment before scurrying off to get the hot water.

“Lady Dahlia, why are you trying to do it yourself? Please, Let me do it for you.”

“No, I will pass on my secret technique to you. On my days off, I did a lot of daily cleaning services. Once I went to someone’s house, they kept asking me to come back.”

“What is that…”

“They said I was exceptionally good at it.”

I could feel the gaze of the surrounding servants directed towards me. The owner, who used to only give orders, had changed, which must have been surprising.

Yes, since the owner had changed so much, it wouldn’t hurt to spread rumors about how kind she had become.

I wonder if after seeing the change in me, Etienne will change his mind.

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