The Obsessive Maniac Is Trying To Confine Me

Chapter 167 “Hannah, this is….” “Master Anri, I’ve brought Rose, just as you said.” Instead of explaining it to me, Hannah immediately knocked on the door. ‘Like you said?’ It’s ominous, I’m going crazy. Judging by the circumstances, it seems that Viscount Ascent has found me. Why? “Come in.” When permission was granted, Hannah pushed me into Anri’s room. As soon as I entered the room, a cool scent wafted through the wind.The translucent white curtains fluttered, and the man who was sitting on the window sill turned his head toward me. His light blond hair ruffled in the breeze, and his green eyes were rounded like I’d seen them before. “Hello.” “… Hello, Viscount Ascent.” I immediately bowed my head. I was taught that I shouldn’t look the nobleman directly in the eyes. But a stern voice came from just above my head. “Raise your head.” “…….” Anri called me and didn’t say anything. He just stood still and stared at me. I was uncomfortable with the prying gaze. I felt swallowed up by his gaze. “… If you have anything to say to me.” Surely, Richard, this man didn’t really borrow money from Viscount Ascent? Otherwise, Anri would have nothing special to call me. I felt like I’d been stabbed in the back of the head by an axe, and my feet had been knocked out from me. I think I’m going to go back and get a divorce, but Anri chuckles softly and opens his mouth again. “That’s weird. You don’t seem to know me.” “What?” I asked, desperately trying to think of something. “I know… You’re Viscount Ascent.” “Not that one.” Not that one? The thing that lingers in my mind is ‘Richard debt’ was only two letters. But I couldn’t even bring it up in the first place unless I was sure. “The right-hand of the Savior, the co-head of the family, is in the usury business…” “Are you interested in me? I know you pretty well.” It’s not much information, but what are you talking about? It will be difficult to find anyone in this land who does not know about the Ascent family. “It’s a joke. Loosen your face.” “I don’t know what the Viscount is talking about. If you could explain a little more…” But, as if he didn’t care what I said, Anri was lost in thought with his hand under his nose. Was this a very difficult question to answer? “… You look like you really don’t know anything.”Anri muttered in a low voice. “From today on, you will serve me.” “Pardon?” I didn’t understand Anri’s words right away. “No?” “It’s not that I don’t like it… So what about Hannah?” As far as I know, Hannah is the one who served him. “Can Hannah do other things?” I was at a loss for words when the reply came back as if there was a problem. I mean, I’d just pulled a rock out of a rolling stone. “But I have never done anything like that.” “You don’t know?” Strangely at those words, Anri kept a smile that resembled a sneer. what? “… Yes. I’ve only recently worked at the castle and I’m sure I’ll make mistakes. So I think Hannah does….” “No, you do it.” “Yes?” “You will definitely do well.” There was no evidence at all, but Anri’s eyes had a clear conviction. So I left the room without saying a word properly. I left only a vague excuse that I needed time to properly take over. “Why did Master Anri call you?” As I went outside, Hannah with a pale face asked. “He wants me to serve him from today.” “What?” Hannah snorted in disbelief and entered Anri’s room. And after a while, he left the room with a red face. “What the hell did you do to Master Anri?” Her eyelashes trembled in shock. Her eyes were bright with anger. “If you were inside, you’d know.” I stopped looking at Hannah like I had earlier. I felt tired to keep my nerves focused, and when I looked back at the situation, I thought that Hannah’s confidence in her backside would disappear. Of course, I don’t know what’s going to happen with people, so I don’t plan to treat her openly and recklessly right now.However, Hannah seemed to be fully aware of her plight just by answering in a dry way. “Are you making fun of me now?” “No. I’m not.” But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to keep messing around with it. I passed Hannah and headed for the stairs. In her current state, I doubt she’d be able to give me a good explanation of the job. “Rose, I have served Master Anri all the time.” Then Hannah, who was standing behind her, opened her mouth. I stopped in front of the stairs. “I worked really hard to get Master Anri’s attention, even going so far as to do the hardest things.” “… Hannah, I understand your feelings, but this is Viscount Ascent’s choice.” I wonder if I’d want to be Anri’s handmaiden. ‘A reluctant man.’ That was the character of Anri I saw. He seems to know me, but he doesn’t give me a clear answer. The continuous conversational tone makes me uncomfortable. “You know what, Rose? This position is more difficult to maintain than it is to climb.” At that moment, a strange expression appeared on Hannah’s face. “Actually, my position has not been threatened once or twice.” “…….” “You are by no means special to Master Anri. It’s just a brief interest to him who’s bored.” “Hanna…” As soon as I was biting my mouth to say something, Hannah’s hand pushed my back. ‘Huh?’ The question was short. The force of the shove sent me tumbling down the stairs. “Ouch!” I yelped in pain as I fell backwards, unable to resist. Luckily, I wasn’t hurt too badly, but my whole body ached beyond words. ‘What the…!’ I looked up at Hannah with an absurd gaze, and she came down the stairs with gentle steps. “If you try to take my place, I won’t let you go.” “Ugh… Are you crazy now?” What the… “Kyaa! Rose fell down the stairs!” At that moment, Hannah started screaming in shock. I was at a loss for words. It was difficult to respond immediately as it was a sudden situation. People who heard her voice immediately flocked to this place. “Oh my god! Rose, what is this?” “She must have fallen because the stairs were slippery. Look at this! The water on the stairs did not dry properly.” Hannah naturally blamed the maid for mopping the stairs. “It’s not that, this is Hannah…!” I tried to face the absurd situation right away, but several pairs of cold eyes looked at me. “Rose.” At that moment, a familiar voice called out to me. It was Chelsea who showed me the castle yesterday. She shook her head as if glaring at me. <Watch out for Hannah.> <If you get caught by Hannah, just bow your head. She’ll try to beat you up even more if you say anything. I know a lot of kids who’ve gotten their asses kicked for nothing.> “Rose, what about Hannah?” The maid asked me while she was talking. I suddenly had a question like that. What had happened to Hannah, and hadn’t the head maids tried to say something to her? ‘It can’t be.’ Even if they had, she wouldn’t have helped them. But things are different now. Hannah had been removed from her position as Anri’s attendant. So she’s off the leash… But why is Hannah acting so confident? <Actually, my position has not been threatened once or twice.> Not once or twice. So, obviously, Hannah had something to survive the threat. Does it make sense that a maid serving the master in the first place has a louder voice than the head maid? There is something ‘something’ about Hannah that even the head maid can’t touch. I’m not sure, but I made a quick decision. ‘At first, I didn’t want to serve Master’s Anri.’ It sounds like a crappy excuse to run away from this situation, but it might be better to say that I was hurt and leave Master Anri’s service to Hanna again. Hannah must have been trying to do that too. “Rose, why aren’t you answering?” As I remained silent, the maid urged me. Will I follow Hannah’s will, or will I tell the truth? I had to make a decision quickly. “I saw it.” At that time, a voice was unexpectedly heard from behind a step away from the commotion. “That woman pushed Rose from the stairs.” I quickly turned my head to where I heard the voice. Black eyes resembling black pearls were staring at me. Si-eon, why are you here?