Freckles dotted her mottled skin. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereA mole perched proudly on the bridge of her nose, demanding to be seen.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“This is disgusting even to me…”
Her eyes were puffy, as if she had just woken up after eating ramen.
Pressing and rubbing her fingers into the corners of her eyes, she took a long, hard look at the mess she’d made of her face, then turned away from the mirror with determination.
Turning and heading to her bedroom, Lila returned to the bathroom with her purse.
“Cleansing oil, cotton pads.”
At her command, the items popped out of the pouch. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereLila splashed her face with water and began to meticulously remove her makeup.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
She threw off the stuffy cotton balls and began to fill the tub with water.
“Again, this bathtub is gorgeous.”
The bathtub, made of red agate, glistened under the bathroom light. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not therePulling a scrub out of her purse, Lila washed her body first, then pulled a bath bomb out of her purse.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
She’d bought it when she was still Yoon Seol and kept it in her makeup box. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was her favorite. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThere were several bath bombs in the box, but she used them sparingly because of the reusable nature of makeup boxes.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“I love the tangerine scent.”
As she watched the bath bombs dissolve in the water and emit a fragrant tangerine scent, she stepped into the tub.
As she soaked in the hot water, she replayed her plan in her head.
She pulled a face mask out of her pouch and slapped it on her face. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe relaxed and closed her eyes.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
It was Lila’s favorite time of day.
Submerged in the orange water of the red tub, Lila looked relaxed.
As she played with her fingers in her submerged hair, she mumbled to herself.
“Can I really be honest?”
Lila stepped out of the tub and stood in front of the mirror. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe pulled a blow dryer out of her pouch and dried her hair.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Instead of blow-drying it to make it tousled like she usually did, she gently swept it through her hair.
She lightly applied her skincare products and primer. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereInstead of the familiar pulling out and putting back a foundation that was darker than her skin color, Lila found a foundation that matched her complexion and pulled it out.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
It had good coverage and was dewy, so it felt good on her skin.
“I wonder if there are any cosmetics that doesn’t suit this skin.”
She had a lot of skin problems when she was Yoon Seol, but Lila’s skin is fine even if she slept without removing makeup.
“The main character buff is so scary.”
She groomed her brows and defined them with a desaturated, ashy shadow. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThen she shaded them with a dark brown color and painted her eyelids a burgundy color.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
She used a similar color to define the eyeliner and lengthen the corners of the eyes to create a cat eye.
Finish with a pearl eyeshadow and a desaturated pink blush to brighten the cheeks.
The mascara is not the right color, so she lightly curled her lashes with a curler. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe took out a matte rose-colored lipstick and applied it carefully.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
For the first time in her life, Lila’s beauty was enhanced with makeup.
She stiffened at the awkwardness of her face in the mirror.
“…Haha, I’m so fucking good.”
At the risk of sounding self-conscious, Lila seemed to fall in love with her face. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAs a makeup artist, she couldn’t help but be ecstatic.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
As a finishing touch, Lila applied highlights and then freckles.
“It would be awkward if it changed too much all of a sudden, right? Let’s do it gradually.”
It was a different base than her usual ugly makeup, but the freckles didn’t make her look ugly, it looked like she’d purposely put on pretty freckles.
“Hmm…”
Lila pondered, looking at the wad of cotton she’d thrown on the floor.
“I really want to throw that away…”
It was a bundle of fluff that had no redeeming qualities, except that it was warm in the winter.
“It won’t matter that the Duke caught us anyway. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAnd we won’t be going to the capital anymore.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Making a quick decision, Lila picked up the ball of cotton, took off running, and dropped it into the deepest recesses of her closet.
“Wow, that smells so good.”
She felt very refreshed after putting the lump of cotton away.
“It’s summer and I’m all sweaty. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereGood job, good job.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Lila looked at her dress as she came to the dressing room. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe’d taken the measurements while wearing the bolster, so it didn’t fit her at all now.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“I should have gotten a smaller dress if I knew we were going to be opening to each other so soon. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhat a waste of money.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Lila said, looking at the dress she’d recently had fitted from Doreen.
“But why did that dress burst all of a sudden? I thought it was because of the stuffing…”
The dress should have come out looser than the measurements she took in the first place. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereLila’s expression darkened at the thought.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“Don’t tell me she did it on purpose.”
She felt more convinced now that she said it.
“Let’s put that on the back burner for now…”
She pulled out one of the dresses she had had fitted for everyday wear, a style with a separate top and bottom. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereFinding a needle and thread, Lila sat down on the couch and began to reduce the measurements, making small ruffles in the skirt.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“There’s still time.”
Quickly making adjustments to the dress using her embroidery skills, Lila began to dress up.
It didn’t fit perfectly around her slim waist, but it didn’t look like it was going to fall off.
“My butt is an applehip1.”
Patting herself on the back, Lila twirled in front of the mirror.
Somehow maneuvering the dress into place, Lila gathered her hair into a bun and tied it up.
After checking herself in the full-length mirror, she squeezed the corners of her eyes.
“Good.”
Lila pushed open the door to meet the current Duchess, who had left Michael unattended when he was still a toddler. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAnd she cast a strange spell on her maids.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Michael was important to her because he was her nephew and the friend with whom she’d shared her first secret.
As she descended the stairs alone, the looks on the faces of the servants she encountered were grim.
As she was about to enter the dining room, Connor stopped her.
“You can’t just come in now, everyone else is already eating.”
Lila turned her head slightly to face Connor.
“So what.”
“What?”
Connor felt his breath catch in his throat, not so much at her question as at the sight of her so different from his own.
Sure, the freckled face was the same, but something was different.
Lila left him speechless and opened the door herself. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe light was brighter than the hallway, and she closed her eyes for a moment.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
When the rattling stopped in unison, she opened her eyes again.
Where she would normally have sat, a lady was already seated, squinting at her.
“My lady.”
A low voice, faintly tinged with surprise, called out to her. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereLila picked up where she left off.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
“I’m a little late, aren’t I?”
Seeing her go to Michael’s side, her mouth hanging open in surprise, Lucas stood up and pulled out a chair for her.
Once seated, Lila turned to Anna and greeted her.
“We’ve never met, I’m Lila El Este.”
Anna’s brow furrowed as she realized how oddly different she was from what she’d heard from Chelsea and Rose.
“Hmph, nice to meet you. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereI’m Anna Hugh Montefeltra.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there
Normally, she wouldn’t have accepted a greeting, but the maids she’d brought with her had all been sent away, and with Lucas glaring at her from the side, Anna felt a twinge of fear, so she bowed.
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