LUCIA

Chapter 56 To the Capital

'Refreshing...'

Lucia felt as though she was trapped in a burning fire and couldn't breathe then a careful touch began to sweep over her body and little by little, she was able to breathe again.

Gradually, her consciousness returned and she slowly opened her eyes. She could see him in front of her, but she couldn't tell if it was a dream or reality.

"Vivian."

He called her name, a sense of urgency in his voice.

"...Hugh."

When she heard his voice, she suddenly felt emotional. She reached out as though to grab him.

"Haa..."

Hugo gave a huge sigh of relief. He lifted the thin blanket to cover her body then he took her hand and kissed the back of her hand.

He gathered her sweat dampened hair, brushing it aside, then he wiped down her forehead with a towel. Seeing his eyes filled with worry, Lucia felt sick to her stomach.

It wasn't just because of the indigestion. Ever since her mother died, this was the first time that someone was taking care of her when she was sick.

Tears welled up in her eyes and began to fall. Hugo's expression hardened at this sight.

"Is anyone there! Where is the doctor!"

Seeing as he'd forgotten about using the rope to call and was screaming, Lucia squeezed his hand.

'It will be fine.'

For some reason, this thought crossed her mind. The thought that it would be fine even if they went to the Capital. It was a vague belief that this peace and happiness would not be broken.

"Hugh. If we go to the capital, will you be unfaithful?"

"...What?"

'She must really be in a lot of pain,' Hugo thought and at the same time, the realization that she didn't trust him at all made him feel powerless. In her mind, he was still far from reliable.

"I will never do that." (Hugo)

Lucia watched him quietly then gave a small laugh.

"Then it's fine."

'I'll trust you.'

Even if he got another woman, he wasn't one to deceive and hide in secret while cheating. He would rather say it out squarely.

'Afterall, he can't lie well.'

She had seen him embarrassed after being thrown off guard several times. When he gave orders to the servants, there was nothing stopping him from lying so she thought that lying was most likely his weak spot.

'But, in the capital's political struggle, lying is essential. Will he be okay?"

Hugo's cold mask only broke down in front of her. Lucia was worrying about something that didn't need worrying. She seemed to have already forgotten about the Hugo from her dream and the Hugo from before their marriage.

'What the heck does 'then it's fine' mean? Fine? What's fine?'

Hugo wanted to shake her and ask her what she was thinking about. Just then, Anna came in and while she exchanged questions and answers with Lucia about her symptoms, Hugo sorted out his complicated feelings.

Was she always so difficult? He really didn't know. In the past, he used to think that once he gave women jewelry, everything would be solved. Until now, nothing had ever given him so much trouble.