I Became The Stepmother Of An Irrevocable Dark Family - Chapter 50

“You’re…alive?”

“Did you think I was dead?”

“…At least, you didn’t seem like a living person.”

I can’t figure out this man at all. I’m sure his heart did not beat last time.

So why did it beat this time?

“Seriously…what are you…?”

“You talk as if I’m a strange entity. I’m a person. I’m afraid I’m nothing like an almighty God or anything of that sort.”

A warm smile tugged on his lips as he stretched out his hand toward me in a slow motion.

“I’m also someone who can love you. Leona, I don’t know what you think of me, but I’ve fallen in love with you.”

My rock-solid heart fluttered wildly. I was busy trying to live, and my heart, which was unoccupied because I’ve been busy thinking about Rere, began malfunctioning after a long time.

“Wha-what are you talking about? I thought you were his family, Luca?”

“We’re not family. Not brothers or distant relatives.”

“Then…”

“Don’t be impatient. We have a lot of time to get to know each other.”

His hands, which caressed me carefully as if he was touching flower buds, were hotter than ever.

“Luca, I’m…”

“I’ll hear the answer later. You just need to live. I’ll take care of it, and time will solve the rest. Thus, when time passes, and the veil that is full of hidden secrets is lifted, I will tell you everything. Please wait. Even if you’re curious.”

At that moment, a light emitted from Luca’s hand.

“You don’t want me to ask you anything after all?”

You make my heart flutter.

You touch me with that handsome face of yours.

“Yes!”

What do you mean ‘yes’?

I would have been angry if the duke had said this, but it was Luca who was in front of me. With his sweet smile, he clasped my hands as the light kept emitting from his hands. Shortly after, the light faded into my hands.

“A man like Duke Ian isn’t attractive, but a man with a lot of secrets is not that attractive either.”

“I only have to be attractive to one person.”

It was then.

“Big Bunny….where are you….” Perhaps because Rere woke up, the child’s voice was heard from inside.

“I-I think Rere is awake. I’m going first.”

“Yes. Have a good night.”

I hurriedly went inside. Fortunately, as if she hadn’t fully woken up, Rere quickly stopped mumbling.

But just in case, my eyes turned outside as I patted Rere. In case Luca was there. In case he didn’t leave. But there hasn’t been any movement outside since.

Instead, I could only feel warmth in my hands, as if trying to let me know that he was here and how he screwed up my heart.

I ended up staying up all night. How many people would be able to sleep comfortably after hearing a confession from a handsome guy who was always sweet to you?

Each time I closed my eyes, I thought of Luca’s face. When I tried to sleep, I heard his voice.

‘He’s a player.’

That was my conclusion. Meanwhile, the sun gradually rose.

“Sigh…It’s morning already.”

I couldn’t believe I stayed up all night because of Luca.

No wonder it felt unfair.

“Sigh.”

It was not until eleven that Rere, who did not know anything about my agony, woke up.

“Did you sleep well, Big Bunny?”

“Of course!” I pushed myself to smile brightly. I acted so well that even the maids and nanny who entered the room did not notice that I was up all night.

But Rere creased her forehead and stared intently at the flesh beneath my eyes.

“There are dark circles under your eyes.”

“Huh…?”

“…You didn’t sleep, right? Your eyes are red, too. Do you want to become a bunny just because you are a Big Bunny?”

“I-Is that so? Why are my eyes red, I wonder?”

“Your voice cracked too. You didn’t sleep, did you?”

“Ahem, ahem, I need water.”

I hurriedly put Rere down from my arms and grabbed a glass of water. But Rere snatched my glass with a brusque look.

“Big Bunny, you couldn’t sleep?”

“Oh, no. That’s not true.”

“Why didn’t you sleep then?”

“I slept well.”

“Were you not able to sleep because of my rough sleeping habit?”

“So you knew?” At that moment, Rere opened her eyes wide and looked away.

“Umm, that’s…”

“…I thought you didn’t know.”

“That’s right! In fact, I’ve always known my sleeping habit! So what? Big Bunny’s sleeping habit is bad, too.”

“How bad is it?”

“Huh? You know…you hop around in your sleep. Hop! Hop!”

“..Hop, hop?”

“And then you cry like a rabbit!”

“….”

There was silence between us two. Perhaps because she thought it didn’t make sense either, she picked up Ugly that was lying next to her.

“Anyways! Why couldn’t you sleep? Is it because of me?”

“Not at all. It’s not because of Rere.”

“Then?”

“I suppose I had something I had to think about.”

“What were you thinking about?”

When I was looking at Rere, who was staring intently at me, while thinking about what excuse to make, Rere suddenly clapped her hand.

“Ah, I got it.”

“Wh-What?”

“You couldn’t sleep because you were thinking about daddy, right?”

“Nope.”

“That’s not it?”

“Yes, I chose not to sleep last night after thinking about the poop water that Rere sprayed beautifully.”

“Tsk.”

Rere clicked her tongue as if she was disappointed.

“So that was it.”

“Huh?”

“You couldn’t sleep because you were thinking about Rere. No wonder. Because Rere is cool. But you can’t fall in love with me. Rere is not going to marry Big Bunny.”

“Ah, really? Then, are you going to marry your daddy?”

“No. I’m not a kid. Unlike other kids, I’m not going to say, ‘I’m going to marry my dad’.”

I smiled unwittingly when Rere cutely mimicked the way other kids speak.

‘You’re a little kid, too.’

But if I say this, Rere is going to go crazy.

“So, who’s Rere going to marry?”

“Luca!”

“Huh, yes?”

“I’m going to marry Luca. I hate little kids. Kids my age are stupid, but Luca isn’t.”

“Do you like Luca?”

“Well, not really~ It’s just…if I don’t marry Luca, Big Bunny won’t marry my daddy. It’s my sacrifice.”

The giggling Rere jumped out of bed.

“So, what are you going to do? I don’t think Big Bunny slept well. Big Bunny should sleep more.”

“But madam still has a task to do.”

Before I knew it, the nanny came inside with various brochures in her arms.

“What does Big Bunny need to do?”

“You said you wanted to hold a party, right? My master entrusted everything regarding the party to madam.”

“…To whom?”

“Of course, to you, madam.”

At the end of her words, Rere ran and pulled the brochures from the nanny’s arms.

“Ah, so this is what it’s all about?”

“Yes.”

“Then I should take a look. Big Bunny, you should sleep more today, okay?”

“But I just can’t fall asleep. Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“Look at you. Didn’t you just admit it again? It’s true that you didn’t sleep, so just stay still today.”

“Madam. I think you should follow our miss’ words.”

The smiling nanny put down the brochures she brought in front of me. In the meantime, Rere was busy rummaging through the brochures as she was on her way back to the bed.

Soon after, however, the child’s mouth started blabbering.

“Why do we have to choose the floor material when we’re having a party? Not only that, but also the curtains?!”

“That’s how it usually is, isn’t it?”

“Oh my god. This is annoying. Annoying. Sigh.”

My reaction was similar to Rere after I looked at the brochures for a little bit.

“Sigh… Do we really have to do this party?”

I got tired without doing anything. I was also frustrated since I couldn’t even get out of bed because of Rere’s order.

“I want to slack off, Rere.”

“Me too! Nanny, you can just pick randomly.”

“I can’t do that. My master has ordered me to leave everything to madam.”

…Doesn’t he just want to bother people at this point?

From the floor, curtains, chandelier’s color, and dress code, to the types and amount of food. I couldn’t believe I had to choose from a hundred types to serve wine.

Like hell I know anything about these things.

“Sigh.”

“I am certain my master cares a lot about madam.”

“…What are you talking about, nanny?”

“Or else he wouldn’t have entrusted everything to madam. Usually, he only entrusts the guest list to others and takes care of everything himself.”

Why does it mean he cares about me when he puts me in charge of everything? I really can’t understand anything about him.

“But why do I think he’s handing it over to us because he doesn’t want to work?”

Perhaps Rere felt the same way as I did, so she wrinkled her forehead.

“But it’s indeed true.”

It was then. Luca entered the room carrying far more documents than the nanny brought in through the widely open door.

“It’s Luca!”

“I’m here…”

My heart sank the moment I saw him, perhaps because of yesterday’s incident.

“Good morning to both of you.”

“Yay! Luca! Good morning!”

“But why are you both still in bed?”

“Uhm, our Big Bunny didn’t sleep well last night, so I want her to rest. If I don’t do this, she’ll run off to someplace again. Because she’s a rabbit.”

“Rere.”

At that time, Luca, who naturally put down the documents in front of us, put his big hand over my forehead.

“Are you having a fever?”

“Oh, no!”

“Ah, that’s right. I should’ve checked that first. Uwa, Big Bunny! Your cheeks are red! You’ve got a fever! You’re sick!”

No. I’m not sick at all. But Rere rubbed her cheek against mine.

“It’s so hot! She must be sick. Nanny! Go get a doctor! Our Big Bunny might be dying!”