I Became the Tyrant’s Translator - Chapter 11

Not only commoners, even the lower ranking aristocrats could not touch such a quality brooch even once in their lifetime.

 

To the extent that the urge to rob it immediately arises.

 

It must be something that the maid stole from somewhere anyway.

 

He was greedy to have it by himself, urging himself to consider that it was better not to report it.

 

But soon rationality took over his head.

 

Is it possible that such a young, ordinary maid could steal the imperial brooch? Was it something she received from someone in return or as a token?

 

It was not difficult to think of the Crown Prince’s closest aide, Lord George, who visited at such a timely manner, overlapping the brooch.

 

Obviously, Lord George did not visit a Baron like himself for mere acquaintance.

 

Before Lord George reveals his true nature, Baron Jefferson interrogates the maid to find out the reason why she infiltrated his mansion and the true purpose of Lord George.

 

‘If it weren’t of them!’

 

If it hadn’t been for the maids who came by unexpectedly, he would have wiped out all the information from Leticia Woods by now.

 

“Didn’t you say it wasn’t because of the silverware? It turned out that the reason for leaving was a lie, so you’ll have to explain.”

 

“……”

 

Baron Jefferson didn’t have many options left.

 

If today’s event were to spread the word, he would become a laughing stock of the whole society and waste his chance to be a real Baron like his brother forever.

 

“Because of this.”

 

He looked everywhere then he roughly placed a brooch on the table, he had a brooch in the shape of a roaring lion, the emblem of the imperial family.

 

“…..!”

 

Lord George’s eyes widened and his shoulders began to tremble.

 

“Th, This…. Where did you get this?”

 

“The maid had it, I was questioning her because I thought she would have stolen it because she was just a maid.”

 

There was silence.

 

“But I guess it wasn’t. Don’t you think so?

 

Seeing Lord George in great bewilderment, I felt relieved. He must have pricked his loophole.

 

“….Baron.”

 

Lord George spoke in a plain tone as if he had finally reached a conclusion.

 

“I want you to help me.”

 

The Baron snorted.

 

“You are finally revealing your true nature. Okay, let’s hear it. You were the one who infiltrated your maid in my mansion and came to surprise my wife and I? Does a great man like the Lord want a Baron?”

 

Lord George shook his head slowly.

 

“I didn’t infiltrate this maid. Of course,  I’m not interested in Baron at all either.”

 

“Then what is it?”

 

The Baron was horrified at Lord George’s reply.

 

“This maid…. Help Leticia Woods enter the palace as the official maid of the royal family.”

 

***

 

The kitchen maids began to work diligently under Ruth’s direction again, but their hearts were all in the bean field.

 

Leticia was no exception.

 

Only the thought of the brooch that had been taken away lingered in her head.

 

Obviously, the Baron was making a big mistake. It was even more frustrating because he didn’t tell me what the misunderstanding was.

 

Just then, her name rang out in the kitchen.

 

“Leticia Woods, Lord George call you.”

 

A nest servant who seemed to have been brought by Lord George everywhere looked for Leticia. Ruth frowned.

 

“You can’t take that child out until you tell me what’s going on.”

 

“I don’t know either.”

 

The servant must have a higher status than Ruth, but he was polite to the head of the kitchen.

 

“However, he told me to bring Leticia Woods no matter what.”

 

“……”

 

“He says that if you don’t come on your own, he’ll come down himself. Do you want the Lord to come down here?”

 

“….I will go.”

 

“There’s nothing stupid like passing time. I’ll go.”

 

Leticia spoke decisively but could not hide her trembling voice.

 

After a while.

 

She arrived at the Baron’s office door.

 

It was a space that I had never entered even when I was in charge of cleaning.

 

I heard that the office was cleaned by Beth herself, and Sally, the head maid took care of the valuables.

 

Leticia knocked on the door three times, took a deep breath, and turned the doorknob.

 

Baron Jefferson and Lord George were the only people in the office, as expected.

 

‘……?’

 

Leticia noticed something strange. Obviously the atmosphere of the last time she saw the two was as bad as rum.

 

But now, Baron Jefferson and Lord George were laughing and joking as if they were friends.

 

“Come on in.”

 

Leticia looked at Baron Jefferson with a more bewildered face.

 

He affectionately called Leticia as if she were his niece, not a maid.

 

“I, I didn’t steal anything. It’s not like I was ordered to do anything. I just….”

 

“I believe it all. It’s a little far to assume that my family members do that, would you do such shameless things?”

 

“Yes….?”

 

“Leticia, your mother is my cousin.”

 

“…..?”

 

Leticia was speechless and stared at Baron Jefferson.

 

It was nonsense.

 

Because Leticia’s mother was an ordinary villager with no ties to the noble, whether she was an eighth or a tenth cousin.

 

“Why? What’s wrong?”

 

“You look like you don’t believe me.”

 

Baron Jefferson glanced at Lord George.

 

“This guy here said he was going to take you as a maid in the Crown Prince’s palace. So, of course, he can’t take a child of unknown origin. He told the Crown Prince that you would be an aristocrat, and he said he had already identified you.”

 

Lord George nodded silently.

 

Leticia sat slightly on the floor because she felt dizzy.

 

More surprisingly, Baron Jefferson helped her with a happy face like a toad that ate a fly.

 

“Ba, Baron…..”

 

“Call me uncle.”

 

“No, how could I….!”

 

“I’m sorry, Leticia.”

 

What kind of ridiculous apology is this again.

 

The Baron sounded insincere as to whether he knew Leticia’s condition was on the verge of fainting.

 

“Our family is only a Baron and we can’t let you, our relative, be the Crown Prince’s maid.”

 

Leticia wanted to refute, but she kept her mouth shut, not wanting to stand out in front of Lord George.

 

“However, the maid of the Crown Prince’s palace is also honored. So always think of this uncle, and work hard. Do you understand?”

 

“I… Your Highness’s maid? No way!”

 

It was then that Leticia realized that she was facing a great crisis.

 

There was no description of one of the tyrant’s maids in the novel, but the tyrant who caused a blast of blood could not have left the maids alone.

 

Isn’t it said that humans are inherently able to solve their anger with the most amiable person.

 

She immediately knelt on the floor.

 

“Uncle, please reconsider. I haven’t learned anything so far, so I’m only going to leak it to my family.”

 

“There’s nothing to worry about. I didn’t know much because I wasn’t interested in housework, but my wife said that you were doing your job so well from the beginning and she has been keeping an eye on you.”

 

The Baron grinned mercifully.

 

“And if you hadn’t built up your trust, would your colleagues have come to rescue you?”

 

“Uncle…. I like this house. I want to stay as a kitchen maid in this house. There’s no need for special treatment. I mean….!”

 

Baron Jefferson looked at Leticia with deep eyes as if tears were about to roll down.

 

“I don’t know that you liked this place that much. But it doesn’t have to be. All right, get up.”

 

He even knelt together in front of Leticia and raised her up half-as if hugging her.

 

To whisper his true feelings into Leticia’s ears.

 

“Get a hold of yourself. Do you think I’m playing with this play because I like it?”

 

“…..!”

 

Leticia’s eyes widened.

 

As expected, the bullets were doubled hurt when I heard directly from the Baron.

 

For whatever reason Lord George was trying to make her the Crown Prince’s maid.

 

He even made up a ridiculous story about Leticia’s mother being Baron Jefferson’s cousin.

 

‘You won’t listen to what I say.’

 

Leticia had no power, no ability, no wealth. It was almost impossible to persuade them.

 

“Looks like it’s been decided.”

 

Lord George walked towards her.

 

“Miss Woods? The luggage is already in the carriage. Can we leave right now?”

 

“My, brooch…..”

 

“It’s precious, so I’ll return it when we get to the Crown Prince’s palace.”

 

Leticia bit her lips.

 

“I’d like to say goodbye to my colleagues.”

 

“I’ll deliver it for you.”

 

Baron Jefferson hurriedly cut Leticia’s last lifeline.

 

“Come on. Realize that your identity has changed.”

 

Leticia followed Lord George, feeling like a lamb being taken to a slaughterhouse. If there was only Lord George, she would have attempted to escape.

 

However, since Lord George’s attendants surrounded her behind and beside her, all that Leticia could do was walk while looking at Lord George’s back.

 

Lord George opened the door of the carriage himself.

 

“Don’t get off until I say you can get off.”

 

Leticia asked, trying to hide her agitation.

 

“Am I riding alone?”

 

“No way.”

 

Lord George snorted.

 

“You were trying to run away in the middle of the trip, I saw it well.”

 

“It’s not that. They’re all Baron, so I thought it’d be better to ride alone.”

 

An amazing answer came back.

 

“…No one cares about a single maid.”

 

“If it were just a maid, that would be it. But I am a member of Baron Jefferson. If there was a scandal, who would the Baron be?”