The Substitute Bride Is Adored by the Clumsy Margrave

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After Mary finished speaking, Jean took a moment to collect his thoughts and then nodded to her.

“Thank you, Mary; this story proves that we are on the right track.
It has helped a lot.
You may go to attend Clarisse now.
“

Mary’s expression relaxed a little, as if relieved, and she bowed before quietly leaving the room.
As soon as the door closed, Jean thought to himself.

‘The pieces are in place… all that remains now is to wait and see how Clarisse wishes for the matter to be handled.’

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Mary knocked on the door of Clarisse’s room and entered.
Clarisse was sitting on the sofa, lost in thought, but when she noticed Mary, she smiled.

“Did Betty look well?”

“Yes, she looked fine.
She was very interested in your fiancé, so I told her to look forward to tomorrow.
Besides, we should surprise everyone by showing them how beautiful you are, my lady.
You should wear that beautiful dress that the Margrave had bought for you.
I will show you all the skills I polished to do your makeup and hair.”

Mary continued speaking, trying to sound as normal as possible, and Clarisse giggled.

“I’m looking forward to meeting everyone…”

‘Everyone… I assume that doesn’t include her family members.’

Mary’s heart ached.

“I’m sure they’re all excited to see you, and I’m sure the head chef is going to bake so many of your favourite baked goods that you won’t be able to finish them all.
It would be nice if we could bring some back with us.”

Mary continued to talk to Clarisse, hoping to make her master feel a little better.

Even when they were having dinner together later that night, Jean did not say anything to rush her.

He was just there for her. 

Which up until now, there had been no one like that for Clarisse.

‘I’m not alone, Jean-sama is there for me, and no matter what answer I give him, he will accept it.’

Before she fell asleep at night, her final thought was no longer about her family but instead filled with Jean.

And when she woke up early the following day, Clarisse’s mind had calmed down, and she had finally come to a decision.