The Substitute Bride Is Adored by the Clumsy Margrave

dining room used by the Margrave himself, and she was relieved when he opened the door to reveal that it was not that large, with only a table in the center of the room large enough to hold six chairs.

The Margrave hadn’t arrived yet, so Clarisse sat in the chair pulled out by the butler and waited quietly for him to arrive.

It wasn’t long before the sound of steady, unwavering footsteps echoed down the hallway, and she soon realized that they were getting closer and closer to this room.

‘It must be the Margrave’

Clarisse stood up softly to avoid rushing when the door opened.

The footsteps were indeed the Margrave’s.

He opened the door, looked at Clarisse standing there, and furrowed his brows.

“How are you feeling?”

He took Clarisse’s right hand in his and kissed the back of it lightly.
Clarisse’s hand was much smaller in comparison to his large, hot hand.

Latest releases only on Sleepy translations!

As he took her hand, he looked at Clarisse and seemed to be observing her complexion.

‘He’s so close…!’

She felt her face gradually blushing as the attractive Margrave stared at her from a close distance.

“I’m very sorry for the inconvenience I caused you last night.
I’m feeling much better now that I’ve had a good night’s rest.”

When Clarisse managed to thank him and looked up at him, he blinked his golden eyes a few times before nodding and letting go of her hand.

“I’m glad to hear it.
I’m sorry to have called you last night when you were so tired.”

The Margrave then drew Clarisse’s chair and assisted her in sitting, after which he walked across the room and sat across from her.

His face was expressionless, but his voice was still gentle.

“No, there’s no need for the Margrave to apologize…”

“It’s Jean, Clarisse.”

She looked at him with a puzzled expression.

“My name is Siegfried.
So you can call me Jean.
It’s not the Margrave.”

After that, he fell silent and seemed to be thinking about something, so Clarisse kept silent so as not to disturb him.

After a while, the maids brought them their meal, which consisted of omelets, salad, vegetable soup, and bread, all of which were delicious.
The two of them ate together in silence.

When the meal was over, the butler asked if they wanted coffee, which surprised Clarisse because it was an expensive delicacy that was rarely served in her parents’ home.
Still, the Margrave ordered the butler to bring two servings, so she just went along with it. 

The coffee arrived with warmed milk and sugar a few moments later, and Clarisse savored her first café au lait.
Meanwhile, the Margrave drank his coffee black.

“Well, Clarisse.”

The Margrave spoke quietly as Clarisse finished her café au lait.

“We have a lot to talk about.
It’s a beautiful day, so why don’t we take a walk through the gardens?”