I’m Done Being Your Best Friend

a wonderful man again.”

Then why were you so rude? The past Daisy pretended not to do so but secretly looked down on Logan.
And when she knew he was a Duke, she was fraught with panic and somewhat regretted her brash behavior.
Now you'll be surprised again, paled even, once you know Logan's true identity.

Two days later, after bidding a sad farewell to Grandma, we got on the carriage heading back towards the capital.
It was an earlier start than in the past.

What should I do with the remaining days with Daisy when I already accomplished my goal in Marquisate? Of course, there would be none.
I had enough interaction with this two-faced wretch.

As the carriage rattled off, Daisy kept talking to me while I remained quiet.

“When we get back, Viscount Watson's daughter is going to introduce me to her fiance.
Why don't you come with me?”

Daisy must have sensed that my attitude was different from before.
No matter how you struggle, I wouldn't be the same anymore.

Daisy is my 'only friend' as she says.
Viscount Watson's daughter was only befriending me because I was able to maintain a close gap with Daisy.
She was a pretentious girl, just like Daisy.

If we refuse Daisy now, we'll get away from her.
I declined without regret and then threw a remark.

“More than that, I wonder about your fiance.”

Daisy leaned back on the seat, shaking her head.
“I haven't had a formal engagement yet, so he's really not my official fiance.
We are not at that stage to introduce him to you.”

I see.
I was hoping Daisy would marry Count Page in this lifetime.
Perhaps marrying Daisy won't end the Count's lineage, but…
considering the Count's appearance, would Daisy accept him?

* * *

It wasn't until two days later that I arrived at the Nelson Manor.

However, is there something wrong? My father summoned me as soon as I entered my room.
I asked Nancy, who came to deliver the message.

“Who is the visitor?”

“I'm not sure, Miss.
I only saw his back, and it was a young man next to the Master.” Nancy said with dreamy eyes and was shrilling in a hushed voice.

Nancy was as excited as I could be.
Is Logan already here? I don't think it's the right time yet.

Then I was convinced.
Some details don't happen exactly as in the past, so unlike before, he might have to get in touch sooner than expected.

By the way, did he come in person? He had only sent an invitation in my previous life.

Head flooded with questions, I opened the door to the drawing-room where he and my father would be.

“……”

What is this? Why?

I stopped short at the sight awaited me when I entered the parlor.
The man who appeared sitting across father was someone I never expected to meet here today.

Oblivious to the shock that held me rooted to the floor, my father laughed and addressed me.

“Sienna, say hello to Count Page.”

NO! Why is he here?!

A few seconds of silence passed.
I stared at the face of my ex-husband, George, with silent disdain.
It was as if I stood like a pillar amidst the storm.
Contrary to my stiff posture, my brain was whirling with many thoughts.

Why is he here? George has nothing to do with me now.
Did Daisy mention me to him? Is this about my engagement? This scene never occurred in my previous life.

Oh, no.
I pulled up my schedule and came back earlier, so I wouldn't know what happen on this day here in the manor.