She wasn't sure if it was because she had longed for him all this time or simply because she hadn't seen him in a while, but the sight of him left her giddy with excitement.
This surge of emotion gave her newfound energy, making her work more efficiently in the kitchen. Unlike before, she was determined to showcase her skills as a "wife material" candidate, hoping Duke would notice—and, perhaps, even compare her to Kisha, that so-called "witch."
Melody refused to believe that Duke and Kisha were truly together. After all, it had only been a little over a month since they met—how could their relationship have developed so quickly?
It was impossible. She, who had been by Duke's side as his fiancée for years, had never been able to get close to him, even after decades had passed, they were supposed to be childhood sweethearts.
The idea that Kisha had succeeded in such a short time was completely unreasonable. She couldn't accept it.
