Cecilia sit on the chair, waiting that man to wake up. There is no clue about his identity. The most reasonable reason she can thought is that maybe this man is just a poor beggar and passed out due of the exhaustment.
The doctor told her that the patient isn't in the critical condition anymore. Malnutrion and dehydration was the main cause of his unconsciousness. But, it doesn't change a fact that her carriage took a part to worsen his condition.
"Fortunately, your carriage was stop at the perfect moment, Miss," The doctor said while he write something on his paper. "He will be awake in no time."
"Is that so? Thank you, Doctor. Please treat his condition throrougly. Do not worry about the payment."
The doctor, whose name is Abraham Grande, nodded. Even a commoner like him know about the rumoured Cecilia Lancia.
Beautiful woman with nasty and despicable traits.
He just agree on the first sentence. This young aristocrats seem like humble and kind. She fully took every responsibility and protect his coachmen.
Being doctor for almost thirty years, make him understand about people characteristic. As for Cecilia, he can't see anything but sincerity.
"I was the one who asked him to go in full speed," She said with sad look. "So, it's my duty to wait until he is awake."
He heard the rumour abour her resignation of Crown Princess election as well. The main reason is about her lacking ability.
But, now Abraham think that maybe she is best candidate for being the future queen. In his opinion, she is so modest, gentle, and magnanimous.
Mary, who stand behind her employer's back, was spellbound to her kindness. Her Young Miss has changed in a good way.
Helping plus protecting the people who need it, brave enough to admit their mistake and took a full responsibility for their worker's action. Isn't it the qualification of being the perfect nobles?
Seems like she doesn't need to worry about the future of Lancia.
"Then, I shall take my leave." The doctor said before he slightly bent his body and left the room.
Cecilia's head turn to Mary, "Can you send a message to Albert that I will going home late tonight?"
Mary look hesistant. How come she left her employer all alone with an unknown man?
What if she get hurt?
Or get involved in the nasty rumour since it's forbidden when an unmarried nobles women have a private meeting with a man?
"You can ask Theo to guard in front of the door if you are worried." Cecilia said. As if she can read her servant's mind.
Mary heaved a sigh of relief. Theo is one of the best knight in Lancia's family. "Alright, Young Miss. I will come back as soon as possible."
"No need to be in hurry, Mary. Please be careful on your trip."
A bright smile rose from the servant's lips before she bowed and left.
Cecilia turned her body just to found out that the patients is awake. He blinked twice and look confused, "Is this heaven?"
"Sorry for dissapoint you, but the answer is no," Cecilia said with a beaming smile. Glad when she noticed that the man's face is no longer pale. "This is Falancia hospital. I'm really sorry for make you ended up here. Oh, wait.. I should call the doctor!"
"No!" The man gasped and both of them were suprised when he held her hand. A second later, he released it, "Sorry for my rudeness, Miss. But, I'm sure that everything is fine."
Cecilia's head shook and her arms crossed."We should check your head since my carriage was hitting it until got wounded."
The man touched his bandaged head and throw a wry smile. As long as he remember, the carriage wasn't hit him. He got the wound when he tried to make an escape from the assasination attempt. It's was tough battle and almost took his life.
But the table was turned when he see a carriage. That man is indeed strong and good fighter since he got no serious injury. However, fatigueness from chasing the target for days and a tiring fight make him feel dizzy.
Without think twice, he gathered his remaining energy to jumped in front of it and succesfully ran away from his attacker.
To be honest, this woman is his saviour. But, why did her face looks so familiar for him?
"What is your name?" She asked while looking at him. This man look a bit older than her. Maybe, he is almost twenty.
Tanned skin, dark charcoal hair, light brown eyes and pimples in his cheeck. In other word, his appearance just like an ordinary man.
"You can call me Hugo, Young Lady. And who are you?"
"I'm Cecilia Lancia."
His jaw dropped, "Are you, by any chance, Duke Lancia's daughter?"
"Please accept my deepest apology. I'm trully sorry for troubled you, Mister Hugo."
If this was a different circumtances, he will be laugh uncontrollably.
A problematic daughter from the powerful family called him, a lowly commoner who didn't even have last name, as 'Mister Hugo' and begging his forgiveness.
"In the contary, I owe you, Miss."
Cecilia's wrinkled her forehead, "Please wait here, I will called the doctor. There must be something wrong with your head."
"It's long story. But trust me, I'm perfectly fine," he tried his best to hold the laugh since Cecilia's act was so adorable to him. "That's why I'd like to pay you somehow."
"No need. The hospital bill's is paid off."
"Huh? You paid it?" He almost stunned when she nodded her head.
"Then, if you need some information you can found me on Shooting Star's pub. Ask the bartender to show you the oldest wine he have and we can meet again, Young Lady." He added.
"Shooting Star? The oldest wine?"
"Even I look like a beggar, but I'm the best informant in this world, Miss." Hugo said when he saw her disbelief. His playful smile flickered on the face. "I bet you are too busy to gather information about the South Island."
Cecilia's purple eyes widen. She can't hide her amazement because Duke Lancia still keep this plan in the secret. "How did you know? Are you spying on us?"
The man is rises from his bed and doing some streching. He opened the window and start breathing. "Wow, the fresh air always make me feel good."
"You have not answered my question yet."
"Then, I will answer it until we meet again, Young Lady." Hugo blow a whistle before jumped from the windows.
"HEY! IT'S DANGEROUS!" She shrieked. The room is in the third floor which mean they are in 22 ft from the ground. But when Cecilia look down, Hugo is nowhere to be found.