Such a Gentle Bond

Edmund Hayden, he was a kind and benevolent young master. So much so that he readily extended a hand to Rosella, the daughter of a mere maid, and allowed her to use his nickname. From the moment she first saw his radiant smile, Rosella found herself eagerly awaiting their encounters. Until she betrayed Edmund, who had always shown her unwavering affection, and became a calamity that encroached upon his life. “You knew, didn’t you? How I felt about you.” “……” “Watching me like that must have felt like a ridiculous play.” Their relationship came to an end when she saw hatred, not affection, in his once-unseen cold eyes. At least, that's what she thought. Until Edmund returned after a ...