Chapter 56.2

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Canillian, interrupted the Marchioness, I might have expected too much from you. If I had known you were this selfish, it would have been better for me to have left you in a gutter to starve to death. I never should have taken you in.

Lia clenched her fist harder. Even though she didnt know what her expression looked like, she was certain that it wasnt sadness.

Lia didnt shrink, but opened her chest wide. She still remembered clearly. The feeling of the scissors brus.h.i.+ng her neck. After that rainy night, she was never truly happy.

Although Anastasias face evinced cruelty, Lia took a step closer and asked, Are you afraid?

What?

Of me? If not, why are you trying to scare me? Does it bother you that Im no longer trembling in front of you?

The tip of Anastasias chin rose as though she were challenging Lia to speak.

Lia came up with a plan and said, Ill do as you suggest, Mother. After I graduate from the Academy, Ill be a dead person. After the funeral, Ill go to a place where no one knows me. So please let my mother and me go. Ill live forever in your debt.

The air between them became suffocating. That moment, the knight who had been looking around came and mumbled something. A patrolman had seen the royal carriage parked and started interrogating the horseman.

Anastasia sighed at the report and started walking towards the carriage.

Its good that you havent forgotten your place, she called back to Lia.

Lia answered, Ill make sure to repay you for raising me and disappear.

At the remark, Anastasia had a faraway look on her face, and then continued walking.

The Marchioness got in the carriage and left Louvre. Lia was left standing in the street.

Lia walked away from Louvre and sighed. A car pulled up to her and the driver got out. He smiled and spoke to her, Get in, Sir. Ill take you.

She didnt lower her guard as she thought that she wouldnt be able to find a carriage in Louvre and looked for the crest on the car. If it were a car sanctioned by the Empire, it would bear the Etaire crest.

But the black car had a different crest on it.

Im Martis of Duke Claudes family. I stopped the car because I just so happened to see you. Please, dont worry and get in. Ill take you home.

The car door had the Dukes clematis engraved on it.

The Duke isLia started to speak.

Hes at Del Casa.

I see, is that why

She understood that Claude was in the North. She thanked Martis and got in the car. The interior and the curtain that covered the window were familiar to her.

The cars faint floral scent made her feel like Claude was sitting beside her and speaking to her. But he wasnt there.

Sadness overcame her. His trace bothered her even more than the Marchionesss cruel words.

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She leaned against the window, the leaves of a tall tree nearby shading her face.

***

So, you want to find out whether its true that my brother tried to s.e.xually hara.s.s Marilyn?

In the bright morning, Kieran stared coldly at his fiance, the Princess Rosina.

Is it true? I just want to confirm Sir Canillians innocence.

Its only Marilyns claim. How is she going to prove it?

From what Marilyn said, a maid and Duke Claude also saw it. And at the time, Sir Canillian also apologized, said Rosina.

Lian? Kieran wanted to laugh out loud. What a farce! Canillia, a lady, tried to s.e.xually hara.s.s Marilyn?

The royal garden under Wades care was blossoming with flowers. Rosinas face was shaded as they strolled through the garden.

Rosina was quite worried. If Canillian had tried to hara.s.s Marilyn and it was revealed to be truth, she was afraid that it would negatively affect their engagement.

Kieran sighed. Rosina, he called as she was sniffing a rose.

The princess blushed with surprise and stared at him.

Kieran went to his fiance and took her hand.

Out of everyone, Canillian wouldnt do such thing, he a.s.sured her.

But, there are people who saw it, she protested.

Then theyre all lying.

But, why?

If Lian had tried to do such thing, the Duke wouldnt have stood for it.

Rosina remembered the relations.h.i.+p between Claude and Marilyn. But it was more of a crush on Marilyns part; her cousin Claude never exhibited any affection.

But Marilyn Shelby was essentially the next d.u.c.h.ess. For her to be hara.s.sed by Canillian and Claude not doing anything about it would be.

The Duke was there. If thats true, Sir Canillian wouldnt have survived. I was short sighted, she said.

Kieran stared at Rosina, who turned around feeling embarra.s.sed, and continued: May I tell the Duke? If we receive a message from the Duke and show it as evidence, then Marilyn wouldnt be able to claim such thing. Im going to protect our engagement.

Rosinas face spread with a smile of relief.

Then, who will go to the North?

Kierans eyes softly curved after thinking for a bit. Then he said something he was thinking from the beginning.

I have a perfect person. Dont worry, Princess.