Chapter 21

By the time the sun had set and the night sky had spread across the heavens, Marie had returned to the mansion as though nothing had happened.

“Welcome home, Milady. Shall I prepare some supper for you?”

“I don’t need anything right now. Just leave it outside my room like usual.”

“But… Very well, Milady.”

Sensing something was amiss, the maid decided not to question her. She simply took the belongings from Marie and left.

Before heading to her own room, Marie made her way to the study where her mother, Uros, was working.

Along the way, the maids cleaning...