Chapter 10: The Valuable Space Teleportation Scroll (1/2)

The atmosphere in the study was so dense it felt suffocating.

No one spoke. All that existed was the sound of breathing.

“I hope you uphold your promise.” Claire said indifferent and coldly.

Gordan and Nancy both let out a quiet sigh of relief, not bad, not bad. Claire forgave her guardian knight.

“Grandfather, I’ll be going first back to my room to rest.” Claire curtseyed towards Gordan.

“Yes, you should rest properly.” Gordan nodded affectionately. After curtseying to Nancy, she left. Nobody saw the profound look in her eyes after she exited.

After the study’s door closed, Gordan let out a long sigh.

“Duke Hill, I won’t avoid the consequences of today’s situation.” Nancy held a flat expression.

“No, your Highness.” Gordan shook his head no, not wanting to discuss the situation any more. “There’s no more problems. You don’t need to worry.”

Nancy nodded, a deep expression in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.

“Jean, go find a healer to treat you.” Gordan quietly said as he turned to face the still kneeling Jean.

“Yes, your Grace.” Jean stood up and walked out. The bloodstain stood out sharply on the floor.

“Duke Hill, I’ll also take my leave,” Nancy nodded and said quietly.

“Pardon my absence. I won’t see you out,” Gordan said rather exhausted. Although the matter had been resolved, of course he would still feel uncomfortable. Both girls were his darling granddaughters, both the future hope of the Hill clan. But such an intense conflict happened. If they couldn’t resolve this issue, then there would be bigger problems. He frowned severely. This matter weighed heavily on his heart. The situation hadn’t been told to their mother, Katherine, yet. If Katherine knew, then there would be another headache.

Nancy said his farewells to Gordan, then left together with Jean.

After going to the healer, the injuries on Jean’s thigh were mostly gone and would completely heal soon.

In the middle of the night, Nancy’s carriage stopped again in the desolate alley.

“Weren’t you a bit too hasty tonight?” Nancy said in a low voice.

The carriage was silent.

After a long while, a voice sounded quietly.

“In that instant, I felt like she tore my heart out of my chest.” This was no other person than Jean!

Nancy quieted down, his feelings extremely complicated. It wasn’t just Jean; he had also lost himself in that moment. This night, Claire seemed brighter than the sun.

“She definitely isn’t the Claire from before.” Jean quietly said solemnly.

“Absolutely not.” Nancy nodded, his face also serious.

“Let’s see if she’s worthy of my vow.” Jean’s eye flashed an unknown light.

Nancy was silent, then finally nodded.