Chapter 32 - The Future Has Changed (2) (1/2)

RotFK Ch. 32 The Future Has Changed (2)

The next day.

As soon as Elena got out of bed, she tied a red handkerchief to the window. She didn’t expect to be summoning Kuhn so soon. However, she realized a great deal from Sophie yesterday.

‘…The future has changed.’

Sophie’s original path was to work for the family until their deaths, but after Elena’s return to the past, the maid was dismissed shortly. The past that Elena remembered and future that would unfold would not be exactly the same. Even more so, the largest departure from what she knew was her saving Carlisle’s life. How many years had that changed? She had to know.

Rather than relying on memory, she needed to make a fresh analysis of the imperial family. She would gather the information herself, but yesterday’s incident made it difficult for her as a noblewoman to move as freely as she desired. Furthermore, Helen’s men had followed her in the streets, and for what purpose was still a mystery. She thought it safer to keep her head down as much as possible.

Most of all, it was better to stay indoors to silence the idle rumors. So the correct course of action was Kuhn. She would use him to retrieve information from the outside.

‘I hope he’s as capable as Caril said…’

After glancing out the window, Elena turned her head around again. She had a lot of work today as well.

After completing her routine morning exercises, Elena summoned all the servants of the household. They all packed into the widest central hall. Elena stepped forward and scanned the faces of her employees one by one, then spoke in an unfaltering voice.

“I heard an incredible rumor yesterday.”

At the mention of the rumor the servants avoided each other’s gazes. Judging from their reaction, everyone seemed to know what exactly what Elena meant. Elena didn’t intend to speak for long and immediately got to the point.

“The person who spread those words against me was sent away yesterday.”

Murmuring began to rise from the servants, but Elena lifted her hand to command them to fall silent.

“Let me be clear. If you intend to continue working for House Blaise, don’t be fooled by this gossip. If this story comes to my ears again, be prepared to leave.”

It was a warning, but the manner which she delivered it was still dignified. For a moment everyone was as silent as a dead mouse, then the senior butler answered in reply.

“Understood, My Lady. I was going to tell you myself but you handled it well. If I see anything else like this, I’ll notify you right away.”

“Yes, please. Report to me and I will dismiss them right there.”