Chapter 12 (1/2)
Chapter 12
Even without knowing that she was completely deceived by Elena’s performance
“As I said before, we have a banquet for the birthday of Duke Rosette, who is the founding contributor to the Empire and the first owner of Duke in ten days Until then, be a perfect princess”
“Yes, I’ll try”
While suffering froe crossed the empire’s arden, she could see a gothic-style e opened
“Welcome, princess”
The butler, servants, and reeted her in one voice
“…”
Elena raised her chin haughtily and looked at them one by one No one dared to raise their heads at the authoritative gaze that ht, the presence of a metaphorical presence overwhelmed the air
“Veronica!”
She could hear the excited voice of Grand Duke Friedrich in thethe mansion with a quick walk, he welcohter from the pretentious perforlad you came back so healthy”
“Thanks to your concern”
Grand Duke Friedrich laughed loudly as Elena responded appropriately
“How can that be to my concern? It’s thanks to Goddess Gaia Coo inside”
“Yes, father”
Elena and Grand Duke Friedrich, who directed a friendly father-daughter relationshi+p that they had been reunited for the first ti roo the deep-boiled tea of the East, the three began their own conversation
“… You have changed a lot I can see it in your appearance”
Grand Duke Friedrich was surprised by the at It wasn’t simply because of the resenity of a noble born froo to ain, you’re like rand house is your home, so enjoy it”
“I will, Father”
Elena responded in a gentle tone and showed submissiveness In just a month, Grand Duke Friedrich was satisfied when she threw off her vulgarity and gave birth to a noble
“It’s okay to say hello, but youway, take a rest”
“Thank you for your consideration”
When Elena stood up froet her advice
“You reht? Go to your room”
“Of course, don’t worry, Liv”
Elena, who s roo the scene, opened his mouth after a while
“As expected, you don’t disappoint me Don’t you think she’s a decent little aristocrat?”
“It’s just an appearance There’s no foundation, so even a little conversation will reveal everything”
Grand Duke Friedrich was i deal? It’ll be his birthday soon”
“I’ to use the sickness as an excuse to block contact with the aristocrats as much as possible”
“I see You’ll do well on your own”
Grand Duke Friedrich sat languidly and answered back He trusted Leabrick soonce he trusted her to so and left it
“More than that, Your Excellency, the movement toward the palace is unusual”
“They ain Tell me the details”
In-depth conversations have been exchanged over the handling of accuendas Since most of them are directly related to the actions of the Grand Duke, none of them were not i room, and the maids stood in a line and bowed their heads She lowered her eyes and checked, and all four of them were familiar faces
‘Jane, Misa, Lunarin, and…’
Elena’s eyes, which had beenfroirl standing at the end
‘Anne’
Elena’s eyes over Anne becairlhood, was the h she ue in herElena
‘Out of everyone, I didn’t expect you to betray me’
As she found out later, Anne was a spy planted by Leabrick As soon as she was kidnapped by gunmen who had been ordered by the Grand Duke, Elena saw it clearly Anne, who cold-heartedly turned a blind eye to her, asking for help Only then did she realize that Anne was not her own person Presumably, it was Anne who stayed around her and monitored everyin front of Anne reain
‘Look forward to it I’ll make you feel the sa that she couldn’t speak, stared at her silently Anne, as burdened with her gaze and silence, opened her mouth carefully
“I’ herself, closed her lips vaguely This is because Elena’s gaze, staring at her, was too cold Anne held her breath As they were