Chapter 26 (1/2)

Chapter 26: Silver Hair, Violet Irises

“You, you’re not afraid of Grandfather blae to Jean’s ear Her words didn’t sound even the slightest bit concerned

“My duty is to protect you” Jean’s low voice floated into Claire’s ears without hesitation

Claire didn’t say anything else She leaned against the carriage wall and said eo home”

The next two days were strangely quiet Lashi+a didn’t come home, and Duke Gordon never mentioned this incident Whether it was he didn’t know or didn’t want to bring it up would remain unknown

Claire still studied Hus, and horsemanshi+p in the afternoon Camille would appear on time everyday in Claire’s study What puzzled Claire was that Ca better Who would wound this respected scholar so seriously? And why did Camille want to hide it?

Soon, it was the weekend Princess Maurice’s invitation had long since arrived Duke Gordon, of course, received an invitation from the emperor

Claire dressed up splendidly and got on the carriage with Gordon to go to this banquet

“Duke Gordan arriving” After getting off the carriage and stepping on the red carpet, the chamberlain at the door had already seen them and yelled out

When Gordan and Claire appeared in the hallway door, everyone naturally looked towards theh status were here at this banquet, so creating good relationshi+ps was anext to Gordan, they all blinked It wasn’t Miss Lashi+a the genius but Claire! Duke Gordan had decreed before that thisany her here today?

Today Claire earing a layered white dress with lace at the edges It was the standard attire for an ie pink rose that h her cold expression confused some people, she also radiated a wordless charlance at her

The star of the show today, Maurice, saw Claire arriving and felt extreracefully

“Your highness, congratulations for beco one year older” Gordan held Maurice’s hand as he bent down to lightly kiss the back of it

“Thank you, your grace It isyou here” Princess Maurice had a smile fit for the court, and politely replied to Duke Gordan

Claire curtsied from aside

“Ah, ?” A voice interrupted abruptly No need to look to knoho this vulgar voice belonged to It was Cliff, the perverted old man

“Master” Claire answered indifferently to Cliff, as running over Cliff earing his largeover excitedly

Cliff’s sentence was like a bo in the crowd Dear disciple? And then that man-chaser called Master?! Must be a coincidence One of Cliff’s disciples must have come Everyone strained their necks at the doorway, but there was no one co in

Duke Gordon’s mouth curved into an iht’s banquet was a perfect ti could shock peopleit for themselves

“Oh, I’veClaire, but Claire’s gaze turned cold and she stepped back Duke Gordon coughed slightly, and Claire twitched her ed Claire Or at least what it looked like to the people nobody saw that under his large robe, Claire had pushed against Cliff’s chest, not letting Cliff actually get near and hug her

The whole hall boiled Originally, the sole appearance of legendary Cliff at the banquet had astonished the! Sir Cliff had called that ed her so warmly

Princess Maurice was also du back to her senses

Cliff withdrew his hands, but his eyes were fixed vulgarly on the fringe of Claire’s dress

“I’ve told you, if you ever dare to lift ain, I’ll butcher you” Claire squeezed out a sentence between her teeth icily Not to mention it was this kind of an occasion!