Chapter 45 - A Wagon Accident (1/2)

Chapter 45 –  A Wagon Accident

“Do you have any other schedule, Young Lady?”

At the question of Jerome, Diana shook her head. It was not a good idea to remain outside in this weather. At that time, Jerome’s assistant approached him, and Jerome went back to Diana.

“That.”

“What happened?” Diana curiously asked.

“There’s a wagon accident.”

As soon as he spoke, embarrassment gleamed in his golden eyes. It was a rare sight.

“Please forgive me,” he continued.

Diana’s father was famous for his wagon accident. It was especially excruciating because it happened when she was only five years old.

“Don’t mind.”

“Thank you for your generosity.”

As expected, there was something special about Diana. She seemed like a riddle, and Jerome was always fascinated.

“The Marquis of Belfort’s wagons slipped in the rain and fell out. They said the horse was the cause. It had a sudden seizure.”

“I hope no one got hurt.”

“No one.”

“You mean my carriage?”

“Yes, I’m afraid.”

Even in this era, traffic accidents often occurred. There were many variables prone to accidents. First, it was pulled by a horse, and second, wheels can be broken. Nevertheless, the aristocrats were forced to ride in the wagon because they can’t walk like a commoner.

“Mrs. Marquis is sending an apology to the young Lady.”

Perhaps Mrs. Marquis was fretting right now. Of all, it hit Carl’s wagon. It was lucky that Diana was not inside. If she had hit a commoner child passing by, she wouldn’t have cared at all, but the main concern was that it was a Carl.

“It was an accident.” Jerome quickly added.

“Anyway, it’s understandable that an accident happens, if no one is hurt, that’s enough.” She didn’t want to pay much attention if no one was hurt. The carriage was ready to be repaired.

“Well, Mrs. Marquis is lucky.”

“Yes.”

Jerome’s words were too soft that Diana could not hear them and asked back.

“I said yes, but what about your way back home?”

“Oh, yes, what should I do?”

“It’s best to send a messenger to the craftsman and bring the wagon back, but in this weather, it will take a while.”

Diana didn’t like the idea. It was boring just thinking about the afternoon spent in the government office on a rainy day when she had already finished her business.

“Is there no other way?”