Chapter 52 (2/2)
“Why?”
“He told me you had to focus on your work for a while, and he said you also wanted to.”
“Really? Did he say anything else? ”
“Well, he told me not to convey the letter to you and he seemed to feel a bit displeased. That’s it. He didn’t say anything else. I’m sorry.”
“Lina, it is me, not my father, that you serve. Even if my father told you so, you should have told me about it. ”
“Yes, I know it. I’m so sorry, my lady. ” Lina bowed her head and apologized.
“Let’s go.”
“Ugh? Where are you going?”
“Duke Verita’s mansion.”
“But you haven’t even informed them of your visit… Got it, my lady. I will prepare as soon as possible. ”
After checking my appearance, she quickly disappeared, saying she would be ready. It was impolite to visit another family without any advance notice. Hearing what Lina said, I guess that my father took a dim view of me making friends with Allendis, so I had no other choice.
If I formally informed them of my visit, my father would find out and stop me from going.
“Oh, lady Monique!”
“It’s been a long time, Madame. Please forgive me for coming here without any advance notice.”
“No, that’s fine. I’m so glad you came here. You’re here to meet Allendis, right? ”
“Yes, yes, but… ”
“You will be escorted to him right away. Thank you very much.”
“Yeah? Ah yes. Thank you, Duchess. ”
I tilted my head a bit when she welcomed me so heartily. I thought she would be a bit displeased about my rude visit, but she was glad I came. I couldn’t understand why she thanked me, but I nodded at her casually. I felt a bit strange after the maid quickly disappeared after escorting me into Allendis’s room, but I just shrugged and knocked on the door lightly.
All kinds of books and documents were piled up on a spacious desk in the room with creamy wallpaper. It looked warm and cozy.
The boy with green hair said in a cold voice, which seemed so unfamiliar to me, “What the heck is this? I told you not to let anybody come come into my room.”
Suddenly, I stopped at his strange voice. Instead of his usual warmth, I felt his voice and attitude were cold. I just blinked blankly.
Did I hear wrong? Nope. There are only two in this room, Allendis and I.
“Get out right away!”
“… … . ”
“Didn’t you hear me shouting at you…? Oh my… are you Tia? ”
Allendis flinched while nervously raising his head. He made a bitter smile on his face that seemed a bit haggard.
“Again…”
“… ”
“I heard you’re back.”
“… ”
“But I haven’t heard from you. Tia, have you forgiven me yet? ”
“…Allen. ”
He stiffened a bit then sprang to his feet. Documents piled up around him collapsed as he stood. Pushing a bunch of scattered paper on the floor, he came and reached out to me. His emerald eyes were trembling.
“I can hear your voice now.”
The moment he touched my cheek, I stepped back unconsciously. I was surprised by his trembling eyes. When I noticed his hurt feelings on his face, I came to my senses. What did I do to him?
I wrapped his stiffened hands. Feeling the warmth of his hands, I opened my mouth hesitantly.