Chapter 11 (1/2)

“Mistress?”

I shrank in surprise. When I was lost in my thoughts, Louise’s voice brought me back to reality.

“Oh, yes, I’m tired. I want to get some rest.”

I beckoned her to come closer with an euphemistic look on my face.

For some reason, Louise couldn’t control her expression and showed a nervous look. I was worried about what she was thinking inside.

Louise is a spy that was planted by the Emperor. It wasn’t surprising since it was a plausible thought. Rather, it’d be a surprise to think she wasn’t one. It wasn’t so strange that she was suspicious of everyone around her, except for Alyssa, the one who solely relied on her.

‘The Emperor is trying to keep the Duke in check and in his control.’

It means that he indeed cares about Rashid’s existence. It seems that my marriage with Rashid is worthwhile that even the Emperor himself checks and gets himself involved with it.

‘He (Rashid) probably thinks that I’m the Emperor’s snitch, someone who tells him Rashid’s every single move.’

The thought reminded me of Rashid’s hostility and wariness towards me. Now that I think about it, it’d be reasonable to doubt me from his point of view.

I stared at Louise who was cleaning up the tea.

I had never seen Louise’s name when I read the novel. She was probably just a Maid 1, or she left the mansion after Alyssa died.

I don’t know what to do with her. I think I’ll have to let her go once I know her true colors behind that polite facade. Is that what I should call it? Is it even possible to do that?

I’ll have to get Louise out of the room first. So many things had happened all of a sudden that my mind was exhausted. I needed some time to pick my own thoughts up and relax.

“Louise, I want to rest. Can you leave me alone?”

“Oh my God, Mistress…”

“Quickly.”