Chapter 11

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Ellenia had been out since early in the morning, so there were only cold-faced household servants in the house.

I told the maid who came to wake me up that I didn’t need my breakfast. I went out with a good expression on my face, and no one came to look for me all morning.

Tch, heartless people.

Still, I felt a little better lying in bed all morning.

But it was a waste of time, so I finally got up and headed to the bathroom. I was so glad I knew how to wash myself. The overnight sweat was simply washed with lukewarm water and I headed to the dressing room. The robes here were never easy to wear alone, but some of the simple casual clothes could be worn without borrowing other people’s hands. After tightening the corset by myself and putting on tunics, I got into a simple green dress with white puffed sleeves.

I should practice wearing it alone. I didn’t know what was going to happen later.

I put on a little makeup to cover my pale complexion, combed my long hair until it glowed, and gently left the room. As I walked down the stairs through the white marble corridor covered with rugs, I saw escorts standing like statues at the entrance, the line pointing toward the hall. “What do you need, madam?”

One of the knights, who stood there holding on to his spear and staring hard at me, finally spoke aloud, thinking that he couldn’t take it anymore.

“I’m sorry to interrupt. Do you know where my husband is now?”

“I’m sorry, we don’t know where the Duke is.”

Another knight tapped the one who answered on the shoulder.

Did the two exchange glances for a moment?

“I’m not sure, but Miss Ellenia said she’d stop by Elmos port with Lady Furiana around lunchtime today.”

“Ah-“

“…..”

“……as you know, the Duke is in a very bad mood right now, and only the two of them can soothe him.”

I see. Those two girls are the only ones who can soothe that personality wrecker. That