“Is your body okay?”

It was her first time seeing Arsene since that day.

Abella nodded, pale.

“It’s okay. I was just dizzy.”

Arsene wanted to ask how many days she couldn’t get up because of the dizziness, but he couldn’t because he was still ruminating over Grand Madam Sirius’ words when facing Abella.

The Grand Madam did not return to her mansion residence, instead staying in the main residence in the Sirius Duchy, stating that she would not return until Arsene officially announced a breakup with Abella.

When he asked the Duchess to explain her true reason, as always, she did not give a straight answer.

‘It’s for Sirius, son. When would I do anything that would hurt my son and Sirius?’

That was how it went. Arsene couldn’t get a proper answer from her.

Even though they faced each other, their thought processes were different.

Abella smiled awkwardly.

“Thank you for coming this far.”

“This isn’t unusual for a good fiance.”

Arsene spoke tenderly. Despite whatever the Grand Madam said, Arsene’s lingering feelings were still there for Abella. He chose to not let go even though he could. Now, there was no way he could let go. He intended to hold on.

Arsene reached out to Abella.

“I’ll help you.”

Abella put her hand on Arsene’s. For some reason, the hand he held out to assist her onto the carriage struck a chord within her. Why was she now suspicious of the one who had always been by her side?

She sometimes thought that way.

She returned to Timur for no reason. Because of her, the lives of countless people were shaken. Indeed, Abella almost believed herself a devil. She struggled to swallow her sad sigh.

In this case, she was resentful.

God’s tricks of fate always pushed Abella into paths without options.

*

It was that evening when Abella learned the full matter between the Duke of Sirius and Count Gilmus from a message from Yuri.

‘I need that girl. Please break the engagement between Duke Arsene and Abella. Then, we will be able to promote Benjamin’s engagement with Abella, since a person without a spouse cannot become a family head.’

‘Why should I do that?’

‘Aren’t you indebted to me? ?It’s a secret that no one would like to know.’

The former Duke and his wife were caught in a secret from a despicable man like Count Gilmus. It was obvious that someone like Gilmus learned the secret because it was related.

The former Duke and Duchess responded to Gilmus’ request. If so, there really was a lie that obscured the truth.

Thus, Benjamin was suddenly thrown into the marriage market.

Arsene repeatedly confessed his guilt to Abella.

All of the pieces were coming together. For some reason, the former Duke and Duchess were involved in the past, and perhaps..

That meant Arsene might not have been uninvolved.

‘Truth may be better than ignorance.’

Maybe Cade was right. There were painful secrets. The choice remained in Abella’s hands. Would she open it, or was she unknowingly fooled?

*

Enoch listened to the words of Minister Jerome with one ear and tried hard to spill it with one ear. The treasurer of Clemington, who came to Timur with a sore knee because he was very worried about Clemington’s youngest prince..

“I volunteered for the delegation knowing that the prince would be like this! You want to start an international conflict, and you seem to have something to do with the emperor.”

Enoch glared at Serin with a crooked look. Serin, who was wandering around her desk, glanced at her glance, quickly sat down and buried her head on the papers.

‘That’s right.’

It must have been Serin who confessed to Enoch’s deeds. Enoch replied with a smile.

“That’s not true. I was thinking of asking if we could go to Clemington together in the future if we have the chance.”

“Prince!”

“Oh huh. You said your knees were bad, and you got angry for coming all the way here. It’s too much on my heart. Quickly sit down..”

“How can I rest easy when the prince is enjoying such a dangerous deviance!”

Hahaha.

Enoch scratched his neck. Prime Minister Jerome, who was getting old but still as good, was ready to take Enoch to Clemington. Enoch glared at Serin, who suggested Jerome as her substitute. Somehow, that’s just a means to call in Enoch. He couldn’t erase the thoughts.