The Ugly Wife of the Shady Duke - Chapter 55.2
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‘The reason I hear that voice must be because of my emotions.’
I can’t blame anything else. But if I am the cause, then the only way to get out of it is to change myself, but how?
I need to change and move on so I don’t have to listen to this voice, but just as I’m about to do so, I hear it, always interrupting and stopping me.
When she opened her eyes again, the light was dazzling.
She let out a deep breath.
Something seemed to come to mind, but she couldn’t figure out exactly what it was.
Only a very unfamiliar laughter rang in her ears.
This must be a hallucination.
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“I thought the date of the expedition had been set?”
“Yes, but His Highness and I will leave a little earlier. Did the Buttler tell you?”
“Yes! Because I’ll be with Madam.”
Sally decided to go on this expedition together. She looked happy even though it wasn’t going to be an outing or a trip, but a difficult journey.
“I didn’t know Sally could ride a horse.”
“Our family used to run a horse ranch.”
“Then maybe Sally could teach me how to ride a horse.”
“Oh, I’ve never taught anyone before, how could I dare teach Madam? What if something happens!”
Sally laughed exaggeratedly and smoothed out Grace’s clothes.
“Everything’s ready outside, I’m just going to grab the presents, you go ahead.”
“Thank you”
Today they were going to visit the gate management office before going out on the expedition.
It was because of the incident where Grace collapsed at the Gate Management Office that they decided to talk about it directly and confirm that there was no problem.
“Once we make sure there are no problems, we can go on the expedition through the gate.”
The use of the gate was not certain, especially because of the incident when Grace collapsed.
For using the gate this time, there was a condition that Grace had to visit the Gate Management Office and have a conversation directly.
Honestly, she wasn’t sure what difference it would make, but if it could be resolved that way, there was no reason not to comply.
‘Benjamin won’t be joining us today.’
Grace, who had been spending more time with Benjamin during recent horseback riding practice, felt quite awkward doing today’s schedule alone.
The fact that this felt awkward made her realize how much time she had been spending with Benjamin lately.
‘Can I do well by myself?’
Talking and continuing a conversation with someone she didn’t know was uncomfortable. The fact that she could easily continue a conversation with the people at the orphanage was in itself something amazing.
‘It’s been a while since the fire incident. I wonder if everything is okay now?’
Worried about whether it would be okay to go out like this, Grace, who hadn’t seen a newspaper since the incident, stepped out of the annex.
However, her anxiety disappeared like dust after she saw the scenery in front of her.
In front of a luxurious and magnificent carriage with the seal of Felton Duchy, elite Knights of the Felton Duchy were lined up.
Roselia, dressed in her knight uniform, stood in front of all the knights and bowed her head.
“Today I, Roselia Vantrin will be escorting the Madam. To ensure that no threat comes to Madam, the Felton Knights will draw their swords.”
“U-uh, thank you for your encouragement?”
“…….”
Everyone fell silent when Grace expressed her gratitude. Grace wondered if she said something wrong.
“….Thank you. Will you continue to hold your sword for the Felton Duchy in the future?”
Even though she tried to correct herself, she didn’t get any response.
Grace rolled her eyes here and there but eventually shuffled over to the carriage. The coachman helped her into the carriage, and as she drew the curtains out of habit, she heard a strange sound.
Thud-!!
“What, what was that?!”
Grace quickly pulled back the curtains at the sudden loud noise, thinking there might have been an earthquake.
What unfolded in front of her was a strange scene.
“……What, what happened?”
The knights who were standing at attention were kneeling. Some were even shedding tears.
“Ma-madam….”
“…Madam…”
They kept repeating the word “Madam” stumbling over their words or speaking not loud enough to be heard from the carriage.
The only thing Grace could understand was that they were talking about her.
“Um….”
Grace didn’t know how to react to this situation at all.
As she rolled her eyes while holding the curtain, she met the gaze of Roselia Vantrin, who was standing alone.
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