Calen Castle
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He may have felt that look, but Killian left the room in complete disregard for Christine, as if to punish her for trying to control him in her hand for a while.
“Christine, what did His Highness mean by what he said?” Despite the Marquis's angry rebuke, Christine just glanced at the door Killian had left.
“Christine!”
She muttered silently, without even looking at her father, who was terribly angry: “Dad, it’s not a big deal.
I think I made a small mistake, but I can make up for it very quickly.
You don’t need to worry.”
* * * * *
Meanwhile, Pamela walked out with dignity as one of the main maids of Calen Castle and ordered the maids to take the fallen Sylvia to a guest room.
Observing Sylvia lying in the guest quarters room on the first floor, Pamela approached her, pretending to be worried.
Looking down at Sylvia, who felt the indication of a person around and flicked her eyelids, Pamela pretending to cover her with the sheet, gently pressing her heart.
“Be careful not to get out of bed until you wake up.”
Sylvia's eyes were closed on purpose, as if she was fainting, but she opened her eyes when she heard Pamela's voice from above, to ask what she should do in the future.
But she was feeling strangely heavy and couldn't move a finger, and she was suddenly overcome with fear.
She tried to say something in a hurry, but she started to get distracted.
She struggled sadly with her still hands, but finally gave up her spirit with a wave of drowsiness.
* * * * *
Click!
Her boss's word was right, he would let her out within a day.
Juliet jumped up when the head guard told her to leave and stopped suddenly.
She remembered rubbing her face in frustration, thinking she might die soon.
The head guard freaked out when the maid His Highness cared enough to come down to see the situation in person left his cell and suddenly brushed dirt off the dirty prison walls and rubbed her face with her hands.
He couldn't figure out why she was doing this, but he couldn't help but try to ignore the thought that it had nothing to do with him.
Seeing the ugly maiden walking towards him, swaying her hips to see if her disguise was finally over, he prayed for a moment:
‘May she never return to this prison again.’
“Goodbye.”
As he looked at the maid's back, she bid him farewell with a full bow and left.
Her character was good, unlike her appearance, and he thought she was great and pitiful.
* * * * *
At that time, the main castle was busy welcoming Duke Kiellini, who had just left his carriage.
A sharp man with gray hair and fierce eyes entered and bowed politely to Killian.
“Your Highness, Duke Kiellini has arrived.”
“Your Highness, I haven’t seen you for a long time.
I heard there was an irreverent movement.”
Duke Kiellini was escorted into the Oval Office and saw the figures surrounding the long meeting table.
He thought it was as if the Prince's Oval Office in Austern had been moved here.
“Duke Kiellini, I welcome you.
We don’t yet know if it’s an irreverent move, but it’s clear that someone intended to do harm.”
Duke Kiellini handed the servant the silk hat and cane he was using and sat down opposite Duke Martin.
“I am happy that Duke Martin arrived at the right time.
When I heard about the story of Count Adam's sudden visit, I came as quickly as I could.
By the way, who would have done this?”
Although he did not officially support the fifth prince, it was decided from the beginning that he, the emperor's cousin and closest aide, would represent.
“I deliberately quarantined Sylvia Chaister to reveal the bottom, so there will be an attempt to silence her before this night is over.
If we look for someone who will come in the night to cut off the tail, we will find out who is behind it.”
Killian glanced at the door to the Oval Office once and wet his throat with the tea Albert had brought.
Duke Kiellini thought he was waiting for Count Adam, smiled and said: “The count came disguised as my driver, so he headed to the stable.It will take some time to return to your original identity.”
Faced with the Duke's natural mistake, Oswald refrained from what he wanted to say,
‘He is not the person His Highness is waiting for’
, and tapped his finger on the unfolded list of Calen Castle employees.
“If the maid who arrived yesterday had a grudge against someone in Castle Calen, I think it’s only because of one thing.
She became his employee instead of Jeff.”
“Are you saying Baroness Lanolf is a suspect?”
At Duke Martin's investigation, Marquis Oswald nodded.
“As soon as she came to greet His Highness, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the maid.
And if she had known that the maid was responsible for Jeff's burns, she might have prepared revenge for the nephew she loved.”
“How about Marquis Anais?”
Count Valerian responded when Duke Kiellini questioned the guest who had arrived before him,
“There was no particular change, but it happened inside Calen Castle, where there was no problem until the Marquis and his daughter arrived, so we need to keep an eye on them.
Furthermore, there is something suspicious about when the lady came and spoke to His Highness this morning.
It may have been an attempt to do such a thing on purpose, to help him and then take advantage of the opportunity.”
Everyone nodded, agreeing with what he said.
“The outline will be revealed to some extent after tonight.
I want you to place a maid in the room where Sylvia Chaister is locked.
However, be sure to monitor the main castle twice as thoroughly as usual.
From this moment on, no one is to enter or leave the main castle without my permission.
Everyone has been through difficult times since yesterday.
Let’s get some rest.”
* * * * *
Less than half an hour after Duke Kiellini entered, Killian was looking at the door of his office and stood up without waiting any longer.
Killian had already opened the Oval Office while Duke Martin and Duke Kiellini were wondering.
Marquis Oswald and Count Valerian bowed politely behind his back and sighed softly, looking at each other.
As soon as he left the office, Killian asked Albert, who was following behind him, “Juliet?”
“I sent a message to the prison and she will be released soon.”
"Yes.
If she gets lost because the path is strange to her, send someone to look for her.
As soon as the long trip was over, she was arrested and must have had a difficult time.
You also had a lot of problems all night.
You're not even young, so don't tell me your back hurts again.
Now go get some rest.”
“I'm fine, Your Highness.
You are tired.
Do you want me to take your meal to your room?
There is no maid to take care of your bath and bed today, and I would like you to take care of them.”
Albert almost had to run to keep up with his master's long strides.
Stopping in front of the stairs leading to the second floor, Killian turned around and soothed Albert's affectionate worries.
“Don’t worry, I can do it myself.
I have no intention of having dinner, so don't forget to give Juliet a meal when she gets back.
Take care of her meals yourself from now on, so she doesn't get involved in the wrong things while wandering around looking for a dining room.”
Albert, who was now taking care of the maid's meals, stopped for a moment, and Killian went upstairs.
Worried about his precious master's fatigue, Albert was torn for a long time between the desire to follow and take care of him and the order given by his master.
However, it was impossible to reject the request.
Looking at the second floor with lingering eyes, he soon gave up and turned to send someone to bring Juliet back.
Sa-chan
Sa-chan
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