" I don't understand. Why are you saying all this to me? "
Frown as she couldn't understand her father which never acted like this can suddenly talk to her about this matter involved a guy he once says to her to never get close to no matter what, Claire looked at her father with unease when the Archduke seems to stare at her with guilt on his face.
" Out of people, you. You're the one who told me to not get involved with him anymore. So, why now, daddy? "
" ... "
" Can't you see... you've changed, Claire? " Look at Claire in silence as he said that, the Archduke slowly touches his daughter's hand gently before he holds it in his big hand again.
" You never wear any of the jewelry I gave you during these past four years except for this ring embedded with a ruby. Isn't it amusing just how much this reminds us of his ominous red eyes, no? "
" ....! "