Sloane reached the manor by afternoon. As usual, Jack was always the first to welcome her.
She headed straight to her father's study.
The butler informed of her arrival to Azriel. She entered the room and was taken aback by an unexpected guest. It was none other than the rumored cursed marquess.
Jet black hair covering his dark eyebrows. He wore a black eye patch that covered his right eye and his dark forest green eye stared at her, emitting a great aura similar to her father.
He sat on the sofa covered in black from head to toe.
—"Crap! I can't speak about this matter now."
"Sloane, why are you standing there spacing out? Come have a seat."
Azriel interrupted her thoughts.
"Y-yes father." She was hesitant but finally decided to join them.
"Greetings Young lady of Nirvana. It's an honor to meet you."
"Likewise, Lord Sabastian," Sloane responded as humbly as she could.
He resumed the discussion about the incident at the casino.
After all, it was a hot topic among the nobles in high society.
—"This seventeen-year-old rumored as the illegitimate child of the king has been feared as the beast by his father."
"...ane.Lady Sloane."
Sabastian's voice interrupted her.
"Huh!Yes?"
"Are you alright? You don't look well."
"No, I'm alright. I may have stressed out a bit."
"In that case, my daughter should go and rest."
Azriel nodded.
"As you wish father." Sloane bowed and turned to leave.
"Sloane. Did you need anything from me?"
Her father called out.
"No, I didn't."
She smiled gently.
"I see."
—"I hope you recover soon." Sebastian prayed for her in his mind.
"Lord Sebastian. It's rare to see you smile."
Azriel sneered.
"Ahem. I'm human too Lord Nirvana."
"Let's carry on."
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Sloane sat in her mother's garden where she used to spend time with her family.
The cool breeze blew through her soft black hair.
—"What just happened? Was that the same person who mercilessly killed many people during Coup D'etat against that bastard Charles?"
In the previous timeline, she had fought against him during the rebellion. He had no choice but to silence the rebellion. He was pardoned by the jury just because he was the illegitimate child of the king.
Sloane stood up for his people who caused a riot in the whole kingdom. But Sebastian was on the right.
"He even spoke in my favor during my trial when I was falsely accused of killing the king and attempting to assassinate the crowned prince."
"But the most confusing part is...WHY ON EARTH DID HE SMILE AS IF HE CARED ABOUT MY WELLBEING?"
She could neither figure out the heads or tails of this situation.
"Sister! You are here." Yulia chimed in running in her arms.
"Whoa, Yulia be careful. Or else you might fall." Sloane cautioned as the little girl twirled showing off her new dress that she received as a birthday present this year.
"Sister you broke your promise."She made a fuss.
Sloane had no choice but to listen to her doll-like sister who was nagging like a granny.