"Goodness!"
"Your Grace..."
Gasped and worry welcomed me as soon as I returned to the duchy. Silvia and Yul gazed at me from head to toe, pupils constricting while some servants covered their gaped mouths with their palms.
A sigh slipped past my lips, strutting inside the foyer. "Don't mind me. Run me a bath. Yul, Sivi, follow me." My tone was cold as I didn't falter in my steps.
"Oh, right!" I halted, pivoting my heel to face Heliot. "Rest first, Your Highness. I will see you later."
Heliot slightly nodded before following the servant to his room. My eyes remained on him for a few seconds before jogging my way back to my quarters. Once I reached my destination, I let out a sharp exhale. My palms were on my hips, taking deep breaths as Silvia and Yul arrived seconds later. When they closed the door, Yul's voice immediately echoed across the room.
"What happened, Lilou?" I turned around upon his question. "How can... this happen?"
