Lady Roselle stepped in to protect her, "How dare you to ask the princess-"
Asteria smiled at her, admiring her bravery and courage that she stood up for her, "It's fine. It's…complicated…
"Are you still talking to him? Gosh, I can't believe that I almost got attracted to him without knowing he's the dark mage!" Lady Ludke said loudly, earning the attention of others.
Something inside her snapped as she gritted her teeth, glaring at the lady, "Don't push me, Lady Pallardy. You know what I can do."
Lady Ludke scoffed, not even scared of her, "And?"
What she read in the book earlier instantly appeared in her mind and she smirked, "I know your family's secret." She said, referring to the book. "And it's so bad that I know that once everyone knows this, you'll be done for."
Lady Ludke's lips trembled, "W-what do you mean? What secret? We're innocent! What kind of rumor have you ever heard?"
