"Adela."
While yelling at her, Alfred tightened his hold on her. All the maids went out of the castle when they heard the shouting. Ian and Elise sprint over to the garden. When they noticed their duke attempting to stop the lady, they came to a stop in front of them. Ian realized Adela acted that way because his uncle had told her everything.
Ian narrowed his eyes and muttered to Elise, who was standing alongside him.
"Elise, lead everyone into the palace. Clear the garden right now."
Elise shook her head in agreement but said nothing more. She took a backward step as she listened to Ian. "Everyone get back to your work," she commanded, increasing her voice. "Why did you come out to see? Let's move on."
Elise urged everyone to go to the palace for work after saying this. She cleared the space before allowing them some privacy. "Why did you guys go out?" Elise said, closing the gate and narrowing her gaze.
