(POV: Akashic Records)
"So... Do you still like him...? Lumiere..."
A straightforward question by Simone.
Lucretia turned away.
She made her way towards the ornate wardrobe.
With a trembling voice, she replied, "Simone, I do more than just like Lumiere... I love him... Maybe with all my heart."
Her fingers caressed the intricate carvings on the armoire.
Simone nodded, the understanding evident in her eyes.
"That much is very clear," she replied.
"You think so?" Lucretia turned her gaze to ask.
"Yes, Lady Lucretia. Your lingering affection for him, it's never been a secret."
Lucretia sighed. "Tell me about it."
She paused for a moment before adding, "You wear only black panties, as they remind you of him, do they not?"
"I don't even know why I was initially embarrassed to tell you that.."
