Barely touching her meal, Rivienne took another cigarette and protected it from Millicent, who tried to snatch it away. Since she needed to keep her pose, Millie did not further struggle and wished Rivienne to choke. "Isn't the northern duke engaged already?" Rivienne asked. "He asked permission for his engagement. I remember his name on a paper,"
Bridget froze.
"Oh! Well, I am not sure. If he is engaged, then men can always kick out women." Rivienne said.
"W-What? I-I was just talking about him. It was not that I am... mm..."
"Be careful, Bree. Even the last time, it is not your fault, but you have to be careful." Millie said, caressing Bridget's lock. "And as I heard, the empress did not permit because the woman was a commoner,"
