Hazel told herself that was only standing in front of the window because she needed fresh air. And she had chosen the storeroom's window because… it gives a good view.
Surely she did not intend to spy on her husband. She was not standing in front of this particular window because you can only see the gazebo clearly from here. That also, if you climb on the small staircase made to pick the object kept at a higher position.
She was surely not worried that Hazel could attract Damien. If she could, she would have been the duchess already.
But her feet had already brought her here before she had sorted her thoughts. And she had learnt a lesson to trust her instincts. Or was it fear? Oh lord. She was lucky that the staff did not question her choice when it came to the window.
They followed her without a word and waited outside the room without sneering or giggling like they had often done at other moments.
