The Duchess gently touched Adeline's shoulder, she showed her rare tender side before immediately firming up.
"This matter is mine to handle now," She declared. "Rest assured, no harm will come to you again."
Yes, the Duchess gave utmost importance to status and lineage. But seeing Dimitri's courage she was proved wrong, he was a true noble...
He gently guided Adeline toward the waiting carriage, glancing back at the Duchess with a look of gratitude.
Once Adeline was safely on her way, the Duchess turned her full attention to the mansion. Her knights had already stormed inside, and moments later, they emerged dragging the Duke out.
His once-proud figure was dishevelled, his clothes torn and bloodied from his earlier struggles. But it wasn't just his physical state that was unsettling... It was his demeanour, his behaviour.
