LISA [Liskook]✔️

Chapter 97

HAPPY READING

Lisa received an invitation from the Queen for refreshments and went to the palace. In the corridor leading to the Queen's palace, she encountered a familiar noblewoman. When the woman discovered Lisa, she immediately stopped walking and bowed her head. Lisa wasn't that pleased to meet the Countess of Alvin, Yoonjung. She was going to just walk by, but her gaze landed on Yoonjung's protruding stomach and her feet came to a stop.

"It turned out that I will leaving the capital soon. I came to the Palace to briefly give my greetings to Her Highness the Queen, Duchess."

"I have no intention of blaming you. Please, lift you head. I don't think it'll be good for the baby if you bend like that."

Yoonjung placed her hand under her protruding stomach as if supporting it and lifted her head. Her expression was serene. She seemed like a completely different person from the Yoonjung that Lisa met at the tea party. Her impression had also changed a little, perhaps because she had gained some weight.

"You are leaving the capital?"

"Yes. I will be going to abroad because of my husband's business."

"Is it okay to travel like that when you're pregnant?"

"The doctor said there was no problem as long as we're careful. My husband wanted me to stay back in the capital to deliver but if that happened, I would be away from my husband for too long."

"...I see. I hope you give birth to a healthy and beautiful child."

Yoonjung stopped Lisa as she began to walk away.

"I apologize once again for my rude actions previously. I was beyond foolish and could not distinguish what was before me. I am not asking for your forgiveness. I just wanted to tell you that I am sincerely sorry for my actions to you, Duchess."

"Since Countess tells me so sincerely, I do not wish to be a narrow-minded person. I hope we can treat each other a little more comfortably next time."

Lisa looked at Yoonjung who was expressing her gratitude with a delighted expression. Yoonjung looked the happiest she had ever seen her look. She seemed to be soaked with the joy of soon becoming a mother.

Perhaps Yoonjung would not have the tragic ending that Lisa saw in her dream, instead, she would give birth to a healthy child, become a happy mother, and live the rest of her life as a noblewoman without any troubles. Lisa just had a feeling.

The Count of Alvin's earnest courtship and eventual marriage to Yoonjung was still circulating in the social circles as a romantic story of pure love. Lisa heard that the Count of Alvin didn't rebuke Yoonjung after hearing what she did, on the contrary, he shielded her.

This incident seemed to have played an important role in confirming the couple's affection.

'So you realized the importance of the person by your side. You are wise, Yoonjung.'

Lisa inwardly prayed for Yoonjung's safe delivery.

'A baby...'

Lisa unconsciously touched her flat abdomen and immediately withdrew her hand, startled at herself. She kept gazing in the distance until she could no longer see Yoonjung's retreating back.

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In the Queen's Palace, Jennie had already arrived and had taken a seat. This time, the opposite happened, and Jennie heard of the Queen's meeting with the Duchess today and invited herself to it.