“Filina, what in the world happened to you?”
Amy looked at Filina with a startled expression as she entered the banquet hall. (*Amy is the mother)
Bruno and Ariel also had the same expression.
“The Crown Prince and Miss Haley also went outside earlier, don’t tell me the three of you got in a fight.”
Amy clicked her tongue with a look of pity towards her.
The people around her could be seen whispering to each other as they looked at Filina.
With a tired face and a small sigh, Filina spoke in a calm voice.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to enjoy the ball in this disheveled state, so I’ll be leaving first.”
“You’re right. It would be better to do so. If the Crown Prince sees your appearance, he might be disappointed.”
Amy, who was holding out a white feathered fan to cover her mouth, nodded casually. Then she called out to the Grand Duchess as she passed by, pretending to be friendly.
“….. sister.”
Filina turned to the side.
Ariel, who was standing alongside Bruno, held out a butterfly white handkerchief to her.
“Use this. There’s a lot of dust on your clothes.”
Her hand trembled as she extended it toward Filina.
‘If I refuse it, will I become a bad person again?’
Filina gave a small smile. An awkward smile also came to Ariel’s face as she watched her.
“Enoch.”
Filina called Enoch, who was guarding her with an indifferent expression.
“I’m going home right now and I need your help.”
“Yes.”
Enoch’s hand silently covered Filina’s waist as he stepped to her side.
It was a skinship that was even more daring than before.
Filina turned away, ignoring Ariel, who froze in place with the handkerchief in her hand.
“Wait.”
Bruno, who had been standing quietly by Ariel’s side, walked broadly and stood in front of Enoch.
Bruno spontaneously loosened Enoch’s hand which was holding Filina’s waist.
“I’ll send sister home, you stay here and protect Ariel.”
Bruno’s large hand gently wrapped around her waist.
Filina gestured to Enoch, who stood by her side.
She meant he should do what Bruno said so it would not cause a scene.
Filina turned away, and Enoch stood there, staring blankly at her back until she left the banquet hall.
“How did this happen?”
She bit her lips as she heard Bruno’s voice.
He asked the question too easily, a question Enoch would never ask.
“You don’t need to know.”
Filina replied in a bored, insincere voice.
Expecting to hear a rebuttal from him, Bruno closed his lips tightly.
