I adopt the male lead

chapter 29

“Duke? Me?”

Karina couldn’t hide her surprise. It was a plan that she hadn’t even considered at all.

‘Of course, I thought I shouldn’t leave the store.’

Come to think of it, Claude never said that. But what Karina think so, according to Claude the mark in her heart informed her location to the caster. Wherever she goes, she’ll put the place in danger. The Duke was no exception.

“If I go, the Duke will be in danger too.”

“Mrs. Bloe.”

Claude sighed quietly.

“It’s a bit embarrassing to say with my own mouth, but the Duke’s Residence is the safest place in the entire Empire. More than the Imperial Palace.”

“…”

Karina frowned. It should be safer than the Imperial Palace, which was always invaded by assassins, witchcrafts, and traitors in the novel she read in her previous life. But Claude was right.

Since the South bordered the Vega Kingdom, they built a solid fortress in preparation for the invasion of enemies from generation to generation. Nowadays the castle walls have been demolished and it has become a state-of-the-art mansion by renovating the old castle to suit the times, but its reputation hasn’t gone anywhere. There was one more reason why Karina had to stay at the Duke’s residence.

‘If I stay here, he’ll have to send a separate manpower to protect me.’

However, if she stays in the Duke’s residence she’ll be able to defend herself sufficiently with resident troops. As Karina’s silence prolonged because she was lost in thought, Claude suddenly spoke out of panic.

“Well, I would be very worried. People’s attention will also be a concern. But I’ll do my best to enforce the law.”

Karina tried not to laugh but failed. To worry about people’s attention, she and her children had already become the subject of public gossip.

“You’d better not go to school after all. If they do a little background research, they’ll know that they’re your children so they can be taken hostage.”

“…!”

Karina’s face turned pale. Claude continued to speak in a plain tone unaware of her agitation.

“Instead until this case is all solved, the best tutor…”

“I need to hurry up get to the children.”

Karina cut off Claude’s words. As soon as Claude brought up the background investigation all the other problems disappeared from Karina’s mind. Even the fact that she hasn’t answered Claude’s suggestion yet. The fear that the Duke’s enemies might be running towards the children already dominated Karina.

‘If I just went to school, would I have been a little relieved…?’

After all, today was the only day the school had one day off per week. Karina nervously bitted her lips.

‘He might think I’m making a ruckus. Well, it doesn’t matter.’

If Roland or Melissa died by procrastinating here, she would never forgive herself.

“I get it.”

Fortunately, Claude immediately moved according to Karina’s will. Claude didn’t seem to think the situation was dangerous for the children so it was quite unexpected.

“Thank you.”

Karina greeted the horse as she climbed on it with Claude’s help.

“There’s nothing to be thankful for. Because it’s something I have to do.”