I Won't Accept Your Regrets

Chapter 59

"No, Milady. I was just doing my duty. Such a pile of gold, how dare I?"

"No amount of money will pay off the loyalty the butler showed to the duke. Don't deny it. And keep working hard."

I slapped his pocket lightly, and the embarrassed butler finally resigned himself.

"Thank you, Milady."

"Have you and your father already eaten?"

"I brought supper to his bedroom."

"Is Harpen finished with the inspection?"

"Yes. He said not to worry. Recovery is just a matter of time."

"This is encouraging. I'll be very busy soon. Oh, and don't tell your father. He will be worried."

"There's more, young lady."

"Speak."

"And when will these knights from the Imperial Palace leave us behind?"

"Knights?"

I narrowed my eyes.

"Are they still here?"

"The knights are still guarding the duke's gates..."

I thought that after the trial was over, everything would return to normal.

"Ah, of course."

There was only one excuse for that.

After that I got up and left the room.

And when I left the mansion, several knights in black armor immediately jumped up to me.

I stared at one.

"Why are you hanging around here?"

"His Majesty has ordered to guard the young lady."

From the outside, everything looked beautiful.

As if the emperor highly appreciated the loyalty of the Duke of Croft, and singled out trusted people from his personal knights to escort him.

But, of course, their purpose was not our safety.

"You are not an escort, you are a spy."

The knight was silent. As if he had something to object.

Raymond left the knights on guard in case I escaped again.

Why are you so stubborn?

Really, I cannot understand this.

"I don't need an escort. There is no need to follow me on the heels."

As I made my way to my carriage, two knights followed me with a cold grin.

"Hah..."

"Get out to your majesty. If you try to spy on me again, I will flee the empire tomorrow. "

The knights exchanged embarrassed looks.

"Not understood? Follow me and I am sailing out of the empire right now."

I felt the knights froze. I forgot about them and got into the carriage.

Farneo Street, the largest business district in the capital of the Egrita Empire.

The crew stood in front of the tallest building in the area.

This building with a phoenix on a sign was our branch in the Egrita empire.

The sun was setting and there weren't many people outside. I entered the building, avoiding unnecessary attention.

"Oh sorry. We are closed for today. Better come back tomorrow."