His place
'I can't go now. If the duke finds out, he might come after you and me. Originally, when the men try to escape, they want to catch them. As long as I don't throw it away first.
'So when are you leaving?'
'one month. I'll fix it somehow within a month.
Stella asked for time to sort things out. Elizabeth also thought that she couldn't leave suddenly, so she said yes.
It was lucky that Stella had made the decision to leave.
In any case, if she insisted, he intended to speak to the duke. please leave my mother and me
Elizabeth bit her lower lip, remembering that the duke had offered to find his bride-to-be.
I still couldn't believe he would pretend to be a pathetic wife and then do that to my mom behind the scenes.
The more I thought about the actions of the last duke, who thought that he couldn't forget his late wife, the more it disgusted me.
At the same time, I was surprised that my mother did not feel guilty even after making such a serious mistake.
'Oh my God, Ellie! My daughter.'
As soon as she realized that she had kissed Kierne, she could understand what Stella's scream meant.
I knew I would never be duchess, and deep down I wanted the best for Kiern and me.
To think that it was such an impure intention to join Kiern exclusively.
Maybe Kiern knew and was cold with me.
How repulsive it must have been for the enemy to bring my daughter back. How pitiful and stupid I must have looked to like myself without knowing it.
If the mother's vanity could not be avoided, the only way was to physically prevent it.
Stella and I are as useless as moth-eating insects to the future Duke Kiern.
* * *
Elizabeth withheld the invitation and headed to the meeting place Abigail had mentioned.
To avoid possible pods, the rules of the meetings and the flowers to be taken were strictly adhered to.
Even so, it wouldn't be able to cut through all the contempt that would spring up like thorns, but it was minimal defense.
She wanted to clear up Abigail's misunderstanding before she left. No, I just wanted to reassure her.
So I thought of lying. Contrary to what Abigail thinks, there is nothing between Kiern and me.
Nothing happened with Kiern at the banquet that day.
So don't get me wrong, I hope you and Kiern are happy.
I'm planning to leave this place before the two of them get engaged, so please be patient until then.
With that in mind, I was on my way to see Abigail.
Elizabeth was going to treat the day like nothing. Kiern didn't even know if she wanted that in her heart.
It's not that uncommon for a lie to be added to a relationship that has built up.
"Welcome to."
The caretaker greeted her and led Elizabeth to the glass garden where the meeting was taking place.
The closer we got to the garden, the louder and louder the sound of friendly laughter became.
"Lady Elizabeth Lua is entering."
And when the doorman announces Isabel's arrival, the noise from inside stops.
The doorman opened the door and politely waved me inside.
As Elizabeth calmly entered, she saw Abigail sitting in the middle seat.
Abigail, buried in flowers, looked bright and innocent and even beautiful, unlike Elizabeth.
"Thank you for having me, Lady Prairie."
“Welcome, Lady Lua. I was looking forward to you coming.
Abigail greeted her with a smile.
That was when Elizabeth smiled quietly and was about to take a seat.
"There is an owner there."
The young woman sitting next to me put her handbag on the empty seat and said.
"Oh excuse me."
Elizabeth calmly tried to sit in another empty seat, but it didn't seem to be hers either.
"What? There is an owner here too."
There was no place for Elizabeth to sit, so all the empty seats were filled. There was no seat to ask if she could sit more so she was stunned.
I wonder if it means standing up and having a meeting.
“Everyone is doing too much. Why are you making the reporting ceremony so unpleasant? Look, Lady Lua is in trouble.
"Is that it too?"
At Abigail's bruise, the girls laughed and joked.
At that point, Abigail gave the bridesmaid a little hint. Then the maid brought a simple chair to Abigail's side.
At first glance, it was a chair of significantly inferior quality to the others sitting on it. At first glance, it looked like a chair made for a servant to rest on.
Can I ask you to sit there?
Elizabeth didn't know how to react to the bullying, which overwhelmed the other members.
Abigail said, sweeping the chair up like it was a throne.
“Since you are a precious person, I think the seat next to me would be the best. Perhaps that is why not everyone recommends it. Yeah?"
"of course."
"Somehow, if you combine that consideration, we seem too sparse."
"You're paying too many compliments."
The young women around her sympathized with Abigail's words, and she responded as if it were natural. After a while, all the young women looked at Elizabeth.
Come on, take a seat there.
Elizabeth had no choice but to sit next to Abigail, claiming to be the seat of honor, but actually sat in the same seat reserved for bridesmaids.
Well, it was a perfect place for the daughter of the duke's maid of honor who came to an inappropriate position as straw.
I knew it would be like this in the first place, but when I saw it, I couldn't help but feel sick to my stomach.
When Elizabeth was seated, the flower arranging meeting began.
The flower arrangement was an excuse, but it was actually a meeting to talk about floating in the social world.
What Abigail said, the people responded with enthusiasm. On the other hand, no one reacted to Elizabeth's words until Abigail did.
It was a funny joke. Abigail was treated like a scarecrow because she hated her.
Seeing that even though he knew everything, he was saddened, so it seems he lacked determination. Gradually, this place felt heavy.
Still, the reason I didn't run was because I had something to tell Abigail.
Elizabeth held out until she had time to be alone with Abigail. And after a while, something strange happened in the meeting.
"I was wondering where all the flowers went, so here they are."
"Oh, Mr. James!"
A face she never wanted to see again burst into the garden with a hoarse voice.
As soon as the young women saw James, they let out more excited voices than before. No, to be exact, it was the result of adding up the men who came after him.
Joining James were Austin and Kiern, as well as young children from influential families.
Maybe there was a regular meeting. Coincidentally, the meeting place seems to overlap.
Elizabeth was embarrassed to meet Kiern here.
It was because if he was there, there would be no chance of talking to Abigail alone. Even if it did happen, it was something that could not be said in front of him.
Kiern told Elizabeth not to run, but she only thought about running. For her sake, it would be better if she disappeared completely.
"Can I join you?"
At the same time as the question, James sat down on an empty seat. As expected, a young woman blushed and looked shy, as if this was a position not only allowed for Elizabeth.
"Sit where you feel comfortable."
On the contrary, it was even more difficult for Elizabeth to handle his expression since she even recommended it like this.
But she persevered and kept her smile. I didn't come to fight them anyway. He wanted to talk to Abigail.
It was around the time that everyone went to their seats and sat down.
For a moment, their surroundings turned dark. It was because someone's shadow had caught up with her.
Elizabeth looked up and started.
Kierne was staring at her.
