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He had never mentioned his family. No, in fact, Elysia realized that she had never had a serious conversation with the man.

Why didn’t I ever think to ask before?

Elysia suddenly felt a choking sensation. If not for the purpose of finding Lady Pigment, she might have collapsed under the weight of her thoughts right then and there.

But Elysia had a clear reason for being here.

Focus only on Lady Pigment’s safety.

Roxana completely misunderstood the clear resolve in the eyes of the pathetic human concubine. She pressed Elysia aggressively.

“Did I just mishear? Who did you dare call your guest?”

Roxana couldn’t hide her discomfort and astonishment. The other ladies were equally shocked by Elysia’s words. They whispered among themselves, eagerly anticipating the new gossip that would soon spread throughout the southern social circles.

The scandalous concubine of the duke, known for associating only with bourgeoisie and new nobility, was found to be in league with none other than Lady Pigment of the Fencer Marquisate, one of the Nine Great Families.

Roxana felt unprecedented humiliation and disgrace. This intense anger was something she hadn’t felt since the incident years ago with her brother and sister-in-law Jewel’s ‘marking’ scandal.

How dare she touch my aunt…!

To the Fencer Marquisate siblings, who lost their mother early, Lady Pigment was like a mother. Roxana’s rage-filled pupils dilated like those of a beast.

“Where did you hear such baseless rumors…! How dare you link someone like you with my aunt! You must really be blind to your place!”

Roxana bared her teeth and snapped ferociously, but Elysia didn’t even flinch. She simply clasped her hands together and waited calmly, as if she had anticipated Roxana’s reaction.

The tea party had become chaotic.

Jewel adjusted her glasses and observed Elysia, the cause of the commotion.

To think she could provoke the most rational and logical lady among the Nine Families, Lady Roxana, to such an extent.

Jewel had met Lady Pigment several times. The rumors about a romantic relationship with a human woman seemed too vile for such a kind and wonderful old lady.

Is it true that this woman had an affair with Lady Pigment…?

Neither Lady Pigment nor Elysia, whom Jewel was watching now, seemed to fit the dirty rumors circulating in the social circles. But since Elysia didn’t seem inclined to explain herself, there was no way to know the truth.

Jewel’s eyes narrowed in suspicion.

“I’ll explain everything later. For now, I have something urgent to deliver to Lady Pigment. Could you please take me to her, Lady Fencer?”

Elysia’s composure only fueled Roxana’s anger.

“As a mere human…! You truly don’t fear the bloodline, do you…!”

Roxana’s fury exploded. She had been unable to regain her composure ever since Elysia mentioned Lady Pigment.

“Roxana!”

As Roxana’s hostile arm reached out to Elysia, Jewel quickly intervened.

“Let go of me!”

“Calm down. Remember, this human is a guest of the Duke of Lark, Roxana.”