Duke's wife

Chapter 109

Arthur squeezed Grace's hand and continued.

"Yes, so we must explain to the families with whom I and my former associates have ruined their lives, and to ask for help, while the Imperial Family and the Duke of Alberton are scrambling to quell the rumors."

"That's right. That's the way it should be."

"So, how is Reina Young-ae doing right now? Still can't we have a proper conversation?"

"Dr. Haiyan told me that he recently recovered to the point where he could talk for up to an hour by taking a mental medicine to clear his mind. However, he also said that he was so weak that he didn't know when something would suddenly go wrong."

Arthur nodded silently at Grace's words, and then said:

"Then we need to get to work as soon as possible."

"Are you going to summon the Count Hugues and the Archduke of Loienne?"

"Yes, it would be more effective to show Reina a love than a hundred words."

Arthur replied with a wry smile.

Grace read the scars of her own curse hidden in his words and bitter smile.

So he looked at him with a sad look and said:

"...... Are you okay? As soon as they see you, they're going to say something harsh. And when I find out the truth, I won't just apologize to you."

"I know, ma'am."

"If you can't face them, you can leave this to me."

"It's okay. I can't be a knight and hide behind my wife's back for fear of being evil."

Arthur shook his head gently.

Feeling even more concerned by this, Grace let out a short sigh. Arthur's face still had a bitter smile on his face, and there was a faint sense of self-reproach that wouldn't go away even after he knew the whole truth.

Grace bit her bottom lip and squeezed Arthur's grip on it.

"Okay. Well, let's go together."

"...... Grace."

"Actually, it's all because of my father, so it's only right for me to apologize. Even if they resent you, just let it go. Instead, I'll take it painfully and apologize for you."

"You don't have to. You didn't do anything wrong. Rather, they are victims, and there is no reason to apologize to them."

"It's the same for you, Arthur. You're a clear victim of this."

Grace looked at Arthur with a stubborn look on her face, emphatically.

Arthur was stunned for a moment, but then he let out a short laugh. There was no longer a faint hint of self-reproach on his face from the smile on his face a moment ago.

Grace smiled after Arthur in satisfaction, bringing his clasped hand to her lap.

"So, don't feel sorry for yourself."

"...... Got it."

"I'm going to write back to them right now. In view of Reyna's current condition, you'd better come to Felix's Castle as soon as possible."

"Yes, I will."

Arthur nodded in response to Grace's request, then glanced at Sir Oliver and Lord Kaldeen, who were standing beside him.

Immediately, as they approached Arthur's side, carrying parchment, quills, seals, and wax, Grace let go of his grip and moved away slightly.

Later, as Arthur quickly composed his correspondence, Grace took a deep breath to control her trembling with a faint sense of anticipation and anxiety.