Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: Forgotten Juliet
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"It's clean."
The atmosphere in Duke Carlyle's office was somewhat tense.
"No suspicious points were found."
Having heard the knight's report, Duke Carlyle signed the final page of the approval documents he was holding.
With this, all the tasks that needed to be handled in the capital were more or less wrapped up.
"Is that everything?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Elliot, the duke's secretary, quickly nodded.
"There are no urgent matters requiring your attention for the time being."
During the morning, the duke's residence had been as busy as if a typhoon had swept through.
It was because their master had suddenly declared that he would finish all the capital business by the end of the day.
No one dared to defy Duke Carlyle when he made up his mind.
The duke's secretaries had spent half a day frantically reviewing contracts and receiving guests.
It was astonishing how it had all been possible, but in any case, once the schedule was cleared, the duke's residence grew as calm as the sky after a storm.
"Yes, that son of Marquis Guinness, you know? The one engaged to Lady Priscilla. They say he was completely humiliated and practically crawled out. It seems Lady... "
Of course, Lennox had already forgotten the count's insignificant name the moment he heard it.
It would have been understandable if Juliet had used her illusion butterflies in front of people.
Right now, he had only one thing on his mind.
Contrary to their agreement, Juliet had not returned to the residence even after lunchtime had passed.
"Lady said she would dress at the count's residence and head straight to the imperial palace banquet hall for the evening."
"I see."
Jude reported after going to pick her up.
The Monad Count's residence, Juliet's family home, still remained in the capital.
Lennox wasn't worried about Juliet suddenly running away or anything like that.
The guards assigned to her were elites from the duke's knight order.
"Clean, huh."
Lennox muttered slowly as he toyed with the mail on the table.
They were invitations addressed not to him, but to Juliet.
Of course, Juliet hadn't even opened them, so the seals were still intact.
On the surface, Lennox Carlyle appeared no different from usual.
He had driven his retainers mercilessly to finish all tasks on time, and he seemed unconcerned even though his lover, who had gone out alone, still hadn't returned.
That was the facade.
However, Duke Carlyle's mood was quite sharp.
His well-shaped fingers lightly drummed on the table.
Playing it like this, are you?
Secretary Elliot unconsciously held his breath and stole glances at Duke Carlyle.
Only the oblivious Jude Hayon failed to read the mood and kept chattering excitedly.
"It was a young man who looked to be in his mid-twenties. I was suspicious, so I meant to tell Lady Juliet when she visited the count's residence. But since Miss Monad doesn't come back often, I hadn't had the chance to inform her yet."
Elliot desperately racked his brain but came up empty. Suddenly, a low voice called to him.
"Elliot."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Release the wolves."
'Wolves' was slang for the elite knights under Duke Carlyle.
Elliot bowed his head, praying nothing would happen.
"...Understood."
*
After stopping by home for the first time in a while to rest briefly, Juliet changed clothes and slowly headed out to the shopping district.
The street lined with high-end dress shops was crowded with carriages ahead of the evening New Year's ball.
Juliet strolled leisurely amid the servants picking up their reserved shoes and dresses.
It was iced tea, complete with floating ice cubes.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
The shopkeeper thought it was an odd taste for such cold weather.
Even after bringing the drink, she cast curious glances at Juliet through the window.
Juliet had never once introduced herself, but the shopkeeper already knew her name and status.
Forgotten Juliet