“How could I forget that?”

The pale Olivia had sunlight falling on her cheek.

Feeling stifled inside the carriage, she opened the window a little.

The scent of acacia wafted strongly in the early summer breeze.

In Lontos, servants piled up the gifts brought by invited guests in the central hall, much like decorating a Christmas tree.

After the dinner, in the spacious hall, everyone gathered to open the gift boxes one by one, along with words of gratitude from the celebrated birthday person.

Of course, Johann didn’t personally handle these bothersome tasks. A butler or an aide unpacked them and read the congratulatory cards.

Thinking of them being shocked by the name Olivia written on the cards, she felt distant.

She didn’t want to seem like she still had lingering feelings for her divorced husband.

She didn’t want to make things unpleasant for his fiancée, and she certainly didn’t want to become a causeless woman.

“For now, it seems like there’s no other way. Of course, the time is pressing.”

“Is there a way?”

Olivia’s eyes sparkled with vitality, but that moment was very short.

“Through an invitation… It’s only if luck is on our side.”

It took ten hours by express ship from Litton Port to the Rong Kingdom’s Le Mont Port.

Changing to an express train at the Le Mont Train Station and going to the central station, Raiden, took nine hours.

Then, getting off at the central station and taking a carriage, it took approximately thirty minutes to reach the Patek’s main store.

And Johann Leopold’s birthday party was tomorrow at 6 p.m.

So, in short, all the timings of transportation methods had to fit perfectly as if they were measured, to barely retrieve the watch.

Olivia sighed deeply in despair.

“Miss? Your hat.”

Hearing Ann’s call, Olivia realized that she was clutching the flower ornament on her hat on her lap.

Ah! Olivia sighed briefly and quickly let go of it.

Meanwhile, Ann was self-reproaching as Ann.

If she had mentioned it when she saw the writings in the notebook that day…

The excuse of being too preoccupied had not been of any help in this situation.

Thinking of Margaret Wellington’s repulsive face, there was no time to hesitate.

“Miss?”

Instead of the hat, Olivia was holding her hands together and murmuring, her worried eyelids halfway lowered.

“I’ll be right back.”

“Ann?”

Olivia, who hadn’t considered Ann, was surprised and asked.

“Yes. Please stay with Mrs. Marie for two days. I’ll be back soon.”

With a determined expression, Ann looked into her eyes, seeking her approval. Olivia hesitated.

“Going to an unfamiliar place shouldn’t be a concern. Don’t worry.”

She was worried about Ann leaving in the middle of the night.

She had never been apart from Ann since coming here for various reasons.

For these and various reasons, she couldn’t give a prompt answer.

“Miss.”
Ann called Olivia once again.

The serene landscapes of the setting sun in the peaceful city flowed slowly outside the car window.

By the time the carriage had turned onto the riverside road of Riverside 3, Olivia held Ann’s hands tightly and said, “Thank you, Ann. I’ll ask for your help.”

Facing Olivia, Ann nodded her head.

⭐⭐⭐

Above the black night sea, the flames roaring were crimson, and the beach was as bright as midday.

A sudden fire broke out on a ship scheduled to depart at 7 p.m.

The fire, starting from the cargo hold, engulfed the entire ship in an instant and, carried by a strong wind, spread to the passenger ship docked nearby. It was the ship Ann was supposed to board.

The pier turned into chaos, and Olivia and Ann, dumbfounded, stood idly among the people bustling around, being pushed here and there.

Olivia, who had been stiffened by unexpected variables, was the first to come to her senses.

“Let’s find another ship, Ann.”

Grabbing Ann, Olivia walked towards the building where she had purchased the tickets.

Inside the passenger terminal, there was no room to set foot as passengers waiting to board had already filled the space.

The crowded people bombarded the staff with questions about when they could board.

The screams of the staff at the ticket booth, overwhelmed by the barrage of inquiries, only made the protesting passengers louder.

“Please check the ship’s departure schedule. Please!!!”

Despite the staff’s plea, the complaints from the passengers around grew even louder.

The wind, carrying various curses and sighs, made Olivia’s ears numb. It seemed difficult to rely on the staff for help.

Swept away by the crowd to the waiting room, Olivia and Ann found the timetable.

Looking around, they found the departure timetable hanging prominently on the large right wall with chipped paint.

That place was also crowded with people trying to check the changed ferry schedules.

Olivia and Ann looked at each other and took a deep breath. The two of them pushed through the crowd and moved forward.

Barely reaching the point where the numbers were clearly visible, Olivia, lifting her skirt, quickly found the Le Mont-bound ship and scanned down the green departure sign.