Or the doctor near who confirmed the Duke’s death.

“It’s a terrible accident. If you don’t check the medicine bottle after a bath when you’re feeling loose, accidents like this can happen. It’s natural for people of that age to be confused. I’m a little sorry. But still, the great Alanka Duke died from ingesting a poison.”

The doctor shook his head tremulously.

“The young lady of Alanka blamed herself to the point where I couldn’t say anything. She fainted.”

“Is it Lady Alanka?”

“Yes. She turned pale and eventually fainted. Then the Duchess also fainted, and it was chaos. Because of that, the medicine tray and various things next to her fell, and the room was a mess.”

“Was there anyone else in the room?”

“The young master who came urgently after receiving the call was there. Yes, Cedric Lambert. He managed to come to his senses and take care of his sister and mother. Otherwise, it could have been a big problem. I’m also in a mess because both of them fainted.”
However, the doctor was very pleased with the fact that he saw the inner workings of famous nobles firsthand. Despite a 20-year medical career, this was the first time such an incident had occurred.

“I see. Thank you.”

Jane Telot Gyeongwi nodded and then looked at the Vueten Hotel. Now it’s time to advance.

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After finishing training today, Loo realized that she forgot something after taking a refreshing shower.

“Oh, right.”

She forgot the ring that Hayden always checks. The number of rings received, overflowing enough for both hands, had decreased considerably. The rings she had picked out because Hayden didn’t like them would return to Hayden, being remade into new items like earrings or necklaces.

Anyway, among the still numerous rings, she had to keep wearing at least one. If she didn’t, Hayden would pout, wondering if she was tired of him.

Then she would choose a ring that matched the clothes she was wearing or the weather that day and put it on her finger, gently kissing the back of her hand. She behaved like someone proposing anew when doing that.

It meant that much to her. Loo knew. She knew how much he loved her. That fact unconsciously made her smile.

‘A few months ago, I couldn’t have imagined this.’

But it happened like this. It wasn’t luck; it was a miracle.

Humming a forgotten cheerful song, Loo briefly put down the ring box and picked up the sword she had left before washing. She planned to handle the sword first, then choose a ring and meet Hayden. Even if they met all day, she wanted to see him again when she turned around.

She polished the sword she received from Hayden, sparkling. The blade was sharp enough to be used immediately. That’s how a knight’s sword should be.

“Loo.”

The one calling her name raised her head. The one calling her name smiled gently.

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“Kill him.”

The force tightened in the hand holding the sword, and the green eyes immediately found the exact spot to pierce.

Pierce the heart and cut the throat.

Her body moved automatically. The moment Loo took a step forward, she dropped the sword.

“Loo?”

She looked at the longsword falling to the floor with a loud noise.

“Loo, what’s wrong? Are you okay?”

What just happened?

‘I tried to kill him.’

Loo clenched her left hand, which had held the sword. She had tried to kill Hayden.

How?