Eventually, the Female Lead Ran Away (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 154

“Huh? B-but still…”

When Lodge replied, Belus gave a faint smile. Then, whispering something in a voice only she could hear, he waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away an insect.

“Sigh, even getting through the door is difficult at Duke Verrain’s estate.”

Belus muttered irritably. The gatekeeper, now pale-faced, shouted at Lodge.

“Get out right now!”

Startled, Lodge hurried away in a fluster. Belus lazily turned his head, watching the direction she fled.

“I’m sorry, Lord Delta.”

“Hmm? No, it’s fine. The Duke’s such a decent man—no wonder riffraff like that keep swarming around.”

The gatekeeper was slightly surprised. This man, who normally snapped at anyone for even the slightest delay in opening the door, was now showing unexpected mercy.

‘Is he in a good mood?’

Indeed, as he suspected, Belus was in a good mood—though just moments before spotting Lodge, the tendons along his jaw had been sharply defined with tension.

Margaret, who had been watching the entire scene from by the window, now stood before a mirror.

She had carefully dressed herself, fearing Belus might worry, yet her complexion still looked poor.

‘What if he gets worried?’

Though dissatisfied with her reflection, Margaret had no choice; she couldn’t afford to arrive at the drawing room later than he did.

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