He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 167

Knock knock.

The sound of a knock echoed, and as if my response hardly mattered, the door opened. In walked the maid who had been instructed that morning to let me stay here.

She glanced at the untouched dishes still on the table and spoke in a dry tone.

“I see I’ve interrupted your meal.”

There was no customary apology or polite follow-up. Instead, she merely conveyed to Laila what amounted to an instruction to stop eating.

“Her Highness the Princess summons you.”

Laila glanced briefly at Adrian. Naturally, Adrian nodded readily in agreement.

“Be careful, my lady.”

Laila followed the maid and finally stepped out of the room.

Though confined for only a single day, emerging from that stifling space gave her a sense of relief. Yet she knew that even this small comfort would surely vanish once she stood before Isabella.

Indeed, she ought to remain tense even now as she trailed behind.

Following the maid closely, Laila carefully observed her posture and matched it precisely as they walked down the corridor.

She’d once been told to watch others carefully and imitate them when dealing with Cedric. Clearly, that advice applied far beyond just that situation.

Reaffirming to herself that this was essential for survival here, Laila finally arrived before Isabella’s study.

‘Will Cedric be here too?’

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