He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 174

At Lady Isabella’s precise and sharp request, Count Orson ultimately ordered a servant to summon ‘Marquis Millay.’

When Adrian entered the reception room, Laila had to make a conscious effort not to show any outward sign of disturbance.

Indeed, he was Adrian Millay.

Though Laila already knew he was the same person and watched him carefully out of courtesy, Isabella doubted him merely because ‘their names matched.’

Perhaps one ought to say her intuition was truly sharp.

Yet Adrian maintained an entirely unbothered demeanor, striding in with confident grace.

Isabella’s maid, sensing something amiss, immediately gave him a wary look the moment she saw him.

But Adrian met her gaze directly, then calmly turned his eyes away and offered a polite greeting to everyone present.

“I am Marquis Millay of Harkin. ……There seem to be unfamiliar faces here.”

As Adrian cast a questioning glance toward the count for clarification, Count Orson gestured for him to take a seat and explained:

“Young Millay, these ladies are attendants to Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella Fitzroy. Her Highness expressed curiosity about you, which is why you’ve been summoned here.”

Although Adrian hadn’t received prior explanation from Count Orson regarding this situation, his expression suggested he had a good idea of what was going on.

“Might this be concerning His Royal Highness the First Prince?”

Though the question was addressed to the count, the reply came from the maid seated beside Laila.

“Her Highness is paying close attention to the fact that a person from Harkin has arrived at this particular time.”

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