I Ended Up Living Next Door to My Ex-Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 124

“With beauty and fortune like yours, Lady Rebecca, you’ll surely start meeting fine gentlemen before long.”

“…….”

“Unlike me, who has lost not only a husband, but also wealth and even the reputation of my retainers… Ah.”

Lobelia, realizing too late that she had habitually lamented her pitiful state, quickly stopped speaking and glanced nervously at Cedric.

In the ensuing silence, it was painfully clear he was displeased.

Flustered, Lobelia blinked rapidly before finally managing to speak.

“I’ve wasted your precious time with meaningless complaints. I’m truly sorry, Your Grace….”

Lobelia assumed Cedric was upset because she’d stolen his valuable time.

Yet what truly unsettled him was something else entirely.

“With beauty and fortune like yours, Lady Rebecca, you’ll surely start meeting fine gentlemen before long.”

It was undoubtedly Lobelia’s well-meaning attempt—unaware of their circumstances—to express hope for her former lady’s happiness and show support for the Grand Duke.

Even knowing that, his mood had kept sinking lower.

“Your Grace, I have urgent news to deliver.”

The aide, who had stepped out of the office during Cedric’s meeting with Lobelia, rushed back in search of him.

His face, constantly scratching his eyebrows and hesitating, clearly showed distress.

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