I Will Live for Your Death (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 81

Ilyd was taking a short rest in the lounge. Lounging lazily in an armchair beside the table, savoring her afternoon break, she suddenly heard a familiar set of footsteps from the far end of the corridor.

‘Lynette.’

Now she could tell who it was just by the sound of their steps. After all, wasn’t she a friend who had lived alongside her for over ten years? More than that—they were comrades who had faced life and death together. Ilyd smiled faintly and turned her gaze toward the door, soon to open.

She heard Lynette catching her breath outside. In just a few seconds, Lynette would announce her arrival.

“Your Imperial Majesty the Empress, it’s Head Maid Lynette.”

“Come in.”

Her voice sounded unusually agitated—apparently, she had already heard about it. Had she run into Rivel before coming to the Empress’s quarters?

The door opened immediately, and Lynette hurried in, still visibly unsettled.

“Speak slowly—you’ll choke on your breath.”

“Your Imperial Majesty! What on earth were you thinking?”

“So you heard.”

Was it Rivel? Or perhaps another servant in the palace? Given Claudius’s ridiculous display that morning, rumors would likely spread by the end of the day, just as she’d anticipated.

Those who spread gossip would never stay silent after hearing the Emperor and Empress raise their voices. Countless theories would soon emerge—romantic quarrels, budget disputes, and more.

In fact, ten vague, floating rumors were better than a single clear truth. The people’s idle chatter would swell into a dense fog, effectively shielding Ilyd.

Seeing Ilyd’s calm demeanor, Lynette strode forward without hesitation. With a solemn expression, she placed both arms on the table in front of the armchair and leaned on it for support.

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