Madam and the Stable Keeper (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 112

“Are you all right? I’ll bring something to clean it up right away.”

To avoid giving the impression of neglecting a guest from Lexion, Betty, the head maid, rushed over to Edith herself.

Edith took the warm cloth Betty offered and quickly scanned her surroundings.

‘I need to find a chance to speak with her alone.’

In a place full of prying eyes, Betty would surely hesitate to say anything she knew.

Thus, Edith had already asked Cassius beforehand to guard her from a certain distance, no matter where she went.

“Perhaps it’s because it’s winter attire, but it soaks through quickly. If it’s all right, may I dry my clothes briefly by the fireplace?”

Betty glanced at Edith’s pronounced belly. She didn’t know who Edith truly was or what influence she held—but one thing was certain.

‘If I don’t properly attend to the guest Viscount Lexion brought, the baron will certainly lose his temper.’

House Humphrey had no adult noblewoman, so there was no spare clothing prepared for a lady to change into.

Both Edith and Betty knew that, under these circumstances, the proper course of action was to dry her clothes quickly and help her retain body heat.

“There’s a room inside. I’ve already lit a fire in the hearth—please go in and rest for a while.”

“Thank you. Would you mind showing me the way if it’s not too much trouble?”

Betty gave a brief nod to acknowledge her agreement and started walking.

The lounge prepared for guests was cozier than expected. The warm air enveloping her body nearly made all her tension melt away, but Edith kept her focus sharp.

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