Regret With All Your Might (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 134

In the quiet forest.

Even the moment the carriage came to a halt, Giovanni Madelaine clearly knew what he would say.

“…It wasn’t your fault. The blame lies with me.”

Those were the exact words he’d heard that night, not long after she’d arrived, when he’d knocked on Hazel’s door as usual.

Whenever that small, long-ignored face flooded back into his mind, Giovanni had faced that sorrow countless times—and wished he could atone.

Whether or not he could wipe away that sorrowful expression was Olivia’s choice, but he’d thought he could at least offer an apology.

But.

“I don’t know what sort of presence you sensed, but since the three of you will soon return to the capital, I came out myself to verify things and prevent any baseless rumors.”

When Giovanni actually faced Olivia, he found himself far more breathless than he’d imagined in his mind.

Olivia, standing straight-backed as she faced the Duke, smiled slowly but clearly.

“So—what kind of presence did you sense?”

Her tone was distant yet polite, as if addressing a complete stranger.

“…Olly, Via…”

Jade stared at Olivia as if he couldn’t believe his eyes. His trembling voice was heartbreakingly earnest—so much so that anyone watching might mistake them for a deeply affectionate pair.

Conrad wore a similar expression. His eyes were shadowed, as though he hadn’t slept properly, but Olivia was no longer naive enough to be fooled by such things.

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