Shall I Save You, Duke? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

Just as Michelle seemed unable to tolerate it any longer and was about to raise her voice, the maids emerged, carrying trays with the prepared tea.

“Milady, the Aliande is ready.”

She barely managed to swallow the words she’d been about to blurt out, composed her expression, and rose from her seat.

Clatter clatter clatter—.

The clear sound of the teaspoon striking porcelain drew everyone’s attention.

“Thank you all so much for coming today. I’ve prepared Aliande tea, which I managed to obtain with great difficulty from the south. I hope you all enjoy yourselves.”

As soon as Michelle finished speaking, the maids behind her simultaneously placed teacups before everyone at the table. Immediately, as if they’d been waiting for this moment, the guests began chiming in one by one.

“Oh my, so this is the famous Aliande!”

“The refreshing scent tickles my nose—it’s absolutely delightful.”

Thanks to the swift shift in topic, the party’s atmosphere lightened considerably.

‘I can’t let them blame me for ruining the party.’

Perhaps Lady Hoehn had deliberately provoked her to sabotage the gathering—after all, gossip in high society could spread in unpredictable ways.

Thinking this, Lina picked up her teacup just like the other young ladies, as if nothing had happened.

But then.

‘What’s this?’

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