Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 259

Like Isabella, who was resolute in her victory, Cesare, too, was confident of his own triumph. He had never failed to rid himself of a woman who clung to him. The Duke of Pisano’s specialty—his very vocation—was evading the heartbroken women who chased after him by flitting from one social event to another.

Yet it was equally true that Isabella had never once failed to capture the man she set her sights on. It was truly a clash between an unstoppable spear and an impenetrable shield.

However, even for Duke Cesare, visiting the home of a woman who pursued him—while simultaneously avoiding that woman’s own elder sister—was no easy feat.

Thus, the earliest day Duke Pisano could appear at the De Mare mansion was nearly ten days after the conclusion of the “Spring Festival” ball.

“Today, I heard Isabella de Mare went out.”

Unlike in the past, when Isabella rarely missed a day without showing up at some social gathering, these days she seldom left the house. Cesare had even tsked in annoyance, calling her a homebody unworthy of her former reputation.

Today, he had just received intelligence that Isabella had gone to visit the Bartolini estate. Upon hearing the news, Cesare immediately dashed off toward the De Mare mansion.

“Your Grace, Duke Pisano—it’s been a long time.”

Seeing the gatekeeper of the De Mare residence feigning familiarity, Cesare gave a light smile from atop his black steed and nodded politely.

“Is the young lady at home?”

“Yes, she is, but…”

He paid no heed to the gatekeeper’s trailing words.

Good, we didn’t miss each other.

Cesare spurred his horse and charged straight toward the front entrance in one swift motion.

—Neigh!

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