The Ghost Lady Of The Duke's Family (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 53

“……What?”

The flustered boy suddenly lifted his head to ask, his voice cracking at the end.

At that sight, Aeli silently gasped in surprise and glanced around from behind.

It was because, the moment the aide finished speaking, the servants who had been lined up in the duke’s front courtyard bowing their heads—and even the knights who had accompanied them—were all clearly watching the situation with uneasy expressions.

Lutis furrowed his brows, glared at the aide, and opened his mouth.

“What exactly are you trying to do?”

“It seems Young Master wishes to go boating, but as you said, wouldn’t it be too late to go after our meal? If we prepare some light snacks and inform the kitchen, he could enjoy them during the boat ride, but……”

“……Is that so? Th-then I’ll……!”

“The sky has been overcast since this afternoon, so the scenery won’t be particularly lovely even if you go boating. It might even rain, which would be dangerous.”

“Oh……”

“This is merely a suggestion—but might you perhaps be interested in visiting the bustling district of the ducal domain?”

The aide asked, looking directly at the boy.

Hearing this far, Aeli realized the aide must have overheard the earlier conversation between Lutis and the boy.

Though he appeared to address the boy, in truth, he was clearly asking Lutis whether he’d consider taking the boy out for a stroll through the streets together.

Lutis narrowed his eyes and shot the aide a cold stare.

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