The Ghost Lady Of The Duke's Family (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 84

Aeli let out a small whimper at the sharp pain surging through her.

They say old habits die hard—she nearly broke her nose.

Just as she raised her head, brushing away the tears that had gathered with her fingers—

“……?”

Her vision seemed oddly bright; perhaps due to the recoil from her fall, her hood had slipped off.

Blinking rapidly in confusion, Aeli’s face turned to outright shock. Judging by the abrupt halt of the approaching footsteps, whoever it was had likely already drawn near.

‘S-should I put my hood back on now?’

Though dawn was approaching, it was still dark outside.

They probably hadn’t seen her face. Trying to stay optimistic, Aeli soon buried her face in her hands.

True, most of her dress was concealed beneath her cloak. Even if someone had glimpsed her face, she could perhaps insist they’d mistaken her in the darkness.

……But there was no hiding her jet-black hair now plainly exposed.

‘Ah—wait. What if I claim it’s just a very deep shade of brown?’

A glimmer of hope appeared, yet even so, a scandal involving Lutis seemed unavoidable.

Having brought a mysterious woman—who bore a striking resemblance to his late wife—into the manor at this hour…

Aeli was certain this alone would reignite gossip across the entire Empire.

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