“The kidnappers entered the mansion, and you talk about it as if it’s someone else’s business.”

“!”

“Even if it had happened to someone else, it’s hard not to think that way.”

Another knight behind them hinted at speaking to each other as if whispering.

“Considering the situation, you seem to be well aware compared to ‘other people.'”

“The Supreme Commander intended to improve relations with the Hujak and immediately lowered the guard level of the knights within the mansion. Unfortunately, such an incident occurred just after that.”

“……!”

As if having nothing more to say, Kay stood up from his seat and smirked.

“Disappointing.”

“What?”

Kay looked at Lady Hujak.

“We thought that the recent actions you took were a sincere apology to Sir Arthur. We believed that you would act with dignity as a trustworthy companion.”

“!”

Kay paused for a moment.

“But if the situation turns out like this, isn’t it difficult not to doubt the sincerity of Lord Hujak? The kindness shown by Lord Hujak and today’s two outings, in the end, were they not plans to divert the witness rather than reconcile?”

Lady Hujak was stunned.

“This is ridiculous!”

We accepted Arthur’s demands not to restore the relationship with Arthur but merely to divert that kid and hear such a story?

It would have been better to spend lavishly to please Arthur rather than doing such a foolish thing!

“Mrs. Hujak, I didn’t say that you said that. Unfortunately, the situation is like that.”

Kay initiated the conversation with a calm attitude.

“Supreme Commander might not think that way.”

“!”

And Kay politely bowed his head.

“I will meet you again with the Supreme Commander.”

It was a rare attitude, difficult to see without respect, even with courtesy.

As Kay left, he added a few words.

“Oh, and you sent guards to Sir Arthur’s territory. They’ve been deceived for now. Anyway, you might receive an innocent misunderstanding that they are trying to eliminate evidence.”

Leaving behind Lady Hujak, who looked frustrated, the knights left the reception room.

The irritated Lord Hujak entered with a red face, shouting.

“What did you do to her!”

Lady Hujak’s face went pale.

You could tell just by looking at Lord Hujak’s face.

It wasn’t something Lord Hujak did.

And, moreover, Lord Hujak thought that the foolish thing was done by Lady Hujak!

“No, no! I didn’t do anything!”

“What did you do to her right away? Bring her here!”

“I don’t know, I tell you!”

Lord Hujak angrily grabbed Lady Hujak by the collar.

“Even if you sprinkle powdered ink on a finished product, it’s still oil-based ink! What will happen to me if you act like this!”

Enraged, Lord Hujak slapped her.

“I even said it was okay to bring her to the court if you like her! But right after saying that, you took her away! What do you think Arthur will think of us!”
“What? The government?”

Lady Hujak’s mouth hung open.

“I was skillfully persuading Arthur to accept Christina and easing the atmosphere. But during that time, this woman couldn’t hold back! Is that supposed to be something for Christina?!”

Arthur quietly looked at the empty bedroom.

“…….”

Autumn wind entered through the window, causing the light curtains to flutter.

“Arthur.”

“You came?”

“…….”

The empty seat was familiar.

It was inevitable to experience situations where someone who was there yesterday is absent today due to the war.

The knitting hidden in the corner of the room by Reina and the notes placed in the locked cabinet along with the marriage contract were felt through the atmosphere.

“…….”

It felt the strangest when looking at the items left in the person’s empty seat like this.

A moment to hand over a short-lived longing.

“…….”

The earring was left behind.

It seems she wore the newly tailored clothes.

Grandmother’s clothes were left unattended; they weren’t taken care of or sent…

“…….”

There was no particular emotion.

Arthur checked the traces left by Reina in a numb manner.

Kay entered and called him.

“Your Excellency.”

“What happened?”

The sounds of Lord and Lady Hujak fighting echoed within the spread aura.

She wasn’t there in the wide aura.

He could guess the outcome.

Kay reported.

“Lady has safely arrived and is with her grandmother. Today, Lucan will stay there, and Lionel will come back in the evening to report in detail.”

“Was there anything unusual?”

“No. There were some guys who followed during the initial stages of the kidnapping, but we easily dropped them on the way. There was a suspicious person who persistently followed us from outside the mansion, but it wasn’t difficult to shake them off. However, since they seemed to be monitoring us, I assigned a guard to keep an eye on them.”

Kay’s report continued.

“As for other notable points, ‘Lord Rembrandt’ was a witness inside the mansion. It seems he witnessed the kidnapping. He requested an audience with the Lord for an interview.”