The Only Healer, Ruela (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 109

It certainly seemed that many incidents had occurred during the chaotic early days of the kingdom.

Ruela asked again about Maria’s matter.

“So, because of those incidents, Maria was sent to Kamun Village?”

“Yes. She was barely five years old—her mother had just died, and soon after, she was separated from her father as well. Duke Kuran really went too far.”

“But given the circumstances at the royal palace, she was sent away for her safety, wasn’t she? You said even the Countess understood that.”

“Yes, yes. Of course, I understand that part. But she’s their only daughter! Moreover, as the noble daughter of a ducal house, sending her off with only a single nanny seems terribly harsh, doesn’t it?”

“Only one nanny accompanied her?”

“Yes. There wasn’t even a single knight assigned as her escort. Claire said it looked as if she were a criminal being exiled—anyone seeing her would have thought so.”

Upon hearing this, it truly did seem strange.

The queen, who had been feuding with Duke Kuran over her son and threatening to expose some secret, died just a few days later. Immediately afterward, the duke’s daughter was sent to the outskirts.

Given how poorly guarded she was, despite supposedly being sent for her safety, Ruela suspected the secret the queen had wanted to reveal concerned Maria Kuran, Countess of Kamun.

Could that secret be connected to monsters?

Ruela briefly watched the Countess, who was enjoying her buff cookie.

She wanted to ask more about Maria Kuran, but too much time had already passed. Right now, the royal palace ball was more important than that matter.

While she was pondering how to persuade the queen to approve the masquerade ball, the Rhine Countess, having finished her cookie, patted the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and spoke.

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