In response to Lea’s expression of gratitude, Edward sent her a puzzled look.

Today, she was planning to leave the Belarus mansion where Dmitri was and move to the Hydein Duke’s mansion in the capital.

When she had just arrived in the capital, the absent mansion left by the owner was messy, but it was not a place to stay forever.

“Until the Duke’s funeral, I won’t be able to see you. So, I wanted to thank you in advance.”

There was no reason for the Duke’s wife to meet an outsider when the Duke was absent.

If someone else saw Lea and Alencia together, it could lead to some investigations or suspicions.

Edward replied with a gentle smile.

“No, I did it because I wanted to.”

Edward took a step closer to Lea and kissed the back of her hand.

“I’ll see you at the funeral, Duchess.”

When he was about to part from her, there was a sudden, uneasy feeling, and he quickly turned around.

“Why are you doing this?”

“Because someone seems to be behind us…”
At that moment, Alia quietly nodded. Suddenly, she felt an unknown gaze from behind and hastily turned around.

“Why are you like this?”

“Someone seemed to be behind us…”

At the time when it seemed like a misconception, Emma’s voice calling her came from a distance.

“Madam! We are ready!”

‘So it was Emma.’

It seemed that the protagonist of the unfamiliar gaze was Emma. However, it didn’t take long for her to realize that Emma was not the owner of that gaze.

“Are you really planning to stay there?”

Dmitri, holding Lea’s hand, spoke with a worried expression.

“Yes. Now, I am not the Belarus Madam but the Hydein Duchess. I can’t stay here forever, with people around and the gazes of others…”

Although she became a widow in less than half a year of marriage, she had to fill the void left by the owner as the lady of the Duke.

However, Dmitri, seemingly reluctant to see Lea stay there, was constantly persuading her.

“Who cares if people gossip about you behind your back! Don’t worry. All those fools talking nonsense…”

“Grandfather. I am no longer the Belarus Madam.”

Dmitri’s shoulders slumped at Lea’s firm tone.

“Don’t worry, I’ll come to visit often. Grandfather, come often too. It’s not that far away. And grandfather has assigned new bodyguards for me, and Emma is by my side too.”

She glanced at Emma, who was standing beside her. Emma patted her chest as if to say, “Trust me.”

“Of course. I’ll be right by your side, so don’t worry too much. Duke!”

Lea inwardly sighed at Emma’s answer, as if she would do anything for herself. Outwardly, she put on a pleasant smile.

“Then, see you at the funeral.”

They received news that the Duke’s body would arrive in the capital in about a month. The funeral would probably take place shortly after the body was transferred.

‘Just a little more…’

As she thought about various things, the carriage that had arrived at the Duke’s mansion slowed down its speed. As soon as the door of the carriage, which had just arrived at the entrance of the mansion, opened, Emma, who was in another carriage, approached.

“Madam, I’ll go ahead and move the luggage!”

“Sure.”

As soon as Lea’s permission ended, Emma disappeared as if she was in a hurry. And just as Lea was about to get off the carriage.

She felt like someone was watching her. In response to this sensation, Lea, who was startled, turned around, but there was no one behind her.

‘What’s this? It felt like someone was there.’

Perhaps it was just a delusion due to the exhausting day.

As Lea shook her head and took another step forward. At that moment, a stranger’s hand was extended in front of her.