‘I didn’t know he would go this far.’

It seemed like a mistake to think that he didn’t trust her words at all.

Arriving at the entrance to the reception room, Katherin opened the door wide and bowed slightly.

As she took a step inside the wide-open door,

“Madam, please come in.”

Duke Haribo, who was sitting at the table in the center, stood up straight as he spoke.

“LaMain Roger. Greetings to His Grace.”

As she finished her greeting in a mild voice,

“Please, take a seat.”

Duke Haribo gestured to the chair in front of him with a flat palm.

Between the two who sat facing each other for the second time, a fragrant tea was placed.
“I was surprised to see you suddenly.”

“I’m sorry. I should have informed you a little earlier.”

“It’s okay. With such a beautiful lady, you are welcome anytime.”

She gazed deeply at the man who spoke in a gentle voice.

A smile as gentle as his voice.

Though not revealing hostility, his red eyes didn’t easily disclose his thoughts.

…Indeed, an unpredictable man.

After taking a leisurely sip of tea, Duke Haribo, who had set down his cup, slightly pushed up his lips.

“How is Cedric’s condition?”

LaMain’s sharp gaze softened as she surveyed the man in front of her.

“Thanks to you, he has improved a lot. I came here to express my gratitude.”

“Gratitude?”

“I heard about the late-night delivery of medicine.”

“Ah…”

Duke Haribo’s slightly parted lips quickly closed with a smirk.

“It was nothing. You took valuable steps.”

“Still, it’s something I did for my husband. Naturally, I should express my thanks.”

As LaMain, momentarily immersed as a wife who loves her husband, looked up, a serene gaze met hers.

The red eyes moved cautiously, seeming to reach deep as if trying to read her thoughts.

Just as she wondered what he was about to say.

“Perhaps it’s about what happened at the hunting competition that day.”

Duke Haribo spoke cautiously, his eyes as careful as his tone.

“Do you think the arrow flying towards the lady was not a coincidence? What are your thoughts on that, madam?”

LaMain swallowed her breath slowly.

“Yes. I also think so.”

Duke Haribo’s eyebrows, straight as an arrow, twitched ever so slightly.

Looking as if he could read her thoughts with his red eyes, he carefully spoke again.

“It wasn’t a hunting area, and it wasn’t a one-time occurrence. Judging by the multiple arrows flying, it seems like intentional actions. Do you happen to have any suspected individuals?”

A moment of silence passed.

As she blinked her eyes slowly, the woman carefully opened her lips, holding back her breath.

“No. It’s still too sudden and frightening for me to think. I haven’t settled down yet.”

The cautious voice of Duke Haribo carried assurance.

“Well, it’s indeed a strange occurrence.”

“Yes. Cedric is investigating the matter.”

“Of course, he should. Since such a beautiful lady was almost in danger, it must be thoroughly investigated.”

Duke Haribo nodded his head.

With a faint smile on his lips, he lifted the teacup in front of him.

Taking a sip of tea and gazing out of the window for a moment.

‘I hope the conversation about that day ends here.’

It wouldn’t be good to talk too much about an unpleasant story.

LaMain, who set down the teacup, met eyes with Duke Haribo again.

“I was surprised that you removed all the flowers from the garden, as I mentioned.”

Deliberately raising her voice by an octave to shift the conversation’s focus.
Duke Haribo lightly narrowed his eyes.

“Ah, I see.”

Then, he lifted the teacup placed in front of him.

“How is the health of Lady Haribo?”

LaMain asked, observing Duke Haribo as he leisurely sipped his tea.

“After changing everything as advised by the lady, her condition has improved a lot.”

“…….”

“Especially the difficulty breathing and pain during the night have significantly diminished.”

LaMain gently relaxed the tension in her eyes.

‘Fortunately.’

For asthma patients, the environment of ordinary people can have a deadly impact.

Especially, the pollen floating visibly in this mansion would have been toxic to her.

However, with the primary risk factor eliminated,

“Although the condition has improved a lot, you still need to find a way to cure it.”

It wasn’t a perfect treatment method.

Duke Haribo’s expression became somewhat heavy as he set down the teacup he had been holding.

“Yes. I’ve been searching for a cure, but it’s not easy.”

As expected, they hadn’t found the cure, just as LaMain anticipated.

“You will surely find it.”

He recalled the story he heard from Mrs. Porter but decided not to mention it.

Unconfirmed stories could become a torment of hope, and she hadn’t yet revealed the purpose of her visit here.

“Thank you for saying that.”

Duke Haribo wiped away the heavy expression.

Then, he slightly leaned back, supporting his upper body, which had been leaning on the chair back.

At that moment, when he was silently observing the man who looked straight at him.

“Shall we get to the main point now?”

“…Yes?”

“I’ve finished all the preliminary discussions, so now it’s time for the main topic.”

A sharp smile appeared on the man’s lips, as if he had completely wiped away the gaze that was different from usual.

“Now, would you please tell me the reason for your visit?”