With an expression as mentioned earlier, Lenisha was standing, covering her face.

Casius had left his seat, and the dining table was somehow disheveled.

Linday understood the atmosphere in the room and lowered her head.

Pretending not to know even if she knew, pretending not to know even if she didn’t.

That was the virtue of an excellent chamberlain.

Linday pushed the maids she had brought forward.

“Duchess, I have brought them.”

“Helena, Jane…….”

Lenisha licked her lips.

Even taking deep breaths, her flushed face wouldn’t calm down.

In a short time, Casius had effectively disturbed Lenisha.

Is it not now, but does it mean it will be possible in a little while?

Of course, of course…….

Lenisha clenched her eyes shut.

Being this flustered because of Casius was a first.

The good girl who was like a gentle lady had strangely evolved.

Lenisha took a long breath.

‘This is not the time.’

She quickly had to solve this matter to deal with the issues of the young duchess couple, Isabella….

And she had also promised to visit the place with Brixton where she would honor her parents today.

It seemed good to hurry since Casius had promised to solve the barrenness of that land.

Lenisha spoke, striving to keep her usual voice.

“You all sneaked out of the mansion last dawn, I heard.”

“That is correct.”

Helena spoke plainly.

“And I dare say, I know what you will ask. The head butler’s matter, I was the one who did it.”

“Helena!”

Jane called her with an irritated voice.

Jane’s urgent touch, shaking Helena’s arm, was desperate.

Helena’s face was determined.

A sense of dread rose that she might leave Jane alone and depart.

Jane licked her lips, but Lenisha was quicker.

“Why did you do that?”

“After observing the head butler, he was someone who puts his interests before anything else. So, I judged that he would tell the Emperor about Brixton’s matter. I thought it needed to be stopped before false words reached his ears.”

“To blind the eyes and buy some time, and tighten the security of the mansion, was that your plan?”

“Since I was already following the head butler, I thought I could stop the ears. I trusted you, Lenisha, more than myself.”

Helena laid out her story without obstruction.

It was an uncluttered admission without excuse.

Lenisha read strong determination and heart in those clear eyes.

Helena was tightly bound with loyalty to Lenisha.

Lenisha chuckled.

“You trusted me. Then what do you think I will decide?”

“……I don’t know.”

Helena dropped her head.

“I only thought of saving you from the crisis, Lenisha.”

Lenisha unintentionally burst into laughter.

At the sound of clear laughter, Helena raised her head.

“Honest loyalty. I cherish that a lot. Don’t I, Linday?”

Linday barely recovered her smile.

Linday also had deep feelings for Helena and Jane.

It was Linday who had taken care of them since they were little children and trained them as maids.

Linday nodded her head.

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Thanks to that, the work became easier, Helena.”

Lenisha subtly and softly spoke.

“However, it’s not always like that. Your unilateral decision could make it difficult for me. This time it could end not so easily. According to military law, you deserve to be executed, you know.”

Jane’s face turned paler than Helena’s.

Helena grabbed the fidgeting Jane.

Lenisha leaned over and grabbed Helena’s chin.

Lenisha’s slender fingers left a mark on Helena’s chin.

“What do you think?”

“I, I… it doesn’t matter. I achieved my goal and protected Lenisha. So, I don’t care even if I die.”

“Jane, do you think the same?”

Jane cried.

She might lose Helena.

A conflict arose between affection and loyalty.

With Helena’s hand tightly grasped, Jane burst into tears as if she could not breathe.
Levanfell made whatever decision Jaina would follow.

But, that sense of loss…

“Linday?”

“…Do as you will.”

Linday bowed her head.

Levanfell slowly looked around the throne room filled with tears.

Levanfell released Helena and buckled her waist.

From the beginning, there was never an intention to kill.

Such a petty loyalty should rather be cherished.

Just a proper warning was needed.

“That feeling, that fear just now. Remember it well, Helena.”

Helena raised her head.

“Engrave it in your heart. You must also remember that I’m not so merciful. Do you understand what I mean?”

Helena slowly nodded her head.

“So, you will spare me?”

“How cute.”

Levanfell offered a handkerchief to Jaina.

Accepting it with a touched expression, Jaina staggered as she leaned her body towards Helena.

“I will finish this matter. So you two stay back. Helena, you will continue to watch over Henry like you are now.”

“Then…”

“You will work with Henry from now on, Helena.”

Levanfell whispered in a sweet voice.

“Become his hand and foot. Steal Henry’s mind while moving like the tongue in his mouth.”

“What does that mean…”

“Henry will only listen to what you tell him, Helena. Make Henry write a letter to the Emperor with the contents you desire. Can you do it?”

Helena slowly nodded her head.