“Why are you standing like that? Do you have something to say to me?”

The Queen asked, pretending not to know Adele’s situation.

“It seems there’s a shortage of chairs, Your Majesty.”

Then, Sayra quickly stepped forward.

“Oh, my. What should we do? This is all there is for the table and chairs in the Queen’s Palace.”

Nonsense.

But the Queen spoke seriously to the people.

“I apologize, but is there anyone willing to give up their seat for Miss Adele?”

Of course, no one stood up.

Sayra, coming forward to the Queen, spoke cautiously and seriously.

“Your Majesty, I know this may sound impolite, but no lady gathered here is of lower status than Miss Adele. She is only the fiancée of a viscount, not the viscountess herself.”

Other ladies joined in support, as if waiting for the moment.

“That’s correct. Miss Adele is still just a young lady of Viscount Grills. It may sound insulting to ask a seat to be given up for a viscount’s young lady.”

“Although if she becomes the wife of Lord Oswald, it might be a different story.”

At that, the ladies burst into polite laughter.

Under the Queen’s tacit approval, everyone mocked and teased Adele cheerfully.

Until recently, they were all under the influence of Viscount Bryce, who was to become Stone’s father-in-law, and they had treated Adele with caution.

But now, if Stone becomes the son-in-law, Viscount Bryce’s prestige will not be what it used to be. Moreover, if Stone’s objection is accepted by the Papal See, Adele will be rejected even by Viscount Bryce.

Returning to the mischievous former Viscountess.

The ladies anticipated her downfall as much as they envied her before.

However, Adele remained calm.

She already expected this kind of atmosphere. Moreover, she had developed immunity to people’s whisperings.

Ironically, she felt sympathy for the Queen and April.

Did the two of them know?

That they were trying to make a deal with the devil.

Thinking about the naive and inexperienced April, it was a bit pitiful.

It seemed like her parents’ ambitions were pushing her further into unhappiness.

Clank!

At that moment, the sound of putting down a teacup sounded nerve-wracking.

As everyone noticed that Isabella was the owner of that sound, they all fell silent.

She had been quietly drinking her tea so far, but everyone kept glancing at her. She used to be the owner of this Queen’s Palace just a few years ago, the highest-ranking lady after the Queen and the princess.

“By the way, Your Majesty, you must be upset when April gets married.”

Isabella turned the topic to April’s marriage.

“It could be upsetting. But there’s nothing more to wish for when she meets a good match and builds a happy family.”

Despite saying so, the Queen’s expression did not look very pleased.
Stone did not like the idea of his daughter’s match, which didn’t even hurt his eyes when he looked at her. He already had a history of marriage, and although he had been acquitted without charges, rumors of being a ruthless man who killed his father did not subside.

Meow.

At that moment, a small black kitten appeared and approached April.

With a gaze that seemed to ask to be hugged, it stared while sticking out its red tongue.

“Kami!”

The princess embraced the cat with a bright smile.

Then a maid approached, whispering to Adele.

“Viscount Oswald is waiting.”

April quickly looked at the queen with a playful gaze.

“Okay, just go out.”

As soon as the queen gave permission, April left the hall with the cat. The shimmering golden hair, swaying and curling, felt dazzlingly radiant. It seemed like the excitement of a lady going on a date.

At least this marriage seemed to be proceeding without her intention.

“It seems that Viscount Oswald has firmly captured April’s innocent heart.”

In response to Isabella’s sarcasm, Sayra quickly sided with Stone.

“Even the princess’s cat was saved by my brother. Although he lost his honor due to unfounded rumors, the truth will soon be revealed. In fact, my brother is more generous and understanding than anyone.”

Adele almost burst into laughter.

Isabella expressed Adele’s inner thoughts.

“I don’t understand how someone reputed as generous could be rumored to have poisoned his father. Those who want to marry such a person are equally incomprehensible.”

“Isabella!”

Eventually, the queen shouted. As she was a dominating queen, most noble ladies would cower when she raised her voice.

However, Isabella calmly sipped her tea with a serene expression.

“If you plan to manipulate the nobility through the Viscount, give up. My father is the head of the nobility, and the nobility is not so easy to control.”

Her voice was calm and composed, yet it carried a different kind of dignity than the queen.

The deep brown eyes unique to the Rodwell family seemed to overwhelm the other person in some way.

But the queen didn’t just take it lying down.

“Well, not long ago, Marquis Rodwell collapsed, didn’t he? Even though he’s not in good health, isn’t it time for him to let go of his work?”