To You, Whom I Shouldn't Love (24 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 17

Riena and Cassel, having exited the cemetery, boarded the carriage once more. The moment the carriage set off, Cassel asked,

“Where were you planning to go earlier?”

Riena hadn’t expected him to ask such a thing. But since it wasn’t a secret, she answered honestly.

“I was heading to the nearby Berna estate.”

“…The Berna estate?”

At that moment, Cassel’s expression hardened faintly. However, since his face was usually devoid of expression, Riena failed to notice the change.

“Yes. I have a childhood friend named Raoul Berna. He serves in the Imperial Knights and lives in the capital, but I heard he’s temporarily back in his hometown.”

“…”

“I intended to go to the Berna estate, meet Raoul, ask for his help, and then head to the capital. Truth be told, I tried sending him a letter, but my mother caught me. That’s why I decided to go myself.”

“…And after arriving in the capital, what were you planning to do? Were you going to stay with Raoul Berna?”

“Huh? No!”

Riena quickly waved both hands in front of her.

“Even if Raoul is my childhood friend, that would be impossible. He lives alone in his townhouse in the capital. Of course, he has servants, but I couldn’t stay there as a guest for long. It would damage his reputation.”

“Then what?”

“Once I safely reached the capital with Raoul’s help, I planned to visit Aunt Letisha. She’s now Viscountess Donovan—the only relative I can still contact.”

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