GDC 29

Chapter 29: A Surprise Gift (2) “Perel,” Loic said in a low voice.

“You’ve become quite bold since the Grand Duchess arrived.”

“…I will correct myself,” Perel responded.

“I was just wondering if she got her clothes fitted properly today,” Loic added.

“Huh? Do you mean Coutere? Did you really call them?”

Perel, who was usually efficient and precise, had been making comments lately that made Loic clench his jaw.

He had been the one pushing Loic to do this, and now he was acting surprised that Loic had actually followed through.

Loic looked at Perel’s wide eyes with a displeased expression.

Yesterday evening, right after training, Loic had summoned Perel to his office.

He needed to increase the budget for the Grand Duchess.

When she had asked for private funds, he had assumed she would buy jewelry, but the first thing she had purchased with that money had been…