TSHL 56

After Count Green left, we sat side by side in the room.Sophie muttered in disbelief, “Is he actually insane…?”I was also speechless for a while, stunned by the last words he had spat at his own daughter.Adella simply sat in silence without saying anything.

That was when someone knocked on our door. When I opened it, two familiar men were standing outside.

It was Nick and Adolf, who looked as though they had rushed over straight after the debutante ball had ended.

“Mother!”“Kasia.”

The two immediately began speaking without hesitation.

“As soon as the debutante ended, I asked Father for permission and ran here. Are you all right?”“I came because I was worried about you and Lady Green. Are you both unharmed?”“…We’re fine.”

Though another problem had arisen.

I turned and looked at Adella. Since this all related to her wounds, I wanted her permission first.Adella looked startled at the…