GDC 98

Chapter 98 — A Gentle Man

Raphael had started to say, “Actually, Sister likes men who—”

But then he spotted Annette approaching in the distance and immediately shut his mouth.

“Why are you two together?” she asked.

Loic hesitated, wondering if he should tell her Raphael had been sneaking into the training yard. But before he could, Raphael quickly slipped close to him and said:

“His Grace was showing me the training yard.”

“Oh, really?” Annette’s face lit up. She grabbed Raphael’s hand warmly.

“I was worried you’d be bored here, but thank you for keeping him company.”

She scrunched her nose playfully at Loic, making him smile despite himself.

“He’s very cute—just like you.”

Yes, this boy was definitely the Marquis’s sly little son.

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In the end, Loic handed Raphael back to Annette and headed toward the training yard alone.

But Raphael’s earlier words kept echoing in his…