Chapter 224

An Empty Place

"If she dislikes something, she'll simply say so."

Kathren frowned at Tiern's words, which completely crushed the courage she had just gathered.

Then Tiern spoke seriously.

"But she is also someone who never treats another person's circumstances lightly. If a mistake wasn't made with bad intentions, she is willing to show mercy..."

"If it wasn't done with bad intentions..."

Would she see my actions as a mistake, too?

Perhaps he noticed the hesitation on Kathren's face because Tiern frowned.

"Honestly, what you did isn't something that deserves easy forgiveness, is it?"

"..."

"If it were me, I'd keep going back and asking for forgiveness as many times as it took."

"You can say that because Her Highness favors you."

After all, Tiern was the captain of the knights who personally protected the Grand Duchess.

He was clearly someone the Grand Duchess trusted deeply.

Would someone like him…