Chapter 239

I'm Angry

Cecilia had a thin red cut under her chin.

"You have a wound on your face."

Perel looked at her with concern.

Cecilia quickly covered her cheek with one hand.

"It's nothing."

The cut ran along her jawline, so it was easy to miss unless someone looked closely.

"Did you get hurt at the Imperial Palace? Why didn't you tell anyone?"

Perel unconsciously reached out, but stopped before touching her face.

"The wound is swollen."

There wasn't much blood, but it looked like poison had irritated the cut.

"Please wait here. I'll ask the mage to heal it."

Perel turned to leave, but Cecilia stopped him.

"It's alright. I'm not Lady Annette."

"What do you mean by that?"

Perel frowned deeply.

"So if you're not Lady Annette, it's fine for you to get hurt?"

"That's not what I meant..."

Cecilia shrugged awkwardly.

"The mage usually isn't very cooperative…