Chapter 95 – “Excuse”:
Her sharp remark stung me a little, so I softened my tone and tried to placate the Marchioness.
“Still, you’re lucky. When I first arrived at the Grand Duke’s castle, I was completely shut inside and couldn’t even step out.”
Reminding her that the duchy was designated as a military zone made her expression ease a bit.
“But it’s so boring—I can’t live like this!” she complained, lips jutting out.
“At least call for a jeweler. Or a dressmaker. Surely you have those even in the North?”
“You don’t have any money.”
“W-what did you just say?” she sputtered, as though insulted by a beggar’s pity.
“Can’t I at least window shop? And who says I have no money! Did you forget I’m the Marchioness?”
True, she had seen me back when I was still in the Marquis’s house—so she was probably shocked to hear such…
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