Chapter 228

The Grand Duchess's Acting Skills

The loud alarm echoed throughout the entire library.

My heart nearly stopped.

The guards standing at the entrance immediately turned their sharp eyes toward Miel.

His legs trembled inside his white priest's robe.

"Stop right there."

A Holy Knight who had been waiting to escort us stepped forward with a stiff expression and blocked Miel's path with his sword.

Gulp.

The sound of him swallowing echoed loudly.

Behind him, the record-keeping priest marched toward us with narrowed eyes.

Miel secretly glanced at the Grand Duchess beside him.

Unlike him, whose hands were soaked with sweat...

She looked perfectly calm.

The record priest stopped in front of Miel and asked coldly,

"Are you carrying a book that is forbidden to leave the library?"

Although he looked directly at Miel...

The question was meant for all three of us.

Silence filled the room.

Looking down at them…