RBD 68

“Yes, Cecilia.”

At that moment, the Duke of Lucerte, who had been reading the newspaper, gently joined the conversation.

“Looking elegant is nice, but your health is more important.”

What? It seems the Duke does listen to his family more than I thought.

My eyes widened slightly, but one word caught my attention.

‘Health…’

Come to think of it—

What was that conversation between the Duke and the doctor last night?

It felt a bit unsettling to just ignore it.

After thinking for a moment, I carefully spoke.

“Father.”

“What is it, Milena?”

The Duke looked at me with a bright expression.

…Now that I think about it, he always smiles like that whenever I call him “Father.”

“Did you not sleep well last night?”

I couldn’t directly ask if he was sick, so I asked indirectly.

After all, if someone isn’t feeling well, they get tired easily.

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