Chapter 38

The next morning.

"My lady…"

Tanya eased open the door to Adele's bedroom.

She'd already heard about last night from the Marble Palace servants.

Adele had taken ill and a doctor had been called, and Christine had ridden off right afterward and still hadn't come back.

What on earth had happened between the two of them last night?

From the mood yesterday, she'd expected the night to be nothing but warmth and sweetness…

Hollow-eyed.

If she had to sum up Adele's condition, sitting there on the bed, in a single word, that was it.

She clearly hadn't slept properly — dark circles had settled under her eyes.

"Are you all right?"

"Mm."

Adele tried to smile, but it looked so forced it was painful to watch.

"Please don't try to hide it from me too. What on earth happened?"

"Tanya…"

"Yes, go ahead. I'll listen to everything."

"I think I…