Chapter 97

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There was one fact I had learned—and wished I hadn’t—while serving as Adrian’s fiancée.

“The weather is nice again today.”

It was that the day I met Gabriel was invariably clear and sunny!

Looking at the cloudless blue sky, I stepped down from the carriage. Essen escorted me.

“Please take care of me again today, Lord Essen!”

“Yeah, it’s fine. It’s only natural I should.”

Just as my heart was about to soften at Essen’s kind smile—

“Oh my! You’ve finally arrived, Lady Artienne. I’ve been waiting so long. The others are already here~!”

Gabriel said “why are you so late” in a very cheerful tone. Not to be outdone, I smiled at Gabriel and replied.

“I believe there are still about ten minutes until the appointed time…… Did Lady Gabriel perhaps make a mistake and write the wrong time on the invitation?”

“That’s―!”

“But it’s quite…