Having heard the paralytic toxin’s effects from Yulian, Rebecca had asked him to make cigarettes laced with it.
Thanks to that, Robert—who was a heavy smoker—could ingest the toxin without arousing Zeppelin’s suspicion.
Of course, it was dangerous.
Zeppelin’s men might have cremated or buried the paralyzed Robert alive.
But Yulian stood behind the plan.
At the perfect moment, he extracted Robert and hid him in the ducal castle.
Another debt.
Rebecca looked at Robert, who offered her a faint smile.
He had become as indispensable to her as Kanna.
Without Yulian, neither she nor Robert would be laughing freely outside the count’s estate.
All the more reason she had to break Yulian’s curse completely.
So she decided to bury what happened between them yesterday deep inside.
“I’ve seen your face, so I’ll take my leave.”
Robert smiled gently.
Rebecca’s lips parted in regret, then she nodded.
“You’re going to…
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