Chapter 141

~Chapter 141~

“Good to see you again, Duke Kailas.”

“Welcome, Miss Harriet. I assume you’ve seen your mother?”

“Yes, I have. Since Miss Roxana will be attending the Duke’s party in place of my great-aunt, I’ve already asked for her permission and assistance.”

“So, this will be Miss Roxana’s first time greeting everyone as the heir of the Pellon family.”

Harriet nodded, and Cedric casually said, “To be honest, I always thought if someone was going to be adopted by Lady Pellon, it would be you.”

“I think Miss Roxana is much more qualified than I am.”

“I’ve heard that Miss Roxana has been Lady Pellon’s long-time assistant. She’s also a distant relative of the late Count Oster Pellon, isn’t she?”

Harriet didn’t ask where he had heard this news. In fact, she was more afraid of learning how Cedric obtained his information.

“Yes. And I have a place to…