Chapter 62

The guests nodded with smiles, as if they had been waiting for this moment.

"We are looking forward to it."

"Me too."

"I’d love to be the first to know."@@novelbin@@

Lady Wernar was no exception. While it pleased me to see the others showing allegiance to Darcy, I was less enthusiastic about Lady Wernar’s involvement.

I clenched my fists, trying to calm my emotions.

There wasn’t much I could do about Lady Wernar anyway. For now, she was the one who needed something from me.

"However, it might take some time to prepare… I may need to stay at the estate for longer periods. Please understand it’s not for the same reasons as before."

I had already crafted a perfect excuse for my absences when I went to meet the magicians.

By saying this to everyone now, I could prevent strange rumors from spreading later.

The tea party was slowly winding down. I felt utterly exhausted.

"I didn’t expect this to be so draining."

The unexpected encounter with Lady Wernar had sapped all my energy.

Sudden events are not good for an introverted person….

"But I’ll get to rest soon!"

I comforted myself with the thought and downed another cup of coffee. The caffeine jolted me awake.

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