Chapter 1630

I looked up to see Lucien Claude standing there. Without a word, he stepped

quickly between Samuel and me. With his back to me, I couldn't see his

expression.

However, his voice was firm and sharp when he instructed, "Step back."

Samuel clearly hadn't expected that.

He stumbled back and eyed Lucien coldly. "Who are you? I'm here for my wife. What business is it of yours?"

Samuel calling me his wife made my stomach turn. The past rushed back all at once, filling me with bitterness and anger.

"I have no husband. I am no one's wife. Mind your words, or you'll ruin my reputation," I said coldly.

Samuel hurried to speak: "Leona, I know I was wrong. Punish me, scold me, whatever you like, but we—"

"You are not husband and wife," Lucien cut him off, having clearly seen my position on the matter.

He waved a hand toward the end of the lane. "Guards, come and see the young lord of the Earl of Gracehold's family back to his home."

At once, two men stepped forward and took Samuel by each arm.

think you are?! I'm here to see my wife! This has nothing to do with

concern of yours," Lucien

Samuel off. To keep him from shouting, they stuffed a cloth into his mouth before hauling him to the carriage

few paces, gave a proper

curtsey in return.

he confirmed, his expression

from Samuel's appearance,

simply replied,

with a few maids accompanying you. There are always some who can't let things go," Lucien

ladies in embroidery. Occasionally, when I returned home, I took a carriage without any maids or servants, only the coachman. Just now, the coachman had waited outside, and I sent him to buy a few things. Since

think it

Samuel to be waiting

reminder, Mr. Claude," I said quietly, then

saw him still standing where I had left him, looking in my direction. Perhaps he hadn't expected me to turn back so suddenly, for his face flushed red before he quickly looked

strange. Why had he

had come to see me,

of regret. He said he finally understood how good I had been to him, and

swore a dreadful oath in front of her, saying that if he ever dared to wrong me again, may he be

the old saying: "To realize one's mistake

had paid the price for his wrongs—exiled for years, enduring

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