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.

grew agitated and shouted, "Who do you think you are?! I'm here to see my

is no concern of yours," Lucien

a

few paces,

in return. "Were you

he confirmed, his expression

from Samuel's appearance, I

replied, "Thank

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

Occasionally, when I returned home, I took a carriage without any maids or servants, only the coachman. Just

didn't think

hadn't expected Samuel to be waiting

reminder, Mr. Claude," I said quietly, then turned and walked into

turned and 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 away. He gave a stiff bow,

strange. Why had

Samuel had come to see me, she went to Gracehold

had been to him, and now wished to

saying that if he ever dared

realize one's mistake and correct it is the

price for his wrongs—exiled for years, enduring hardship. Now that he had repented, he ought to be

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