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.
you think you are?! I'm here to see my wife! This has nothing to
of yours," Lucien replied
they stuffed a cloth into
was gone, Lucien turned back. He stepped back a few paces, gave a proper bow, and politely said, "Your Grace, forgive me
return. "Were you merely passing
was, yes," he confirmed, his
from Samuel's appearance, I had no desire to
simply replied, "Thank
accompanying you. There are always
at the workshop, sometimes joining the young ladies in embroidery. Occasionally, when I returned home, I took a carriage without any maids or servants, only
think it
Samuel to be waiting
the reminder, Mr. Claude," I said quietly, then turned and
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, then turned and walked off in
strange.
that Samuel had come to see me, she went
day, weeping and full of regret. He said he finally understood how good I had been to him, and now wished to get back gether and be a
a dreadful oath in front of her, saying that if he ever dared to wrong me again, may he be struck by
realize one's mistake
for his wrongs—exiled for years, enduring hardship. Now that he had repented, he ought
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