Chapter 775

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THE OLD DIARY NARRATOR Katherine watched the lively scene in the dining hall, observing the struggles of their guest families.

Though they had started to relax, their discomfort with many things was still obvious.

They had discussed it, and they would live in houses near the forest, under the castles protection.

The women would take on important roles under the Duchesss administration, serving as her support.

By the time night fell, Katherine had already arranged for them to stay in the guest wing, with the servants at their disposal.

She stopped by to check on Freya, who was still recovering but much better.

Then she remembered the chest and asked her about it.

"T think I saw it once.

I believe your mother opened it with a stone of the same material," the elderly woman replied from the bed, wrapped in blankets, a bandage around her head.

Lavinia had just left after reading to her.

remained puzzled by

that she hadnt had time to examine that

last, she reached her dimly lit

still in the study, drinking and chatting with the

so at

glad they had found people like them, without

the maid had recently

and sank into the water up

out a pleased sigh

had been a day to rememberespecially that little incident where she almost bit down

what a mortal sin.

bath, wrapped in a loose robe, she sat in front of the vanity, opened a small

over in her hands, inspecting every side, trying

but nothing.

golden edges gleamed beautifully, as did the dark opal

she considered the idea of

needle and pricked her finger, letting a few drops fall onto the surface Immediately, a faint light glowed on the

eyes, examining it while sucking on her ---- finger to stop

That shape, that color...

necklace her sister had given to

now?" she murmured, placing the

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