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 the

happened that she hadnt had time to examine

At last, she reached her dimly lit

in the study, drinking

looked so

like them, without having to pretend all

straight to the bathroom, where the maid had

and sank into the

out a pleased sigh at

that little incident where she almost bit down on and swallowed

what a mortal sin.

in front of the vanity, opened a small drawer, and

it over in her hands, inspecting every side, trying

but nothing.

beautifully, as did the dark opal covering, but

considered the idea of

a few drops fall onto the surface Immediately, a faint light glowed on the front, and a small depression began to formshaping itself into a round

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

That shape, that color...

objectthe necklace

I do now?" she murmured, placing the box, somewhat defeated,

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