Lucy and Theodore could tell from the way Annabella was behaving that she was not being her true self.

However, it was only their first encounter with her, so they might have biased perceptions of her.

While Annabella was talking, Lucy wanted to step outside for some fresh air. After sitting there like she was invisible for so long, she thought that the garden would be a nice place to be.

Lucy was eager to leave, but Annabella would not let her go. "Lucy, I think we should talk."

Why did it feel like Annabella was hiding something?

Lucy wanted to refuse, but Annabella grabbed her arm in front of everyone, putting her in a difficult position.

She did not want to seem disrespectful, but she also did not want Annabella to shift the focus onto her.

Theodore wanted to intervene until Juliana spoke. Smiling at Lucy, she said, "In that case, why don't you take Annabella around the palace for a stroll, Lucy? It's her first time visiting, so she might not be familiar with the place.

Theodore and

Lucy smiled awkwardly.

her orders, she could not

the past, Lucy would let her guard down around friendly people like Annabella, naively thinking that such people would not have

like Annabella were often the most deceptive. Without even looking at Annabella's face,

merely wanted to extract information about Theodore or dig up

hoped to remain unnoticed, but it seemed like she had no choice but

to the palace gates, Annabella was walking

thinking. Annabella

palace, but it

nove

interested in catwalking.

her by the arm, and fortunately, they arrived before

insincere demeanor, "I heard

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