Chapter 108

A Plan (6)

She was curious about Theo’s condition, but it was uncomfortable to meet Paul. Even if he was accompanied by an escort knight, it was obvious that her father would come out rudely.

But I still have to meet Theo.

She’d been briefed on his condition every day, but she wanted to make sure he was safe. Paul wasn’t a reliable guardian. If Matthias was involved again, she didn’t know if Theo would be left alone to die.

Listening to the secretary, who had already begun to explain today’s schedule, Rowena gave another instruction.

“I should visit the Marquis Rasmine tomorrow. Please inform the Marquis and check if it’s okay to visit.”

There was no way to refuse the visit, but courtesy was polite. There was no reason to be rude to the family that was helping Theo.

“All right, My Lady.”

There was a place she made an appointment to visit today. Rowena entered the dressing room with the maids to keep up with the schedule.

* * *

He felt like he was out of a long, dark tunnel. His whole body was heavy and powerless. He suspected that his throat was sore and that he coughed heavily in his sleep.

He saw people in unfamiliar clothes from his blurred vision. Imperial attire. But those who wore them were from the count’s family.

No, they were taken by Rowena.

He wasn’t in the count’s house.

So I’m dreaming?

Louis’ room bed was originally soft, but now it seemed to be different. He felt like his whole body was buried in a soft cushion.

He could hear people whispering, but Louis closed his eyes. He was tired and felt like he had to sleep more.

Ah…

But his throat was very dry. He felt a sharp pain as if he swallowed sand.

Louis murmured for water in his sleep, and a maid who was caring quickly filled the glass and approached the bed.

The servant skillfully raised Louis’ upper body and put the glass near his mouth. After gulping down a sip, Louis realized that he was quite thirsty.

The healer was relieved to see Louis gulping and coolly drinking water.

“Are you awake?”

Louis looked foolish at the sight of the man talking to him. He turned his eyes around. The ceiling was very high and it was a fancy room. Louis’ eyes grew on the scenery of the room, where blue and gold were harmonized.

The count’s best room, Paul’s room, the owner of the house, was not this big.

“Hey, where are we…?”

“It’s the Imperial Palace, My Lord.”

“Am I in a royal palace?”

Louis looked around in bewilderment. He thought Rowena would be there for sure, but she wasn’t there.

“Then Rowena… What about her?”

“Lady Adelia is out to carry out her schedule today. She saw you lying down an hour ago and left.”

The person who seemed to be the attendant of the Imperial family explained it. Louis didn’t understand the current situation. In his memory, he had fallen asleep lying on his bed in his room at the count’s house.

“Why am I here… You mean she brought me here in my sleep?!”

“There was a fire at Count Adelia’s house. A knight sent by the crown prince rescued you and brought him to the palace.”

“What?!”

Louis looked back at the other servant and maid as if they weren’t real. Rowena let those brought from the count’s house stand by him so that Louis would not be uncomfortable even if he woke up. Of course, there were also palace attendants who would explain the situation to Louis.

The servants nodded softly. Louis turned his head to the attendant, flustered.

“Then what about my father? Is everyone okay?”

“The Count of Adelia is safe.”

“I should go to my father!”

Paul would not have been able to sleep if he had collapsed and failed to get up. But the healer and the servants stopped it.

“You haven’t recovered yet. My Lord only opens his eyes 10 days after that.”

“Ten days?”

He thought he was hurt so badly, but there was no problem except that he was tired. His throat hurt a little because he inhaled smoke.

“Then call your father. I don’t need Matthias, but I wonder if Theo is safe…”

The faces of the waiters dimmed subtly at Louis’s question. Most of the aristocratic children were unable to read the atmosphere, but Louis was different.

He quickly noticed it because he had grown up looking at Matthias since he was young.

“What? I heard my father is safe. What happened to Theo?”

“Both of you escaped safely from the fire.”

There was no lie in his words. Theo was injured not because the house was on fire, but because Matthias stabbed Theo.

“Lady Adelia was waiting for you to wake up. I sent someone, so she’ll be back at the palace soon.”

From what he said, he thought he wouldn’t see Paul until he met Rowena. He thought something was suspicious, but Louis nodded.

It was where the crown prince, who fell in love with Rowena, lived. No one would do him any harm.

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