Chapter 10:

Chapter 10:

The Duke, accompanied by his elite knights, arrived at a secure residence located quite far from the imperial palace.

Most of the aristocrats and ordinary residents were enjoying the New Year festivities in the city center with might and main, so dead silence reigned around this place.

Sigh.

It was an empty house that looked like the other houses on the same street, but inside it was still clean and tidy, as if it was constantly monitored.

In addition, even if they now began to torture one or two people in it, no one would have heard their heart-rending cries, since there wasnt a single living soul nearby.

And so, in the middle of the living room of this secure house, a man sat on the floor, gagged and tightly bound, with no chance of escape.f! Mmm!

The completely bound young man tried to scream something, either from surprise or from fright, when strangers suddenly entered the room.

However, due to the gag, he couldnt make out what he was trying to tell them.

This young mans name is Donovan. Im sure it was he who came to see the young lady.

Lennox Carlyle looked down at the man kneeling on the floor and felt somewhat disappointed.

He was an ordinary-looking young man that one could commonly find anywhere.

Feeling a bit flustered, Lennox ordered.

Release him.

As soon as his shackles were removed, the man named Donovin panicked and shouted.

Great lord! Please spare me! Ill pay you soon, just dont kill me!

Lennox frowned.

What was he talking about?

Hadin replied with an undefined expression on his face.

One of our sources reported that he recently opened his clinic by taking out a debt. Maybe he thought we were here to pick him up.

Donovan, whose face reflected the full depth of his despair, sat quietly and listened to the conversation of two people, but after a while he intervened cautiously.

Wait You didnt bring me here because of my debt, did you?

In an instant, both men turned and looked at him coldly.

Lennox kneeled down, bringing himself to eye level with Donovan, and immediately got to the point.

Do you know Juliet Monad?

M-Monad? Are you referring to the Countess?

What is your relationship with Juliet?

Th-That Wait a minute. R-Relationship? I havent even met her!

Donovan vehemently denied it.

He seemed to realize the predicament he was in.

Then why did you go to see Juliet?

W-Well Thats Patient information is a sensitive matter

No. There must be something else.

He could just ask the maid to tell Juliet about it, and she would pass on a message from him, then everything would be all right.

So the question still remained.

How urgent and serious was all this, if he so insistently wanted to meet Juliet?

I suppose thats not all?

A few months ago, Miss Monad ordered a delivery of mistletoe and silphium flowers. My mother sent her medicinal herbs as requested, and that was the last time she wrote prescriptions for her.

However, Donovan still hesitated and watched Lennoxs reaction.

If Juliet had only ordered that, there would be no need for him to be so cautious.

With a sense of foreboding, Lennox immediately asked.

What is mistletoe used for?

There is no problem with mistletoe. . It actually prevents miscarriage and protects the health of the fetus. The problem is that the young lady ordered it along with Silphium flowers.

Fetus?

The effects of Silphium flowers are completely different from the root. Silphium typically used as a contraceptive is the root, but Silphium flowers are much more toxic and used for inducing abortion.

The air in the room suddenly became chilling.

But Donovans faithful explanation didnt end there.

If she took them separately, there wouldnt be a problem. However, if she took Silphium and the medicine for miscarriage together, there is a risk of miscarriage. So, if she indeed is pregnant, it would be best for her not to take the medicine and instead undergo a separate examination

Donovans words couldnt continue any further.

Thud!

Before his words even finished, Lennox Carlyle slammed the door and rushed out.

My lord!

The Dukes knights hurriedly chased after him.

However, Lennox didnt wait for them and immediately mounted the black horse that was tied in the courtyard.

The city was empty due to the fireworks display scheduled at midnight.

Thanks to that, as Lennox Carlyle rode frantically towards the Dukes residence, he could only think of one thing.

Juliet.

She could explain.

She had to.

There is no problem with mistletoe. It actually prevents miscarriage and protects the health of the fetus.

Silphium flowers are much more toxic than the root and used for inducing abortion.

Contraception.

Silphium.

And Juliet.

When those ominous and confusing words combined, there was a memory that immediately brushed his mind.