Chapter 3

Chapter 3: No Time

From this point on, Claire's life changed forever.

Gordan hired the first disciple of the most prominent scholar in the capital for Claire, the legendary young scholar that exceeded even his master - Camille. A handsome young gentleman with with shiny blonde hair and soft blue eyes.

"Claire, he will be your tutor from now on. He will teach you literature, geography, etc. every morning." Gordan led Camille in person into the study, and after introducing him to Claire, turned to Camille, "Camille, sorry to trouble you from now on."

"No need to be so serious, your grace. It's nothing." Camille smiled warmly and nodded at Claire, "Miss Claire, greetings."

Claire had been standing for a while, and she also greeted, smiling,"Teacher, please enlighten me."

"Don't hesitate to call in the steward if you need anythings. I still have some business to do," Gordan laughed.

"Whatever pleases you, your grace." Camille smiled warmly, ever so gently and gracefully.

Claire bowed, watching Gundan leave.

Only the two of them were left in the spacious study. Camille looked uneasily at the young girl in front of him: a plain white dress with only a simple lace at the hem, her beautiful golden hair pulled up in a simple bun without any decorative accessories, but a deep, cold gaze within her green irises as cold as the night sky. This pure girl was the infamous male-chasing idiot of the capital?

"Please have a seat, teacher." Claire smiled.

"I'm not seeing him. I'm busy right now." Claire said casually, setting down the teacup and picking up another book to read.

The maid just stared, standing there, unable to move. Jean was also speechless. Was this some plot to win the second prince's heart? Since when did this failure Miss become so smart? Using a method like this.

The maid just stood there, unsure of what to do. How should she report back to his highness? What's up with Miss today? Usually when she heard that his highness was there, she would have run out like the wind. But today? Uncharacteristically, she said she wouldn't meet him.

"You're blocking the light," Claire stated impatiently, seeing the shadows on her book. She lifted her head and frowned at the maid who was too stunned to move.

"Yes, Miss." As if she had just awoken from a dream, the maid hurriedly withdrew to the grand hall.

In the grand hall, his highness, the second prince, sat there indifferently, filled with disgust. It was all that man-crazy woman's fault, chasing after him and falling off that horse, injuring herself, but his father, the emperor, had scolded him and ordered him to come visit. He understood why; no matter how annoying she was, no matter how disliked she was by Duke Hill, she still was the granddaughter of the Duke. In any case, she did fall off that horse because of him, so it was his duty to come visit. But just thinking of how man-crazy the woman was, Nancy shuddered. Whatever, he'll just pretend she's an annoying fly, wish her well, and leave immediately.

Nancy sighed and forced his heart to settle down. He waited for Claire to fly out of the door like an elegant butterfly. Finally, there were some footsteps and Nancy looked up at the door. He saw a maid with a weird expression, but not the girl who was infatuated with men like he had expected.

Nancy, puzzled, look at the nervous maid who greeted him. Then she stuttered, "Your highness, Miss... Miss she..."

"Is she hurt very seriously?" Nancy asked, incredibly confused. Wasn't it clear that although she fell off the horse, she was completely fine?

"No," The maid stuttered, not daring to say anything else. She also didn't dare to say on her own accord that the Miss was too injured to meet the second prince, as she was a servant. Unless she was tired of living, she would keep quiet.

"What happened exactly?" Nancy asked, getting a little impatient. What exactly was the man-crazy woman up to?

"The Miss said, said... said she doesn't have time!" The maid finally got the words out. "The Miss says she won't see you. Your highness may leave now." After rushing through her words, the maid let out a long sigh of relief.

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